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The Amazing Spider-Man #556

Marvel · Series began 1999 · June 2008

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Dates

Cover date: June 2008
On sale: April 9, 2008
In stores: April 9, 2008
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #556 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition$2.99 cover

Direct Edition

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.

Barcode 75960604716155621
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Newsstand edition$3.99 cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 00928103503905
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Story arc: Brand New Day

This is part 11 of 20. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.

Creators

pencils: Chris Bachaloinks: Tim Townsendscript: Zeb Wellscolors: Antonio Fabela, Chris Bachaloletters: Cory Petit

Stories

The Last Nameless Day · 22 pages

Publisher’s description

“Sometimes It Snows In April” (Come on it's a Prince reference from 20 years ago! The day of the massively unhip editor is upon us) continues with Spidey caught in the middle of two ancient threats that are conspiring to take him and the city itself down. Plus, Carlie trapped at the Police Station with someone after her blood!

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManJ. Jonah JamesonCarlie CooperVin GonzalesBenjamin RabinWayep

Reprinted in

Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2008), Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2008), Astonishing Spider-Man (2009), Spider-Man: Brand New Day - The Complete Collection (2016), Spider-Man: Brand New Day Omnibus (2024), Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)