Zeb Wells
Wells atSan Diego Comic-Con in July 2023
Born	(1977-04-28)April 28, 1977 (age 48)[1] Littleton, Colorado, U.S.
Nationality	American
Areas	Comic book writer screenwriter director voice actor
Notable works	SuperMansion Robot Chicken New Mutants Venom: Dark Origin
Spouse	Heidi Gardner ​ ​ (m. 2010; div. 2023)​ [2]

Zeb Wells (born April 28, 1977) is an Americancomic book writer, screenwriter, director, and voice actor. He is known for his runs onAmazing Spider-Man andNew Mutants fromMarvel Comics, as well as being a writer, director, and voice actor on theAdult Swim animated seriesRobot Chicken. He is also the co-creator and executive producer ofSuperMansion, as well as the voice of Robobot and Groaner.

Zeb Wells grew up in Littleton, Colorado, and attended Columbine High School.^{[citation needed]}

Wells is an Emmy and Annie Award-winning writer and actor for the TV showRobot Chicken, including theEmmy-nominatedRobot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II.^[3] He later directed thesixth andseventh seasons ofRobot Chicken.

Wells has written numerous titles forMarvel Comics, includingHeroes for Hire,Civil War: Young Avengers/Runaways, and variousSpider-Man titles.^[4] In 2006, Wells signed an exclusive contract with Marvel.^[5] He then wroteVenom: Dark Origin telling the origin ofEddie Brock and the eponymoussymbiote,^[6] as well as theDark Reign:Elektra tie-in series.^[7]

He wrote twenty of the first twenty-one issues of the third volume ofNew Mutants, a series he launched with artist Diogenes Neves, including a tie-in to the "Necrosha" storyline.^[8] Being published in parallel with that series wasAmazing Spider-Man Presents:Anti-Venom – New Ways To Live.^[9]

Wells launched the seriesAvenging Spider-Man with artistJoe Madureira in November 2011.^[10] He later wrote twoCarnage miniseries with artistClayton Crain:Carnage: Family Feud andCarnage, U.S.A..

In 2015 Wells co-created the stop-motion animated comedy television seriesSuperMansion and directed the first season.

In 2021, Wells was announced as one of the writers for theAmazing Spider-Man: Beyond storyline.^[11] In April 2022, Wells took over as lead writer forThe Amazing Spider-Man along with artistJohn Romita Jr.^[12] The book was relaunched with a new #1 after theBeyond storyline, making it the sixth new #1 for the title. Wells' run has come under scrutiny from both fans and critics, particularly for the dissolution of Peter Parker andMary Jane Watson's relationship, Mary Jane's new love interest Paul Rabin, and Ms. Marvel's death and subsequent resurrection, which has been criticized asfridging.^[13] Andrew Cutler ofComic Book Resources claimed that the series "needs a course correction" and that "the creative team must make changes to improve the overall quality of the storytelling".^[14]

In May 2025, it was announced that Wells would be penning the crossover one-shotDeadpool/Batman. The one-shot, illustrated byGreg Capullo, would mark the first time Marvel and DC's characters would properly crossover with each other sinceJLA/Avengers. It was published by Marvel on September 17 that same year. It will be accompanied by another one-shot, published by DC, entitledBatman/Deadpool, written byGrant Morrison and illustrated by Dan Mora.^[15]

In a 2023 interview, Wells claimed that Marvel Editorial warned him not to attend any comic conventions after the release ofThe Amazing Spider-Man #26 due to a surprising plot twist in the issue (later revealed to be the death ofMs. Marvel).^[16] The move was widely criticized asfridging.^[17]

Wells was married toSaturday Night Live cast memberHeidi Gardner from 2010 to 2023.^[18][19]

