Peni Parker
Peni Parker | |
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Edge of Spider-Verse #5 (October 2014) | |
Created by | Gerard Way (writer) Jake Wyatt (artist) |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | Peni Parker |
Species | |
Place of origin | Earth-14512 |
Team affiliations | Spider-Army/Web-Warriors |
Abilities |
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Altered in-story information for adaptations to other media | |
Partnerships |
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Peni Parker is a
Both Peni Parker and SP//dr have made limited appearances in media, with their most prominent being the animated films
Publication history
Sometime after completing work on his debut solo album Hesitant Alien, following the hiatus of his band My Chemical Romance, comic writer and musician Gerard Way was contacted by Marvel Comics editor Nick Lowe, asking if he was interested in creating a custom Spider-Man for the then-upcoming Spider-Verse comic series. Lowe, a fan of Way's prior comics work, had previously approached Way about an X-Men annual series which ultimately never materialized. Enamored by the idea that he could do whatever he wanted without fear of being burdened by any prior continuity, Way ultimately agreed to the offer and began working with comic artist Jake Wyatt on his new creation.[2]
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Way "took the basic concepts of Spider-Man and then (...) looked deeper into it" while conceptualizing Peni, recalling in a 2014 interview with
Peni and SP//dr's comics were largely inspired by mecha anime, with
Peni Parker and SP//dr debuted in Edge of Spider-Verse #5, released in October 2014. SP//dr’s story was continued in the
In 2022,
Fictional character biography
Edge of Spider-Verse
Peni's father Peter acted as the original pilot of the SP//dr mecha, in which he protected New York from crime and other dangers. After her father passed, Peni is approached by her father's handlers, "Aunt May" and "Uncle Ben", who force her to become the new pilot of the SP//dr, releasing the sentient spider which controls part of the suit into a room with her to bite and bond with her, a process they describe as being incredibly painful. Soon after being bitten, Peni becomes the new protector of the city, on Earth-14512.
Five years later, a more solemn and matured 14-year-old[11] Peni battles her universe's version of Mysterio – an obsessed fanboy of hers, while listening to music to help her focus. Peni eventually teams up with "D" (her universe's version of Daredevil) – who had known her father, and tells her that she is "too young" to feel "tired" as she says she is – though noting he felt her father's use of SP//dr caused it so that "even through the machine, you could feel a sadness, like something was missing from him", although seeming "pretty cool" – to battle a group of criminals given up by Mysterio (a fan of the various numerous "Gene-Pop" magazines about Peni) before being approached by Spider-Ham and Old Man Spider to join the Spider-Army to fight the Inheritors. Agreeing to join them, Peni states: "We're called SP//dr and we protect the city. Like my father, a soldier––who died in service of his people––we will be this, until terminal failure."
Edge of Spider-Geddon
Two years after the events of "
End of the Spider-Verse
Peni returns in End of the Spider-Verse operating her larger SP//dr mecha, alongside Takuya Yamashiro and his mech, Leopardon.[12]
Alternate versions
Future SP//dr
In
Peni Parker: After School
The Marvel Unlimited story arc Peni Parker: After School follows an alternate young Peni Parker (modelled after the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse version of the character), whose identity is not publicly known, as she tries to be a regular teenager, trying to fit with the cool kids like Julia, while facing the responsibility of being a hero against various enemies such as Atomic Lizard or Mecha D.O.O.M. to save the world in a smaller mecha after school, finding herself struggling with the greatest challenge of all: homework. Her assignment consists of writing about a father she barely remembers as he passed when she was 9, but her Uncle Ben helps her understand more about her father and the kind of person he was while mourning his wife's death, affirming her father's affection and love for Peni, whom was insecure about the fact if her father ever actually loved her, giving her a pink hairpin which her father left behind for her in a moment such as this, though this was true, Uncle Ben lost the original pin but one of the lab assistants had a hairpin identical to it. Her best friend whom is the sentient and Psychic spider which pilots the mech alongside her and Uncle Ben help her understand who she truly was. Throughout the arc, Peni must balance her duties as a superhero with her responsibilities as a student and friend. She also grapples with her insecurities about her abilities and whether she is truly worthy of being a superhero to finally find confidence in her instincts, emerging as a stronger and more determined hero but most of all, an even better friend and niece.
Peni Porker
The graphic novel Spider-Ham: A Pig in Time features a humanoid pig version of the character named Peni Porker, whom Spider-Ham and Spider-Ham 15.88 (2099) observe from across the multiverse.[15]
In other media
Television
SP//dr makes a non-speaking
Film
- Peni Parker and SP//dr appear in Scorpion, Peni rescues the radioactive spider within it before returning to her universe to rebuild SP//dr.
