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

  • Apart from the main Marvel Universe titles, Ultimate Spider-Man, Spider-Man "What If?" stories, crossovers, guest appearances in other books, Alternate Universe tales and things like Marvel's manga adaptations are all on-topic here.
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  • Characters and comics that originated in Spider-Man but are no longer directly connected to the spider-franchise (e.g. Punisher, Silver Sable) are not on-topic, unless you're discussing historical connections and crossovers. If in doubt, check before you write a long post. If this isn't the right place, there's a more general Marvel Comics thread which covers them.

Technically, Marvel's Infinity Comics (and their predecessors, Infinite Comics) are webcomics, not comic books, but it's fine to talk about their Spider-Man stories here.

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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

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#26651: May 2nd 2023 at 4:17:05 PM

There's nothing more uncomfortable than Child Soldiers.

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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
#26652: May 2nd 2023 at 4:20:07 PM

Except for like the x men most teen and younger superheroes aren’t child soldiers. They’re child vigilantes.

That’s a joke but also I don’t think it’s helpful to conceive of the task of superheroing being the same as soldier most of the time

It does get muddled because there’s a lot of militaristically leaning superheroes. But by and large superheroes aren’t soldiers even if Captain America calls everyone he interacts with “soldier”

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#26653: May 2nd 2023 at 4:22:24 PM

Ya gotta ditch that realism, children have every right to endanger their lives same as adults tongue

What about the Kids Next Door?

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#26654: May 2nd 2023 at 7:21:36 PM

Well, in most cases these kids get powers, and actively choose to use them to try and use them to help people, independent of Adults.

So I guess you could call them volunteer do gooders instead.

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windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#26655: May 2nd 2023 at 9:37:08 PM

I think child heroes could be accepted in a world where the likes of Carnage and the Joker aren't running around. You need a light hearted story to get away with preteen vigilantes, not one with mass murderers and war criminals.

Tiamatty X-Men X-Pert from Now on Twitter Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: Brony
#26656: May 2nd 2023 at 11:13:47 PM

[up] The solution to that is just, y'know, not have the kids interact with Carnage or the Joker. Put the kids in another city, one that doesn't have so many horrible villains. Put them in Portland, or Albany, or Chicago. They can have vacations in New York so they can team up with Spider-Man. Otherwise, they're just having their own adventures.

The kid hero thing worked for Power Pack back in the '80s (and in the various alternate-continuity minis they've had in the past 20 years). And Power Pack actually was based out of New York for part of it. They tied into the Mutant Massacre! And Fall of the Mutants, where Julie accidentally killed Pestilence.

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Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#26657: May 2nd 2023 at 11:29:09 PM

Spider-Man#8

Peter receives a boost to his Spider-Sense that enables him to 'sense' everyone in the city. Meanwhile, Bailey the Spider-Boy is frustrated as he can find no evidence of having previously existed in this world, nobody knows who he is, he also has a specific connection to Peter through his own spider-sense, he is able to recall Peter's most recent actions in the issue and has second sight on what's about to happen to him. Bailey believes Peter is in trouble and that he will have to get him out of trouble 'again' as he always ends up fixing everything for Peter

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#26658: May 2nd 2023 at 11:32:32 PM

[up] That last bit, if that's an actual line of man is that gonna "endear" people to this character [lol]

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RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#26659: May 2nd 2023 at 11:34:12 PM

Remember when Spider-Boy encouraged Spidey to make a deal with Mephisto?

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#26660: May 2nd 2023 at 11:50:21 PM

[up] Given what he says about Peter doing 'stupid and reckless' things, I think Slott's implying Bailey probably would have prevented OMD if he'd existed back then

Edited by Zarius on May 2nd 2023 at 11:51:11 AM

Mrph1 he/him from Mercia (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: This is not my beautiful wife!
he/him
#26661: May 3rd 2023 at 1:18:56 AM

New marvel.com article on the "finale" arc of Spider-Verse Unlimited.

So it looks like that may be cancelled/ending in a month or so. Shame.

