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The Amazing Spider-Man #581

Marvel · Series began 1999 · February 2009

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Dates

Cover date: February 2009
On sale: December 17, 2008
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #581 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 75960604716158111
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Variant Edition - 'Villain' - Mike McKone Cover

Barcode 75960604716158121
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Newsstand edition$3.99 cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 00928102457602
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Creators

pencils: Barry Kitson, Mike McKoneinks: Barry Kitson, Andy Lanningscript: Dan Slottcolors: Jeromy Coxletters: Cory Petit

Stories

Mind on Fire Part One: The Trouble with Harry · 22 pages
Harry reveals how his father and Mysterio faked his death. While Harry is meeting with his now ex-wife Liz, her brother the Molten Man breaks free from his restraints, his powers now out of control.

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManNorman OsbornMay ParkerLiz AllanQuentin BeckMysterioNormie OsbornLily HollisterCarlie CooperHarry OsbornVin GonzalesMark RaxtonMolten ManBill HollisterBookieJohn Ladue

Reprinted in

Spider-Man: Death and Dating (2009), Spider-Man: Death and Dating (2009), Spider-Man: Brand New Day - The Complete Collection (2016), Spider-Man: Brand New Day Omnibus (2024)