Marvel sent over this press release. It’s been several years since they’ve had a Giant-Sized line. It looks like Spencer’s Kingpin plot maybe wrapped up here.
KINGPIN’S MASTERPLAN FOR THE MARVEL UNIVERSE REVEALED IN GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-MAN: KING’S RANSOM #1
The epic finale of Nick Spencer’s “King’s Ransom” arc gets an giant-sized issue in May
New York, NY— February 12, 2021 — With twists and turns in every issue, Nick Spencer’s AMAZING SPIDER-MAN has become one of the most unpredictable books on stands today! And now, readers will finally witness Spidey’s long-awaited confrontation with Kingpin in an explosive new arc titled “KING’S RANSOM.” Kicking off next month in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #61, “KING’S RANSOM” will be an arc so momentous, it will conclude in special, giant-sized finale issue in May.
“If you thought 2020 held some huge Spidey surprises (the return of the Green Goblin, the reveal of Kindred as Harry Osborn, the Sin-Eater’s reign of terror), you ain’t seen nothing yet,” Editor Nick Lowe promises. “Nick Spencer is telling the biggest stories in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN history and they can’t fit in a normal comic, so we’re GIANT-SIZING, starting with the cacophonous climax of ‘King’s Ransom!’
Find out Kingpin’s goal and how it violates all natural law. Learn more about the years’ old enmity between Tombstone and Robbie Robertson. And discover what’s next for the fan-favorite frenemy, Boomerang. All this and more as Spider-Man’s whole status quo is turned upside down in one explosive showdown! Don’t miss GIANT-SIZE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: KING’S RANSOM #1 by Nick Spencer and Rogê Antônio (X-Men Red, Conan the Barbarian) when it arrives in May! For more information, visit Marvel.com.
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Sthenurus,
I would think this issue wouldn’t sell as well as a regular issue of Amazing Spider-Man. However, they’re going to make it more expensive than the regular issue so it might make more money that month than a regular issue. I can see why they do it.
Ok Wth? Can’t they ever conclude one story without one shot/spin off/point issues anymore? Why not just making it asm 67 and 68? they are REALLY starting to twist thing to get to whatever they trying to get to for 900.
@AdamBParker
Imagine 10 years from now the poor fella that will want to go back and track down back issues! he/she will have to figure out what to read and in which order!
@Brad
I’m an optimist – I’m gonna say 8.99.
Will the story really conclude here, or will I need to buy the following two issues Kings Ransom: Debrief to get the full story 🙂
Things like this, and .LR’s must make it impossible for the casual reader.
So the Giant Sized books cost 50 cents back in the 1970s. Any guess who much this one will cost? If this were the Price is Right, I’d say $9.99.