Published Feb 13, 2026, 11:14 AM EST
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Marvel Comics surprised Spider-Man fans, who have been anxiously awaiting the wall-crawler's return both in print and live-action.
"Swing back to one of 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!" an official press release from Marvel Comics reads. "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."
Image via Marvel ComicsMarvel's official solicit for Spectacular Spider-Man: Brand New Day reads, "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. But Fisk isn’t the only person who wants the Lexicon… Mr. Negative would love his competitor’s secret information, but so would Frank Castle himself, the Punisher. Taking the Lexicon sure seemed like a good idea to make the city safer, but it’s painted the biggest target ever on Spider-Man’s back! DO NOT MISS THIS IN-COMICS CONTINUITY ADVENTURE THAT WILL ECHO FROM SPIDER-MAN’S PAST INTO SPIDER-MAN’S PRESENT AND FUTURE."
The comic book company first introduced the Brand New Day storyline in 2008, and will welcome back its main contributors upon reprise. Brand New Day was a multi-year saga that spanned over one hundred issues. Comic readers can still trace the immeasurable impact that Brand New Day has left behind. Brand New Day may even influence the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as Spider-Man: Brand New Day is set to swing into theaters in Summer 2026. With such a prominent title, it's expected that Tom Holland's next cinematic outing as the web-slinger will reflect the comics of the same name, to some degree.
What's Been Said About Spectacular Spider-Man: Brand New Day?
Image via Marvel Studios“Spider-Man is my favorite character in all of fiction. Heart on my sleeve here—I love writing Spider-Man,” Slott said when opening up about revisiting the Brand New Day arc. “We're going to reveal hidden secrets and plant explosive seeds that will pay off and affect what's happening in Spider-Man's world today! These will be stories that matter, and that will have major consequences!" With Marvel's solicit for Spectacular Spider-Man: Brand New Day promising that Peter Parker will face off against New York City's greatest threats, it'll be exciting to see what hidden secrets and explosive seeds are left to be uncovered by readers.
Slott added, "We've got the killer art team of Marvel's biggest secret weapon, Marcus To, and new shorts by the Inkpot Award-winning legend, Marcos Martin! With Marcus, this is going to be one of the best-looking books on the stand, and with Marcos, we're going to have these incredible short features that will ensure that NEW readers can jump right in, even if they've never read a Brand New Day issue!”
SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY #1 goes on sale starting on May 13.
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