Spider-Man: Danger Zone Premiere HC [2012] by Dan Slott

   

SPIDER-MAN: DANGER ZONE PREMIERE HC

Peter Parker gives a demonstration to Midtown High School students concerning his Parker Particles. Tiberius disengages the safety measures and puts everyone in danger including Andy Maguire. The experiment changes Andy Maguire and gives his super powers. After being examined by the Avengers and the Fantastic Four, Reed Richards reveals to Peter that Andy is an Alpha-level threat and his power will continue to grow to become an Omega-level threat.

Spider-Man trains Alpha until the Fantastic Four calls him for help with dealing with Giganto. Alpha arrives thinking it was a test for him and stops the creature. Meanwhile the Jackal watches seeking both the Parker Particles and the Alpha energy. The Jackal kidnaps Alpha and his family and Spider-Man tracks him down by his Alpha-Energy tracker.

The Jackal has cloned multiple Alphas however they are ultimately defeated after Alpha breaks free. Alpha believes its time to fly solo and Peter decides to try and take away the Alpha-Energy away from Andy Maguire.

SERIES HIGHLIGHTS

- The Avengers and Alpha take on Terminus and his staff redirects Alpha’s energy

- Spider-Man uses the staff to depower Alpha after endangering several thousand lives

- Aunt May injured her leg during the attack and now stays in New York using a cane

- The Daily Bugle reveals Peter Parker is responsible for supporting Spider-Man

- Kingpin turns on the anti-spider signal and boosting Spider-Man’s sense

- The Hobgoblin grabs Peter Parker and takes him back to Shadowland

- Max Modell gives the Kingpin the Norman Osborn’s Goblin Key in exchange for Peter

- The original Hobgoblin arrives and attacks the younger one

- Peter and Max escape Shadowland with both Hobgoblins on their trail

- Peter and Max escape using the Green Goblin’s weapons and Harry Osborn’s help

- The Hobgoblin has been building villain franchises all over the world

- Norman Osborn wakes up from his coma after the events of Dark Avengers

AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #11

The 50^th anniversary of Spider-Man celebration begins here with both Peter and May Parker meeting at Uncle Ben’s cemetery plot. The two share moments of their lives after Ben died and the responsibilities that came afterwards.

This hardcover collects

Amazing Spider-Man #692-697

Avenging Spider-Man #11

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