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{{Short description|1985–1995 and 2009-2010 Marvel Comics series}}
{{Infobox comic book title
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| image = Webofspidey-1.jpg
| caption = Cover to ''Web of Spider-Man'' #1 (April 1985), featuring [[Spider-Man]] in his "black" costume.<br />Art by [[Charles Vess]].
| schedule = Monthly
| format = [[Ongoing series]]
| publisher = [[Marvel Comics]]
| date = '''(vol. 1)'''<br />April 1985 – October 1995<br />'''(vol. 2)'''<br />December 2009 – November 2010
| issues = '''(vol. 1)'''<br />129 and 10 Annuals<br />'''(vol. 2)'''<br />12
| main_char_team = [[Spider-Man]]
| writers = {{List collapsed|[[Louise Simonson]] #1–3; [[Danny Fingeroth]] #4–6, 10–11, 71–72; [[David Michelinie]] #8–9, 14–20, 22–24, 70, ''Annual'' #7–8; [[Peter David]] #7, 12–13, 40–44, 49; [[Larry Lieber]] #21, 25; Len Kaminski #26; Dwight Jon Zimmerman #27; [[Bob Layton]] #28; [[Christopher Priest (comic book writer)|Jim Owsley]] #29–30, 37; [[J. M. DeMatteis]] #31–32; [[Ann Nocenti]] #33, ''Annual'' #1–2; [[Jim Shooter]] #34; [[Gerry Conway]] #35–36, 47-48, 50–70, ''Annual'' #5–6; [[Fabian Nicieza]] #38–39; [[Steve Gerber]] ''Annual'' #4; [[Maddie Blaustein]] #45; [[Richard Howell (comics)|Richard Howell]] #46; [[John Byrne (comics)|John Byrne]] #73; [[Tony Isabella]] #74–76; [[Terry Kavanagh]] #77–80, 97–120, 123-125, ''Annual'' #9–10; [[Kurt Busiek]] #81–83; [[Howard Mackie]] 84–96; [[Todd DeZago]] #121-122, 126–129}}
| artists =Unknown
| pencillers = {{List collapsed|[[Greg LaRocque]] #1–4; [[Jim Mooney]] #5, 10; [[Mike Harris (comics)|Mike Harris]] #6, 13–15; [[Tony Salmons]] ''Annual'' #1; [[Sal Buscema]] #7, 12, 34; [[Geof Isherwood]] #8–9; [[Bob McLeod (comics)|Bob McLeod]] #11; [[Marc Silvestri]] #16–20, 22; [[Arthur Adams (comics)|Arthur Adams]] ''Annual'' #2; [[Mike Mignola]] ''Annual'' #2; Larry Lieber #21, 25; [[Jim Fern]] #23; [[Del Barras]] #24; [[Tom Morgan (comics)|Tom Morgan]] #26; [[Dave Simons]] #27; [[Steve Geiger]] #28–30, 37; [[Mike Zeck]] #31–32; [[Cynthia Martin|Cindy Martin]] #33, ''Annual'' #4; [[Alex Saviuk]] #35–36, 38–45, 47–48, 50–51, 54–70, 73–80, 84–116, 120, ''Annual'' #3–4, 10; Richard Howell #46; [[Val Mayerik]] #49; [[Frank Springer]] #52; [[Mark Bagley]] #53; Javier Salteres ''Annual'' #5; [[Gil Kane]] ''Annual'' #6; Guang Yap ''Annual'' #7; Dave Ross #71–72; [[Steven Butler]] #81, 117–120, 122–125, 127–129; [[Ron Wilson (comics)|Ron Wilson]] #82; [[Chris Marrinan]] #83; [[Scott McDaniel]] ''Annual'' #8; Nelson Ortega ''Annual'' #9; [[Jerry Bingham]] ''Annual'' #10; Phil Gosier #121; Roy Burdine #126}}
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'''''Web of Spider-Man''''' is a monthly [[comic book]] series starring [[Spider-Man]] that was published by [[Marvel Comics]], the first volume of which ran for 129 issues between 1985 and 1995, and the second of which ran for 12 issues between 2009 and 2010.

