Web of Spider-Man
Web of Spider-Man | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
Schedule | Monthly |
Format | Ongoing series |
Publication date | (vol. 1) April 1985 – October 1995 (vol. 2) December 2009 – November 2010 |
No. of issues | (vol. 1) 129 and 10 Annuals (vol. 2) 12 |
Main character(s) | Spider-Man |
Creative team | |
Written by | List
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Artist(s) | Unknown |
Penciller(s) | List
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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.
Publication history
Volume 1
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
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
Web of Spider-Man Annual #2 (1986) featured stories drawn by
The "Tribute-to-Teen-Agers" story in issue #35 saw the debut of the creative team of writer
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
In December 2009, Web of Spider-Man volume 2 debuted as a new anthology title replacing
Collected editions
- Essential Web of Spider-Man
- Vol. 1 collects Web of Spider-Man #1–18 and Annual #1–2, 528 pages, September 2011, ISBN 978-0785157564
- Vol. 2 collects Web of Spider-Man#19–32 and Annual #3, 480 pages, July 2012, ISBN 978-0785163329
- Vol. 1 collects Web of Spider-Man #1–18 and Annual #1–2, 528 pages, September 2011,
- Spider-Man: Birth of Venom includes Web of Spider-Man #1, 352 pages, April 2007, ISBN 0-7851-2498-5
- Secret Wars II Omnibus includes Web of Spider-Man #6, 1184 pages, May 2009, ISBN 978-0785131113
- Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection Vol. 17: Kraven's Last Hunt includes Web of Spider-Man #29–32 496 Pages June 2017 978-1302907051
- Spider-Man Fearful Symmetry: Kraven's Last Hunt includes Web of Spider-Man #31–32, 164 pages, December 1991, ISBN 978-0871355522
- ISBN 978-0752201238
- Evolutionary War Omnibus includes Web of Spider-Man Annual #4, 472 pages, September 2011, ISBN 978-0785155478
- Atlantis Attacks Omnibus includes Web of Spider-Man Annual #5, 552 pages, March 2011, ISBN 978-0785144922
- X-Men: Inferno Omnibus includes Web of Spider-Man #47-48, 1240 pages, March 2021, ISBN 978-1302928544
- Spider-Man: The Cosmic Adventures includes Web of Spider-Man #59–61, 192 pages, March 1993, ISBN 978-0871359636
- Acts of Vengeance Omnibus includes Web of Spider-Man #64–65, 744 pages, March 2011, ISBN 978-0785144649
- Spider-Man and New Warriors: Hero Killers includes Web of Spider-Man Annual #8, 232 pages, March 2012, ISBN 978-0785159674
- Spirits of Venom includes Web of Spider-Man #95–96, 48 pages, December 1993, ISBN 978-0785100096
- Spider-Man: Maximum Carnage includes Web of Spider-Man #101–103, 336 pages, December 2006, ISBN 978-0785109877
- Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection Vol. 26 Lifetheft includes 'Web of Spider-Man #112, 496 Pages, November 2021 978-1302930691
- Spider-Man: The Complete Clone Saga Epic
- Book 1 includes Web of Spider-Man #117–119, 424 pages, April 2010, ISBN 978-0785144625
- Book 2 includes Web of Spider-Man #120–122, 480 pages, June 2010, ISBN 978-0785143512
- Book 3 includes Web of Spider-Man #123–124, 464 pages, September 2010, ISBN 978-0785149545
- Book 4 includes Web of Spider-Man #125–127, 480 pages, December 2010, ISBN 978-0785149552
- Book 5 includes Web of Spider-Man #128–129, 472 pages, February 2011, ISBN 978-0785150091
- Book 1 includes Web of Spider-Man #117–119, 424 pages, April 2010,
- The Amazing Spider-Man: Return of the Black Cat includes Web of Spider-Man vol. 2 #1, 168 pages, June 2010, ISBN 978-0785138686
- Spider-Man: New York Stories includes back-up stories from Web of Spider-Man vol. 2 #1, 3–5, 7–11, 152 pages, May 2011, ISBN 0785156372
- The Amazing Spider-Man: The Gauntlet
- Vol. 1 – Electro & Sandman includes Web of Spider-Man vol. 2 #2, 176 pages, March 2010, ISBN 978-0785142645
- Vol. 2 – Rhino & Mysterio includes Web of Spider-Man vol. 2 #3–4, 160 pages, April 2010, ISBN 978-0785142652
- Vol. 3 – Vulture & Morbius includes Web of Spider-Man vol. 2 #2 and #6, 136 pages, June 2010, ISBN 978-0785146117
