STARTLING STORIES THE MEGALOMANIACAL SPIDER-MAN

COVER BY PETE BAGGE
PETE BAGGE (W, P & I)
• THE SCOOP: Spidey's got a brand new Bagge! In this self-contained
one-shot, indie legend Peter Bagge (Hate) offers his own unique spin on
everyone's favorite web-spinner!
• THE SET-UP: "Startling Stories" will force you to re-think Marvel
characters you only think you know, asking questions that, let's face it, we've
all asked.
• THE STORY: Shortly after he was bitten by a radioactive spider that
gave him his strange powers, Peter Parker failed to stop a burglar fleeing from
police. When that man went on to murder Peter's beloved Uncle Ben, Peter took it
upon himself to atone for his sin of inaction - adopting a mantra instilled in
him by his Uncle: "With great power must also come great responsibility." But
what if Uncle Ben wasn't all he was cracked up to be? What if he was nothing
more than a lout and a con artist? What road might Peter travel if his life had
been guided by a different mantra: "Look out for number one"?
• THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock
paper.