Spidey’s first outing on PS2-era consoles was a rather uneventful affair. Based on the Sam Raimi movie, it ticked the usual superhero tie-in boxes: follow the general plot of the film, cram in as much gumph from the comics as possible. It looked quite nice, too.
Wolverine is dead to begin with. How permanent is his death remains to be seen. For the time being though, Wolverine’s possessions have been collected and his last wishes read. The Jean Grey School for Higher Learning will never be the same. As his replacement, Wolverine has chosen Spider-Man to fill the position of Guidance Counselor for a rather erhm, Special Class of mutants.
Many were hoping that when Kevin Feige took the stage to unveil the third phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that he would have a friendly neighborhood Spider-man in tow with him, but alas, it was not to be. All of Marvel’s output was plotted out through 2019, but Spider-man’s name was nowhere to be …
Edge of Spider-Verse #5 Writer: Gerard Way Art: Jake Wyatt Colours: Ian Herring Letters & Production: Clayton Cowles Publisher: Marvel Comics Purchase: http://marvel.com/comics/issue/50963/edge_of_spider-verse_2014_5 The Edge of Spider-Verse series has thus far given readers many great, original and exciting new takes on the Spider-Man mythos. From Spider-Gwen to Dr. Aaron Aikman, these new characters have been a …
Miles Morales: The Ultimate Spider-Man #5 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Dave Marquez Colors by Justin Ponsor Published by Marvel Comics In its role as a penultimate issue in a story arc, Miles Morales Ultimate Spider-Man #5 fulfills its goals of having enough twists and turns to set up for a real doozie of a final issue. But Brian Michael Bendis manages to …
Deadline reports some interesting news that Sony has hired Lisa Joy Nolan to write the screenplay of a female led-film in the universe of The Amazing Spider-Man. This news comes after recent developments that The Amazing Spider-Man 3 has been pushed back to 2018. Sony has been planning to create their own Avengers-style cinematic universe …
Spider-Man has had a couple busy months recently, from the relaunch of The Amazing Spider-Man comic at the end of April following the conclusion of The Superior Spider-Man to the release of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 film earlier this month alongside a video game amongst several other notable appearances. While the remarkable hero Spider-Man has made a permanent web in many of …
Miles Morales: The Ultimate Spider-Man #1 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Dave Marquez Colors by Justin Ponsor Published by Marvel Comics It’s been seven months since an issue of Ultimate Spider-Man that wasn’t tied into the Cataclysm event came out. Between this issue and the last, Miles Morales has fought Galactus, seen heroes like Captain America and Thor …
Real name: Peter Benjamin Parker First Appearance: Ultimate Spider-Man #1, 2000 Status: Deceased Powers and Abilities: Spider-Man possesses superhuman strength, agility, reflexes, equilibrium, the ability to cling to surfaces, and a sixth sense that warns him of impending danger. However, his Spider-Sense is not as accurate as 616 Spider-Man, as he cannot pinpoint the locations …
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Written by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, and Jeff Pinkner Directed by Marc Webb USA, 2014 The distinct whiff of chaos pervades The Amazing Spider-Man 2 from its first scene, both narratively and visually. Because its director and writers aren’t likely intending on this sequel to a reboot to feel persistently, unavoidably …
Real Name Peter Parker First Appearance Amazing Fantasy #15, Aug. 1962 Nicknames and Aliases Spidey, Webslinger, Scarlet Spider, Ben Reilly, Ricochet, Prodigy, Dusk, Hornet. Powers and Abilities Spider-Man has the proportionate strength, speed, agility, and reflexes of a spider. He can climb walls/most surfaces and possesses a “spider sense” that instinctively warns him of immediate …
First Appearance Amazing Spider-Man #14, July 1964 Nicknames and Aliases The Green Goblin, Iron Patriot Powers and Abilities Norman possess superhuman strength, stamina, and healing abilities as a result of the Goblin serum, a chemical compound of his own design. He also possesses genius-level intelligence and business/leadership acumen, as well as an aptitude for chemical …
