Continuing J. Michael Straczynski’s status-quo-shattering run!Peter Parker delves further into the mysterious totemic origin of his powers when the enigmatic Ezekiel returns! Is he truly Peter’s mentor and ally, or something much more? Plus: In the aftermath of an interdimensional rift caused by Spider-Man and Doctor Strange’s battle with Dormammu, a sorceress of limitless power is set free from years of captivity and sets forth on a quest through Manhattan to properly thank the one responsible for it: the wall-crawler himself! Guest-starring Thor’s ne’er-do-well stepbrother, Loki! Then a stunning new evil emerges to rock Spider-Man’s world! The worst defeat Peter Parker ever endured was supposed to be far in his past. But now his deepest wound is torn wide open, threatening to destroy everything he holds dear!COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #503-518, 509 Director’s CutWritten by J. Michael Straczynski, Fiona Kai AveryPenciled by John Romita Jr., Mike Deodato Jr. & Mark Brooks
