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Section Name: Spider-Man Mainstream Guest Apps
Base Level: No Spider-Man

After the superhero Civil War, the U.S. government launched the 'Fifty State Initiative,' a program that aimed to train and develop a superhero team for each of the country's fifty states. Americans who manifested superpowers, typically youths, were required by law to register and report for military-style training at Camp Hammond, a boot camp built in Stamford, Connecticut on the site of the explosion which sparked the Civil War.

Avengers: The Initiative was the story of the camp, its instructors, and its recruits.

#3
Story: "Bug Hunt"
Summary: Spider-Man appears

Aug 2007 : NM ($3.00) : SM Guest
Review by Andrew Miller (4 Webs)

Editor:	Tom Bervoort
Writer:	Dan Slott
Artist:	Stephano Caselli

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#4
Story: "Green Zone"
Summary: Spider-Man & Spider Woman (Drew) appear

Sep 2007 : NM ($3.00) : SM Guest
Review by Andrew Miller (3 Webs)

Editor:	Tom Brevoort
Writer:	Dan Slott
Artist:	Stephano Caselli

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#5
Story: "Secret Weapons"
Summary: The Scarlet Spiders Appear (MVP)

Oct 2007 : NM ($3.00) : SM Spin-Off App
Review by Andrew Miller (3 Webs)

Editor:	Tom Brevoort
Writer:	Dan Slott
Artist:	Stephano Caselli

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#6
Story: "Persons of Interest"
Summary: No Spider-Man

Nov 2007 : NM ($3.00) : Review (No SM)
Review by Andrew Miller (3.5 Webs)

Editor:	Tom Brevoort
Writer:	Dan Slott
Artist:	Steve Uy

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#7
Story: "The Scarlet Spiders in... Triple Threat"
Summary: Peter Parker and the Scarlet Spiders (MVP) appear

Dec 2007 : NM ($3.00) : SM Guest
Review by Andrew Miller (4 Webs)

Editor:	Tom Brevoort
Writer:	Dan Slott
Artist:	Steve Uy

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#8
Story: "SNAFU"
Summary: The Scarlet Spiders (MVP) appear
Arc: Part 1 of "Killed in Action"

Feb 2008 : NM ($3.00) : SM Spin-Off App
Review by Andrew Miller (3.5 Webs)

Editor:	Tom Brevoort
Writer:	Christos N. Gage, Dan Slott
Artist:	Steffano Caselli

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#9
Story: "First Casualties"
Summary: No Spider-Man
Arc: Part 2 of "Killed in Action"

Mar 2008 : NM ($3.00) : Review (No SM)
Review by Andrew Miller (4 Webs)

Editor:	Tom Brevoort
Writer:	Christos N. Gage, Dan Slott
Artist:	Steffano Caselli

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#10
Story: "Confirmed Kills"
Summary: Spider-Man reference, Scarlet Spiders (MVP)
Arc: Part 3 of "Killed in Action"

Apr 2008 : NM ($3.00) : SM Reference
Review by Andrew Miller (4 Webs)

Editor:	Tom Brevoort
Writer:	Christos N. Gage, Dan Slott
Artist:	Steffano Caselli

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#11
Story: "Worst Case Scenario"
Summary: Spider-Man reference, Scarlet Spiders (MVP)
Arc: Part 4 of "Killed in Action"

May 2008 : NM ($3.00) : SM Reference
Review by Andrew Miller (4 Webs)

Editor:	Tom Brevoort
Writer:	Christos N. Gage, Dan Slott
Artist:	Steffano Caselli

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#12
Story: "Changing of the Guard"
Summary: Scarlet Spiders (MVP) appear

Jun 2008 : NM ($3.00) : SM Spin-Off App
Review by Andrew Miller (4 Webs)

Editor:	Tom Brevoort
Writer:	Christos N. Gage, Dan Slott
Artist:	Steve Uy

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#13
Summary: No Spider-Man

Jul 2008 : NM ($3.00) : Review (No SM)
Review by Andrew Miller (5 Webs)

Editor:	Tom Brevoort
Writer:	Christos N. Gage
Artist:	Steve Uy

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#14
Story: "We Have Met the Enemy, and They Are Us!"
Summary: Spider-Man appears

