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SPOILER WARNING: Do not read this story if you don't want to know what happens in "Amazing Spider-Man" #700... The just-released "Amazing Spider-Man" #700 marks the end of one of the most popular comic book series of all time after 50 years. All parties involved maintain that the changes are quite permanent, and next month the saga begins anew with the release of "The Superior Spider-Man" #1, with the Doc, Otto Octavius, stepping into the Spidey suit.

Peter Parker is dead and gone, but Spider-Man's still slinging webs and fighting crime. And it's not just a new teenager climbing Manhattan buildings, it's an entirely new crime-fighter, from the color of his suit to the complexion of his skin.

I’m a huge fan of Sam Raimi‘s original great series of films, and Spider-Man 2 remains very high on my list of greatest comic book superhero films ever produced. So I was sad to see that series end abruptly without a chance to bring everything to a formal close.

Taking a page from the comics, producers of Broadway's "Spider-Man" musical are hoping their battered hero can somehow return from the dead....

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN continues to film in New York City and this weekend featured a showdown between Spider-Man and his nemesis Lizard...only without the costumes. As you can see in the photo below, shot by Twitter user J. Anthony Hall, Dr. Curt Connors (Rhys Ifans) and Peter Parker are chatting outside about something. But most importantly is the green hand Dr. Connors is sporting.

The long-running legal battle between comic book genius Stan Lee and the company that bears his name, Stan Lee Media Inc., continues this month as a California federal judge will soon decide whether a trial is necessary to determine who holds the rights to valuable Marvel characters such as Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, X-Men, Iron Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor, and more.

We showed you what Emma Stone looked like as Gwen Stacey—but can Andrew Garfield pull off the Peter Parker look?

At a press conference for his new movie "Brothers" over the weekend, Tobey Maguire revealed that "Spider-Man 4" will begin filming in February or March of 2010. Here's a tad more:Maguire responded a mere "yes" when asked if audiences will be seeing a new side to Peter Parker in the third sequel of the comic book flick.Wow, that is amazing. As for the shoot date...well, not only does it make sense, but at least it's something concrete and not another damn Black Cat rumor (who I hope is not in the movie, for the record).Source: HitFix

Mania.com has heard from reliable sources that Sam Raimi and company have begun the process of casting the villains and supporting players of 'Spider-Man 4'.We can exclusively...

Superhero Hype! spoke to Zombieland creators Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, who revealed that they've already written a cameo role for Stan Lee into the script for the "Spider-Man" spin-off movie Venom !