Spider-Man Paints A Giant Target On His Back in Spectacular Spider-Man: Brand New Day #2

By Chad Burdette

on June 16, 2026

Swing back to one the most transformative times in Spider-Man comic book history with some of the very creators who made it happen in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY, a new comic series coming this May! Written by legendary Spider-Man writer Dan Slott and drawn by acclaimed artist Marcus To (X-FORCE) with covers by Eisner award-winning artist Phil Jimenez, the series will also include special backup stories by Inkpot Award-winning artist Marcos Martin.

First debuted in 2008, Marvel Comics’ Brand New Day storyline was helmed by Dan Slott along with a rotating bench of superstar creators and key contributors, including To, Jimenez, and Martin, who are all making their return for the new comic series this May.

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Spanning almost three years and over one hundred issues, Brand New Day was beloved by fans and saw some of the industry’s most talented writers and artists redefine Spider-Man comics for the 21st century.

Since then, the iconic comic book run continues to influence Spider-Man comic book storytelling to this day.

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Spider-Man discovers one of the most valuable items the Kingpin, A.K.A. Wilson Fisk, possesses — THE LEXICON. This directory of the Kingpin’s criminal enterprise could destroy the criminal landscape of New York City and that’s Spider-Man’s goal when he takes it.

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Spider-Man paints a giant target on his back by stealing the Kingpin’s LEXICON in Spectacular Spider-Man: Brand New Day #2

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Spectacular Spider-Man: Brand New Day #2

The adventure into one of Spidey’s most important periods with some of the creators who made it happen — continues! The adventure into one of Spidey’s most important periods with some of the creators who made it happen — continues!

Spider-Man paints a giant target on his back by stealing the Kingpin’s LEXICON, Fisk’s directory detailing his entire criminal enterprise. PUNISHER steps in to “help” Spidey, but Mr. Negative and his army of unkillable Inner Demons put them both through their paces and do something truly horrific to our favorite hero and our favorite anti-hero!, Fisk’s directory detailing his entire criminal enterprise.

PUNISHER steps in to “help” Spidey, but Mr. Negative and his army of unkillable Inner Demons put them both through their paces and do something truly horrific to our favorite hero and our favorite anti-hero!

Creative Team

Writer: Dan Slott
Artist: Marcus To and Marcos Martín
Colorist: Alex Sinclair & Muntsa Vicente
Letterer: Joe Caramagna
Cover Artists: Phil Jimenez & Alex Sinclair
Variant Cover Artist: Mark Chiarello; Francesco Manna; Declan Shalvey
Executive Editor: Nick Lowe
Assistant Editor: Kaitlyn Lindtvedt
Associate Editor: Tom Groneman
Cover Price/Page Count: $3.99/28 Pages

Spider-Man paints a giant target on his back by stealing the Kingpin’s LEXICON in Spectacular Spider-Man: Brand New Day #2 on shelves and digital platforms June 17, 2026, from Marvel Comics

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