Amazing Spider-Man #1 Written by Dan Slott, Christos Gage, Joe Caramagna, Peter David, Christopher Yost Pencilled by Humberto Ramos, Javier Rodriguez, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Chris Elioupolos, Will Sliney, David Baldeon, Ramon Perez Inked by Victor Olazaba, Alvaro Lopez, John Dell, Cam Smith, Jordi Tarragona Colors by Edgar Delgado, Javier Rodriguez, Antonio Fabela, Jim Charalampidis, Ian Herring, Rachelle …
One of the major differences between Spider-Man in the main Marvel universe and the Ultimate Marvel universe is the centrality of his relationship with Mary Jane Watson. In the mainstream universe, Peter Parker had been in serious relationships with Daily Bugle secretary Betty Brant and Gwen Stacy before he started dating Mary Jane. However, in …
Real Name Fred Myers First Appearance Tales to Astonish #81 (1966) Nicknames and Aliases Boomer, Fred Slade, Outback Powers and Abilities A former Major League Baseball pitcher, Boomerang is able to throw various projectiles with great accuracy rivaled only by characters like Hawkeye and Bullseye. He is in good physical shape from his playing days and …
Ultimate Spider-Man #200 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Dave Marquez, David Lafuente, Sara Pichelli, Mark Brooks, and Mark Bagley Colors by Justin Ponsor Published by Marvel Comics Fourteen years ago, Marvel hired an indie crime comics writer named Brian Michael Bendis to reimagine Spider-Man for the 21st century. Eleven years later, he killed off Peter Parker and replaced …
Cataclysm: The Ultimates’ Last Stand #5 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Pencilled by Mark Bagley Inked by Andrew Hennessy Colors by Jason Keith Published by Marvel Comics After getting tangled up in decompression and universe hopping, Cataclysm #5 shows the final battle between the heroes of the Ultimate Universe and a very hungry and angry Galactus. This …
If you’ve read my work on this site or listened to my podcast Geeks Coast to Coast, you probably have realized that Kitty Pryde is my favorite comics character and Ultimate Spider-Man is my all-time favorite comic. So this pairing of Ultimate Spider-Man and Ultimate Kitty Pryde is a bit personal for me. They began dating in …
Superior Spider-Man #25 Writers: Dan Slott and Christos Gage Art: Humberto Ramos Colors: Edgar Delgado Publisher: Marvel Comics By now, most comic fans with Internet access have had some Spider-Man related news spoiled this week. Spoilers and “leaks” are just an unfortunate part of comic book marketing these days, and it can be pretty difficult …
Superior Spider-Man #24 Writers: Dan Slott and Christos Gage Art: Humberto Ramos Colors: Edgar Delgado Publisher: Marvel Comics Long time Marvel readers may have been tempted to roll their eyes at the sight of the Venom symbiote bonding with Spider-Man in issue #23. After reading the original story, various retellings, cartoon, and movie adaptations, …
Superior Spider-Man #23 Writers: Dan Slott and Christos Gage Art: Humberto Ramos Colors: Edgar Delgado Publisher: Marvel Comics Lots of ongoing comics today can feature long and sometimes year-spanning story arcs that last up to eleven issues or longer (we’re looking at you, Scott Snyder!). This can make for some truly epic and serious story-telling, …
Superior Spider-Man #22 Writers: Dan Slott and Christos Gage Art: Humberto Ramos Colors: Edgar Delgado Publisher: Marvel Comics One of the more intriguing and entertaining aspects of The Superior Spider-Man so far has been watching Otto’s interactions with the rest of the Marvel universe based on memories from Peter Parker and his own experiences as …
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 1 1-133, 150-160 (2000-2011) Vol. 2 1-15 (2009-2010) Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Mark Bagley, Stuart Immonen, David Lafuente, Takeshi Miyazawa, and Sara Pichelli Published by Marvel Comics For eleven years, Brian Michael Bendis chronicled the life and death of Peter Parker in the pages of Ultimate Spider-Man. He updated Spider-Man for …