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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

TomWithoutJerry Tyranny Bad, Democracy Good. from Where Might Makes Right and I have no Might. Since: Dec, 2023
Tyranny Bad, Democracy Good.
#38801: Sep 24th 2025 at 10:51:26 AM

Vietnam Flashbacks of Robot Richard and Mary

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CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#38802: Sep 24th 2025 at 2:31:47 PM

I thought she was raised by the Parker LM Ds.

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
Digitalhero93 Since: Jun, 2017
#38803: Sep 24th 2025 at 6:44:39 PM

So I read the issue, and I noticed that the speech bubble was cut off, along with the footage, after Ben and May's names were said. While the Chameleon bit was brought up, there can be an argument made there still some ambiguity in whether or not Teresa is Peter's sister.

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#38804: Sep 24th 2025 at 8:09:10 PM

It might not be an ideal resolution or tight story telling, but realistically speaking, we should be happy when any non spider-powered ally is used in a one of Peter's books.

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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
#38805: Sep 25th 2025 at 5:27:08 AM

As I’ve said before, I wouldn’t mind if it turned out she wasn’t Peter’s sister. Because the writers never wrote her as one! She didn’t interact with Peter socially, she just showed up when she wanted to emotionally blackmail him into using his spider powers for her benefit. To care about Teresa, she would have to be a character in Peter’s life, not just a Mission Control that occasionally showed up

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RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#38806: Sep 25th 2025 at 5:40:07 AM

Emotional blackmail is what sisters do.

Edited by RedHunter543 on Sep 25th 2025 at 8:40:17 PM

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Deadpoolrocks Since: Sep, 2010
#38807: Sep 25th 2025 at 5:44:17 AM

[up][up]sounds like a normal sibling relationship when both characters are in their cough cough

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#38808: Sep 25th 2025 at 5:59:24 AM

So she basically exists to be another character who causes endless drama (with the exception of Mary Jane)? Hmmm. Sounds like she'd be perfect for his supporting cast![lol]

Also, I'm going to miss that opportunity to see someone write Peter and Theresa having a friendly sibling argument about which of them has the cooler job: Super Hero or Spy.

But oh well. Them's the breaks.

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Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#38809: Sep 25th 2025 at 6:04:23 AM

I don't think it matters whether she is or isn't Peter's sister. I think the most important thing is for them to concretely make a decision, once and for all. And then bring her back later and tease the idea again, before ultimately flipping that decision to the other one. And so on and so forth every time she appears.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#38810: Sep 25th 2025 at 6:15:09 AM

[up] So, like 90% of every mystery in comics?

One Strip! One Strip!
Mega_zxa Since: Mar, 2015
#38811: Sep 25th 2025 at 7:13:12 AM

In other words everyone loves their mystery boxes.

lalalei2001 Since: Oct, 2009
#38812: Sep 25th 2025 at 7:41:57 AM

At least it won't have another Clone Saga. We hope.

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Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
TomWithoutJerry Tyranny Bad, Democracy Good. from Where Might Makes Right and I have no Might. Since: Dec, 2023
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#38814: Sep 26th 2025 at 4:45:24 AM

Everyone in the Spider-Man lore died over time and was replaced by clones so that's how the story has kept on going since the sixties.

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RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#38815: Sep 26th 2025 at 4:48:19 AM

If you think about it, Peter died in issue 700 and the Peter we know is just a clone made from Doc Ock’s memories.

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#38816: Sep 26th 2025 at 5:10:18 AM

No I'm pretty sure the actual canon is that Ock didn't switch the minds, he just "overwrote" them, so Superior Spider-man is actually just Peter brainwashed into thinking he's Ock.

Meanwhile Ock died while brainwashed into thinking he was Peter.

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#38817: Sep 26th 2025 at 5:53:38 AM

That's not what Dan Slott wrote on the text, like Doc Ock narrates that the memories that was left in Peter's mind created a memory version of him in Peter's body that is trying to regain control.

Granted, Dan Slott really doesn't understand science as per his own admission. The mind of Doc Ock actually does interact with Peter in issue 9 so they are separate people.

Hell, in Clone Conspiracy, Doc Ock once again kills the Peter in his original body when taking it over.

Edited by RedHunter543 on Sep 26th 2025 at 8:54:22 PM

"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
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#38818: Sep 26th 2025 at 6:00:44 AM

You don’t have to understand science to write comic books because comic book science usually has nothing to do with real science

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RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#38819: Sep 26th 2025 at 6:09:38 AM

See, it matters when you're trying to explain certain comic book science, the way Dan Slott wrote things, Doc Ock and Spider-Man did swap minds, Peter died, but was cloned/revived through the memories that was still left in his body.

I don't have a pic of it, but that's what Dan Slott wrote through Doc Ock.

"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
#38820: Sep 26th 2025 at 12:57:52 PM

Black Cat was the biggest seller of this month. Good for felicia.

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Edited by CharlesPhipps on Sep 26th 2025 at 12:59:05 PM

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Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#38821: Sep 26th 2025 at 2:11:04 PM

That's not what Dan Slott wrote on the text

Yes, but anything written by Dan Slott is non-canon by virtue of being written by Dan Slott

[up] Awesome! I should check it out

Edited by Saiga on Sep 26th 2025 at 2:12:10 AM

TomWithoutJerry Tyranny Bad, Democracy Good. from Where Might Makes Right and I have no Might. Since: Dec, 2023
Tyranny Bad, Democracy Good.
#38822: Sep 26th 2025 at 2:30:15 PM

You mean Spider-Man fighting Powdered Toast Man is not canon?! Noooooooo.

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RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#38823: Sep 26th 2025 at 2:55:01 PM

[up][up] Like him or not, Dan Slott is one of the longest serving writers on Spider Man and pulled him out of the rut BND left him in.

"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
#38824: Sep 26th 2025 at 2:58:25 PM

the way slott wrote the swap was more that both bodies had their memories overwrote with the other. its why there was still a peter in his mind until that was killed off later.

Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#38825: Sep 26th 2025 at 4:46:45 PM

[up][up] you mean pushed him into another rut


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