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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.
  • Spider-Man 'family' books are on-topic (as are their own crossovers, guest appearances etc.) - e.g. Spider-Man 2099, Miles Morales, Spider-Woman, Silk, Spider-Gwen, Venom, Carnage, Black Cat, Red Goblin and Spider-Verse.
  • 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.

Discussions that are only about Spider-Man adaptations in other media (films, video games etc.) are off-topic, but discussing the differences between the adaptations and the original comics is fine - as long as spoilers for the adaptations are tagged.

Please follow the spoiler policy rules - tag spoilers for the latest issues, for any previews or content leaks, and for off-topic comics. When including spoiler tags, try to write so that tropers can make an informed decision before viewing them (e.g. which series and issue will they spoil?).

     Original Thread OP 
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

Deadpoolrocks Since: Sep, 2010
#32876: Dec 29th 2023 at 6:14:26 PM

spider-man, spider-man, luke, danny, she-hulk, spider-woman, shang-chi, and I think cloak and dagger. the daughters of the dragon were involved but were arrested for vigilantism.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#32877: Dec 29th 2023 at 6:19:21 PM

They arrested Misty and Coleen?

Those jerks.

One Strip! One Strip!
Deadpoolrocks Since: Sep, 2010
#32878: Dec 29th 2023 at 6:22:15 PM

its one corrupt cop with her own suicide squad of villains who really wants to arrest miles, but couldnt because he was officially deputized by luke

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#32879: Dec 29th 2023 at 9:23:03 PM

Cops are never competent against the supervillains but let them mobilize against the heroes and suddenly they are Navy SEALS.

"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
#32880: Dec 29th 2023 at 10:08:37 PM

well because the heroes arent gonna try to hurt the cops, the villains have no such restraint.

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#32881: Dec 29th 2023 at 10:14:12 PM

Do you remember that level in the Spider-Man PS 1 where the police sent out a small army of cops and an attack chopper to kill Spider-Man?

And do nothing as Venom loudly announces to the rotten apple that he has a hostage?

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
TrashJack Confirmed Doomer from beyond the Despair Event Horizon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Confirmed Doomer
#32882: Dec 29th 2023 at 10:16:00 PM

Some of those who work forces are the same that hunt heroes.

"Cynic, n. — A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be." - The Devil's Dictionary
SebastianGray (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#32883: Dec 30th 2023 at 1:53:18 AM

spider-man, spider-man, luke, danny, she-hulk, spider-woman, shang-chi, and I think cloak and dagger. the daughters of the dragon

You forgot Jessica Jones and Electra.

I have been enjoying Gang War, but I have to say that Beetles new costume is terrible.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/beetlegangwar.jpg

windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#32884: Dec 30th 2023 at 2:40:42 AM

With his luck, that image looks like he is gonna end up accidentally mooning half of New York.

Maybe this is him making good on that threat he gave Julia Carpenter for being overly cryptic in the Spider-Island finale.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rco019_1687707711_2.jpg

djoki996 Since: Dec, 2018
#32885: Dec 30th 2023 at 3:25:17 AM

So, I'm not reading Spider-Man, but I can't decide whether people hate Pau because he's badly written (and, from all I've heard, he is) or because he's "cucking" Peter.

And I can't decide whether MJ is "forever ruined" because she genuinely did something wrong or because she decided to date someone other than Peter. Because, need I remind you, Peter dated other women while not with MJ. It's only female characters in Spider-Man stories that stand around moping until a writer decides Peter should grace them with his attention.

Edited by djoki996 on Dec 30th 2023 at 3:25:51 AM

Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#32886: Dec 30th 2023 at 4:12:52 AM

MJ has dated other people than Paul after OMD, though.

It's not that she's dated someone else, it's that we got a timeskip where she's being horribly hold to Peter and treating him like garbage right after we ended an arc on them planning to move in together.

And then there's the whole mystery plot of 'What did Peter do?' with the whole MJ treating him like garbage thing making it out like he did something bad... and it turns out the super bad thing he did was:

Try really hard to save her when she was trapped in a hell dimension with no escape and time moving way faster on her end than his.

The monster.

