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

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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

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#33426: Feb 21st 2024 at 8:33:56 PM

I dunno, has Rick Jones been viable as a character except as A-Bomb since the Eighties?

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
lycropath Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#33427: Feb 21st 2024 at 9:07:29 PM

Also I feel like Agent Venom would deserve to be around by default just from considering how long his comic ran and I don't think Andi works quite as well as a solo act without Flash.

lalalei2001 Since: Oct, 2009
#33428: Feb 21st 2024 at 11:30:50 PM

Rereading a hilarious article about why Aunt May is one of Spider-Man's most terrifying villains.

The Protomen enhanced my life.
CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#33429: Feb 21st 2024 at 11:32:13 PM

She's immune to his Spider-Sense!

Does this mean she has a symbiote?

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
lalalei2001 Since: Oct, 2009
#33430: Feb 21st 2024 at 11:35:23 PM

That would explain why she never seems to age and sometimes even gets younger...

The Protomen enhanced my life.
alekos23 Since: Mar, 2013
RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#33432: Feb 22nd 2024 at 4:01:27 AM

Aunt May is in league with Mephisto!!!!

"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
#33433: Feb 22nd 2024 at 4:03:20 AM

Or Mephisto has been cosplaying as Aunt May ever since OMD.

Everyone needs a hobby.

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#33434: Feb 22nd 2024 at 4:29:15 AM

Ultimate Spidey#1 and 2 have now been removed from Unlimited, apparently they were uploaded there in error

Edited by Zarius on Feb 22nd 2024 at 4:29:32 AM

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#33435: Feb 22nd 2024 at 4:31:18 AM

[up][up] So he fucked Jameson’s dad?

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#33436: Feb 22nd 2024 at 5:24:18 AM

I mean, he's Mephisto, I wouldn't be surprised.

Mind you, JJ Jameson Senior being a trick of Mephisto to screw with his son would also be entirely in character.

If a character needed a Troll Mr. Sinister makeup, it's Meppy.

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#33437: Feb 22nd 2024 at 5:49:20 AM

[up] I vividly remember reading the Jameson origin story that stated his dad was an abusive drunkard, and Jameson was determined to never repeat that cycle with his own son.

So Dan Slott coming in and retconning that to make his own spin at Jameson's dad disorientated me when I went back.

"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
#33438: Feb 22nd 2024 at 6:14:33 AM

Fun Fact: The original Jameson's dad story was written by Zeb Wells

Edited by Zarius on Feb 22nd 2024 at 6:14:43 AM

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#33439: Feb 22nd 2024 at 6:15:19 AM

.......Oooooof.

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
Joshbones Since: May, 2015
#33440: Feb 22nd 2024 at 6:19:02 AM

The way Slott retconned it was by having David Jameson be his uncle turned step-dad, which is a bizarre way to do that plot point.

LoneCourier0 The Wandering Geek from A Diverse Land (Unitroper) Relationship Status: How YOU doin'?
The Wandering Geek
#33441: Feb 22nd 2024 at 6:23:04 AM

At this point, he may turn into J.J's father's, brother's, nephew's, cousin's former roommate. tongue

"Cynicism is not realistic and tough. It's unrealistic and kind of cowardly because it means you don't have to try."
immortaleditor Since: Aug, 2023
#33442: Feb 22nd 2024 at 8:01:13 AM

In regards to Aunt May being a villain... you fools.

She's obviously an Inheritor.

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#33443: Feb 22nd 2024 at 8:03:56 AM

[up][up] Uhhhh, Jameson's dad is dead.

Something about clones and shit during the Clone Conspiracy.

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#33444: Feb 22nd 2024 at 8:05:15 AM

Or crazy enough, maybe his dad was an alcoholic and got treatment and became a better person.

Naaaah

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#33445: Feb 22nd 2024 at 8:09:06 AM

No, Dan Slott retconned Jonah's abusive alcoholic dad into his step-dad/uncle. Because Slott's idea for Jonah's dad is RADICALLY different than what Wells did.

Edited by RedHunter543 on Feb 23rd 2024 at 12:09:33 AM

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#33446: Feb 22nd 2024 at 11:34:17 AM

Good news everyone! I got a hold of USM #2 from my comic store just now! grin

Not so good news, everyone! I thought I was also getting the second print of USM #1 as well…but apparently I made my subscription too late to have that second print. Even though I made my subscription when the second print wasn't out yet. Shoot. sad

Apparently my new hope is that I net the third printing coming in March.

And I was doing such a good job of not reading #1 via the usual way of perfectly legal means because it would’ve undermine USM's specialness. sad

Whatever. It's just a book, I'm sure this happens to others. …Right?

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#33447: Feb 22nd 2024 at 10:59:05 PM

So has Spidee-Man fought Moonstone at any point?

"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
#33448: Feb 22nd 2024 at 11:02:40 PM

Yes, in Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #61. https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Peter_Parker,_The_Spectacular_Spider-Man_Vol_1_61

EDIT: I found basically a shot-for-shot live-action Fan Film version of Amazing Fantasy #15, called "Spider-Man: The Origin." It was made in 1991 by the guy who became Feedback from 'Who Wants to be a Superhero'.

Edited by lalalei2001 on Feb 22nd 2024 at 2:32:34 PM

The Protomen enhanced my life.
RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#33449: Feb 22nd 2024 at 11:49:25 PM

Sweet, so I can imagine a conversation between Norman and Karla complaining about Spider-Man.

"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
#33450: Feb 23rd 2024 at 7:43:44 AM

Eddie vs Dylan event "Venom War" has been announced


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