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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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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

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#32226: Nov 21st 2023 at 10:30:57 AM

Conclusion of the Insomniac/616 crossover

The Spot realizes his power boost was all in his head, he brings both Peters back to 616 and takes off, Insomiac gets to see Aunt May work at FEAST, and decides he'd rather forget his entire trip here. Doctor Strange weaves a spell that supresses both Spider's memories, so Peter won't even remember any advise about winning back MJ.616 Peter then talks to Mayor Cage about setting up superhero support groups

Mrph1 he/him from Mercia (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: This is not my beautiful wife!
he/him
#32227: Nov 21st 2023 at 10:46:17 AM

[up] I read it as only suppressing Insomniac (Earth-1048) Spider-Man's memories. Earth-616's Peter is much more casual about multiversal stuff. And he still remembers Doom getting him involved, during that final scene with Luke.

It was great to see Luke Cage recalling that Doom story, though.

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#32228: Nov 21st 2023 at 10:49:04 AM

I think I noticed a Christmas tree in the grey shaded background of the cover for next issue (look at the one with Annie very closely) so we're spending holidays with the Parkers next month!

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#32229: Nov 21st 2023 at 10:56:10 AM

No moral theater

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#32230: Nov 22nd 2023 at 12:59:57 AM

Amazing Spider-Man this week was fun, nice of Wells to further remedy the last year or so of misery porn by Having Peter triumph in a battle, and over that debt collector no less

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#32231: Nov 22nd 2023 at 10:32:20 AM

In the letters pages today, Nick Lowe says not to expect a OMD reversal 'anytime soon' but admits in the same sentence that "life is life" and "never say never"

Cortez from Parts Unknown (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#32232: Nov 22nd 2023 at 11:26:20 AM

I assume we have to wait for a regime change for OMD to be undone.

miraculous Goku Black (Apprentice)
Goku Black
#32233: Nov 22nd 2023 at 11:35:45 AM

Yeah. Uh fully think we need to wait till the current generation pissed off at how terrible it is grows up and takes over as the new marvel editors

"That's right mortal. By channeling my divine rage into power, I have forged a new instrument in which to destroy you."
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#32234: Nov 22nd 2023 at 12:46:31 PM

I don't usually pay attention to these comic trailers, but Hickman's Ultimate Spider-Man is already slapping so hard:

Kingpin and Jameson confirmed!

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#32235: Nov 22nd 2023 at 12:48:29 PM

I know Charles is going to be VERY happy.

Especially since Norman is totally dead.

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
primenumber101 Since: Mar, 2017
#32236: Nov 22nd 2023 at 2:07:34 PM

6160 Peter looks like more handsome version of Paul.

Blueace Surrounded by weirdoes from The End Of the World Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Surrounded by weirdoes
#32237: Nov 22nd 2023 at 2:09:35 PM

Oh, god, they are going for a Lars twist?

Wake me up at your own risk.
RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#32238: Nov 22nd 2023 at 2:11:23 PM

[up][up] Peter knows what his wife wants. [lol]

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
knightstorm Since: Feb, 2022
#32239: Nov 22nd 2023 at 2:33:30 PM

This book just keeps looking better and better.cool

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#32240: Nov 22nd 2023 at 2:42:00 PM

[up] And Zeb Wells' ASM just keeps being worse and worse.

The Spider-Man Gang War: First Strike preview just dropped and Miles is mad that Peter ghosted him for six months. Of course Miles is mad at Peter.

God, I am so popping a bottle of champagne when Zeb Wells goes away.

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Nov 22nd 2023 at 5:42:24 AM

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#32241: Nov 22nd 2023 at 2:50:53 PM

It's like the Wells run is trying to alienate fans so the non comic book stuff looks better.

Miles and Peter being buddies is one of the best things in Spider-Man 2.

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
immortaleditor Since: Aug, 2023
#32242: Nov 22nd 2023 at 3:49:48 PM

“EVERYONE MUST HATE PETER! EVERYONE BUT NORMAN!!!” - Wells

Joshbones Since: May, 2015
#32243: Nov 22nd 2023 at 3:55:12 PM

It's really weird that two runs in a row started with the entire superhero community hating Peter.

knightstorm Since: Feb, 2022
#32244: Nov 22nd 2023 at 4:21:08 PM

[up][up][up][up]I'm thinking that Ultimate will come to be viewed as the main Spider-Man book by everyone but the Spider Editorial office. ASM has crashed and burned...

Edited by knightstorm on Nov 22nd 2023 at 4:22:17 AM

Mrph1 he/him from Mercia (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: This is not my beautiful wife!
he/him
#32245: Nov 22nd 2023 at 4:27:23 PM

If Ultimate does sufficiently well they'll be rushing to marry Peter and MJ again. Because clearly that's the Spider-Man fans want.

More seriously, if they can put a MCU synergy Peter in one book and an older Spider-Verse synergy Peter in another, they probably will.

knightstorm Since: Feb, 2022
#32246: Nov 22nd 2023 at 4:53:13 PM

Even MCU Peter has moved past ASM Peter now. MCU Peter's Aunt May is dead...and MJ is his love interest. ASM is all alone in being completely off brand with all other Spider media.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#32247: Nov 22nd 2023 at 10:04:36 PM

I'm of two minds about DNM's whole "the clones somehow have the originals' souls" thing.

On the one hand its silly if not ridiculous, it's downright cheap, and clearly a means of forcing emotional weight into a story that otherwise wouldn't have any. On the other hand, 99% of shock value deaths are exactly the same way, just in the opposite direction, DMN made a point of undoing several shock value deaths, and I've always found ridiculous ressurrections to be a general 1-1 exchange for ridiculous character deaths if they're specifically used to counter one another.

So, like, if stupid mad science technobabble lets them handwave away the new Billy and Martha Conners not just being Replacement Goldfish, Sure, Why Not?. Those characters shouldn't have died in the first place.

Edited by KnownUnknown on Nov 22nd 2023 at 10:07:36 AM

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#32248: Nov 22nd 2023 at 10:46:21 PM

I can live with it, I thought it got pretty garbled when Ben came back though since he was killed and recloned a good few times and it caused 'soul corrupton' 'till it suddenly didn't matter anymore and they ignored it. (And it'd explain what he's like now perfectly, but nah)

Plus at least it gave us that all time classic from Gwen "Why aren't you with MJ? You totally would have picked her over me if I had lived"

Edited by Zarius on Nov 22nd 2023 at 10:47:47 AM

Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#32249: Nov 23rd 2023 at 1:24:03 AM

Wait, what period was Peter missing for that Miles is being angry at him about?

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#32250: Nov 23rd 2023 at 1:43:19 AM

I think the idea is Miles is pissed at Peter for not calling him more often.

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"

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