Over the last half decade, Disney+ has cracked theMCUwide open. Alongside Marvel’s live-action series likeWandaVisionandLoki, the popular comic brand has gotten back in the animation game withMarvel’s What If…?andX-Men ‘97. Their next animated series isYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, tackling the famous Web-Head’s early high school days. Now, ahead of the series debut, Marvel has announced thatYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manwill be getting an official prequel comic.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, written byChristos Gagewith art byEric Gapstur, will be a five-issue limited series. It “introduces a young Peter Parker, his supporting cast, and some of Spidey’s legendary villains. The comic series introduces some of the amazing adventures to come in this highly anticipated animated series that takes place during Peter’s earliest days as Spider-Man.” When talking about the upcoming series, Gage couldn’t hold back his excitement, saying,“I’ve had the privilege of writing a lot ofSpider-Man’s adventures,both in comics and in theInsomniacvideo games, but one thing I’ve never gotten the chance to do is recount his earliest exploits.”
He would finish by teasing, “And the exciting part about this book is it’s a brand-new take on those formative times. While this is definitely Peter Parker, the Spidey we know and love, he’s got a new cast of supporting characters - including Nico Minoru, who you may know fromRunaways- and some surprising twists.” The first issue will feature two covers by artistLeonardo Romero. Both covers, which can be viewed below, emulate classicSteve Ditkocovers while also further teasing the nostalgic and colorful art style of the Disney+ series. One of the covers even pays homage toAmazing Fantasy#15 from 1962. That book was the very first appearance of Spider-Man.
What’s ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ About?
The official logline forYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manreads as follows:
“In Marvel Animation’sYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man,Peter Parker is on his way to becoming a hero, with a journey unlike what we’ve seen before and a style that celebrates the character’s earliest comic book roots. In this new comic book series, you can take the very first steps along with him as he discovers his powers, decides to become a hero, and even picks out his name and costume! Now Peter’s gotta survive an entire Freshman year as a newbie crime-fighting vigilante…and if you think you know how this story goes, you are in for a surprise!”
Spider-Man, more so than any otherMarvelhero, has had such arich animated history. Starting with the iconic 1967 series, that was ahead of its time given when it was released, cemented the wall crawler as Marvel’s most marketable character. From there, the New York-based superhero starred inother hit series likeSpider-Man(1994),Spider-Man(2003),The Spectacular Spider-ManandUltimate Spider-Man. Because of that,Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manhas a lot to live up to. However, fromeverything fans have seen so far, this looks to be a must-watch series. The series alsotakes place in a separate timelinefrom the MCU where Peter was taken underNorman Osborn’s wing rather than Tony Stark aka Iron Man.
Where Can You Stream ‘Spider-Man’?
Most of the extensiveSpider-Verse, includingSam Raimi’sSpider-Mantrilogy,Spider-Man(1994) andSpectacular Spider-Man, are streaming onDisney+.Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manis coming to Disney+ soon.The prequel comic will debut on December 11. you may find more information about it onMarvel’s website.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
Amidst trying to navigate the complex life of a teenager, a young superhero is thrust into a battle against a new formidable enemy who seeks to disrupt the peace of the city. With his quick wits and spider-like abilities, he strives to thwart the villain’s plans while grappling with personal dilemmas that test his resolve and sense of duty.
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