Over the last few months, prolific writer J. Michael Straczynski has been spotlighting unlikely character pairings in a series of action packed one-shots. These timeless and standalone stories have co-starred two Marvel icons of Straczynski’s choosing—either in unexpected team-ups or thrilling showdowns—from Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon to Nick Fury Vs. Fin Fang Foom.
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Straczynski closes out the series with a collision course of heroes and villains from every corner of the Marvel Universe in SPIDER-MAN VS. THE SINISTER SIXTEEN #1. Straczynski saved the wildest of his Marvel duo adventures for last, bringing along legendary artist Phil Noto for this doozy of a finale!
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Spider-Man vs. the Sinister Sixteen #1
PETER PARKER was just trying to have a nice night out, but wouldn’t you know it: The Parker Luck has filled his evening with an assortment of some of the MARVEL UNIVERSE’S MOST VILE VILLAINS!
Creative Team
- Writer: J. Michael Straczynski
- Artist: Phil Noto
- Letterer: Ariana Maher
- Cover Artist: Terry & Rachel Dodson
- Variant Cover Artists: Nick Bradshaw; Phil Noto
- Editor: Wil Moss
- Associate Editor: Danny Khazem
- Format: Oneshot Series
- Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/ 40 pages
Marvel’s most Vile villains make Peter’s night out a mess in Spider-Man vs. the Sinister Sixteen #1 on shelves and digital platforms on July 30, 2025, from Marvel Comics