Marvel Knights Spider-Man #4

Jan 2010 · Marvel · 14.99 USD; 24.00 CAD

📊 ~75,512 copies sold its debut month

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In "Wild Blue Yonder Part One," Spider-Man faces a volatile new threat as the Absorbing Man breaks free and makes his move, while Peter Parker navigates a personal crossroads after losing his teaching job. The issue pairs high-stakes action with a fresh encounter at the Daily Bugle, where Peter meets the paper’s newest reporter, and deepens the tension within the New Avengers as Spider-Man clashes with Wolverine in a grueling training session. Written by Reginald Hudlin and brought to life by Billy Tan’s dynamic art, with inks by John Sibal and colors by Avalon’s Ian Hannin, the issue’s cover by Steve McNiven and Mark Morales captures the intensity of the moment.

Contains 6 stories

Wild Blue Yonder Part One

22 pp · Superhero

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Mary Jane ParkerAunt MayJarvisJ. Jonah JamesonRobbie RobertsonEthan Edwards (first appearance)New Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]Iron Man [Tony Stark]WolverineSpider-Woman [Jessica Drew]Luke Cage [Power Man]]Absorbing Man (villain)The Owl (villain)

In "Wild Blue Yonder Part One," Absorbing Man breaks free from custody, forcing Spider-Man into a high-stakes confrontation. With Peter Parker let go from his teaching job, he crosses paths with the Daily Bugle’s newest reporter while navigating a tense training session with the New Avengers—where a brutal clash with Wolverine tests his limits.

Wild Blue Yonder Part Two

22 pp · Superhero

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Mary Jane ParkerEthan EdwardsNew Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]Iron Man [Tony Stark]WolverineSpider-Woman [Jessica Drew]Luke Cage [Power Man]]Absorbing Man (villain)Aunt May (cameo)J. Jonah Jameson (cameo)

Wild Blue Yonder Part Three

22 pp · Superhero

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Ethan Edwards (origin)Hank PymPunisher [Frank Castle]Laurie LyntonAbsorbing Man [Crusher Creel] (villain)The Owl (cameo)

Wild Blue Yonder Part Four

21 pp · Superhero

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Ethan Edwards [Virtue] (true origin)Laurie LyntonFantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Invisible Woman [Sue Storm Richards]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]The Thing [Ben Grimm]Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel] (villain)The Owl (villain)Galactus (cameo flashback)Super-Skrull (cameo flashback)Skrulls (cameo flashback)

In "Wild Blue Yonder Part Four," Spider-Man brings Ethan to the Fantastic Four after a confrontation with The Owl’s forces exposes Ethan’s identity to the world. Reed Richards runs tests that uncover a shocking and unsettling truth about Ethan’s origins, leaving Spider-Man to grapple with what this means for his new ally.

Wild Blue Yonder Part Five

21 pp · Superhero

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Ethan Edwards [Virtue]J. Jonah JamesonFantastic Four [Mr. FantasticInvisible WomanHuman Torch [Johnny Storm]The Thing]Absorbing Man (villain)The Owl (villain)

In "Wild Blue Yonder Part Five," Spider-Man teams up with the Fantastic Four to confront Ethan's parents, seeking answers about their alien son’s mysterious origins. As tensions rise, Absorbing Man begins to reassemble himself, hinting at a dangerous resurgence.

Wild Blue Yonder Part Six

22 pp · Superhero

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Ethan Edwards [The Tiller]Fantastic Four [Mr. FantasticInvisible WomanHuman Torch [Johnny Storm]The Thing]New Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]WolverineSpider-Woman [Jessica Drew]Iron Man [Tony Stark]Luke Cage [Power Man]]J. Jonah JamesonJarvisAunt MaySHIELDAbsorbing Man (villain)The Owl (villain)Tombstone (cameo)

In "Wild Blue Yonder Part Six," Spider-Man faces his most dangerous foe yet when the genetically modified Skrull Ethan Edwards emerges as a threat too great for one web-slinger alone. With Absorbing Man and The Owl defeated, Spider-Man reaches out to his super-buddies—only to find that the real hero may be closer than he thinks. Aunt May’s quiet courage proves pivotal in a moment that tests more than just strength.