(This is also part of the hate for Paul, because he's part of this absolutely bullshit storyline).

Blueace Surrounded by weirdoes from The End Of the World Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Surrounded by weirdoes
#32887: Dec 30th 2023 at 5:30:57 AM

And being an utterly boring character with some serious crimes no one seems to want to acknowledge doesn't help.

Wake me up at your own risk.
Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#32888: Dec 31st 2023 at 1:06:27 AM

MJ actually dated a far worse person than Paul after OMD, a self-serving celebrity who was caught up in drug running. MJ dumped him when she found out, but the guy still had very unlikeable traits and he didn't seem MJ's type at all, especially one she wouldn't date after all of her experiences with Peter, yet they were trying to portray her as the "bad girl that got away" at the time.

I recall Slott threw in a little 'easter egg' when MJ turned up in BND, she was reading a copy of 'Faust' and everyone at the time thought it was a clue to MJ remembering the deal when it was just Slott having some fun. Spencer would also hint that MJ knew about the deal all along in his run too.

Edited by Zarius on Dec 31st 2023 at 1:07:15 AM

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#32889: Jan 2nd 2024 at 4:47:10 AM

Spider-Man Unlimited concludes it's Renew Your Vows story today, with a nice surprise cameo from Mayday, seems she's back to the short hair. She's brought pie

immortaleditor Since: Aug, 2023
#32890: Jan 2nd 2024 at 8:56:50 AM

Unironically thank God they gave Mayday her tomboy short hair back. Mayday with long hair is just wrong.

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#32891: Jan 2nd 2024 at 10:33:05 AM

[up] I can't agree with that, Mayday was stunning with the long hair and it provided a great deal of growth for her character, she was blossoming into a grown woman who was beginning to get comfortable with relationships and she resembled her mother more closely, which at the time was sorely needed. I associate that period with a vastly underrated golden age for the character. She still had her best possible ending while sporting that look. God do I miss Wes.

Edited by Zarius on Jan 2nd 2024 at 10:34:57 AM

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#32892: Jan 2nd 2024 at 11:19:54 PM

Al Ewing and CAFU return to Venom this week, and we get a glimpse into Venom's ultimate achievement in the future, the symbiote bonding with the entire planet Earth and becoming Venomworld

Edited by Zarius on Jan 2nd 2024 at 11:20:12 AM

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#32893: Jan 2nd 2024 at 11:21:18 PM

Is that... a good thing?

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#32894: Jan 3rd 2024 at 7:26:10 AM

Nice non-condescending response from Nick Lowe to a lengthy letter in today's ASM, the fan writing in made it clear he doesn't think Zeb's run is that good, but praised the conclusion of the "Sins of Peter" arc, Lowe acknowledged Peter and MJ had a powerful scene together, and promoted Ultimate Spider-Man (due out next week) as the letter asked about alternatives for the couple

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#32895: Jan 3rd 2024 at 7:27:10 AM

Lowe is ultimately a businessman by the end of the day.

It doesn't pay to antagonize fans too much, and it's on his agenda to keep all Spider-Man titles doing well sales wise.

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
Shadow-Whisperer Comedy guy from Tacoland Since: Jun, 2022
Comedy guy
#32896: Jan 3rd 2024 at 8:08:16 PM

And now, for something slightly different than usual; in the most recent chapter of Spider-Man: Octopus Girl (the official manga in which Doctor Octopus' mind gets stuck in the body of a japanese girl), the series debuted the design of their version of the Vulture (another japanese girl, because of course), and I wanted to check how comic buffs would like the design.

     Manga Vulture 

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1c_04.jpg

So, what do you think? I find her quite cool, and she also has explosive "feathers".

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#32897: Jan 3rd 2024 at 8:14:58 PM

That is a pretty cool design

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
immortaleditor Since: Aug, 2023
reppuzan Since: Dec, 2014
#32899: Jan 3rd 2024 at 8:39:03 PM

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Looks like a halfway point between the MCU Vulture and Tiana Toomes/Starling. It's great!

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#32900: Jan 3rd 2024 at 8:40:17 PM

It is a good design.

One Strip! One Strip!

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