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Comics : The Pulse

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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.

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

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