• Spider-Man:
  • Spider-Man's Tangled Web:
    • Volume 3 (tpb, 160 pages, 2002,ISBN 0-7851-0951-X) includes:
      • "I was a Teenage Frog-Man" (withDuncan Fegredo, in #12, 2002)
    • Volume 4 (tpb, 176 pages, 2003,ISBN 0-7851-1064-X) includes:
      • "Behind the Mustache" (withDean Haspiel, in #20, 2003)
  • Peter Parker: Spider-Man:
    • Spider-Man's Tangled Web Volume 4 (tpb, 176 pages, 2003,ISBN 0-7851-1064-X) includes:
      • "Fifteen Minutes of Shame" (withJim Mahfood, in #42–43, 2002)
    • Senseless Violence (tpb, 160 pages, 2003,ISBN 0-7851-1171-9) collects:
      • "Just Another Manic Monday" (with Francisco Herrera, in #51–52, 2003)
      • "Rules of the Game" (with Michael O'Hare andKhary Randolph, in #53–55, 2003)
      • "Reborn" (withSam Kieth, in #56–57, 2003)
  • Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Year One #1–5 (withKaare Andrews, 2004) collected asSM/DO: Year One (tpb, 120 pages, 2005,ISBN 0-7851-1532-3)
  • Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man #13–16 (withPatrick Scherberger, 2006) collected asMASM: Concrete Jungle (tpb, 96 pages, 2006,ISBN 0-7851-2005-X)
  • Spider-Man Family #1: "A New Assassin from Beast Road" (with Akira Yamanaka, 2007) collected inSM: Japanese Knights (tpb, 128 pages, 2008,ISBN 0-7851-3212-0)
  • The Amazing Spider-Man:
    • Brand New Day, Volume 1 (hc, 200 pages, 2008,ISBN 0-7851-2843-3; tpb, 2008,ISBN 0-7851-2845-X) includes:
      • "Harry and the Hollisters" (withMike Deodato Jr., in #546, 2008)
    • Brand New Day, Volume 2 (hc, 168 pages, 2008,ISBN 0-7851-2844-1; tpb, 2008,ISBN 0-7851-2846-8) includes:
      • "Sometimes It Snows in April" (withChris Bachalo, in #555–557, 2008)
    • Kraven's First Hunt (hc, 112 pages, 2008,ISBN 0-7851-3216-3; tpb, 2009,ISBN 0-7851-3243-0) includes:
      • "Birthday Boy" (withPatrick Olliffe, inExtra! #1, 2008)
    • Crime and Punisher (hc, 136 pages, 2009,ISBN 0-7851-3393-3; tpb, 2009,ISBN 0-7851-3417-4) includes:
      • "Old Huntin' Buddies" (withPaolo Rivera, in #577, 2009)
    • Election Day (hc, 184 pages, 2009,ISBN 0-7851-3395-X; tpb, 2010,ISBN 0-7851-3419-0) includes:
      • "Spidey Meets the President!" (withTodd Nauck, in #583, 2009)
    • 24/7 (hc, 176 pages, 2009,ISBN 0-7851-3396-8; tpb, 2010,ISBN 0-7851-3420-4) includes:
      • "Birthday Boy" (with Paolo Rivera, inExtra! #2, 2009)
    • Died in Your Arms Tonight (hc, 192 pages, 2009,ISBN 0-7851-4459-5; tpb, 2010,ISBN 0-7851-4485-4) includes:
      • "Fight at the Museum" (with Derec Donovan, in #600, 2009)
    • The Gauntlet, Volume 5: Lizard (hc, 128 pages, 2010,ISBN 0-7851-4615-6; tpb, 2011,ISBN 0-7851-4616-4) collects:
      • "Shed Prelude" (with Xurxo G. Penalta, inWeb of Spider-Man #6, 2010)
      • "Shed" (with Chris Bachalo andEmma Rios, in #629–633, 2010)
    • Origin of the Species (hc, 232 pages, 2011,ISBN 0-7851-4621-0; tpb, 2011,ISBN 0-7851-4622-9) includes:
      • "Honor Thy Father..." (withMike del Mundo, in #647, 2010)
  • Venom: Dark Origin #1–5 (withAngel Medina, 2008–2009) collected asV: Dark Origin (tpb, 120 pages, 2009,ISBN 0-7851-2748-8)
  • Anti-Venom – New Ways to Live #1–3 (with Paulo Siqueira, 2009–2010) collected asThe ASM Presents: AV (tpb, 120 pages, 2010,ISBN 0-7851-4161-8)
  • Carnage:
    • Carnage #1–5 (withClayton Crain, 2011) collected asC: Family Feud (hc, 168 pages, 2011,ISBN 0-7851-5112-5; tpb, 2012,ISBN 0-7851-5113-3)
    • Carnage, U.S.A. #1–5 (with Clayton Crain, 2012) collected asC U.S.A. (hc, 120 pages, 2012,ISBN 0-7851-6073-6)
