Web of Spider-Man is a monthlycomic book series starringSpider-Man that was published byMarvel Comics, 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.
The first volume ofWeb of Spider-Man published byMarvel Comics ran for 129 issues,cover dated from April 1985 to October 1995.[1] It replacedMarvel 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 writerLouise Simonson and pencillerGreg LaRocque[3] and featured the return of Spider-Man'salien black costume, which attempts to rebond with Peter Parker. Peter rids himself of the costume again using church bells and presumes the alien to have died after that. The first issue featured a cover painting by artistCharles Vess.[4]
In issue #18 (September 1986), Peter Parker is pushed in front of an oncoming train. He thinks to himself that his spider-sense would have warned him of the danger. WriterDavid Michelinie has said that he wrote this as the first "teaser" appearance of the characterVenom,[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]
The "Tribute-to-Teen-Agers" story in issue #35 saw the debut of the creative team of writerGerry Conway and artistAlex Saviuk.[10][11] Conway was simultaneously writingThe Spectacular Spider-Man, andWeb of Spider-Man andSpectacular Spider-Man effectively served as a single serial under two titles during his run, with ongoing stories and subplots crossing between the two Spider-Man series.[12]Web of Spider-Man #50 featured guest-appearances by several minor Marvel super-heroes such as thePuma, theProwler, andRocket Racer.[13] Ahologram on the cover of issue #90 (July 1992) marked the 30th anniversary of Spider-Man's first appearance.[14] A four-part crossover withGhost Rider/Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance began in issue #95 (December 1992).[15] Spider-Man donned "Spider-Armor" in issue #100's story by Terry Kavanagh and Alex Saviuk.[16]
After issue #129 in October 1995, the title was renamedWeb of Scarlet Spider and started again at #1. After four issues, the series was cancelled to make way for the newThe Sensational Spider-Man title.
In December 2009,Web of Spider-Man volume 2 debuted as an anthology title replacingAmazing Spider-Man Family,[19] with the initial story written byJ. M. DeMatteis focusing onKaine. The title also served as the new home forSpider-Girl, who was written byTom DeFalco and illustrated byRon Frenz. The character had first appeared on Marvel.com asThe Spectacular Spider-Girl. The stories feature characters tied to "The Gauntlet" storyline, such asElectro, theRhino, and theLizard, each titled "Gauntlet: Origins, ...". The series ended in November 2010 with issue #12.
Manning, Matthew K.; Cowsill, Alan (2012). Gilbert, Laura (ed.).Spider-Man Chronicle Celebrating 50 Years of Web-Slinging. London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley.ISBN978-0756692360.
Saffel, Steve (2007).Spider-Man the Icon: The Life and Times of a Pop Culture Phenomenon. London, United Kingdom:Titan Books. p. 138.ISBN978-1-84576-324-4.
^Manning & Cowsill 2012, p. 147, "1980s": Spider-Man swung into the pages of an all-new ongoing series in this first issue by writer Louise Simonson and penciler Greg LaRocque.
^David, Peter;Greenberger, Robert (2010).The Spider-Man Vault: A Museum-in-a-Book with Rare Collectibles Spun from Marvel's Web. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:Running Press. p. 118.ISBN978-0762437726.Having fantasy artist Charles Vess illustrate the first cover toWeb of Spider-Man also announced that this [series] was something unique.
^Manning & Cowsill 2012, p. 156, "1980s": "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."
^Saffel 2007, p. 138, Spawn of the Symbiote: Michelinie revealed a dirty little secret concerning Venom, 'He was a character I started to introduce inWeb of Spider-Man.
^Manning & Cowsill 2012, p. 157, "1980s": "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 & Cowsill 2012, p. 163, "1980s": "In a sequel of sorts to theSpider-Man vs. Wolverine #1 special, writer James Owsley, with the help of penciler Steve Geiger, brought Wolverine to Manhattan."
^DeFalco, Tom (2008). "1980s". In Gilbert, Laura (ed.).Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History. London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley. p. 231.ISBN978-0756641238.The six-issue story arc...began in this issue and ran through all the Spider-Man titles for two months.
^Manning & Cowsill 2012, p. 168, "1980s": 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 2007, p. 134, "A New Web": "Web of Spider-Man #35, February 1988, brought both Gerry Conway and Alex Saviuk to the series."
^Manning & Cowsill 2012, p. 176, "1980s": "The 50th issue ofWeb of Spider-Man certainly didn't go unnoticed by [Gerry] Conway and [Alex] Saviuk, as many characters stopped by for a special visit."
^Manning & Cowsill 2012, p. 198, "1990s": The double-sized special issue featured a holographic cover, as was customary in Spidey's 30th year.
^Manning & Cowsill 2012, p. 201, "1990s": "A four-part crossover withGhost Rider & Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance...saw Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze, Spidey, and Venom come together...Howard Mackie wrote the story, with theWeb of Spider-Man issues drawn by Alex Saviuk."
^Manning & Cowsill 2012, p. 204, "1990s": "In the concluding chapter of a tale written by Terry Kavanagh and illustrated by Alex saviuk, Spider-Man debuted a new armored costume."
^Manning & Cowsill 2012, p. 270 ps=: "The 117th issue ofWeb of Spider-Man was considered the start of the mammoth crossover known as the Clone Saga.", "1990s"
^Manning & Cowsill 2012, p. 271, "1990s": [Ben Reilly] donned a costume and was dubbed the Scarlet Spider by the press - and by writer Terry Kavanaagh and penciller Steven Butler.
