THE TRADE: BREAKING NEWS


I think this does make it official since Marvel EIC, Joe Quesada just released this image on www.newsarama.com, Sipdey had anew set of duds and they are SHINEY. I have to admit I like it. It gives him a sleekness that he's lacked since he first donned the much-loved black black costume, introduced 20 years ago. Of course, I would be surprised to see it last too long past the epic Civil War plotline that the Marvel books are heading to but it'll be fun to see how it plays out. The plot-driven costume change spirals out of the 12-part "The Other" story currently running through the Spider-Man titles; Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel Knights Spider-Man and The Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. The costume itself is the brainchild of fellow New Avenger and Peter's current B.F.F., Tony Stark a/k/a Iron Man. The colors should be a dead givaway there. Since Quesada has confirmed that the New Avengers will be split down the middle between Captain America and Iron Man by the events that lead up to Civil War it's fair to believe which side the newly golden wall-crawler will be on. But with every major choice Peter Parker has ever made it will be sorely conflicted. Especially since the major event that leads to this split is the decision to or not to enforce the Superhero Registeration Act that will come into play in the next few months
within the Marvel Books. Quesada has stated that Civil War will be a status changing event for teams, as well as the solo heroes. I guess we'll have to wait and see how it unfolds, but for right now we can sit back in awe of the pretty new design and wonder....

Does Aunt May have enough polish to keep that thing from tarnishing?

-THE X-RAY IS NOW OFF-