Swinging into stores this fall from WizKids is Marvel Dice Masters’ fourth set - The Amazing Spider-Man!

High school student Peter Parker received his abilities when bitten by a radioactive spider and vowed to use his powers to help people. Dice Masters players will be able to follow Spider-Man’s lead and accept his “with great power comes great responsibility” philosophy or choose to side with one of the most dangerous rogues’ galleries in comic books. Rather than fighting for pure good or evil, players will have more than 30 characters available to build their teams.

Spider-Man is among the most versatile heroes in Marvel Comics and this is represented by the multiple versions of the character delivered in the Marvel Dice Masters: The Amazing Spider-Man set. Players can select the gutsy Spider-Man who protects New York, the armored scientist Iron Spidey, or various incarnations from throughout the Spider-Verse. Hailing from Earth 982, Spider-Girl: May Parker debuts in the set as an example of the spider-themed diversity. Each different version of Spider-Man brings its own flavor and strategy to further your Dice Masters play.

The set is great for Rainbow Draft since players will be able to draft from the different versions of Spider-Man, and many of his popular allies. As players pick cards and dice they’ll be selecting various Marvel Team-Up co-stars: Cloak & Dagger, Daredevil, Ghost Rider, and Black Cat. Players may improve their team by selecting Firestar or Iceman, who appear in the set as "Amazing Friends". Other potential draft targets include Heroes for Hire, Luke Cage and Silver Sable, or Avengers, Black Widow, and Spider-Woman.

Spider-Man’s various allies aren’t all known for their heroics. Aunt May and Mary Jane appear in the set with the new "Ally" keyword. These characters are bought as normal, but while fielded they also count as Sidekicks. In addition to supporting your heroes, these characters can be used to trigger abilities like White Tiger: New Avenger, whose attack increases when a Sidekick is fielded.

Another new strategy introduced in The Amazing Spider-Man set is the "Underdog" mechanic. Underdog represents characters overcoming the odds and rising to the occasion in extraordinary circumstances. Drax: The Destroyer uses Underdog to rush into battle for free and attempt to even the odds for his fellow Guardians of the Galaxy teammates.

For players who truly find Spider-Man to be a “Public Menace,” there will be many foes who are prepared to help you defeat him. A pair featured in the Starter Set ($19.99 MSRP) are the symbiote Carnage and underworld boss Kingpin. Found in foil packs are classic Spider-Man villains like Green Goblin, Lizard, Rhino, and the group organized by Doctor Octopus, the original Sinister Six. Electro, Kraven the Hunter, Mysterio, Sandman, and The Vulture all make their Dice Masters debut in an attempt to defeat Spider-Man.

Players new to Dice Masters will have the opportunity to collect additional popular characters from previous sets, but existing players will be excited to see the new twist on these characters. The symbiote Venom returns as the popular Agent Venom, while Gladiator debuts without the Z-virus. Wolverine and Hulk debut as shield energy characters in the set, with all-new cards and dice. In addition to changing energy types, Hulk: Planet Hulk carries the new mechanic "Aftershock".

Just because Gladiator doesn’t have the Z-virus doesn’t mean there are no Marvel Zombies to be found in the set. Four of Spider-Man’s deadliest foes appear infected by the virus. When fielded, these characters will KO their non-Z-virus-infected counterparts and make Spider-Man’s day more difficult in addition to their normal abilities. Green Goblin: Rotting Goblin deals damage to opponents for each fielded Sidekick and sends KO’d Spider-Men straight to the Used Pile. These super-rare cards will excite both collectors and players alike.

With over 140 cards in Marvel Dice Masters: The Amazing Spider-Man, players will have many new options for their epic dice battles. Additionally, a themed Team Box, Dice Bag, and Playmat will be available. Players can challenge their friends or head to the WizKids Event System (http://www.wizkidseventsystem.com) to find local events!