==Publication history==
===Volume 1===
The first volume of ''Web of Spider-Man'' published by [[Marvel Comics]] ran for 129 issues, [[cover date]]d from April 1985 to October 1995.<ref>{{gcdb series|id= 3059|title= ''Web of Spider-Man''}}</ref> It replaced ''[[Marvel Team-Up]]'' as the third major Spider-Man title of the time. ''Web of Spider-Man Annual'' ran for ten issues from 1985 to 1994.<ref>{{gcdb series|id= 3060|title= ''Web of Spider-Man Annual''}}</ref>

The series was launched with an April 1985 cover dated issue by writer [[Louise Simonson]] and penciller [[Greg LaRocque]]<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|Cowsill|2012|loc="1980s"|p=147|ps=: Spider-Man swung into the pages of an all-new ongoing series in this first issue by writer Louise Simonson and penciler Greg LaRocque.}}</ref> and featured the return of Spider-Man's [[The Alien Costume|alien black costume]], which attempts to rebond with Peter Parker. Peter rids himself of the costume again using church bells and presumes the alien to have died after that. The first issue featured a cover painting by artist [[Charles Vess]].<ref>{{cite book|last1 = David|first1 = Peter|author-link = Peter David|last2 = Greenberger|first2 = Robert|author2-link = Robert Greenberger|title = The Spider-Man Vault: A Museum-in-a-Book with Rare Collectibles Spun from Marvel's Web|publisher = [[Running Press]]|date = 2010|location = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|page = [https://archive.org/details/sinatrahollywood0000knig/page/118 118]|isbn = 978-0762437726|quote = Having fantasy artist Charles Vess illustrate the first cover to ''Web of Spider-Man'' also announced that this [series] was something unique.|url = https://archive.org/details/sinatrahollywood0000knig/page/118}}</ref>

In issue #18 (September 1986), Peter Parker is pushed in front of an oncoming train. He thinks to himself that his spider-sense would have warned him of the danger. Writer [[David Michelinie]] has said that he wrote this as the first "teaser" appearance of the character [[Venom (Marvel Comics character)|Venom]],<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|Cowsill|2012|loc="1980s"|p=156|ps=: "Arguably the most popular Spider-Man character to debut in the 1980s - Eddie Brock, a.k.a. Venom - made his first appearance in this issue, written by David Michelinie and penciled by Marc Silvestri."}}</ref> whom he was planning to introduce at a later date. Venom is an amalgam of reporter Eddie Brock and the alien costume. The costume could nullify Spider-Man's spider-sense, and this was the first clue of a puzzle that Michelinie was planning to weave to introduce Venom.<ref name=saffel>{{harvnb|Saffel|2007|loc=Spawn of the Symbiote|p= 138|ps=: Michelinie revealed a dirty little secret concerning Venom, 'He was a character I started to introduce in ''Web of Spider-Man''.}}</ref>

''Web of Spider-Man Annual'' #2 (1986) featured stories written by [[Ann Nocenti]] and drawn by [[Arthur Adams (comics)|Arthur Adams]]<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|Cowsill|2012|loc="1980s"|p=157|ps=: "Talented writer Ann Nocenti and influential artist Arthur Adams crafted an offbeat tale when the New Mutants' eccentric member cybernetic alien Warlock decided to take a trip to New York City."}}</ref> and [[Mike Mignola]]. A followup to the ''Spider-Man vs. Wolverine'' one-shot appeared in issue #29.<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|Cowsill|2012|loc="1980s"|p=163|ps=: "In a sequel of sorts to the ''Spider-Man vs. Wolverine'' #1 special, writer James Owsley, with the help of penciler Steve Geiger, brought Wolverine to Manhattan."}}</ref> The "[[Kraven's Last Hunt]]" storyline by writer [[J.M. DeMatteis]] and artists [[Mike Zeck]] and [[Bob McLeod (comics)|Bob McLeod]] began in issue #31 (October 1987).<ref>{{cite book |last1=DeFalco |first1=Tom |author-link=Tom DeFalco |title=Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History |last2= |first2= |date=2008 |publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]] |isbn=978-0756641238 |editor-last=Gilbert |editor-first=Laura |location=London, United Kingdom |page=231 |chapter=1980s |quote=The six-issue story arc...began in this issue and ran through all the Spider-Man titles for two months.}}</ref>

