Spider-Woman turns 50 and gets her very own anniversary one-shot that both honors Jessica Drew’s history and launches her into a new era.
The Spider-Woman 50th Anniversary Special starts with a lead story by Dan Watters and Andrea Broccardo who take Spider-Woman back to the shadows, teaming her up with journalist Ben Urich to investigate the dark corners of the Marvel Universe.
Watters said, “Mysterious and dangerous, Jessica Drew has always been one of my very favorite Marvel heroes. I’m so pleased to be bringing Spider-Woman venom-blasting into a new chapter of her story!”
In addition to the main story, Ann Nocenti returns to her previous Spider-Woman run with Stefano Raffaele in a story involving one of Drew’s classic villains: the Flying Tiger.
“Everyone has flaws, and it’s heroic to overcome them” Nocenti said. “When Editor Kaeden McGahey asked me to spin a tale for Spider-Woman’s 50th Anniversary, I thought of how Jessica Drew’s spider pheromone scent can be isolating. It’s a great test of her detective skills to sleuth out clues despite her creepy vibe and also hits a universal chord—we all have occasional ‘everyone hates me’ moments in life.”
“In the 1980s editor Mark Gruenwald gave me the assignment to ‘retire’ Spider-Woman, ending the book’s run with issue #50, so returning to write a story about how Jess’s friendships and battles are hard won feels redemptive,” she continued. “Added bonus—with art by the spectacular Stefano Raffaele, the story will be gorgeous!”
Look for the Spider-Woman 50th Anniversary Special at your local comic shop on September 2.
Check out the main cover by Olivier Coipel below and stay tuned to Conskipper for all of your Spider-Woman news.