- Peni Parker and SP//dr appear in Miguel O'Hara's Spider-Society.[19]
- Glenn will reprise her role as Peni Parker in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.[citation needed]
Video games
- SP//dr appears as a playable character in Spider-Man Unlimited.
- Peni Parker and SP//dr appear as playable characters in Marvel Puzzle Quest,[20] Marvel Contest of Champions,[21] Marvel Duel, Marvel Snap and Marvel Strike Force.[22]
- Peni Parker and SP//dr will appear as playable characters in Marvel Rivals.[23]
Micellaneous
Peni Parker and SP//dr appear as playable characters in Marvel Champions: The Card Game.[24]
Merchandise
- SP//dr received a Build-A-Figure in Hasbro's Marvel Legends toy line.[25]
- The Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse incarnations of Peni Parker and SP//dr received figures in Hasbro's film tie-in toyline,[26] and in Sentinel's SV-Action series.[27]
- Peni Parker and SP//dr received Nendoroids from the Good Smile Company.[28]
References
- ^ Edge of Spider-Verse #5 (2014)
- ^ a b c Kaye, Don (14 October 2014). "The Lead Singer and the Web-Slinger: Gerard Way Talks 'Spider-Man'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Gerard Way Makes his Marvel Debut with Edge of Spider-Verse #5 | News | Marvel". Marvel Entertainment. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ "Gerard Way Discusses His Marvel Debut with "Edge of Spider-Verse"". CBR. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ Gramuglia, Anthony (11 June 2023). "Peni Parker: The Spider-Verse Hero Starred in Marvel's Evangelion". comicbook.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ Rakshale, Sakshi (14 June 2023). "Why Are Fans Linking Peni Parker To 'Neon Genesis Evangelion?' Japanese Manga Cameos In The 'Spider-Verse' Comics Explained". Know Your Meme. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ a b Gramuglia, Anthony (5 July 2020). "Spider-Verse: Peni Parker Deserves Her Own Series". CBR. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ a b Vary, Adam B. (14 December 2018). "The Revolutionary Inclusion Of "Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse"". BuzzFeed. Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Jake Wyatt Departs Sp//dr-Focused Edge of Spider-Geddon #2". CBR. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ Brooke, David (2022-07-20). "Peni Parker suits up for 'Spider-Verse Unlimited Infinity Comic' #7 • AIPT". aiptcomics.com. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ Kaye, Don (14 October 2014). "The Lead Singer and the Web-Slinger: Gerard Way Talks 'Spider-Man'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
Way's version may be one of the most unusual: his Spider-Man is actually a Spider-Girl, a 14-year-old named Peni Parker (who may be the daughter of a certain Peter Parker)
- ^ Davis, Tyler (2023-04-05). "Spider-Man #7: In The Spider-Verse, No One Will Hear You Scream". Comic Watch. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
- ^ Spider-Gwen (Vol 2) #18 (2017)
- ^ Cosmic Ghost Rider Vol 1 #3 (2018)
- ^ Spider-Ham: A Pig in Time (2024)
- ^ "Return to the Spider-Verse Pt. 4". Ultimate Spider-Man. Season 4. Episode 19. September 17, 2016. Disney XD.
- ^ Freeman, Molly (20 July 2018). "Into the Spider-Verse: Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Ham & Peni Parker Confirmed". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 21 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ Peters, Megan (2 October 2018). "'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Debuts Its Anime Heroine". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ a b Bajer, Ted (5 June 2023). "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: What We Want to See in the Sequel". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Piecing Together MARVEL Puzzle Quest: Peni Parker (Spider-Bot BFF)". www.marvel.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Peni Parker | Marvel Contest of Champions". playcontestofchampions.com. 2021-08-02. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- Marvel.com. Archivedfrom the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Faulkner, Cheri (May 12, 2024). "All Marvel Rivals characters and full roster". PCGamesN. Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Sync and Swing - Fantasy Flight Games". Fantasy Flight Games. April 21, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ Spider-Man Marvel Legends Wave 8 Set of 7 Figures (SP//dr BAF)
- ^ "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse SP//dr and Peni Parker 6-Inch-Scale Super Hero Figure Toy". Hasbro. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "SV-Action Figures: Peni Parker & SP//dr | Figures.com". Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Nendoroid Peni Parker: Spider-Verse Ver. DX". Good Smile Company. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
External links
- Peni Parker at Marvel Wiki