Marvel celebrated 60 years of Spider-Man with a panel that not only celebrated the past but teased what’s coming later this year. Not only will we see lots of new Spider characters from across the multiverse but Peter Parker will have to deal with Chasm and the Goblin Queen in “Dark Web” which will have the webslinger crossover with the X-Men! In Edge of Spider-Verse #1 , a new prehistoric Spider-Rex will debut in Edge of Spider-Verse #1 on August 3rd in Marvel Comics. And if you have already fallen in love with Spider-Rex, get excited!
Devilish details about Dark Web have emerged during this year’s San Diego Comic-Con! Teased in various panels throughout the weekend, Dark Web will be a Spider-Man/X-Men crossover story spearheaded by current Amazing Spider-Man scribe Zeb Wells. The saga will begin in prelude issues throughout November, followed by December’s Dark Web Alpha #1 where Wells will be joined by superstar artist Adam Kubert. From there, the web will be spun across issues of Amazing Spider-Man as well as various tie-in one-shots and limited series.
Dark Web will find Spider-Man and the X-Men joining forces against two iconic characters that have experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent years—Ben Reilly and Madelyne Pryor. As seen in this year’s Free Comic Book Day: Spider-Man/Venom, the two wronged clones are teaming up as Chasm and Goblin Queen to raise hell across the Marvel Universe. The story will fan the embers of the iconic Inferno crossover and pack an emotional punch that pays off decades of Marvel Comics storytelling.
Featuring artwork by Michael Dowling and Kyle Hotz, November’s Amazing Spider-Man #14 will be a special Dark Web prelude issue that reintroduces CHASM, Ben Reilly’s dangerous new persona. Not seen since Amazing Spider-Man #894 and Free Comic Book Day: Spider-Man/Venom, fans will see exactly what Chasm and the Goblin Queen have been busy with. The issue will also introduce a brand-new villain shrouded in mystery—HALLOWS’ EVE. Set to plan a pivotal role in the event, fans can get their first glimpse at Hallows’ Eve and her killer design in a new variant cover by Ed McGuinness. The superstar artist recently graced the pages of Amazing Spider-Man for this week’s 900th issue and will return to the title for the upcoming DARK WEB tie-in issues.
Writer Christopher Cantwell and artist Lan Medina will launch a new tie-in limited series during Dark Web titled GOLD GOBLIN that sets up a new status quo for Norman Osborn. Norman Osborn’s sins may have been cleansed, but his memories weren’t and he’s done plenty of horrific things to remember. Norman’s worked hard to avoid all things “Goblin” and to stay on the straight and narrow. Consequences in Amazing Spider-Man pushed him to try super-heroing, and he liked it. But when the media dub him the Gold Goblin, he has to start wondering – can he ever get away from the Goblin inside?
Check out a special wraparound variant cover for Dark Web Alpha #1 by Ryan Stegman.
Gold Goblin #1
Written by CHRISTOPHER CANTWELL
Art by LAN MEDINA
Cover by TAURIN CLARKE
On Sale 11/2
Dark Web Alpha #1
Written by ZEB WELLS
Art by ADAM KUBERT
Wraparound Variant Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
On Sale December
Spider-Man #2
On Sale November 2022
Written by Dan Slott
Art by Mark Bagley
Cover by Mark Bagley
“THE END OF THE SPIDER-VERSE” RAGES ON!
After the tragedy of the first issue, our Spider-heroes try to make a plan against Morlun. But Morlun isn’t their only problem… SHATHRA is back and more powerful than the last time she nearly killed Peter and Ezekiel. Last time, Peter tricked Shathra, and she’s had plenty of time to plan his death and the death of ALL SPIDERS!
Amazing Spider-Man #13
On Sale November 2022
Written by Zeb Wells
Art by John Romita Jr.
Cover by John Romita Jr.
Hobgoblin’s story comes to a chilling end, and no one is going to be rocked harder by it than Norman Osborn! Witness the birth of the Gold Goblin! What does this mean for our Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man?!
Amazing Spider-Man #14
On Sale November 2022
Written by Zeb Wells
Art by Michael Dowling & Kyle Hotz
Cover by John Romita Jr.
Hallows’ Eve Variant Cover by Ed McGuinness
“DARK WEB” PRELUDE!
We haven’t seen Chasm since ASM #894 and the FCBD issue, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been busy. Join us for this very special issue featuring Spidey’s most dangerous new villain as well as the Goblin Queen and a BRAND-NEW villain that you won’t believe.
Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #2
On Sale November 2022
Written by Taboo and B. Earl
Art by Juan Ferreyra
Cover by Rahzzah
The creepiest Spider-Story in years continues! Beset and beleaguered by the wicked power of DEMON BEAR, Peter Parker is having nightmares whenever he falls asleep and sometimes even when he hasn’t! Worse still, it’s making his time as Spider-Man even MORE difficult! But there’s no rest for a weary spider, and the web-slinger will have no choice but to dig in and hang on – unless he wants to meet a grizzly end! (Hah. Grizzly!)
