Spider-Man has starred in many animated series over the years. Fans everywhere are eagerly anticipating the premiere of his latest cartoon, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, on Disney+. However, Marvel Comics confirmed a new comic prequel will set the stage for the new show.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1 will run for five issues. It will be written by Christos Gage, who has written many Marvel comics and co-wrote the 2018 Sony video game. The artwork will be provided by Eric Gapstur, whose work can be seen in DC’s Green Arrow.
The main cover and animated variant cover of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1 may be viewed below.
What is the Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man prequel comic about?
The focus on Marvel Animation‘s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is on Peter Parker as a rookie vigilante. The show is set during Peter’s freshman year, as he adjusts to high school life as well as his new powers. The comic will introduce some of the supporting cast from the show, as well as some of the villains destined to be a continual part of Peter’s life.
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“I’ve had the privilege of writing a lot of Spider-Man’s adventures,” noted Gage. “Both in comics and in the Insomniac video games. But one thing I’ve never gotten the chance to do is recount his earliest exploits.”
“The exciting part about this book is it’s a brand new take on those formative times,” Gage continued. “While this is definitely Peter Parker, the Spidey we know and love, he’s got a new cast of supporting characters.” This cast will including Nico Minoru, who comic readers may know from the series Runaways. Gage promises the comic will contain more “surprising twists” in addition to some unexpected character cameos.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1 arrives in comic shops everywhere on December 11, 2024.
