Given how miserable and dangerous it is being Spider-Man, it’s amazing the turnover rate is so low. Still, a new Spider-Person drops his suit in the trash, Tank Girl returns, Peter Pan fights Nazis, a group of astronauts watch the apocalypse from space and more, all in this week’s comic releases!

Superman or Nietzschean Superman? José Quintero's Allegorical Superheroes series places costumed superheroes in philosophical or mythological scenes. Superman squares off against Friedrich Nietzsche as his Übermensch; Spider-Man and Venom play David and Goliath, and Batman battles the crime dragon as St. George.

Whoa. Marc Webb has tweeted out our first look at Paul Giamatti as Aleksei Sytsevich, a.k.a the Rhino, and man, he does not look like his usual Paul Giamatti self. It looks like he is definitely bringing the rage to the Rhino.

Sure, Emma Stone's Gwen Stacy is looking good in this comics-accurate outfit, seen worn by the actress on The Amazing Spider-Man 2 set. Unfortunately, these specific clothes hint that Gwen's about to have a very bad day.

You heard me; Peter Parker is staging a last ditch effort to take back control of his body from Doctor Octopus. Plus there’s heavenly hit men, fascist architecture, samurai sushi chefs and Big Bird, all in this week’s comics!

If someone ever invents a machine to let us visit other universes, the first thing we'll do is head for the DVD section. Because the history of science fiction and fantasy is full of things that almost happened — to the point where there's test footage, screen tests, and audition tapes online. Here's some of the most…

io9 reader Chris sent us this photo from the set of The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Among the props being delivered to the set was this Stark Industries motocycle. Intriguing. Update: Apparently it has nothing to do with filming. Sad.

Will the sequel to The Amazing Spider-Man be a lot more heavy on the science of Spider-Man? Let's not forget, a whole "genetically modified Peter Parker" storyline was cut at the last minute from Marc Webb's first movie. Did the director find a way to weave the fake science back in the second time around?

Welcome to this week’s “Postal Apocalypse!” As usual, we tackle the tough questions — questions like, “How much Doctor Who can I make my wife watch if I agree to read 50 Shades of Gray?” YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO GO WITHOUT THIS KNOWLEDGE. Please keep 'em coming — email them to postman@io9.com.

Amazing Spider-Man 2 director Mark Webb and actor Dane Dehaan each tweeted photos that give us our first official look at two characters from the sequel. Behold the weary-looking young Harry Osborn and Jamie Foxx as Max Dillon, better known as Electro.