- Vol. 5 – The Lizard includes Web of Spider-Man vol. 2 #6, 128 pages, September 2010, ISBN 978-0785146155
- Vol. 1 – Electro & Sandman includes Web of Spider-Man vol. 2 #2, 176 pages, March 2010,
- Spider-Man: Grim Hunt includes Web of Spider-Man vol. 2 #7, 192 pages, March 2011, ISBN 978-0785146186
- Spider-Man: The Extremist includes Web of Spider-Man vol. 2 #8–12, 144 pages, May 2011, ISBN 978-0785156703
References
- ^ Web of Spider-Man at the Grand Comics Database
- ^ Web of Spider-Man Annual at the Grand Comics Database
- ISBN 978-0756692360.)
Spider-Man swung into the pages of an all-new ongoing series in this first issue by writer Louise Simonson and penciler Greg LaRocque.
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Having fantasy artist Charles Vess illustrate the first cover to Web of Spider-Man also announced that this [series] was something unique.
- ^ Manning "1980s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 156: "Arguably the most popular Spider-Man character to debut in the 1980s - Eddie Brock, a.k.a. Venom - made his first appearance in this issue, written by David Michelinie and penciled by Marc Silvestri."
- ISBN 978-1-84576-324-4.
Michelinie revealed a dirty little secret concerning Venom, 'He was a character I started to introduce in Web of Spider-Man.
- ^ Manning "1980s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 157: "Talented writer Ann Nocenti and influential artist Arthur Adams crafted an offbeat tale when the New Mutants' eccentric member cybernetic alien Warlock decided to take a trip to New York City."
- ^ Manning "1980s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 163: "In a sequel of sorts to the Spider-Man vs. Wolverine #1 special, writer James Owsley, with the help of penciler Steve Geiger, brought Wolverine to Manhattan."
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The six-issue story arc...began in this issue and ran through all the Spider-Man titles for two months.
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has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link - ^ Manning "1980s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 168: Written by Gerry Conway with art by Alex Saviuk, this first half of a two-part tale saw Peter Parker take a job as a science teacher at his old school.
- ^ Saffel "A New Web", p. 134: "Web of Spider-Man #35, February 1988, brought both Gerry Conway and Alex Saviuk to the series."
- ^ Manning "1980s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 176: "The 50th issue of Web of Spider-Man certainly didn't go unnoticed by [Gerry] Conway and [Alex] Saviuk, as many characters stopped by for a special visit."
- ^ Cowsill, Alan "1990s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 198: The double-sized special issue featured a holographic cover, as was customary in Spidey's 30th year.
- ^ Cowsill "1990s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 201: "A four-part crossover with Ghost Rider & Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance...saw Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze, Spidey, and Venom come together...Howard Mackie wrote the story, with the Web of Spider-Man issues drawn by Alex Saviuk."
- ^ Cowsill "1990s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 204: "In the concluding chapter of a tale written by Terry Kavanagh and illustrated by Alex saviuk, Spider-Man debuted a new armored costume."
- ^ Manning, Matthew K. "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 270: "The 117th issue of Web of Spider-Man was considered the start of the mammoth crossover known as the Clone Saga."
- ^ Manning "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 271: [Ben Reilly] donned a costume and was dubbed the Scarlet Spider by the press - and by writer Terry Kavanaagh and penciller Steven Butler.
- ^ Web of Spider-Man vol. 2 at the Grand Comics Database
External links
- Web of Spider-Man at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
- Web of Spider-Man at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Web of Spider-Man volume 2 at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)