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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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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

Cortez from Parts Unknown (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#35001: May 30th 2024 at 3:59:02 AM

Apparently Natasha-65 killed them off panel

Incorrect, Nat simply had Sue back off. Sue and Johnny are still very much alive.

This is how misinformation is spreading.

Edited by Cortez on May 30th 2024 at 4:05:10 AM

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#35002: May 30th 2024 at 5:23:00 AM

Okay so what are they doing now?

How did Natasha get them to back off?

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
Cortez from Parts Unknown (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#35003: May 30th 2024 at 6:26:14 AM

She doesn't say. It was mainly done to hand wave why Sue didn't go after Gwen for breaking the terms of her blackmail.

Sue is still pretending to be a hero though. So i assume it has something to do with that.

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#35004: May 30th 2024 at 6:27:10 AM

Oh my god, that's even worse if true. That means a dangerous supervillain who killed Doom is now pretending to be a hero and Spider-Gwen hasn't stopped her yet.

That just makes her look a lot more bad at her job.

"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
#35005: May 30th 2024 at 8:18:06 AM

MJ knowing who Peter was since the beginning was a last minute decision made by Defalco to avoid giving Peter a complicated excuse for getting her out of the way before Puma attacked

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#35006: May 30th 2024 at 8:24:02 AM

And it's a decision that certainly made things better.

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#35007: May 30th 2024 at 8:26:45 AM

Sometimes weird swerves are good.

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
immortaleditor Since: Aug, 2023
#35008: May 30th 2024 at 8:30:53 AM

I'm reminded of how Rick Jones' entire character as we know it is shaped by Peter David writing him into a situation where he logically should've died, being unable to figure out a sensible way to get him out of it, and promptly throwing his hands in the air and having Rick just pull a parachute out of his ass to escape, followed by a Hand Wave that he's been around the superhero craziness enough to be Crazy-Prepared.

Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#35009: May 30th 2024 at 5:14:32 PM

[up][up][up][up] oh my god that's hilarious

Like, that's so damn funny

"Fuck, how is Peter going to explain this one. Let's just make a huge, character-defining revelation instead."

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#35010: May 31st 2024 at 5:51:39 AM

Amazing Spider-Man#51 preview

Nice cameo from Ben, really feels like Marvel are in slow burn walkback mode with him now

Great to see Otto and Osborn conversing with one another, I will officially count it as a perfect means of celebrating the 10th anniversary of those awesome Superior Team-Up issues

Edited by Zarius on May 31st 2024 at 5:52:07 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
#35011: May 31st 2024 at 7:04:30 AM

Has Ben repented choosing the horrible nothing name Chasm yet?

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
GateStarX The Formatter from The Great White North Since: Sep, 2012 Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
The Formatter
#35012: May 31st 2024 at 7:57:07 AM

[up]Cool outfit, terrible name.

Edited by GateStarX on May 31st 2024 at 7:57:35 AM

It's gonna be fun on the bun!
RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#35013: May 31st 2024 at 10:17:13 AM

Long Live the Spider who Norms.

Might actually last more than 3 issues this time.

"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
#35014: May 31st 2024 at 8:02:48 PM

Huh I'm wondering, was it mentioned who Peni Parker's father is?

Cause I'm wondering whether she's a variant of Peter or his daughter.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Cortez from Parts Unknown (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#35015: May 31st 2024 at 8:44:43 PM

All we know is that he was Ben Parker's brother.

immortaleditor Since: Aug, 2023
#35016: May 31st 2024 at 8:52:56 PM

I'm, like, 99% certain that Peni is the Peter of her reality and her dad was her version of Richard. Peni has an Uncle Ben and Aunt May and Peni's dad, as [up] says, was her Uncle Ben's brother just like Richard was in 616. Not to mention her name is very blatantly an altered version of Peter Parker.

Edited by immortaleditor on May 31st 2024 at 8:53:28 AM

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#35017: May 31st 2024 at 8:53:37 PM

Okay so she is an alternate version of Peter, thanks.

Her version of Eddie is also a cute girl and like an anime rival where they had a close bond that went sour. tongue

Edited by slimcoder on May 31st 2024 at 8:54:16 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#35018: Jun 1st 2024 at 3:39:17 PM

RE: ASM #51:

Wait, this actually reads competently? I guess Wells' forte really is writing bad guys...

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#35019: Jun 1st 2024 at 3:40:17 PM

Yeah, if nothing else, the Spider who Gobbles was a highlight of the run since it's actually Peter written to be competent.

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
Spirit Pretty flower from America Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Pretty flower
#35020: Jun 1st 2024 at 4:30:19 PM

I always just assumed that unless stated otherwise then everyone is just AU versions of their counterparts.

Peni is an anime girl AU of Peter, Peter Porker is just a spider-turned-pig AU of Peter Parker, etc.

Miguel is Miguel though. He's not a Peter.

#IceBearForPresident
RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#35021: Jun 1st 2024 at 4:56:26 PM

Well yeah, he's from a timeline that's the future of the Marvel verse. So the Peter of 2099 is long dead.

Unless he's secretly the CEO of Alchemax.

"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
#35022: Jun 1st 2024 at 5:55:07 PM

I like how Princess Petra's love interest, Merry James Watson, is a mix of MJ and Peter.

The Protomen enhanced my life.
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#35023: Jun 2nd 2024 at 9:32:50 PM

Technically more a video game thing, but I really like the first bit of this scene.

I just like that even while running for her life, that lady takes the time to warn him about the safe.

Like you know his Spider-Sense probably warned him before she even pointed it out, but still.

Then again, that lady is surprisingly blasé about the whole thing. Her reaction before being saved is a very deadpan Oh Crud. She's clearly been living in Marvel New York long enough that this is an average day for her.[lol]

One Strip! One Strip!
Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#35024: Jun 4th 2024 at 11:04:35 PM

Amazing Spider-Man#51

More or less just a big huge fight issue with Spider-Goblin taking out the Sinister Six. Fun easter eggs with Mysterio creating the illusion of the Avengers. Peter notes that it's a 'dated line up', Mysterio's version of Carol Danvers is in her vintage Ms. Marvel Warbird outfit! Speaking of Ms. Marvel, Kamala Khan cameos in the issue, talking to Norman on the phone and checking in on Peter, Norman's behaviour makes her suspicious so she tricks him by calling him Mr. O, Norman doesn't flinch at this and Kamala tells her dorm roomate Norman isn't acting like himself as she never calls him Mr. O

Kraven tries relieving Peter of his sins by stabbing him with the spear, but Peter tells him the sins are back with Norman and everything else driving him forward is the conditioning of the Winkler machine in his mind. Before he can kill Kraven though, he is prevented...BY CHASM. It's Peter vs Ben next issue!

Edited by Zarius on Jun 4th 2024 at 11:11:01 AM

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#35025: Jun 4th 2024 at 11:30:25 PM

Does the Spider who gobbles have a new outfit?

"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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