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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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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

GamerSlyRatchet Since: Jan, 2011 Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
#36376: Oct 14th 2024 at 1:09:48 AM

I was anticipating the byline reveal and I was still shook anyway.

Latest blog update (November 5th, 2022).
Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#36377: Oct 14th 2024 at 8:15:55 AM

Mark Buckingham is returning to Spider-Man in 2025

Edited by Zarius on Oct 14th 2024 at 8:16:09 AM

miraculous Goku Black (Apprentice)
Goku Black
#36378: Oct 14th 2024 at 8:23:25 AM

Who?

"That's right mortal. By channeling my divine rage into power, I have forged a new instrument in which to destroy you."
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#36379: Oct 14th 2024 at 8:30:39 AM

[up] An artist on Neil Gaiman's Miracleman run.

And apparently, Joe Kelly might be sticking around post-8DSM?

Gotdang it, Marvel...

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#36380: Oct 14th 2024 at 8:30:55 AM

[up][up] He was the artist for Paul Jenkins' run in the 2000s

Buckingham is also listed as one of the artists on Wells' last issue out next week

Edited by Zarius on Oct 14th 2024 at 8:46:57 AM

daxterishere22 Since: Oct, 2023
#36381: Oct 14th 2024 at 12:52:01 PM

From the sounds of things. It seems more likely they're doing something as a part of the event rather than post 8 deaths

miraculous Goku Black (Apprentice)
Goku Black
#36382: Oct 14th 2024 at 1:32:51 PM

Do we know who the eight evil gods are. I know Cytorak got confirmed. (Juggernaut's evil god he gets his power from).

"That's right mortal. By channeling my divine rage into power, I have forged a new instrument in which to destroy you."
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#36383: Oct 14th 2024 at 3:17:46 PM

I believe the other dudes are a bunch called the Exemplars.

They were first introduced in a 3 way crossover called The Eight Day, consisting of Iron-Man, Thor, and Spider-man, who teamed up with Xavier to fight them. Juggernaut rejected his role in the Exemplar's game and rebelled, but they came back in the 1998 Avengers series in a two part called The Ninth Day.

They were defeated by snapping them out of the mind control that made them perform their duties as Exemplars, and as far as I know, they ain't been seen since.

One Strip! One Strip!
Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#36384: Oct 14th 2024 at 11:49:20 PM

[up][up][up] Yeah, the Spider-Talk group seem to be acting on speculative assumption based on a convention chat they had with Buckingham. There's a lot of wild rumours going on, just the day before someone had 'heard' JMS was going to do a stint on the book and then Justina Ireland would take over in 2026.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#36385: Oct 15th 2024 at 1:33:36 PM

A reminder that once upon a time, Peter Parker wanted to punch everyone's face in.

In the end, he was never quite able to bring himself to do it, was he?

One Strip! One Strip!
TomWithoutJerry Tyranny Bad, Democracy Good. from Where Might Makes Right and I have no Might. Since: Dec, 2023
Tyranny Bad, Democracy Good.
#36386: Oct 15th 2024 at 1:41:33 PM

Let's be honest, at one time or another everyone in the Spider-Man franchise (and I'm talking about the fictional characters, not the creators) has deserved at least one punch to the face.

Please remember that, ultimately, fictional works of entertainment are just that.
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Aisaac123 “Cause i'm a punkrocker, yes i am” from México Since: Jun, 2024 Relationship Status: All I Want for Christmas is a Girlfriend
“Cause i'm a punkrocker, yes i am”
#36388: Oct 15th 2024 at 4:24:15 PM

[up] We don't talk about the Wells run

How does this Site works?!
Ernestin (Newbie) Relationship Status: A heart full of love
#36389: Oct 15th 2024 at 4:49:53 PM

I don't know if it's just me, but sometimes it seems to me that Peter Parker is the Spider-man with the least skills.

The other Spider-men, usually have Peter's powers plus a few different ones (for example, Milles with electricity and invisibility).

Mega_zxa Since: Mar, 2015
#36390: Oct 15th 2024 at 4:57:02 PM

They never let Peter be the gadget guy he can be they always gotta keep him down. Like it still annoys me that as soon as he is golblin-fied Peter gets all these cool toys.

Edited by Mega_zxa on Oct 15th 2024 at 8:31:26 AM

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#36391: Oct 15th 2024 at 8:07:59 PM

It's also a power creep problem, since Peter was the very first, they gotta make ways for new Spider-People to stand out. So they basically made Miles Goku.

"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
#36392: Oct 15th 2024 at 8:21:34 PM

Peter still has the appeal of simplicity at least.

Like Miles is just an endless parade of bullshit where people masquerade their adoration of the character as "growth" under the justification that Miles deserves to become a lightning god.

Peter though is straightforward with his acrobatic fighting style and you can't really beat the classics in this case.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#36393: Oct 15th 2024 at 8:23:20 PM

Also Peter has a great rogues gallery.

Who exactly is supposed to be Miles's Green Goblin? Doc Ock?

I do hear they revived Prowler, but who else does he have?

Even worse in Gwen's case, since all she has are evil cosplayers and Matt Murdock.

Edited by RedHunter543 on Oct 15th 2024 at 11:23:56 PM

"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
#36394: Oct 15th 2024 at 8:53:26 PM

[up]he has rabble a girl who hates him because he won the lottery for a spot in his school and she didnt and then her mom died and her dad got sick so she just blames miles

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#36395: Oct 15th 2024 at 8:54:00 PM

Oh yeah her, great value Phin.

"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
#36396: Oct 15th 2024 at 9:19:33 PM

Miles's most recurring villain is probably the Assessor, the Evil AI guy who hated Miles. He did a lot im Ahmed's run and had a brief encounter with Iron Man.

The only other villain of his to appear in more than one run is the white egyptian dude, I think.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#36397: Oct 15th 2024 at 9:22:44 PM

Really Miles just needs time to develop his own rogues gallery. It might take a while but if he keeps getting enough books he can get there by getting a writer with some big ideas.

Though maybe dial down the crossovers. I think half of his current run is tie-ins, its too many fucking forced event inclusions.

Edited by slimcoder on Oct 15th 2024 at 9:23:10 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Deadpoolrocks Since: Sep, 2010
#36398: Oct 15th 2024 at 9:28:30 PM

also he has that one cop who really really fucking hates him and was sending basically a suicide squad to specifically get him. and now has hired deadpool and taskmaster to kill him

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#36399: Oct 15th 2024 at 9:50:26 PM

Spider-Boy#13 introduces a new heroine...Hulkette!

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#36400: Oct 15th 2024 at 9:56:35 PM

[up][up] Social commentary with comic book flavor. Gotta love it.

"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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