The "Tribute-to-Teen-Agers" story in issue #35 saw the debut of the creative team of writer [[Gerry Conway]] and artist [[Alex Saviuk]].<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|Cowsill|2012|loc="1980s"|p=168|ps=: Written by Gerry Conway with art by Alex Saviuk, this first half of a two-part tale saw Peter Parker take a job as a science teacher at his old school.}}</ref><ref>{{harvnb|Saffel|2007|loc="A New Web"|p=134 |ps=: "''Web of Spider-Man'' #35, February 1988, brought both Gerry Conway and Alex Saviuk to the series."}}</ref> Conway was simultaneously writing ''[[The Spectacular Spider-Man]]'', and ''Web of Spider-Man'' and ''Spectacular Spider-Man'' effectively served as a single serial under two titles during his run, with ongoing stories and subplots crossing between the two Spider-Man series.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gvozden |first1=Dan |last2=Ginocchio |first2=Mark |title=The Spectacular Web of Gerry Conway (Season 7, Episode 8) |url=https://amazingspidertalk.com/2025/06/the-spectacular-web-of-gerry-conway-season-7-episode-8/?fbclid=IwY2xjawK8LUBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETF0Y1NqdE8wSXd1aWZyMnRZAR5DbWw0lGylNJ85FbBMUlkz7jgXE1PvZVVdypx7M-HICN4zD2CJSLECJAPFoA_aem_G5RJSOKW9YXpffgHhDoHng |website=Amazing Spider-Talk |access-date=20 June 2025 |date=June 10, 2025}} Commentary occurs at 2:44-4:10 and 13:08-15:55.</ref> ''Web of Spider-Man'' #50 featured guest-appearances by several minor Marvel super-heroes such as the [[Puma (comics)|Puma]], the [[Prowler (Marvel Comics)|Prowler]], and [[Rocket Racer]].<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|Cowsill|2012|loc="1980s"|p=176|ps=: "The 50th issue of ''Web of Spider-Man'' certainly didn't go unnoticed by [Gerry] Conway and [Alex] Saviuk, as many characters stopped by for a special visit."}}</ref> A [[hologram]] on the cover of issue #90 (July 1992) marked the 30th anniversary of Spider-Man's first appearance.<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|Cowsill|2012|loc="1990s"|p=198 |ps=: The double-sized special issue featured a holographic cover, as was customary in Spidey's 30th year.}}</ref> A four-part crossover with ''[[Ghost Rider (Danny Ketch)|Ghost Rider]]/[[Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze)|Blaze]]: Spirits of Vengeance'' began in issue #95 (December 1992).<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|Cowsill|2012|loc="1990s"|p=201 |ps=: "A four-part crossover with ''Ghost Rider & Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance''...saw Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze, Spidey, and Venom come together...Howard Mackie wrote the story, with the ''Web of Spider-Man'' issues drawn by Alex Saviuk."}}</ref> Spider-Man donned "Spider-Armor" in issue #100's story by Terry Kavanagh and Alex Saviuk.<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|Cowsill|2012|loc="1990s"|p=204|ps=: "In the concluding chapter of a tale written by Terry Kavanagh and illustrated by Alex saviuk, Spider-Man debuted a new armored costume."}}</ref>

