Marvel Teams Spider-Man with Colbert

Comic book history is filled with bizarre character team-ups, but none have ever reached this level of absurdity. That's right, Spider-Man and Stephen Colbert will be partnering up in Amazing Spider-Man #573. The 8 page story will be set entirely in continuity, marking Colbert's formal introduction into the Marvel Universe. Despite the peculiarity of the premise, no one can deny that this is huge move forward for the comic book industry. It opens the door for future stories involving television personalities, which help in gaining a more mainstream audience. This historic team-up will be hitting the shelves on October 15th.