(Marvel Press Release)
Meet SPIDER-BOY in next week’s SPIDER-MAN #7!
New York, NY— May 31, 2023 — Earlier this month, Marvel Comics teased a stunning character debut in Dan Slott and Mark Bagley’s SPIDER-MAN #7, and now it’s time to unveil this spectacular new hero!
Introducing SPIDER-BOY! Catch him next week in SPIDER-MAN #7, the thrilling conclusion to “The End of the Spider-Verse” story arc. Spider-Man’s long-lost sidekick will then appear in future issue of SPIDER-MAN, and his outrageous origin will be told this June in EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE #3 in a story by Slott and the character’s co-creator, Humberto Ramos!
Over time, Marvel fans have met a host of new heroes from throughout the Spider-Verse! Miles Morales, Ghost-Spider, Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Punk, and so many more have weaved their way into the Marvel Universe and into fan’s hearts. But none of have been anything like SPIDER-BOY. Not originating from the multiverse at all, Spider-Boy’s been here all along and starred in some of the greatest stories in Spider-Man history! Hasn’t he?
Here’s what Slott had to say about his bold new creation:
“I can’t wait for people to meet Spider-Boy, and the unique role he’s going to play in both Spider-Man’s world and the Marvel Universe,” Slott said. “I grew up reading Spider-Man comics. He’s my favorite character in all of fiction. All I ever wanted to do was tell stories with THIS cast, and it’s been the coolest thing ever to co-create some of the characters who populate it. And this kid, this Spider-Boy, is THE one I’m most psyched about!
“On the art side, two absolute SPIDER-LEGENDS are bringing Spider-Boy to life. My longtime collaborator, Humberto Ramos and the amazing Mark Bagley.
“The all-new, all-different Spider-Boy of the 616: He’s got strange new spider-powers, secret ties to dark corners of Spider-Man lore, and a story that’s all his own… that is right about to begin!”
Check out Ramos’ newly revealed SPOILER VARIANT COVER below and don’t miss Spider-Boy’s leap into the Marvel mythos in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #7 on April 5! For more information, visit Marvel.com.
SPIDER-MAN #7
Written by DAN SLOTT
Art by MARK BAGLEY
Top Secret Spoiler Variant Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
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@hornacek — Learning to Crawl. That’s the one.
I will say, so far as design is concerned, I like the extra pairs of eyes on the mask. That’s an interesting look, but I’m with Aqu@ on this one: I don’t really care for the sneakers. It would be just as appropriate for him to put an extra pair on his hands, too.
If Spider-man is going to have a sidekick, I’d rather it be either a little robot (which I enjoyed in the video game) or Miss Lion.
@Evan – I remember when Learning To Crawl was still coming out and I asked the podcast panel “How soon after LTC ends will Clash appear in ASM?” (which Slott was also writing at the time) I was half-joking but sure enough, it was only a few issues after that ended that he showed up.
I like to think that Slott hopes that Zells will include Spider-Boy in ASM but even he looks at the character and says “Uh, no.”
For some reason this brings to mind Clash, Clayton Cole. Anyone else remember him? I hope this new Spider person isn’t another Slottan retcon like Clash or Silk.
@Jack – Nobody ever rehabilitated Alpha.
If history repeats, someone else will rehabilitate this character.
Welcome to Alpha 2.0!
Ugh, I hate when Spider-people have shoes, especially when they’re part of Peter’s costume (not that we know anything of this new character, granted). His powers don’t work through shoes, but many often forget it.