The "[[Clone Saga]]" storyline began in issue #117 (October 1994)<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|Cowsill|2012|loc="1990s"|p=270 ps=: "The 117th issue of ''Web of Spider-Man'' was considered the start of the mammoth crossover known as the Clone Saga."}}</ref> and [[Ben Reilly]] became the [[Scarlet Spider]] in the next issue.<ref>{{harvnb|Manning|Cowsill|2012|loc="1990s"|p=271|ps=: [Ben Reilly] donned a costume and was dubbed the Scarlet Spider by the press - and by writer Terry Kavanaagh and penciller Steven Butler.}}</ref>

After issue #129 in October 1995, the title was renamed ''[[Web of Scarlet Spider]]'' and started again at #1. After four issues, the series was cancelled to make way for the new ''[[The Sensational Spider-Man]]'' title.

===Volume 2===
In December 2009, ''Web of Spider-Man'' volume 2 debuted as an anthology title replacing ''[[Amazing Spider-Man Family]]'',<ref>{{gcdb series|id= 40659|title= ''Web of Spider-Man'' vol. 2}}</ref> with the initial story written by [[J. M. DeMatteis]] focusing on [[Kaine Parker|Kaine]]. The title also served as the new home for [[Mayday Parker|Spider-Girl]], who was written by [[Tom DeFalco]] and illustrated by [[Ron Frenz]]. The character had first appeared on Marvel.com as ''[[Spider-Girl (Mayday Parker)|The Spectacular Spider-Girl]]''. The stories feature characters tied to "[[The Gauntlet and Grim Hunt|The Gauntlet]]" storyline, such as [[Electro (comics)|Electro]], the [[Rhino (character)|Rhino]], and the [[Lizard (character)|Lizard]], each titled "Gauntlet: Origins, ...". The series ended in November 2010 with issue #12.

