Marvel Comics has announced “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man,” a new five-issue series set to debut December 11 from writer Christos Gage with art by Eric Gapstur, showcasing a young Peter Parker, his supporting cast, and some of Spider-Man’s most legendary villains. The series serves as a prequel to the upcoming Disney+ series.
“I’ve had the privilege of writing many of Spider-Man’s adventures for both the comics and the Insomniac video games, but I never got the chance to tell his earlier exploits,” said Gage. “What’s exciting about this book is that it depicts those formative years in a whole new light. This is definitely the Spider-Man, Peter Parker, that we know and love, but with new supporting characters, including Nico Minoru from Runaways, and some surprising twists!”
So, what is Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man about?
In Marvel Animation’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Peter Parker is on his journey to becoming a hero, but in a way that’s different from the last, in a style that pays tribute to the character’s early comic book roots. In this new comic book series, you can take your first steps with Peter, from discovering his powers, deciding to become a hero, to choosing his name and costume. Peter must survive his freshman year as a rookie crime-fighting vigilante… if you think you know how this story plays out, you’re in for a surprise.
Check out the cover by Leonardo Romero and the animated cover below.
NEW YORK, NY — September 10, 2024 — Marvel Animation’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man will soon be coming to Disney+, but before then, fans can dive into these new Spider-Man stories with a special prequel comic book series.
Written by Marvel superstar Christos Gage and drawn by emerging artist Eric Gupster, YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN is a five-issue limited series introducing a young Peter Parker, his supporting cast and some of Spider-Man’s legendary villains. This comic series will showcase some of the incredible adventures that will unfold in this highly anticipated animated series, set during Peter’s early days as Spider-Man.
The first part of an all-new animated series!
In Marvel Animation’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Peter Parker is on his journey to becoming a hero, but in a way that’s different from the last, in a style that pays tribute to the character’s early comic book roots. In this new comic book series, you can take your first steps with Peter, from discovering his powers, deciding to become a hero, to choosing his name and costume. Peter must survive his freshman year as a rookie crime-fighting vigilante… if you think you know how this story plays out, you’re in for a surprise.
“I’ve had the privilege of writing many of Spider-Man’s adventures, both for the comics and for Insomniac’s video games, but I never got the chance to tell his earlier exploits,” said Gage. “What’s exciting about this book is that it depicts those formative years in a whole new light. This is definitely the Spider-Man, Peter Parker, that we know and love, but with new supporting characters, including Nico Minoru from Runaways, and some surprising twists!”
Check out Leonardo Romero’s cover and the animated variant cover, and pre-order YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #1 at your local comic shop today. For more information, visit Marvel.com.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1 (5 volumes)
Author: Christos Gage
Art by EPIC GAPSTUR
Cover by LEONARDO ROMERO
Animated Variant Cover
Released on 12/11
