Marvel took readers to the “Edge of Spider-Verse” for the first time nearly a decade ago. The first event in 2014 focused on Peter Parker and the Superior Spider-Man and introduced the popular characters of Ghost-Spider, aka Spider-Gwen, and SP//dr. The next major “Spider-Verse” event, titled Spider-Geddon, happened in 2018 and placed Miles Morales at the center of the story leading to his use of the Uni-Power. Now, the latest “Spider-Verse” story begins and positions Spider-Girl, aka Araña, as the star and receiving an upgrade of her powers.
Book the Week – Ghost Rider #5 (Review score: 61 Points; 18 Characters). One of a superheroes favorite mode of transportation is a motorcycle and Ghost Rider is perhaps the most notable bike-riding character. In his latest issue, he enters a race with more than a dozen other heroes and villains to win a deal with the devil. Wolverine and Johnny Blaze approach the finish line together, but they may be racing toward Blackheart’s trap.
Hero of the Week – Wolverine/James Howlett (Review score: 13 Points/3 Appearances; 4.33 Pts/App). Despite three X-books releasing this week and the A.X.E. event, Wolverine’s major appearances come from two non-mutant titles starring Ghost Riders. He races alongside Johnny Blaze in Ghost Rider and fights demons in Danny Ketch’s absence in New Fantastic Four. He notches his third Hero of the Week and steps over Thor to become the third best hero on the year.
Antagonist of the Week – TItanium Man (Review score: 8 Points/1 Appearance; 8.0 Pts/App). Titanium Man makes his second Appearance of the year which makes this his most productive year in a decade, when he made four Appearances in 2012—two years before the Fantasy Comic League’s inception. HIs eight points earns him his first Antagonist of the Week in only his second scoring Appearance in the league.
Top Characters (by review score). Wolverine/James Howlett (13); Araña (12); Iron Man (11); Nightcrawler, Spider-Man Noir, War Machine (9); Moon Knight, Titanium Man (8); Cable, Ghost Rider/Johnny Blaze, Isca the Unbeaten, Magneto (7)
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Key: TU – Team-Up; LT – Lead Team; SC – Save Civilian; CD – Character Development; DA – Defeat Antagonist.
| Edge of Spider-Verse #1 (29) |
| Araña – Agility, Biokinesis, Crawl, Durability, Ensnare, Melee, Swing, TU (Madame Web), SC, CD (Experiences an upgrade in her powers), DA (Delilah) Madame Web – Sense, Telepathy, Teleport, TU (Araña), LT Spider-Man (Noir) – Ensnare, Investigate, Swing, Vehicle, Weapon, Whip, SC, DA (Mugger) Antagonist(s) Vermin – Creature |
| Ghost Rider #5 (61) |
| Black Widow – Vehicle Blade – Melee, Vehicle, Weapon Boom-Boom – Energy Offensive, Vehicle, DA (Biker) Daredevil (EN) – Vehicle Ghost Rider (JB) – Morph, Personality, Sense, Thief, Vehicle, TU (Wolverine) Man-Thing – Plants Offensive, Vehicle, DA (Biker) Moon Knight – Projectile, Vehicle Multiple Man – Creature, Vehicle Wolverine (JH) – Claws, Claws Offensive, Vehicle, Weapon, TU (Ghost Rider), DA (Biker) Antagonist(s) Blackheart Bullseye – Gun, Vehicle, DA (Biker) Doctor Doom – Magic Offensive, Vehicle, DA (Biker) Dracula – Claws Offensive, Vehicle Kraven (LS) – Blade, Vehicle, DA (Biker) Loki – Vehicle Red Skull Rhino – Melee, Vehicle, DA (Biker) Scarecrow – Vehicle |
| Immortal X-Men #5 (34) |
| Colossus – Business Emma Frost – Business, Telepathy Offensive, LT, DA (Uni-Mind) Hope Summers – Absorb, Business, Telepathy Offensive, DA (Uni-Mind) Kate Pryde – Business Professor X – Business, Telepathy Defensive Storm – Business Wolverine (JH) – Durability Antagonist(s) Destiny – Business, Sense Exodus – Business, Flight, Telekinesis Offensive, Telepathy Offensive, DA (Uni-Mind) Mystique – Business Sebastian Shaw – Business |
| Iron Man #22 (30) |
| Captain America (SR) Hellcat Iron Man – Computer, Durability, Energy, Flight, Intellect, Investigate, Melee, Strength, Suit, TU (War Machine) War Machine – Durability, Energy, Flight, Gun, Investigate, Suit, Vehicle, TU (Iron Man) Antagonist(s) Titanium Man – Durability, Energy, Flight, Melee, Suit, Toxin, DA (Iron Man) |
| Legion of X #3 (25) |
| Chamber – Flames Offensive Doctor Nemesis Dust – Morph, Telepathy Glob Legion – Telepathy, Will Power Nightcrawler – Investigate, Melee, Teleport, LT, CD (Defies Professor X’s wishes) Professor X – Ensnare Warlock – Morph Xorn Zorn Antagonist(s) Fabian Cortez Juggernaut – Strength |
| Moon Knight #14 (8) |
| Hunter’s Moon – Projectile Moon Knight – Melee, Personality, Projectile, Weapon Tigra |
| New Fantastic Four #3 (24) |
| Doctor Strange – Telepathy, LT Ghost Rider (DK) – Vehicle Hulk – Durability, Melee, Strength, SC, DA (Demons) Invisible Woman Human Torch Mr. Fantastic She-Thing Spider-Man (PP) – Agility, Ensnare, Melee, Swing Wolverine (JH) – Claws, Claws Offensive, Durability |
| Spider-Man 2099: Exodus #5 (6) |
| Spider-Man (MOH) – Biokinesis, Melee, Strength, TU (X-Men 2099), DA (Sentinel) |
| Spider-Punk #4 (6) |
| Spider-Punk – Durability, Investigate, Melee, Sense, Swing |
| X-Men: Red #5 (41) |
| Abigail Brand – Business, Gun Cable – Business, Gun, Tech, Telekinesis, Teleport, Weapon Khora of the Burning Heart – Weapon, CD (Joins the Brotherhood of Arakko), DA (Machine army) Legion – Flight Magneto – Business, Durability, Ensnare, Flight, Magnetics, Weapon Nightcrawler – Business, Teleport Offensive Nova (RR) – Energy, Energy Offensive, Flight Sunspot – Flames Offensive, Flight, DA (Machine army) Antagonist(s) Isca the Unbeaten – Assassin, Business, Melee, Probability, CD (Switches to the Eternals’ side), DA (Nightcrawler) |
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