Marvel's Amazing Spider-Man is closing in on its 1000th issue, a milestone few ongoing comic series ever reach. The issue was originally set for September 16 but has since been pushed to September 30 after a printer issue delayed production by two weeks.
Marvel has been building toward this milestone for months, describing it as the biggest issue in Spider-Man history in terms of scope. That framing lines up with what has been confirmed so far about page count, creative contributors, and cover count.
Here is what is confirmed about Amazing Spider-Man #1000, along with how to protect an oversized milestone issue once it is home from the shop.
Amazing Spider-Man #1000 was originally scheduled for September 16 but has been delayed to September 30 due to a printer issue. Marvel confirmed the delay directly, framing it as an unfortunate but unavoidable production hiccup for a heavily anticipated release.
For collectors and retailers who had pre-orders locked in around the original date, the shift means adjusting expectations by two weeks, though the extra time has not changed anything about the issue's confirmed content.
The issue runs an oversized 104 pages, with the main story from writer Joe Kelly and artist Pepe Larraz anchoring the release. Their story is described as both a culmination of their current run on the title and a launching point for what comes next for Peter Parker.
That main story introduces a new character, Ravage, whose arrival is tied directly to Peter Parker confronting fear and questioning his legacy as Spider-Man heading into the next chapter of the series.
Beyond the main Kelly and Larraz story, the oversized page count makes room for additional anniversary stories from a wide range of contributors across Spider-Man's history. Those additional stories mix longtime veterans of the character with newer voices in the current lineup.
That structure mirrors how Marvel has approached past milestone issues, using the extra page count to give multiple eras of a character's history space inside one release rather than a single continuous story.
Amazing Spider-Man #1000 carries more variant covers than any single Spider-Man issue in history, with over 20 variants alongside the two main covers for a total of 32 cover options. That scale of variant coverage reflects how significant Marvel is treating this particular milestone.
With that many cover options in play, collectors chasing a specific artist or variant style have a wide field to work through, and availability on the rarer options is likely to move quickly once the issue ships.
An oversized 104-page issue needs the same backing support as any standard comic, arguably more given its thicker page count and the added stress that puts on the spine. Getting a backing board in place before the issue sits in a long box matters from day one.
The EVORETRO Current Age Comic Backing Boards, pack of 100, are sized for modern comics like Amazing Spider-Man #1000, giving a milestone pickup rigid support the moment it comes home.
A thicker issue puts more pressure on its spine when stored upright without support, which makes a properly sized backing board more important, not less, for a release like this one. Current-age boards match the trim size of today's Marvel and DC releases, unlike boards sized for older Silver Age books.
Getting the sizing right the first time avoids having to rebag and reboard a milestone issue later after noticing it does not fit cleanly.
With 32 total cover options, most readers will not realistically collect every variant, but picking up one or two personally meaningful covers alongside a reading copy is a reasonable approach. A dedicated Spider-Man collector might prioritize covers tied to specific eras or favorite artists.
For anyone chasing a specific rare variant, checking with a local shop before the September 30 release is the safest way to secure a copy before the rarer options disappear.
It releases September 30, after being delayed two weeks from its original September 16 date.
It runs 104 pages total, anchored by a main story from Joe Kelly and Pepe Larraz.
There are over 20 variants plus two main covers, for 32 total cover options.
Yes, it includes additional anniversary stories from a range of Spider-Man creators.
Before Amazing Spider-Man #1000 arrives on September 30, stock up on EVORETRO Current Age Comic Backing Boards so your copy is protected the moment it comes home.
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