painted cover by steve rude fabian nicieza/steve rude/bob wiacek ? THE SCOOP: An all-new Spidey story drawn by one of the industry's all-time greats, Steve Rude! ? THE STORY: You want action? Crave thrills? Get a load of this wild race! The players: two crimebosses scrambling after an ancient stone tablet. It's promise: unlimited power! Their unwilling ally in their deadly quest: Curt Conners, a.k.a. the Lizard! And caught in the fray: none other than the ever-amazing Spider-Man! So if you're hankering for a classic, stand-alone adventure starring your favorite wall-crawler, this one's for you! ? THE CREATORS: Written by the master of the plot-twist, THUNDERBOLTS' Fabian Nicieza! Illustrated by "The Dude" himself, Steve Rude?who's already penciled all three issues! ? THE FORMAT: Each issue of this three-part, bi-weekly limited series will be 32 pages,