Heads up, webheads! Marvel is officially reviving Spider-Man: The Animated Series – in comic book form! Marvel Comics has announced Spider-Man ‘94. Arriving this fall, the limited series will pick up after the events of the beloved ‘90s animated series. What’s more, the book will also help revolve the show’s big cliffhanger, which has lingered for nearly three decades.
As reported by IGN, Spider-Man ‘94 will be a four-issue limited series written by J.M. DeMatteis, who was a writer on the original series. The show famously ended with Peter Parker heading off with Madame Web to find Mary Jane, who was trapped in another dimension. The series will see Peter and MJ back in New York City with new threats to contend with. We’ve also got several covers for the first issue for you to check out below.
Here is the synopsis for Spider-Man ‘94.
“After searching to the ends of the Multiverse, Peter Parker – the AMAZING, the SPECTACULAR, the RADIOACTIVE Web-Head himself – A.K.A. Spider-Man, swings back into the streets of New York City with his beloved Mary Jane Watson in tow! But what’s this? One of these villains is not like the others: Witness this universe’s debut of not one, but TWO of Spider-Man’s greatest villains from the comics!
Legendary Spider-Scribe J.M. DeMatteis and rising star artist Jim Towe bring you the return you’ve all been waiting thirty years for! And you’re never going to expect the twists and turns ahead for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Break out your action figures, and post up in front of the TV as we bring you back to the greatest era of animated super hero television in history!”
This is far from the only ‘90s revival Marvel has pulled off in recent years. Last year’s X-Men ‘97 was a huge hit on Disney+, with a second season on the way. Whether or not this comic book could lead to a new animated series set in the ‘90s universe remains to be seen, but let’s not get too ahead of ourselves.
“The 1990s Spider-Man animated series has become a beloved part of Spidey lore—it was the introduction to Peter Parker and his universe for an entire generation—and I’m delighted to be diving back into that universe,” DeMatteis said. “We’re treating this as the next season of the show, which means introducing new villains, new challenges, new adventures for Peter—while doing our best to remain true to the creative spirit that John Semper and Company established with the original show.”
Spider-Man ‘94 is set to hit shelves on September 3.
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