==Collected editions==
* ''[[Essential Marvel|Essential Web of Spider-Man]]''
** Vol. 1 collects ''Web of Spider-Man'' #1–18 and ''Annual'' #1–2, 528 pages, September 2011, {{ISBN|978-0785157564}}
** Vol. 2 collects ''Web of Spider-Man''#19–32 and ''Annual'' #3, 480 pages, July 2012, {{ISBN|978-0785163329}}
* ''Spider-Man: Birth of Venom'' includes ''Web of Spider-Man'' #1, 352 pages, April 2007, {{ISBN|0-7851-2498-5}}
* ''Secret Wars II Omnibus'' includes ''Web of Spider-Man'' #6, 1184 pages, May 2009, {{ISBN|978-0785131113}}
* ''Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection Vol. 17: Kraven's Last Hunt'' includes ''Web of Spider-Man'' #29–32 496 Pages June 2017 {{ISBNT|978-1302907051}}
* ''Spider-Man Fearful Symmetry: Kraven's Last Hunt'' includes ''Web of Spider-Man'' #31–32, 164 pages, December 1991, {{ISBN|978-0871355522}}
* ''[[Spider-Man's Greatest Villains]]'' includes ''Web of Spider-Man'' #38, 176 pages, December 1995, {{ISBN|978-0752201238}}
* ''Evolutionary War Omnibus'' includes ''Web of Spider-Man Annual'' #4, 472 pages, September 2011, {{ISBN|978-0785155478}}
* ''Atlantis Attacks Omnibus '' includes ''Web of Spider-Man Annual'' #5, 552 pages, March 2011, {{ISBN|978-0785144922}}
* ''X-Men: Inferno Omnibus '' includes ''Web of Spider-Man'' #47-48, 1240 pages, March 2021, {{ISBN|978-1302928544}}
* ''Spider-Man: The Cosmic Adventures'' includes ''Web of Spider-Man'' #59–61, 192 pages, March 1993, {{ISBN|978-0871359636}}
* ''Acts of Vengeance Omnibus'' includes ''Web of Spider-Man'' #64–65, 744 pages, March 2011, {{ISBN|978-0785144649}}
* ''Spider-Man and New Warriors: Hero Killers'' includes ''Web of Spider-Man Annual'' #8, 232 pages, March 2012, {{ISBN|978-0785159674}}
* ''Spirits of Venom'' includes ''Web of Spider-Man'' #95–96, 48 pages, December 1993, {{ISBN|978-0785100096}}
* ''Spider-Man: Maximum Carnage'' includes ''Web of Spider-Man'' #101–103, 336 pages, December 2006, {{ISBN|978-0785109877}}
* ''Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection Vol. 26 Lifetheft'' includes ''Web of Spider-Man'' #112, 496 Pages, November 2021 {{ISBNT|978-1302930691}}
* ''Spider-Man: The Complete Clone Saga Epic''
** Book 1 includes ''Web of Spider-Man'' #117–119, 424 pages, April 2010, {{ISBN|978-0785144625}}
** Book 2 includes ''Web of Spider-Man'' #120–122, 480 pages, June 2010, {{ISBN|978-0785143512}}
** Book 3 includes ''Web of Spider-Man'' #123–124, 464 pages, September 2010, {{ISBN|978-0785149545}}
** Book 4 includes ''Web of Spider-Man'' #125–127, 480 pages, December 2010, {{ISBN|978-0785149552}}
** Book 5 includes ''Web of Spider-Man'' #128–129, 472 pages, February 2011, {{ISBN|978-0785150091}}
* ''The Amazing Spider-Man: Return of the Black Cat'' includes ''Web of Spider-Man'' vol. 2 #1, 168 pages, June 2010, {{ISBN|978-0785138686}}
* ''Spider-Man: New York Stories'' includes back-up stories from ''Web of Spider-Man'' vol. 2 #1, 3–5, 7–11, 152 pages, May 2011, {{ISBN|0785156372}}
* ''The Amazing Spider-Man: The Gauntlet''
** Vol. 1 – ''Electro & Sandman'' includes ''Web of Spider-Man'' vol. 2 #2, 176 pages, March 2010, {{ISBN|978-0785142645}}
** Vol. 2 – ''Rhino & Mysterio'' includes ''Web of Spider-Man'' vol. 2 #3–4, 160 pages, April 2010, {{ISBN|978-0785142652}}
** Vol. 3 – ''Vulture & Morbius'' includes ''Web of Spider-Man'' vol. 2 #2 and #6, 136 pages, June 2010, {{ISBN|978-0785146117}}
** Vol. 5 – ''The Lizard'' includes ''Web of Spider-Man'' vol. 2 #6, 128 pages, September 2010, {{ISBN|978-0785146155}}
* ''Spider-Man: Grim Hunt'' includes ''Web of Spider-Man'' vol. 2 #7, 192 pages, March 2011, {{ISBN|978-0785146186}}
* ''Spider-Man: The Extremist'' includes ''Web of Spider-Man'' vol. 2 #8–12, 144 pages, May 2011, {{ISBN|978-0785156703}}

==References==
{{refbegin}}
*{{cite book |last1=Manning |first1=Matthew K. |title=Spider-Man Chronicle Celebrating 50 Years of Web-Slinging |last2=Cowsill|first2=Alan |date=2012 |publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]] |isbn=978-0756692360 |editor-last=Gilbert |editor-first=Laura |location=London, United Kingdom }}
*{{cite book|last=Saffel|first=Steve|title= Spider-Man the Icon: The Life and Times of a Pop Culture Phenomenon|publisher=[[Titan Books]]|year=2007|location= London, United Kingdom|isbn= 978-1-84576-324-4|page= 138}}
{{refend}}
===Footnotes===
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==External links==
* [http://www.maelmill-insi.de/UHBMCC/spidema7.htm#S242 ''Web of Spider-Man''] at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
* {{comicbookdb|type=title|id=446|title=''Web of Spider-Man''}}
* {{comicbookdb|type=title|id=25600|title=''Web of Spider-Man'' volume 2}}

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