spider-boy vol. 2: fun & games

At the mercy of Madame Monstrosity! Bailey Briggs lost his family when she made him into Spider-Boy - now she’s taken his best friend! And as Bailey finds his way back to the woman who created him, the lives of his new family hang in the balance. And all of his amazing friends are showing up to help! Guest-starring Captain America, Thor, Squirrel Girl, the Toy Soldier, Miles Morales and Peter Parker! And featuring a major turning point in the life of Spider-Boy! His life (and this comic) will never be the same again! But just as Bailey is so close to reuniting with someone from his past, he must make his way through the perilous puzzles, menacing mazes and brutal brainteasers of Marvel’s newest villain. Trust us, this is anything but fun and games! Collecting SPIDER-BOY #5-8.

Dan Slott has built a loyal fan base by combining old-school fun with stories and characterizations friendly to new readers. Following his run on She-Hulk, Slott moved into the upper echelon of Marvel writers, launching Avengers: The Initiative and taking the reins on Mighty Avengers from Brian Michael Bendis. When Marvel gave Spider-Man a fresh start in 2008, Slott was one of several rotating writers on the thrice-monthly Amazing Spider-Man. Slott became the writer most closely identified with the web-slinger’s ＂Brand New Day＂ era, and the title hit the ＂Big Time＂ when he took over as full-time writer for a decade-long run. Slott has also turned his talents to other iconic Marvel heroes -- including soaring the spaceways with Silver Surfer; helming Tony Stark: Iron Man toward Iron Man 2020; and masterminding the glorious return of Fantastic Four, leading to his long-awaited ＂Reckoning War.＂ In 2022, Slott made his way back to the Spider-Verse, teaming with legendary penciler Mark Bagley on Spider-Man.

Paco Medina has illustrated a range of Marvel Comics -- including New X-Men: Academy X, Captain Marvel, Thor, Venom, Marvel Team-Up, New Mutants and New Warriors, as well as relaunches of Deadpool and X-Men. Firmly established as a Marvel mainstay, Medina has enjoyed lengthy runs on Ultimate Comics X-Men, Nova and Legendary Star-Lord, as well as a major role in the Avengers storyline ＂No Surrender.＂