  • Avenging Spider-Man #1–5 (withJoe Madureira,Greg Land, andLeinil Francis Yu, 2012) collected inSpider-Man: My Friends Can Beat Up Your Friends (hc, 120 pages, 2012,ISBN 0-7851-5778-6)
• New Warriors v3 #1–6 (withSkottie Young, 2005–2006) collected asNW: Reality Check (tpb, 144 pages, 2006,ISBN 0-7851-1661-3)
• Fantastic Four/Iron Man: Big in Japan #1–4 (withSeth Fisher, 2005–2006) collected asFF/IM: Big in Japan (tpb, 120 pages, 2006,ISBN 0-7851-1776-8)
• Marvel Romance Redux: Guys & Dolls: "Formula for Love!" (withGene Colan, 2006) collected inMarvel Romance Redux: Another Kind of Love (tpb, 168 pages, 2007,ISBN 0-7851-2090-4)
• Doc Samson #4–5: "Living Totem" (withFrank Espinosa, co-feature, 2006)
• Civil War: Young Avengers/Runaways (with Stefano Caselli, 2006) collected asCivil War: YA&R (tpb, 112 pages, 2007,ISBN 0-7851-2317-2)
• Marvel Adventures: Fantastic Four #17–20 (withKano, 2006–2007) collected asMAFF: All 4 One, 4 for All (tpb, 96 pages, 2007,ISBN 0-7851-2209-5)
• Heroes for Hire (withAl Rio,Clay Mann and others, 2007–2008) collected as:
  • Ahead of the Curve (includes #8–10, tpb, 120 pages, 2007,ISBN 0-7851-2363-6)
  • World War Hulk (collects #11–15, tpb, 120 pages, 2008,ISBN 0-7851-2800-X)
• Daredevil: Battlin' Jack Murdock #1–4 (withCarmine Di Giandomenico, 2007) collected asD: Battlin' Jack Murdock (tpb, 104 pages, 2008,ISBN 0-7851-2534-5)
• Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust?: "Marvel Boy: Master of the Cube" (with Steve Kurth,one-shot, 2008)
• Elektra:
  • Dark Reign: Elektra #1–5 (with Clay Mann, 2009) collected asDark Reign: Elektra (tpb, 120 pages, 2009,ISBN 0-7851-3843-9)
  • Shadowland: Elektra (with Emma Rios, one-shot, 2010) collected inShadowland: Street Heroes (hc, 192 pages, 2011,ISBN 0-7851-4887-6; tpb, 2011,ISBN 0-7851-4888-4)
• X-Men:
  • New Mutants vol. 3 (with Diogenes Neves, Paul Davidson andLeonard Kirk, 2009–2011) collected as:
    • Return of the Legion (collects #1–5, hc, 144 pages, 2009,ISBN 0-7851-3992-3; tpb, 2010,ISBN 0-7851-4064-6)
    • Necrosha (includes #6–10, hc, 160 pages, 2010,ISBN 0-7851-3993-1; tpb, 2010,ISBN 0-7851-4065-4)
    • Second Coming (includes #12–14 andSecond Coming #2, hc, 392 pages, 2010,ISBN 0-7851-4678-4; tpb, 2011,ISBN 0-7851-5705-0)
    • Fall of the New Mutants (collects #15–21, hc, 168 pages, 2011,ISBN 0-7851-4583-4; tpb, 2011,ISBN 0-7851-4584-2)
  • X-Necrosha: "Binary" (with Ibraim Roberson, one-shot, 2009) collected inX-Necrosha (hc, 448 pages, 2010,ISBN 0-7851-4674-1; tpb, 2010,ISBN 0-7851-4675-X)
  • Hellions (with Stephen Segovia, 2020–2021)
    • Vol. 1 (collects #1-4, tpb, 128 pages, 2020, ISBN 130292558X)
    • Vol. 2 (collects #7-12, tpb, 160 pages, 2021, ISBN 1302925598)
    • Vol. 3 (collects #13-18, tpb, 176 pages, 2022, ISBN 1302930184)
    • Hellions By Zeb Wells (collects #1-18, hc, 512 pages, 2022, ISBN 1302933728)
• Ant-Man vol. 2 #1-5 (with Dylan Burnett, 2020) collected asAnt-Man: Worldhive (tpb, 2020)

• Snake Woman:
  • Snake Woman (withShekhar Kapur,Michael Gaydos, Dean Ruben Hyrapiet and Vivek Shinde, 2006–2007) collected as:
    • A Snake in the Grass (collects #1–5, tpb, 144 pages, 2007,ISBN 1-934413-01-1)
    • The Faithful (collects #6–10, tpb, 144 pages, 2007,ISBN 1-934413-07-0)
  • Snake Woman: Tale of the Snake Charmer #1–6 (with Vivek Shinde, 2007) collected asSW: TotSC (tpb, 144 pages, 2008,ISBN 1-934413-20-8)
  • Snake Woman: Curse of the 68 #1–4 (with Pradip Ingale, Manu P. K. and M Subramanian, 2008)

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