Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1

Amazing Spider-Man 2026 Annualfinds the perfect role for Peter Parker in the Marvel Universe, while also giving new hero Rapid a bigger spotlight. Read Full Review

The Amazing Spider-Man 2026 Annual #1is yet another fine but superflous annual that doesn't have much to stand on as its own piece storytelling, nor does it have any real importance to the current run. What it does have going for it is a pretty fun popcorn story for Rapid that still has me scratching my head as to what it is the Spider-Office is planning for this character. Read Full Review

Amazing Spider-Man Annual (2026) #1 is a mixed bag that peaks early and never recovers. Rapid is a character worth investing in, and if you care about Spider-Man as a mentor figure, you'll find moments here that hit. But paying $4.99 for a comic where the villain is a corny internet joke and the main conflict never actually concludes is a tough sell. You're basically paying for character development and action sequences while the actual story skeleton collapses under the weight of an insufferable antagonist. Read Full Review

Ahmed hasn't exactly shone on Wolverine, so some readers could be reticent to pick this book up. He's a writer who had one amazing comic almost a decade ago, and has since given readers some pretty basic superhero stories. This annual is one of those. Annuals in the 21st century are usually comics that tell a cool little snapshot story that doesn't really dig too deep into the character or the main story arc of the book (although, obviously, that does happen sometimes). That said, I think Ahmed was the right writer for this issue. This book plays the right notes you want from a Spider-Man book in an entertaining manner and doesn't really bend his skills to a breaking point. Read Full Review

BirdmanG07

Feb 04, 2026

It was a fine one off story. I wouldn't mind another cameo from Rapid and Screwball was done well. Plus, we actually had good art in ASM.

DDJamesB

Feb 09, 2026

A super generic story. Don't know what else to say.