Marvel has announced that every issue of the highly-anticipated Death of Spider-Man crossover event will be available “day and date” on the Marvel Comics app via iTunes for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. Marvel’s announcement marks a new high water mark in timely accessibility for digital comics when it comes to a major comic book crossover event.
The Ultimate line, which Marvel created to widen its appeal to non-traditional comic book readers by creating streamlined continuities for its leading heroes, would appear to be a natural for the expansion of “day and date” access for digital comics. The current Ultimate Comics Thor mini-series is available digitally day and date as will be the upcoming Ultimate Comics Captain America mini-series.