Amazing Spider-Man #1000 Rolls Out a Landmark Variant Lineup
Marvel's Amazing Spider-Man #1000 hits shelves September 16, 2026, and the publisher has been unveiling its variant cover lineup in waves all summer — and it's a big one, even by Spidey standards.
The main story is written by Joe Kelly with art by Pepe Larraz, promising a story that "will change Peter Parker's life forever," backed by multiple bonus stories inside.
On the cover side, collectors have a lot to chase:
- A widely praised John Romita Jr. variant, drawn in the style he's best known for
- Two Steve Ditko variants — one color, one black-and-white — built from a previously unpublished Ditko pin-up, colored by Dean White
- A Frank Miller & Peach Momoko collaboration cover
- A four-part Todd Nauck connecting cover spanning issues #1000–1003
- A Skan Local Comic Shop Day exclusive
- A Paco Medina Muppets crossover variant
It's the kind of release that tends to move fast at the shop level, so if there's a specific cover you're after, it's worth locking it down with your local shop or a trusted seller before release day rather than hoping it's still around after.
Original reporting: The Beat.