Two legends who have left their mark on the iconic hero Spider-Verse adventure. Dan Slott and Mark Bagley will be heading up a new ongoing title that will follow Peter after the Edge of Spider-Verse miniseries.
The Spider-Verse concept was pioneered, in part, by Slott during the epic Spider-Man storyline of the same name. Morlun of the Inheritors went on a multidimensional hunt to kill every Spider hero he could, forcing Peter Parker to team up multiple Spider-People in order to survive Morlun's attack. The arc introduced fan-favorite variants like Spider-Gwen and opened up Spider-Man's world well beyond the adventures of Peter. Marvel recently announced that Dan Slott would be returning to revisit the concept in the miniseries Edge of Spider-Verse, all leading to the epic finale End of the Spider-Verse. Now, Marvel is hinting at what's to come for Spider-Man and his allies after its game-changing event.
On their official website, Marvel Comics revealed Dan Slott and Mark Bagley would be the creatives behind Spider-Man, a new ongoing set in the wake of Edge of the Spider-Verse. A powerful threat makes itself known that hints at deadly implications for Spider-Gwen, Miles Morales, Silk, Spider-Woman, and, of course, Peter Parker. The events of Spider-Man won't be self-contained as plot points will tie into Zeb Wells' and John Romita Jr.'s The Amazing Spider-Man. Slott hyped up the new ongoing, promising "BIG swings in each and every issue". He also says that this series will be "the Spider-Verse comic to END all Spider-Verse comics". With the return of Morlun and the foreboding hints Slott drops about the multiversal Spider heroes, the swan song of the Spider-Verse seems to be fast approaching.
There’s little doubt the Spider-Verse has helped revitalize the Spider-Man franchise. Heroes like Spider-Gwen became instant fan-favorites in their first appearances and their popularity has only grown in the last few years. There's a reason Gwen Stacy has her own Avengers team. The idea even inspired other, similar stories with Spider heroes like Miles and Gwen exploring the multiverse along with their variants. The prospect of the Spider-Verse ending would be an amazing shift in status quo, but it could be an interesting avenue to explore for Peter and his allies.
The Spider-Verse opened up new territory and offered readers new and creative spins on the classic Marvel character. From variants of Peter Parker to wall-crawling dinosaurs, Spider-Man had numerous allies across the Spider-Verse. But what will it mean for Peter, Miles, Gwen and everyone else if that comes to an end? What is going to happen if Morlun finally succeeds in his mission to kill every Spider in the multiverse? Spider-Man has faced tough odds before, but he may have to face his greatest threat without the help of his greatest allies. What the future holds for Spider-Man and the Spider-Verse remains to be seen but fans will be able to see for themselves when Slott and Bagley's new series releases.
Spider-Man will be available October 5, 2022.
