Everyone, Including Peter Parker’s Allies, Are Trying To Take Norman Osborn Down in Amazing Spider-Man #18

By Chad Burdette

 on December 22, 2025

Readers of Joe Kelly, Pepe Larraz and John Romita Jr.’s current run of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN are getting a double dose of wall crawler action!

Following his brutal defeat at the hands of new supervillain Hellgate, there are TWO Spider-Men?! One Spider-Man has gone cosmic! Expect new villains, new allies, a new suit and possibly a new girlfriend (?!) as Spidey enters his intergalactic era! Meanwhile, the other Spider-Man is swinging around New York City—dishing out justice in a very unfriendly manner.

But is Spidey ready for Tombstone’s ally PLAGUE RX?! This terrifying new villain’s novel power will punish Spider-Man in ways he’s never been punished before!

The mystery heats up as the title approaches its milestone 1000th issue next year.

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• Radioactive Spider-Man #1: There’s No Place Like Home

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Amazing Spider-Man #18

Norman Osborn may not be the real Spider-Man, but he’s the Spider-Man NYC’s got.

Despite Norman doing his very best to do good, everyone, including Peter Parker’s allies, is trying to take him down.

And someone or something(s) is hunting GOBLINS… and they’re finally ready to spring their terrifying trap!

Creative Team

• Writer: Joe Kelly
• Artist: John Romita Jr
• Inker: Scott Hanna
• Colorists: Marte Gracia
• Letterer: Joe Caramagna
• Cover Artists:  Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia
• Variant Cover Artist: Benjamin Su; Lee Bermejo; Corin Howell; Jeremy Wilson
• Editor: Nick Lowe
• Assistant Editor: Kaitlyn Lindvedt
• Associate Editor: Tom Groneman
• Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/ 32 Pages

Everyone, including Peter Parker’s allies, are trying to take Norman Osborn down in Amazing Spider-Man #18, on shelves and digital platforms December 24, 2025, from Marvel Comics