Aug 2008 : NM ($3.00) : SM Guest
Review by Andrew Miller (3 Webs)

Editor:	Tom Brevoort
Writer:	Christos N. Gage, Dan Slott
Artist:	Stefano Caselli

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#15
Story: "The Only Good Skrull"
Summary: No Spider-Man

Sep 2008 : NM ($3.00) : Review (No SM)
Review by Andrew Miller (3 Webs)

Editor:	Tom Brevoort
Writer:	Christos N. Gage, Dan Slott
Artist:	Harvey Tolibao

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#16
Story: "Skrull-&%#@ers!"
Summary: Spider-Man appears

Oct 2008 : NM ($3.00) : SM Guest
Review by Andrew Miller (3.5 Webs)

Editor:	Tom Brevoort
Writer:	Christos N. Gage, Dan Slott
Artist:	Stefano Caselli

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#17
Story: "Home Field Advantage"
Summary: Spider-Man appears

Nov 2008 : NM ($3.00) : SM Guest
Review by Andrew Miller (3.5 Webs)

Editor:	Tom Brevoort
Writer:	Christos N. Gage, Dan Slott
Artist:	Stefano Caselli

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#18
Story: "Don't Shoot 'Til You See the Green of Their Eyes!"
Summary: Spider-Man Skrull appears

Dec 2008 : NM ($3.00) : SM Guest
Review by Andrew Miller (3 Webs)

Editor:	Tom Brevoort
Writer:	Christos N. Gage, Dan Slott
Artist:	Stefano Caselli

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#19
Story: "V-S Day"
Summary: Spider-Man cameo

Jan 2009 : NM ($3.00) : SM Cameo
Review by Andrew Miller (4 Webs)

Editor:	Tom Brevoort
Writer:	Christos N. Gage, Dan Slott
Artist:	Stefano Caselli

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#20
Story: "Acceptable Losses"
Summary: Spider-Man cameo

Feb 2009 : NM ($3.00) : SM Cameo
Review by Andrew Miller (3 Webs)

Editor:	Tom Brevoort
Writer:	Christos N. Gage, Dan Slott
Pencils:	Steve Kurth
Colorist:	Matt Milla

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#21
Summary: Scarlet Spiders appear (MVP)

Mar 2009 : NM ($3.00) : SM Spin-Off App

Editor:	Tom Brevoort
Writer:	Christos N. Gage
Pencils:	Hunberto Ramos

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#22
Summary: Scarlet Spiders appear (MVP)

Apr 2009 : NM ($3.00) : SM Spin-Off App

Editor:	Tom Brevoort
Writer:	Christos N. Gage
Pencils:	Hunberto Ramos

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#23
Summary: Scarlet Spiders appear (MVP)

May 2009 : NM ($3.00) : SM Spin-Off App

Editor:	Tom Brevoort
Writer:	Christos N. Gage
Pencils:	Hunberto Ramos

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#25
Summary: Scarlet Spider appear (MVP)

Jul 2009 : NM ($3.00) : SM Spin-Off App
Review by Andrew Miller (4 Webs)

Editor:	Tom Brevoort
Writer:	Christos N. Gage
Pencils:	Hunberto Ramos

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#30
Story: "Waking Nightmare"
Summary: Scarlet Spider appear (MVP)

Dec 2009 : SM Spin-Off App

Editor:	Bill Rosemann
Writer:	Christos N. Gage
Pencils:	Jorge Molina
Inker:	Andrew Hennessy, Victor Olazaba

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#34
Summary: Scarlet Spider appear (MVP)

Apr 2010 : SM Spin-Off App

Editor:	Bill Rosemann
Writer:	Christos N. Gage
Pencils:	Jorge Molina
Inker:	Andrew Hennessy, Victor Olazaba

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#35
Summary: Spider-Man & Scarlet Spider (MVP) appear

May 2010 : NM ($3.00) : SM Guest

Editor:	Bill Rosemann
Writer:	Christos N. Gage
Pencils:	Jorge Molina
Inker:	Andrew Hennessy

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