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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?).

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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

lalalei2001 Since: Oct, 2009
#32976: Jan 11th 2024 at 9:58:53 PM

TIL Swiss Miss from Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark cameoed in Across the Spider-Verse as a multiversal jail resident.

The Protomen enhanced my life.
Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#32978: Jan 12th 2024 at 5:16:17 AM

[up]...And yet, the best since the Beyond one

Edited by Zarius on Jan 12th 2024 at 5:16:36 AM

immortaleditor Since: Aug, 2023
#32979: Jan 12th 2024 at 10:13:42 AM

Animal Black Cat and MJ being a catfish and a water buffalo of all things instead of the more obvious literal black cat and tiger is fucking hilarious and perfectly in-line with the randomness of animal Peter being a pig instead of a spider.

Also just realized how Spider-Ham maybe bristles in a Black Comedy way with the idea of Peter being Jewish that crops up quite a lot.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#32980: Jan 12th 2024 at 10:20:36 AM

He should be fine unless he eats…

Never mind.

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
Spirit Pretty flower from America Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Pretty flower
#32981: Jan 12th 2024 at 11:36:57 AM

MJ and Black Cat is a team up I'm glad is getting a lot of attention nowadays.

All that's missing is them having a girl's night while Spidey and Deadpool have a boy's night and neither pair knows what the other is doing.

#IceBearForPresident
Blueace Surrounded by weirdoes from The End Of the World Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Surrounded by weirdoes
#32982: Jan 12th 2024 at 12:11:17 PM

Or Johnny Storm and see what kind of stupid thing they get into.

Wake me up at your own risk.
lalalei2001 Since: Oct, 2009
#32983: Jan 12th 2024 at 6:33:28 PM

My face hurts from laughing at this Spider-Man Cartoon Maker video someone made when they were 6 way back in 1995.

The pinned comment has them discussing its story and it actually does make sense when viewed in that light but it's also completely hilarious and random.

The Protomen enhanced my life.
Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#32984: Jan 12th 2024 at 7:26:20 PM

That cartoon maker game actually looks really dope

And it's fun seeing the creator's breakdown on what their child self was aiming for. Reminds me hugely of the stick figure slideshows I used to make in powerpoint as a kid.

Portraying Venom as the comically inept goon is really funny

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#32985: Jan 13th 2024 at 7:36:58 AM

I had the cartoon maker (and there was one for the X-Men and Batman: TAS as well), many, many fond memories of creating my own 'seasons' of the show. I even did a trilogy of episodes where Peter and MJ got married too. My brother did one where Peter was shrunk.

raykoda16 Volunteer Vexilologist from Between here and there Since: Apr, 2019
Volunteer Vexilologist
#32986: Jan 14th 2024 at 4:55:31 PM

Oh would'ntcha know it, Ultimate #1 is doing gangbusters. I'd wager a guess that if a promotion included a free issue of the Wells then sales would go down.

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TrashJack Confirmed Doomer from beyond the Despair Event Horizon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Confirmed Doomer
#32987: Jan 14th 2024 at 5:20:42 PM

[up] Man, if I had a nickel every time an alternate universe Spidey comic with the title of "Ultimate Spider-Man" dethroned "Amazing Spider-Man", the flagship Spidey comic, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice, right?

Edited by TrashJack on Jan 14th 2024 at 12:36:52 PM

"Cynic, n. — A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be." - The Devil's Dictionary
alekos23 Since: Mar, 2013
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#32989: Jan 14th 2024 at 6:06:04 PM

Should be interesting how the following issues do.

Such a shame its all monthly.

Also hopefully the other Ultimate titles do well as well.

Edited by slimcoder on Jan 14th 2024 at 6:07:03 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Akirakan Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#32990: Jan 14th 2024 at 8:35:12 PM

I finally got around to reading it yesterday, and yeah, the second coming of christ has a lot to live up to.

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#32991: Jan 14th 2024 at 10:11:59 PM

It's pretty funny because Jackpot is also releasing around this time IIRC.

And Paul is still there. [lol]

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
lalalei2001 Since: Oct, 2009
Mrph1 he/him from Mercia (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: This is not my beautiful wife!
he/him
#32993: Jan 15th 2024 at 2:05:50 AM

Ultimate Spider-Man is off to a really good start, and it is Hickman, but...

We have an issue establishing who Peter is and what his pre-Spidey life looks like. And it does that very well.

But it's way too soon to say what the normal status quo of the series will be. If the Green Goblin kidnaps the Parker kids in issue #3 and drops MJ off a bridge, I suspect we'd all have very different views, and sales would start to reflect that.

I trust Hickman (and, to some degree, Marvel) not to do that, but he can be very brutal to his characters.

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#32994: Jan 15th 2024 at 2:09:40 AM

Considering there's a strong implication this Green Goblin is Harry. I seriously doubt he'll do something like kill Peter's children and fuck his wife.

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
Mrph1 he/him from Mercia (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: This is not my beautiful wife!
he/him
#32995: Jan 15th 2024 at 2:48:40 AM

[up] Apparently the Goblin's identity is spoiled by variant cover art that's now been released.

Sigh.

lalalei2001 Since: Oct, 2009
Mrph1 he/him from Mercia (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: This is not my beautiful wife!
he/him
#32997: Jan 15th 2024 at 3:10:00 AM

If the art is accurate, the new Goblin is Harry. So, if Norman's really dead, he's either targeting Fisk because of his seeming alliance with the Maker and the folk who killed Norman, May and all the others... or just making a power-play to grab their empire. Maybe both.

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#32998: Jan 15th 2024 at 6:03:05 AM

[up] Well I'm glad I was right then? wink

Edited by RedHunter543 on Jan 15th 2024 at 10:03:18 PM

"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
#32999: Jan 15th 2024 at 7:59:42 AM

Harry as Goblin making a play for Kingpin's empire would make for an interesting call back to 616 Green Goblin's early appearances, back when he was trying to basically forge a criminal empire of his own rather than obsessing over tormenting Peter for Reasons.

[up]x6 While Hickman can indeed be brutal to his characters, I imagine that he's going to take his time before getting to the "breaking" part with this story. Peter will probably get a decent while of superheroing before he suffers a big loss.

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#33000: Jan 15th 2024 at 8:01:14 AM

[up] Spider-Man constantly foiled his attempts, that's why the Green Goblin hates him.

I'd be pissed if someone kept foiling my efforts to take over all of crime in New York.

"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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