The Peter and Miles stuff in it has been fun, but where else are we going to get stories about Noir and the rest? Although I guess this may be wrapping up because the Spider-Verse print anthologies are becoming a recurring thing.

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#26662: May 3rd 2023 at 2:23:01 AM

I liked the Spider-Girl story too, though I know some fans were miffed that there had been a time skip and Mayday wasn't with Wes anymore, at least her dad's back to normal and happy with MJ, and Benjy is growing up.

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#26663: May 3rd 2023 at 2:24:57 AM

What's Mayday's civilian status right now? She in college now?

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#26664: May 3rd 2023 at 2:29:38 AM

[up] I think she's still in high school.

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#26665: May 3rd 2023 at 6:20:16 AM

The Insomniac Gamerverse Spider-Man is back for Free Comic Book Day. Lots of Peter/MJ relationship content in it too judging by the synopsis.

Mrph1 he/him from Mercia (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: This is not my beautiful wife!
he/him
#26666: May 3rd 2023 at 10:05:06 AM

Cult of Carnage: Misery is out and... it's not bad at all. Liz is still dealing with all the things Harry left behind, as well as the symbiote research that's definitely not going to go wrong. First issue is mostly set-up and Liz as Liz, so it'll be #2 before we properly meet Misery.

I think Pirzada's done more MCU scripting (Moon Knight, Ms. Marvel) than comics, but based on this he's pretty good. (I think he did the Ms. Marvel Dark Web mini too?)

Edited by Mrph1 on May 3rd 2023 at 6:18:16 PM

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#26667: May 3rd 2023 at 12:23:52 PM

This year's Amazing Spider-Man annual ties directly into the developments of the Hellfire Gala and sees Janine, aka Hallow's Eve, break into the mutant embassy to rescue Chasm.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#26668: May 3rd 2023 at 12:29:30 PM

I say let him stay locked up until he chooses a better name

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Spirit Pretty flower from America Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Pretty flower
#26669: May 3rd 2023 at 2:23:48 PM

When did Alchemax get the Life Foundation symbiotes? I thought they were running free last we saw. And I'm certain Toxin was still bonded to Bren when we last saw him.

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RedM Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: You can be my wingman any time
#26670: May 3rd 2023 at 6:38:38 PM

[up][up] Crimson Spider? Cherry Red Spider? Magenta Spider?

I'm reading through Dark Web and it occurs to me: does Jonah know Peter has clones? It seems like every time you reveal your secret identity to someone new, you probably forget to fill them in on some details. Like, "I have at least two clones" or "Vulture accidentally killed my aunt's boyfriend" or "Remember when my aunt died? That was actually just a very convincing actress who fooled everyone and my aunt was actually kidnapped by the Green Goblin."

Edited by RedM on May 3rd 2023 at 6:49:08 AM

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knightstorm Since: Feb, 2022
#26671: May 3rd 2023 at 11:05:19 PM

[up]I wonder how they did explain May's return from the great beyond to the general public? They couldn't tell the truth...because then everyone would wonder why someone would go to all that trouble to kidnap Aunt May.

RavenWilder Since: Apr, 2009
#26672: May 4th 2023 at 11:03:03 AM

Maybe they went, "Eh, it was just a Skrull. These days, Skrull imposters make up 5% of New York's population."

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#26673: May 4th 2023 at 12:27:39 PM

Amazing Spider-Man#25 preview

And just like that, after weeks of worrying about 'unfaithful' she ended up being, Mary Jane is off the hook. She was forced to 'accept her chains' via a curse put upon her by Benjamin Rabin preying to the gods of his dimension in order to elevate him to godhood...but she is apparently fated now to die so he can achieve this

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#26674: May 4th 2023 at 12:30:54 PM

The more I hear about this run, the happier I am that I stopped bothering to read Spider-Man after Beyond. And that arc wasn't good either, I just wanted to see how it played out.

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knightstorm Since: Feb, 2022
#26675: May 4th 2023 at 12:41:49 PM

Magic...curses...it's a darn good thing that they made Peter single so the book would be more relatable huh?tongue


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