Web of Spider-Man
Web of Spider-Man is the name of two different monthly comic book series starring Spider-Man that have been published by Marvel Comics since 1985, the first volume of which ran for 129 issues between 1985 and 1995, and the second of which ran for 12 issues between 2009 and 2010.
Web of Spider-Man
Monthly
(vol. 1)
April 1985 – October 1995
(vol. 2)
December 2009 – November 2010
(vol. 1)
129 and 10 Annuals
(vol. 2)
12
- Louise Simonson #1–3; Danny Fingeroth #4–6, 10–11, 71–72; David Michelinie #8–9, 14–20, 22–24, 70, Annual #7–8; Peter David #7, 12–13, 40–44, 49; Larry Lieber #21, 25; Len Kaminski #26; Dwight Jon Zimmerman #27; Bob Layton #28; Jim Owsley #29–30, 37; J. M. DeMatteis #31–32; Ann Nocenti #33, Annual #1–2; Jim Shooter #34; Gerry Conway #35–36, 47-48, 50–70, Annual #5–6; Fabian Nicieza #38–39; Steve Gerber Annual #4; Maddie Blaustein #45; Richard Howell #46; John Byrne #73; Tony Isabella #74–76; Terry Kavanagh #77–80, 97–120, 123-125, Annual #9–10; Kurt Busiek #81–83; Howard Mackie 84–96; Todd DeZago #121-122, 126–129
Unknown
- Greg LaRocque #1–4; Jim Mooney #5, 10; Mike Harris #6, 13–15; Tony Salmons Annual #1; Sal Buscema #7, 12, 34; Geof Isherwood #8–9; Bob McLeod #11; Marc Silvestri #16–20, 22; Arthur Adams Annual #2; Mike Mignola Annual #2; Larry Lieber #21, 25; Jim Fern #23; Del Barras #24; Tom Morgan #26; Dave Simons #27; Steve Geiger #28–30, 37; Mike Zeck #31–32; Cindy Martin #33, Annual #4; Alex Saviuk #35–36, 38–45, 47–48, 50–51, 54–70, 73–80, 84–116, 120, Annual #3–4, 10; Richard Howell #46; Val Mayerik #49; Frank Springer #52; Mark Bagley #53; Javier Salteres Annual #5; Gil Kane Annual #6; Guang Yap Annual #7; Dave Ross #71–72; Steven Butler #81, 117–120, 122–125, 127–129; Ron Wilson #82; Chris Marrinan #83; Scott McDaniel Annual #8; Nelson Ortega Annual #9; Jerry Bingham Annual #10; Phil Gosier #121; Roy Burdine #126
Publication history[edit]
Volume 1[edit]
The first volume of Web of Spider-Man published by Marvel Comics for 129 issues, cover dated from April 1985 to October 1995.[1] It replaced Marvel Team-Up as the third major Spider-Man title of the time. Web of Spider-Man Annual ran for ten issues from 1985 to 1994.[2]
The series was launched with an April 1985 cover dated issue by writer Louise Simonson and penciller Greg LaRocque[3] and featured the return of Spider-Man's alien black costume, which attempted to rebond with Peter Parker. Peter managed to rid himself of the costume again using church bells and the alien was presumed to have died after that. The first issue featured a cover painting by artist Charles Vess.[4]
In issue #18 (September 1986), Peter Parker is pushed in front of an oncoming train. He thinks to himself that this should not have happened, as his spider-sense would have warned him of the danger. Writer David Michelinie has said that he wrote this as the first "teaser" appearance of the character Venom,[5] whom he was planning to introduce at a later date. Venom is an amalgam of reporter Eddie Brock and the alien costume. The costume could nullify Spider-Man's spider-sense, and this was the first clue of a puzzle that Michelinie was planning to weave to introduce Venom.[6]
Web of Spider-Man Annual #2 (1986) featured stories drawn by Arthur Adams[7] and Mike Mignola. A followup to the Spider-Man vs. Wolverine one-shot appeared in issue #29.[8] The "Kraven's Last Hunt" storyline by writer J.M. DeMatteis and artists Mike Zeck and Bob McLeod began in issue #31 (October 1987).[9]
The "Tribute-to-Teen-Agers" story in issue #35 saw the debut of the creative team of writer Gerry Conway and artist Alex Saviuk.[10][11] Web of Spider-Man #50 featured guest-appearances by several minor Marvel super-heroes such as the Puma, the Prowler, and Rocket Racer.[12] A hologram on the cover of issue #90 (July 1992) marked the 30th anniversary of Spider-Man's first appearance.[13] A four-part crossover with Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance began in issue #95(December 1992).[14] Spider-Man donned "Spider-Armor" in issue #100's story by Terry Kavanagh and Alex Saviuk.[15]
The "Clone Saga" storyline began in issue #117 (October 1994)[16] and Ben Reilly became the Scarlet Spider in the next issue.[17]
After issue #129 in October 1995, the title was renamed Web of Scarlet Spider and started again at #1. After four issues, the series was cancelled to make way for the new The Sensational Spider-Man title.
Volume 2[edit]
In December 2009, Web of Spider-Man volume 2 debuted as a new anthology title replacing Amazing Spider-Man Family,[18] with the initial story written by J. M. DeMatteis focusing on Kaine. The title also served as the new home for Spider-Girl, who was written by Tom DeFalco and illustrated by Ron Frenz, the character having first appeared on Marvel.com as The Spectacular Spider-Girl. The stories feature characters tied to "The Gauntlet" storyline, such as Electro, the Rhino, the Lizard, and many more from Spider-Man's colorful rogues gallery, each titled "Gauntlet: Origins, ...". The series ended in November 2010 with issue #12.