Marvel Comics is celebrating Man-Thing's 50th anniversary with a series of titles published under the Curse of the Man-Thing banner, and one of them will feature Spider-Man.
Following Avengers: Curse of the Man-Thing, Spider-Man: Curse of the Man-Thing will follow Peter Parker and Miles Morales as they race through New York City when a villain named the Harrower steals the Man-Thing's powers with the intent to scour the globe. In the process, Peter tracks down Dr. Curt Connors -- better known as the Lizard -- who may hold the answers to saving the Man-Thing.
"Spider-Man: Curse of the Man-Thing picks up the second, explosive chapter of our anniversary celebration as cities across the world fall prey to Man-Thing's fire, and the best hope for stopping the blaze rests with not just Spider-Man, but one of this oldest foes: the Lizard," writer Steve Orlando said. "What a blast to watch Man-Thing take Manhattan, and to see both Peter Parker and Miles Morales step up to the plate to defend their city against fear!" Joining Orlando is artist Alberto Foche, who makes his Marvel Comics debut.
"If you like super heroes and the supernatural, you'll love this high-octane celebration of one of Marvel's strangest characters," Editor Mark Paniccia added. "It feels like its own big event. And Stev'’s epic story will reveal, amongst other things, an unexpected new dimension of the Marvel Universe."
Spider-Man: Curse of the Man-Thing #1 is the second of three planned comics, and will go on sale in April. The first, Avengers: Curse of the Man-Thing #1, will go on sale in March.