The Amazing Spider-Man #526 (2005)

Publisher: Marvel Comics Year: 2005 Story Arc: The Other: Evolve or Die — Part 6 of 12 Writer: Reginald Hudlin Artist: Mike Deodato Jr. Inker: Joe Pimentel Cover Artist: Mike Deodato Jr. Print: First print Variant: Standard Direct Edition

Condition

Cover: Strong gloss, deep blues and blacks, light handling visible under angled light Spine: A few tiny stress ticks, staples tight Corners: Slight softening on lower corners, upper corners sharp Edges: Clean with light shelf wear Interior: White/off‑white pages, no marks Other notes: No dents or creases visible Default Grade: Very Fine (VF 8.0–8.5). Bagged and boarded.

Key Issue Details

• The Other storyline — major transformation arc for Spider‑Man

• Part 6 of 12 — psychological collapse phase

• Peter’s physical deterioration and identity crisis intensify

• Deodato Jr.’s dark, horror‑influenced art

• Pre‑Civil War era — highly collected period

• Strong standalone cover popular with ASM event collectors

Why this comic matters

ASM #526 is one of the most striking chapters in The Other, with Peter clutching a melting Spider‑Man mask — a symbolic moment of identity loss and transformation. Hudlin’s writing and Deodato’s atmospheric art make this issue a key part of one of the biggest modern Spider‑Man events.