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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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  • 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.

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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

Kiobi20 Since: Sep, 2016
#34026: Apr 3rd 2024 at 8:40:18 AM

[up][up] Has there being a video about every person that has carry the venom symbiote? I feel it would be fun

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#34027: Apr 3rd 2024 at 8:41:03 AM

[up][up][up][up] Yeah, that’s Emily at the end. She looks like the same woman in the portrait with Harry.

Edited by RedHunter543 on Apr 3rd 2024 at 11:41:14 PM

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Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#34028: Apr 3rd 2024 at 9:04:43 AM

[up] Thanks, I think I'd seen someone who had an advance copy over the weekend say It wasn't Emily, but he may have just had a poor reading of the art

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#34029: Apr 4th 2024 at 3:28:35 AM

So, um, yeah, forget what I said about Mary Jane being in this, JMD confirmed the girl applauding Gwen in the club wasn't meant to be her and that she doesn't factor into the mini

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#34030: Apr 4th 2024 at 2:55:47 PM

So I've been jogging my memory of the second Sony Spider-Man film and it made me think of the Video Game Adaptation of the same film.

I think that was the first time they did a Wide-Open Sandbox game for Spider-Man, isn't it? I also own the first one, so I know they didn't do it there, but it pretty much became a thing for Spider-Man Video Game adaptations after that.

I just think that's cool, and the best kind of gameplay for the Webslinger.

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#34031: Apr 4th 2024 at 3:03:22 PM

About the Black Widoe/Venom announcement and her being a supporting character to Venom, I always felt Nat's inclusion in Venom is cause Gronbekk just really wanted to write Nat and not being able to get a full Widow ongoing, instead brought her in on a book she's writing.

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immortaleditor Since: Aug, 2023
#34032: Apr 4th 2024 at 3:29:27 PM

That sounds most likely to me. In that it's the only reason I can think of why Nat would be included in the current Venom run, considering she doesn't fit the vibe of it at all.

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#34033: Apr 5th 2024 at 2:59:11 AM

Amazing Spidr-Man#47 preview

Hallow's Eve threatens an aid to Mayor Cage, then Ben arrives and tells her he's gonna be fixed...the mystery character apparently 'shocks' Janine

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#34034: Apr 5th 2024 at 3:40:46 AM

…Who is Hallow’s Eve?

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RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
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#34036: Apr 5th 2024 at 3:58:09 AM

……Uuhhhhhhhhh some elaboration is required.

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SebastianGray (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#34037: Apr 5th 2024 at 4:49:55 AM

Liz Tyne/Janine Godbe, Ben's girlfriend. She was given a bag of magic Halloween masks by Madelyne Pryor that allow her to gain the powers of whatever the mask depicts (vampire, ghost, werewolf, Captain America, etc.).

lbssb The sleepiest good boi Since: Jun, 2020 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
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#34038: Apr 5th 2024 at 11:56:02 AM

Random showerthought I had last night; has anybody ever tried explaining what the web fluid is actually made of? I can only ever think of it being just some mystery concoction that's made from unspecified stuff a financially struggling teenager could get his hands on. Even in Homecoming where we see him trying to mix it in science class there's no indication of what it actually is.

Heck, I just remembered that in the Amazing movies it's some Oscorp experiment he just bought.

Edited by lbssb on Apr 5th 2024 at 2:58:32 PM

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Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
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#34039: Apr 5th 2024 at 11:57:50 AM

It's a type of glue. This we know because he tried to sell it to a glue company once.

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RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#34040: Apr 5th 2024 at 12:00:39 PM

I might have gotten into this series because of the Raimi movies, but I still think organic web shooters is better than web shooters.

Web shooters take away the idea that anyone can be Spider-Man if bitten by that same spider. Only a science major could make something like that. I'm not good at science or anything really, so even if I got bitten, I can't web swing.

Edited by RedHunter543 on Apr 6th 2024 at 3:00:47 AM

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lalalei2001 Since: Oct, 2009
#34041: Apr 5th 2024 at 12:01:31 PM

IIRC it's a mix of some kinda glue and some kinda quick-drying cement. They made a few attempts to explain it scientifically but I doubt those were very accurate.

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lbssb The sleepiest good boi Since: Jun, 2020 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
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#34042: Apr 5th 2024 at 12:02:51 PM

I wonder if any real-world scientists have tried defictionalizing it?

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RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#34043: Apr 5th 2024 at 12:10:58 PM

Also is there a lore reason why Spider-Man is still able to afford living in New York? Is he still getting paid by Norman?

Like, you ever wonder if the writers toy with the idea of moving Spidey in a different setting for a while as another gimmick?

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Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
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#34044: Apr 5th 2024 at 12:21:47 PM

I think his roommates were paying most of the rent but now one is dead and the other got married or something?

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RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#34045: Apr 5th 2024 at 12:23:43 PM

Oh yeah, Peter Parker was mooching off Randy and Boomerang.

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lalalei2001 Since: Oct, 2009
#34046: Apr 5th 2024 at 12:25:18 PM

Here's a page on how the webshooters work and a thesis about it.

It kinda works like a hose.

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HamburgerTime Since: Apr, 2010
#34047: Apr 5th 2024 at 12:29:15 PM

If they wanted it to be more accurate it should come out of his butt.

...what?

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
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#34048: Apr 5th 2024 at 12:30:28 PM

Venture Bros did that. Also, oddly, Spinerrette the webcomic

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RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#34049: Apr 5th 2024 at 12:30:41 PM

Some spiders supposedly spin webs from their wrists or so I heard.

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Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#34050: Apr 5th 2024 at 12:34:24 PM

Personally, I like the webshooters. It plays into Peter’s scientific know how that he made artificial webbing and a way to thwip it long distances to complement his spider powers

And with other spider people getting extra special powers, being the smart guy is how Peter shines.

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