In January, Marvel Animation is releasing a brand new animated series called, “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” on Disney+.   The upcoming series follows Peter Parker 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!

Before the release of the new Disney+ series, a brand new prequel comic book series will be hitting comic book stores on 11th December 2024. 

This new special prequel comic book series was written by Marvel superstar Christos Gage and drawn by rising star artist Eric Gapstur. Set during Peter’s earliest days as Spider-Man, the five-issue limited series introduces a young Peter Parker, his supporting cast, and some of Spidey’s legendary villains. 

There will be four amazing cover variants, and Disney has released some sneak peek images showing Peter testing out his new abilities and getting into his first superhero brawl!

Christos Gage said in a statement about the new comic book:

“I’ve had the privilege of writing a lot of Spider-Man’s adventures, 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.  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 from Runaways – and some surprising twists!”

Check out the new artwork and all four covers, including pieces by Leonardo Romero, Natacha Bustos, and InHyuk Lee along with a special Animation Variant Cover below:

Are you going to add this new “Spider-Man” comic book to your collection?  Let me know on social media!

Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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