The aptly named Spider-Man 2 #1 was written by Christos Gage (Marvel’s Spider Man) and artist Ig Guara (Captain America: Symbol of truth), and features the Insomniac debut of The Hood, a second-rate criminal who happened upon a demonic ritual that took place in a NYC warehouse (story as old as time, honestly) and ended with a sinister magic cloak that gave him several supernatural abilities. (And also lets him do cool magic when he fires weapons.)
But really, according to a PlayStation blog post, the comic is about all the things Peter, Miles and MJ have been up to since the end Spider Man: Miles Morales.
“What is Pete up to now that two Spider-Men are in town?” says the post, “How is Miles doing at school? And how is MJ’s journalism career going? In this story, their lives collide as Peter, Miles and MJ try to balance their responsibilities to the city and each other. They keep coming back to one of the main themes of the comic: is magic real? Because in this action-packed release, a beloved supervillain appears in our universe for the first time, seemingly possessing supernatural abilities that defy mere webs and fists: none other than The Hood!
spider man 2 #1 will be available at participating comic shops on this Saturday’s Free Comic Day, and digital copies will also be available for free at Marvel. com and the Marvel Unlimited app. Check out the full cover below:
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