It’s the dawn of a new era for Spider-Woman. Marvel Comics has announced a brand new solo series centered on the classic hero. This certainly isn’t the first time that Jessica Drew has taken center stage in her own book. Marvel gave Spider-Woman a solo series in 2019 as well. But this one has a lot going for it as it’s intended to help celebrate the character’s 50th anniversary in 2027. It’s also going to incorporate one of the deadliest villains in the entire Marvel universe. Namely, Carnage.
The new series hails from writer Dan Watters (Loki) and artist Andrea Broccardo (Spider-Man Noir). The new book takes Jessica back to her roots as a private investigator, teaming her with journalist Ben Urich to uncover the hidden threats that lurk in the shadows. Venturing into the seedy corners of the Marvel Universe that even her fellow heroes avoid, Jessica is forced to embrace her darker impulses. Watters had the following to say about it.
“I’m over the moon that Andrea and I are continuing the story of the mysterious Spider-Woman we start in the Anniversary special. Investigating leads too dangerous for the Daily Bugle’s journalists, Jess will uncover some of the strangest crimes in New York City. And in a town like this? That’s saying a lot.”
Fans can get their first glimpse at Jessica’s new adventures in Watters and Broccardo’s story in Spider-Woman 50th Anniversary Special #1. That one-shot special hits shelves in September. That will help tee up what’s to come in Jessica’s new solo series. We’ve also got a brief preview of the first issue for you to check out below.
Here is the synopsis for Spider-Woman #1.
“Old foes back from the dead! Mysteries around every corner! And a bloodthirsty Carnage just barely kept contained! It’s a recipe for Spider-Woman’s darkest adventure yet—as the darkness within Jessica Drew threatens to break free…”
“I’m super excited to be part of Jessica Drew’s new chapter,” Broccardo added. “After Spider-Man Noir, it’s great to come back to that dark atmosphere that I love. This series is a bit different from the previous Spider-Woman series, it is a detective noir story, with Jessica tormented by something that changes her life, her super hero behavior and her approach to the cases as a detective. It also has horror and gore, which is unusual for Spider-Woman, but super stimulating for me!”
Spider-Woman previously appeared on screen in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. As far as live-action goes, plans have cropped up over the years but nothing ever materialized. The Silver Sable and Black Cat movie was going to feature Spider-Woman, but that movie was axed at Sony before it ever truly got going.
Spider-Woman #1 hits shelves on November 4.
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