Comics : The Pulse

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Section Name: Spider-Man Spin-Offs
Base Level: SM Spin-Off

The Pulse is the name of the Daily Bugle's Super-Hero supplement. Another Jonah Jameson concept, The Pulse aims to make a few bucks from covering the fortunes and gossip of Manhattan's spandex set while simultanously blasting them from the editorial column of the Bugle itself. The writer is Bendis, so naturally it features all his favourite characters - Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Spider-Man, Ben Urich, Daredevil, etc.

The first story arc was a mostly independant Green Goblinstory, but recent issues have tied in with Secret War. It's not really clear what this book is trying to achieve, but it makes for pretty good reading most of the time. In any case, given the tight continuity links between Pulse and the New Avengers, this is basically a must-have for any serious Spidey collector.

	#1  Summary: Spider-Man On Cover  Arc: Part 1 of "Thin Air"
	Apr 2004 : NM ($3.00) : SM Cover  Review by The Editor (4 Webs)
	Editor:  Andy Schmidt Writer:  Brian Michael Bendis Pencils:  Mark Bagley Inker:  Scott Hanna	Staff Only Issue Review
	#2  Summary: Spider-Man Appears  Arc: Part 2 of "Thin Air"
	May 2004 : NM ($3.00) : SM Guest  Review by The Editor (4.5 Webs)
	Editor:  Andy Schmidt Writer:  Brian Michael Bendis Pencils:  Mark Bagley Inker:  Scott Hanna	Staff Only Issue Review
	#3  Summary: Spider-Man Appears  Arc: Part 3 of "Thin Air"
	Jul 2004 : NM ($3.00) : SM Guest  Review by The Editor (4 Webs)
	Editor:  Andy Schmidt Writer:  Brian Michael Bendis Pencils:  Mark Bagley Inker:  Scott Hanna	Staff Only Issue Review
	#4  Summary: Spider-Man Appears  Arc: Part 4 of "Thin Air"
	Sep 2004 : NM ($3.00) : SM Guest  Review by The Editor (4.5 Webs)
	Editor:  Andy Schmidt Writer:  Brian Michael Bendis Pencils:  Mark Bagley Inker:  Scott Hanna	Staff Only Issue Review
	#5  Summary: Spider-Man Appears  Arc: Part 5 of "Thin Air"
	Nov 2004 : NM ($3.00) : SM Guest  Reprinted In: Dark Reign The List: The Amazing Spider-Man  Review by The Editor (4.5 Webs)
	Editor:  Andy Schmidt Writer:  Brian Michael Bendis Pencils:  Mark Bagley Inker:  Scott Hanna	Staff Only Issue Review
	#6  Arc: Part 1 of "Secret War"
	Jan 2005 : NM ($3.00) : SM Spin-Off  Review by Al Sjoerdsma (2 Webs)
	Editor:  Andy Schmidt Writer:  Brian Michael Bendis Artist:  Brent Anderson	Staff Only Issue Review
	#7  Arc: Part 2 of "Secret War"
	Mar 2005 : NM ($3.00) : SM Spin-Off  Review by Al Sjoerdsma (1.5 Webs)
	Editor:  Andy Schmidt Writer:  Brian Michael Bendis Artist:  Brent Anderson	Staff Only Issue Review
	#8  Arc: Part 3 of "Secret War"
	May 2005 : NM ($3.00) : SM Spin-Off  Review by Al Sjoerdsma (3 Webs)
	Editor:  Andy Schmidt Writer:  Brian Michael Bendis Artist:  Michael Lark	Staff Only Issue Review
	#9  Arc: Part 4 of "Secret War"
	Jul 2005 : NM ($3.00) : SM Spin-Off  Review by Al Sjoerdsma (2 Webs)
	Editor:  Andy Schmidt Writer:  Brian Michael Bendis Pencils:  Michael Lark Inker:  Stefano Gaudiano	Staff Only Issue Review
	#10  Summary: House of M Crossover Issue
	Sep 2005 : NM ($3.00) : SM Spin-Off  Review by Al Sjoerdsma (2 Webs)
	Editor:  Andy Schmidt Writer:  Brian Michael Bendis Inker:  Stefano Gaudino Breakdowns:  Michael Lark	Staff Only Issue Review
	#11  Arc: Part 1 of "Fear"
	Nov 2005 : NM ($3.00) : SM Spin-Off  Review by Al Sjoerdsma (4 Webs)
	Editor:  Andy Schmidt Writer:  Brian Michael Bendis Artist:  Michael Gaydos	Staff Only Issue Review
	#12  Summary: New Avengers (with Spider-Man) Appear  Arc: Part 2 of "Fear"
	Jan 2006 : NM ($3.00) : SM Guest  Review by Al Sjoerdsma (4 Webs)
	Editor:  Andy Schmidt Writer:  Brian Michael Bendis Artist:  Michael Gaydos	Staff Only Issue Review
	#13  Summary: New Avengers (with Spider-Man) Appear  Arc: Part 3 of "Fear"
	Mar 2006 : NM ($3.00) : SM Guest  Review by Al Sjoerdsma (5 Webs)
	Editor:  Andy Schmidt Writer:  Brian Michael Bendis Artist:  Michael Gaydos	Staff Only Issue Review
	#14  Story: "Finale"
	May 2006 : NM ($3.00) : SM Spin-Off  Review by Al Sjoerdsma (5 Webs)
	Editor:  Andy Schmidt Writer:  Brian Michael Bendis Artist:  Michael Gaydos	Staff Only Issue Review

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