While Slott isn’t the biggest fan of us, some of us still have access to his twitter. Occationally, he will post things about Spider-Man, or Silver Surfer. Today was one of those days.
Back in the early 90s, he pitched for several titles, many of which weren’t succesful by any means. I appears he’s cleaning out his old files and shared with the world some of these findings:
Going through an old folder and found some gems.
Needed backstory:
Back in 1992, the *original* concept for Marvel’s 2099 universe–
1/4— Dan Slott (@DanSlott) August 18, 2017
–was that they would always take place 100 years in the future.
It was going to be Spider-Man 2092, Punisher 2092, etc.
That went away.
2/4— Dan Slott (@DanSlott) August 18, 2017
During that window, I got artists Kevin Kobasic and Mike Harris to do some promo art for me and I threw in a pitch for Spider-Man 2092.
3/4— Dan Slott (@DanSlott) August 18, 2017
In hindsight, they were NEVER gonna assign that book off a blind pitch from the (then) REN & STIMPY guy.😄
But that said, here’s the art.
4/4 pic.twitter.com/f66a9B4o08— Dan Slott (@DanSlott) August 18, 2017
Interesting that it was originally going to be 2092, which kinda doesn’t flow as well, don’t you think?
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When I think what might’ve been, I thank God for Peter David and Rick Leonardi…
While we’re on the topic, to celebrate Miguel O’Hara’s 25th anniversary, I’ve put together 3 Youtube vids showing Spider-Man 2099 vol.1 #1-3. If you’re interested, follow the link…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ujxkgktpNU
I think I’d like that design if it weren’t so bulky, still wouldn’t be nearly as cool as the Spider-Man 2099 design we ended up with though.
This story conjures an image of a guy on his way out so cleaning out his desk…
Spider-Man 2092 would have eventually time-traveled back in time 600 years to 1492 and interacted with Christopher Columbus.