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This thread's for the Spider-Man comics and spin-offs, whether they're decades old or brand new.

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Since everyone likes talking about him. I know little about him(Ironically,I got nearly all I know about him from a Batman thread),but he's apparently important so I made this thread. Enjoy.

Edited by MacronNotes on Jul 10th 2023 at 10:58:13 AM

HamburgerTime Since: Apr, 2010
#26401: Apr 9th 2023 at 8:48:04 AM

X-Men in particular is rather infamous for the fact that most of the non-mutant supporting characters have largely vanished in recent decades. Stevie Hunter the dance teacher, Trish Tilby the reporter, the Braddocks' friends from British Intelligence (except the ones that are also mutants), etc.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#26402: Apr 9th 2023 at 8:52:17 AM

To say nothing of what they did to Moira.

Getting back to Spider-Man, I recall someone pointing out that at one point, they killed the entirety of Peter’s supporting cast, barring MJ, who we now know they would kill if they could.

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RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#26403: Apr 9th 2023 at 8:59:25 AM

Yeah if they killed MJ then it would permanently leave a depressing shadow over the series.

Even more than Gwen, since MJ is a fun loveable character.

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Bluecatcinema Since: Nov, 2010
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
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#26405: Apr 9th 2023 at 9:03:17 AM

Super Doctor Astronaut Peter Corbeau -theme music-

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lalalei2001 Since: Oct, 2009
#26406: Apr 9th 2023 at 11:35:32 AM

That post last page had a funny reply that edited Bailey into Spider-Man: Reign.

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#26407: Apr 9th 2023 at 11:52:39 AM

I like how people are comparing everything about Spider-Boy as basically like Sentry.... but worse

Like Goddamn what a comparison [lol]

Edited by slimcoder on Apr 9th 2023 at 12:10:26 PM

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Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
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#26408: Apr 9th 2023 at 12:06:03 PM

Oof

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Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#26409: Apr 9th 2023 at 3:03:16 PM

I woke up to an edit of Bailey in OMD encouraging Peter to make the deal and thought it could be real for a moment evil grin

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#26410: Apr 9th 2023 at 3:14:39 PM

[up][up] Understatement of the decade in terms of comics.

Seriously, how are these editors not freaking out like Leo DiCaprio in the bathroom over pics like that? These editors are smearing Spider-Man's name, social media is making fun of them and (rightfully) calling them hypocrites, and they're still just chugging along.

What kind of inhuman resilience is this?

With luck, he'll have to go because his people need him, but then he dies on the way to his home planet.

But seriously, there's that BS about the "Fallen Friend". I'd like for Paul to be the Fallen Friend so there can be much rejoicing, but Bleeding Cool is positive that the Fallen Friend is going to be a certain redhead and they showed evidence with how the covers of ASM #25 and #26 look an awful lot like Spider-Man: Blue #2 and ASM #121 and...

...Goddamn it, I just can't unthink it. sad

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Apr 9th 2023 at 6:15:05 AM

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HamburgerTime Since: Apr, 2010
#26412: Apr 9th 2023 at 3:21:56 PM

Wait, do we know anything about Spider-Boy beside his name? Why are we already making fun of him?

lalalei2001 Since: Oct, 2009
#26413: Apr 9th 2023 at 3:33:04 PM

@26409 Got a link to said edit? That sounds funny XD

Edited by lalalei2001 on Apr 9th 2023 at 6:33:11 AM

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TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#26414: Apr 9th 2023 at 3:33:44 PM

[up][up] Not...really? Apparently his origin story will show up in a future issue of Edge of Spider-Verse. As for why we're all making fun of him already, apparently it's because he's like The Sentry or Voyager, a brand-new super-powered being who insists that they have been with the heroes long ago, but the heroes can't remember due to shenanigans. (Though Voyager turned out to be a sham.)

[up] I think this is the one?

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Apr 9th 2023 at 6:35:17 AM

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
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#26415: Apr 9th 2023 at 3:35:34 PM

The Voyager thing was handled better than if it had been legit, I think. But because of the example of the Sentry where an Avenger that's been forgotten is pretty plausible so that its a trick hoax comes off as a good twist

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Mrph1 he/him from Mercia (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: This is not my beautiful wife!
he/him
#26416: Apr 9th 2023 at 3:37:08 PM

And then there's Jessica Jones / Jewel, yet another example. And in her case I don't think there was any magical retcon explanation?

She'd just always been there, but was never mentioned.

lalalei2001 Since: Oct, 2009
#26417: Apr 9th 2023 at 3:39:12 PM

RE: MJ's possible death, the "in 50 years" stands out to me cause Gwen's death was in July 1973, almost 50 years ago.

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Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
Joshbones Since: May, 2015
#26419: Apr 9th 2023 at 4:45:55 PM

Jessica Jones's thing was that they took a random character from a background shot in ASM and said it was her and everyone rolled with it.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#26420: Apr 10th 2023 at 3:05:58 AM

At least with Sentry that was confined to its own separate mini-series away from everyone

But this thing with Spider-Boy its smack dab in the middle of a Spider-Man ongoing. Its there now, and because this is a franchise that never truly forgets anything that means he is a permanent addition to the characters lore.

Sure he might get phased out in a couple years but he might come back in 15 years for an anniversary story and God forbid nostalgia. tongue

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#26421: Apr 10th 2023 at 3:07:11 AM

Anyone remember Alpha?

"Coincidentally" also made by Slott.

Edited by RedHunter543 on Apr 10th 2023 at 6:07:28 PM

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#26422: Apr 10th 2023 at 3:46:27 AM

[up] I actually don't remember Alpha. Who even is that?

Man, I'd kill for them to announce Wells' run as ending already. Because Spider-Comics are aggravating. sad

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#26423: Apr 10th 2023 at 5:12:25 AM

Spider-Man’s sidekick back in Slott’s run.

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Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#26424: Apr 10th 2023 at 5:13:38 AM

Alpha seemed okay to me. He was only around for a few issues before Peter depowered him for being a dick

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alekos23 Since: Mar, 2013
#26425: Apr 10th 2023 at 5:15:15 AM

good thing those depower-o-matics only work once huh


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