After scoring yet another hit with Spider-Verse, it won’t come as a surprise that Marvel has announced a new Edge of Spider-Verse miniseries arriving this February. Previous volumes of Edge of Spider-Verse introduced new alternate version of Spidey and this new mini is no exception. The first issue featuring a cover by Chad Hardin will debut a Spidey from the Weapon Plus program dubbed Weapon VIII. In addition, the character of Spider-Byte seen in the recent animated film will be getting the spotlight as well.
Read the official press release below:
This time, it’s building to the biggest Spider-Verse epic in Marvel Comics history! Launching in February, the series will take readers to the bleeding edge of the Spider-Verse once more, reacquainting you with old favorites and introducing you to some of the most important web-slinging heroes you haven’t met yet!
Previous installments of EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE saw all-star creators introduce the world to the likes of Spider-Gwen, Spider-Rex, and more. It was also revealed secrets behind Spider-Boy’s origins and laid the groundwork for new eras of icons Spider-Man India and Araña. You won’t believe how the web of impacts Spider-Man storytelling this time as the possibilities of the Spider-Verse are unleashed in full!
EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE #1 kicks things off with the first appearance of WEAPON VIII and the exciting comeback of the tech-savvy SPIDER-BYTE!
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- We all know who Weapon X is, but WHO IS WEAPON VIII?! Find out in a story from writing duo Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing and artist Travel Foreman! In this universe, when Weapon X escapes from his facility, they call on their greatest previous success to get him back…
- You may not have realized that the digital avatar Spider-Character who made her big screen debut in Across the Spider-Verse came from the comics first! She’s back in comics now and you don’t want to miss her in an all-new adventure by writer Nilah Magruder and artist Eric Gapstur.
- The start of a saga that sets up the next evolution of SPIDER-VERSAL stories!
Look for Edge of Spider-Verse #1 (of 4) to arrive in stores and digitally on Wednesday, February 21.
