Spoilers for Spider-Man #4 by Marvel ComicsThe Spider-Man in the Spider-Verse that's made entirely out of spiders just suffered a horrible death, as the fan-favorite version of Peter Parker has seemingly been killed. In Spider-Man #4 by Marvel Comics, Spiders-Man sacrifices himself while battling two powerful spider-heroes under the control of the villain, Shathra, to help save the Multiverse from the monster trying to control it and the spider-people across space and time.
In Spider-Man #4 by Dan Slott, Mark Bagley, John Dell, Andrew Hennessy, Edgar Delgado, and VC's Clayton Cowles from Marvel Comics, Spiders-Man works alongside Norman Osborn on Earth-44145 as the Spider-Biodroid of Earth-9221 and Spider-Rex of Earth-66 attacks Oscorp. Both Spider-Verse heroes are under the control of Shathra, who sent them to the universe to stop a mysterious web experiment that is likely the key to defeating the villain from being used. However, as Osborn sends the canister to a different reality, Spiders-Man distracts the two intruders. Unfortunately, Spider Biodroid engulfs the Spider-Man made of spiders in flames, leading to the possible death of the hero.
Among the many strange and unique Spider-Man variants across the Spider-Verse, very few are more bizarre than Spiders-Man. The hero initially debuted in Spider-Geddon #3 from Marvel Comics, described as "thousands of spiders that believe they are Peter Parker." In Vault of Spiders #2, it was revealed that Spiders-Man used to be Parker, but after falling into a pit of spiders being experimented on with radioactive materials, he was transformed into a being made up of arachnids. Spider-Mans turns his hive into his physical form and can disband his body when needed.
Is Spiders-Man Actually Dead?
While Spiders-Man appears to have suffered a fiery death, the Spider-Verse hero still may be alive thanks to his unusual powers. With the thousands of spiders making up his physical form being connected to Peter Parker's consciousness, there's a chance that despite the spiders being burned alive, his hive mind will allow new spiders to form a replacement body for Spiders-Man. However, it's equally likely his sacrifice is the end of Spiders-Man's story in the Spider-Verse.
Hopefully, the issue isn't the last time Marvel's strangest Spider-Man variant appears in the comics. Spiders-Man is both a hilarious and disgusting version of Peter Parker, whose appearance in Spider-Verse stories is always welcome, as his existence is often entertaining. In a Spider-Verse filled with unusual heroes, the spider-made Spider-Man might be the most bizarre and is surprisingly endearing. Readers can see Spiders-Man's potential death in Spider-Man #4 by Marvel Comics, which is in comic book stores now.
