Spider-Man fans will know that there are infinite versions of the character swinging around out there in the multiverse. From Peter Parker and Miles Morales, to Gwen Stacy and a talking cartoon pig, there's a Spidey for everyone.
Now, Marvel Comics is introducing a brand-new LGBTQ+ Spider-Man variant in its Edge Of The Spider-Verse comic series.
Web-Weaver is an all-new, gay superhero that's described as a “not-so-mild mannered fashion designer" who works at Van Dyne Industries - the company owned by The Wasp's alter-ego, Janet Van Dyne.
After this Spidey variant gets his powers, he “shows us a different kind of Spider-Slayer”, according to the character's official description. (love that).
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Web Weaver's co-creator, Eisner-nominated writer Steve Fox, took to Twitter to share his pride at having helped bring a new kind of Spider-Man into the world (thanks, Pink News).
He wrote: "Surprise: I had the huge gay honour of helping to co-create Web-Weaver, who’ll make his debut in Edge of the Spider-verse this September!”
Fox added that he wanted to make sure Web-Weave was more than a stereotype, or a character that attempted to speak for the entire queer community.
“Something I realised immediately when conceiving Web-Weaver is that he can’t – and shouldn’t – represent ALL gay men,” Fox explained. “No single character cant.
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“His fearlessly femme identity is central to who he is, but it’s not the STORY… Which you can experience for yourself in September!”
Web-Weaver will make his fabulous debut in the growing multiverse as part of Marvel Comic's massive Spider-Verse event this year.
Topics: Spider Man, Marvel