Marvel is bringing the entire Spider-family together this April in a bold new way with THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: SPIDER-VERSITY, a five-issue limited series announced today via IGN. The series will be written by Jordan Morris (Predator: Bloodshed) and Joe Kelly (Amazing Spider-Man), with art by Pere Perez (Amazing Spider-Man: Torn).
Spinning directly out of Kelly’s hit run on Amazing Spider-Man, SPIDER-VERSITY places an unexpected figure at the center of the Spider-heroes’ future: Norman Osborn. Following his controversial heroic turn as Spider-Man—and with his descent back into madness looming—Osborn takes several young Spider-heroes under his wing to prepare them for an incoming threat… that may very well be himself.
Set as a major stepping stone toward AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000, the series unites Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen, Silk, Araña, Spider-Boy, and Spider-Girl, all of whom Norman believes are not ready for what’s coming.
LEARNING TO CRAWL!
Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen, Silk, Araña, Spider-Boy and Spider-Girl have one thing in common – THEY AREN’T READY. According to former Resolute Spider-Man Norman Osborn. So he and Spider-Woman are going to train them to meet the next threat – the only way the Green Goblin knows how. Because the next threat might well BE the Green Goblin!
Speaking with IGN, Morris teased the uneasy dynamic between the young heroes and their new mentor.
“The younger Spiders all have their own take. Some of them are stoked, some are more wary (specifically the ones Norman has killed before). To a certain extent, they’re all students of Pete. Even the ones who haven’t trained with him specifically see him as a role-model. Since Pete has forgiven Norman, the other Spiders are willing to give him a chance. Even though certain members of the team are more prickly, they all share the try-and-see-the-best-in-people ethos that is so important to Pete.”
Kelly added that the series is deeply rooted in the current direction of Amazing Spider-Man and Norman’s complex redemption arc.
“Spider-Versity spins directly out of the events of Amazing Spider-Man. Norman has a definitive threat in mind that he’s trying to protect the young Spiders against. One he knows intimately. But even for a master planner like Norman, things may perhaps go awry, and the kids will face some unexpected threats. Nothing like learning on the job!”
With Giuseppe Camuncoli providing the main cover, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: SPIDER-VERSITY promises a major shake-up for Marvel’s wall-crawlers—and a crucial chapter in the road to Amazing Spider-Man’s landmark 1000th issue.
Fans can check out the cover now and preorder THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: SPIDER-VERSITY at their local comic shop.
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: SPIDER-VERSITY #1 (OF 5)
Written by JORDAN MORRIS & JOE KELLY
Art by PERE PEREZ
Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
On Sale 4/22
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