Marvel Sets Up a Major Spider-Man Death Ahead of Amazing Spider-Man #1000

Published Aug 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT Jason is an award-winning journalist whose writing career dates back to when he developed the ability to use a crayon. He, most notably, worked previously as a "professional fan," as he likes to call it, at CinemaBlend, for which he wrote about anything and everything under the pop culture umbrella... especially Batman. His passion for the art of cinema began even earlier, stemming from repeat viewings of The Wizard of Oz. This initially led him to pursue a career in filmmaking -- and even work briefly in the industry as an extra in the straight-to-video family film, Alice Upside Down -- before deciding that his talents would be better served discussing and showing appreciation for the various forms of entertainment he is passionate about. The following article contains spoilers for Spider-Man #999. As a superhero, Spider-Man accepts the responsibility to keep as many people safe as possible from whatever threat strikes Queens. However, even he cannot deny that protecting his closest loved ones is truly his highest priority. Peter Parker has experienced quite a bit of loss in his life, which has served as the primary motivator for his vigilante c...