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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

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#32426: Nov 30th 2023 at 7:08:44 PM

Carnage can power himself up through worship now? When?

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
Deadpoolrocks Since: Sep, 2010
RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#32428: Nov 30th 2023 at 7:14:56 PM

Right, that shit with Knull?

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#32429: Nov 30th 2023 at 7:20:45 PM

[up][up][up] Its the new trick for this run.

It starts with Carnage invading Omnipotence City and the Librarian claims he is no God because people do not worship him and stuff.

So Carnage decides that the next step is to restart the Carnage Cult on a bigger scale.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Spirit Pretty flower from America Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Pretty flower
#32430: Nov 30th 2023 at 10:13:06 PM

I don't think he gets stronger through worship.

He just took it to heart when Lord Librarian told him "Bro, you're not a real god unless you got worship".

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TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#32431: Dec 1st 2023 at 8:10:07 AM

The Age of Jackpot (unfortunately) marches on in March 2024 with the 4-issue miniseries Jackpot and Black Cat!

Celeste Bronfman is still writing but now Emilio Laiso is on art.

Le sigh... sad

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Dec 1st 2023 at 11:12:40 AM

raykoda16 Volunteer Vexilologist from Between here and there Since: Apr, 2019
Volunteer Vexilologist
#32432: Dec 1st 2023 at 8:12:55 AM

Black Cat without Mackay? Lol he's had enough of this shit. His plate is full, and none of his books are going to end any time soon...

Edited by raykoda16 on Dec 1st 2023 at 8:13:26 AM

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Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#32433: Dec 1st 2023 at 9:03:10 AM

Hell of a swing to take when Bronfman's only done two fairly middling back-up stories and a one-shot for Jackpot that isn't even out yet and hasn't even been profiled on the Gang War checklist.

Felicia's had a pretty mixed year all 'round even with Jed, and now she finds herself easily blackmailed?

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#32434: Dec 1st 2023 at 1:18:50 PM

How is Mary Jane and Black Cat as a series not awesome?

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#32436: Dec 1st 2023 at 9:48:18 PM

I have this one!

Spidey (kinda, sorta) teams up with Santa Claus to beat up some bank robbers.

One Strip! One Strip!
windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#32437: Dec 1st 2023 at 10:34:01 PM

[up][up][up]Some MJ fans feel the only reason this is happening is because MJ and Peter aren't together. Of course, this ignores that their first team up was during Spider-Man Beyond when Peter and MJ were together.

Edited by windleopard on Dec 1st 2023 at 7:34:13 PM

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#32438: Dec 1st 2023 at 11:07:21 PM

Though he was in a coma for all of that right?

"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
#32439: Dec 1st 2023 at 11:08:56 PM

[up][up] The last series with Felicia and MJ teaming up together is also regarded as pretty terrible and came right off the heels of status quo changes nobody likes, which is the same here. Jackpot is getting a one-shot as well, and if it fails to deliver or gives the fans some reason to cheer MJ on, this series will fail also.

[up]No, Peter was out of his coma by this point and was simply recuperating in hospital. The issue ended with the now-famous scene of him in a delirium thinking he was having a threesome fantasy 'again'

Edited by Zarius on Dec 1st 2023 at 11:11:26 AM

Tiamatty X-Men X-Pert from Now on Twitter Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: Brony
#32440: Dec 1st 2023 at 11:26:19 PM

"Bronfman's only done two fairly middling back-up stories" Those are her only Marvel credits. She's not exactly new to writing, though, including for comics. It's not like Marvel's taking a big chance on someone unknown. And hell, a 4-issue mini isn't a big chance anyway.

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Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#32441: Dec 1st 2023 at 11:56:36 PM

Cebulski did an interview with Sci Fi-Now and revealed Marvel's biggest seller this year was the debut of Spider-Boy

immortaleditor Since: Aug, 2023
#32442: Dec 2nd 2023 at 7:08:31 AM

I feel like it’s a sign you’re doing something wrong when the debut of a sidekick gets more sales and attention than the actual main hero’s book.

Joshbones Since: May, 2015
#32443: Dec 2nd 2023 at 7:18:29 AM

Maybe Spider-Boy will break the curse and go past ten issues this year. Nothing else seems to be able to.

raykoda16 Volunteer Vexilologist from Between here and there Since: Apr, 2019
Volunteer Vexilologist
#32444: Dec 2nd 2023 at 8:12:01 AM

The real question is if anyone other than Slott will write him in their book. Mackay's new addition to the Moon Knight lore in Hunter's Moon will stick because he was in City of the Dead as well as the Ms. Marvel team up. Doombot wasn't a one off joke because Rowell loved him and put him in Runaways. My guess is no, and he will disappear into the aether as one author's pet project.

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TrashJack Confirmed Doomer from beyond the Despair Event Horizon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Confirmed Doomer
#32445: Dec 2nd 2023 at 8:27:03 AM

[up] I suppose fading into obscurity after Slott's done with Spider-Boy, while not ideal, would still be preferable to, let's say, Wells taking the reins of the character and revealing that Bailey Briggs is actually the illegitimate son of Paul or something.

"Cynic, n. — A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be." - The Devil's Dictionary
RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#32446: Dec 2nd 2023 at 8:27:59 AM

Bailey IS Paul. This is the prophecy I'm spreading.

"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
#32447: Dec 2nd 2023 at 8:46:21 AM

I honestly really hope Bailey doesn’t get shunted off into comic book limbo and instead sticks around because he’s probably the sole good thing to come out of the Post-Spencer period of Spider-Man.

MorningStar1337 The Encounter that ended the Dogma from 🤔 Since: Nov, 2012
The Encounter that ended the Dogma
#32448: Dec 2nd 2023 at 9:46:44 AM

[up][up][up] A more cursed idea is that he was instead a Fusion Dance between the two fake kids, with warped memories and a desire to hook MJ and Paul back together becuase of them.

Granted that would be an intriguing antagonsit idea in any other context, but I don't think the impatient readers would appreciate more obstacles/reasons to continue Quesada's maligned legacy and everyone else would find the Face–Heel Turn too jarring to tolerate.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#32449: Dec 2nd 2023 at 9:56:03 AM

Maybe the new two kids nobody likes will join forces with the old two kids nobody liked

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Joshbones Since: May, 2015
#32450: Dec 2nd 2023 at 12:02:48 PM

Judging by the path Spider-Kid took, in ten years Bailey will get redesigned to be cool and muscular and get an all black costume.


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