A list of fictional characters who serves as supporting cast of the
Marvel Comics
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Character or Characters may refer to:
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Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...
.
Family
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Immediate family
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Richard Parker - Father. Died in an airplane crash.
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Mary Parker - Mother. Died in an airplane crash.
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Teresa Parker
Karen Page
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Doctor Paine
Doctor Paine are two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Thaddeus Paine
Dr. Thaddeus Paine, created by Len Kaminski, first appeared in ''Morbius the Living Vamp ...
- Peter Parker's long lost sister who is introduced in the graphic novel ''Spider-Man: Family Business''. She later appeared in the comics.
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Ben Parker - Peter Parker's uncle. Shot by the Burglar.
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May Parker - Peter Parker's loving aunt who raises him after his parents died. After the murder of her husband Ben, May is virtually his only family, and they are very close.
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Mary Jane Watson-Parker
Mary Jane "MJ" Watson is a Character (arts), fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr., and made her first appearance in ''The Amazing Spider-Man' ...
(love interest, later wife) - Introduced to Peter by his Aunt May, who is friends with her Aunt Anna, Mary Jane eventually becomes Peter's best friend and wife.
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Mayday Parker
Spider-Girl (May "Mayday" Parker) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She has been referred to as both Spider-Girl and Spider-Woman. The character appears in the MC2 universe. The character was crea ...
- Daughter from MC2 universe- Earth-982.
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Benjy Parker - Son from MC2 universe- Earth-982.
* Will Fitzpatrick - Mary Parker's father and Peter Parker's grandfather.
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J. Jonah Jameson
John Jonah Jameson Jr. is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, most commonly in association with the superhero Spider-Man. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and he ...
- He became Peter's stepcousin after his father married Aunt May. Something Jameson personally dislikes.
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John Jameson - He became Peter's stepcousin once-removed after his grandfather married Aunt May.
Clones
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Ben Reilly - Peter Parker's clone brother who was known as Scarlet Spider and the second Spider-Man. Unlike most of the of clones, Peter views Ben Reilly as his brother and considers him family.
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Kaine Parker - Peter Parker's clone brother who was the second Scarlet Spider.
* Web-Man - A twin duplicate of Spider-Man.
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- A Peter Parker clone who has control over his own molecules who was used by the Jackal as muscle. Died fighting Ben Reilly and Peter Parker above the Daily Bugle before falling to its death.
* Jack - A Peter Parker clone who was the Jackal's diminutive henchman, armed with claw-like fingernails (much like Guardian). He dies from clone degeneration.
[''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #399]
* Guardian - A Peter Parker clone with dense skin, super-strength, and claw-like fingernails who guarded the entrance to one of the Jackal's headquarters. He also died of clone degeneration.
* Skeleton of a Spider-Man clone - Found in a smokestack
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Doppelganger - A mystical duplicate created by Magus.
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Elliot Tolliver - A proto-clone with mind of Doctor Octopus in a clone body of Peter Parker and of Otto Octavius.
* Spider-Man (Isotope Genome Accelerator version) - A duplicate separated from Peter Parker by the Isotope Genome Accelerator.
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Ultimate Carnage - Related in the Ultimate universe Earth-1610.
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Ultimate Spider-Woman - A clone of Peter Parker that is also known as Spider-Woman, Black Widow, Ultimate Spider-Woman, Ultimate Black Widow in the Ultimate universe Earth-1610.
Mary Jane's family
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Anna Watson - Mary Jane's aunt and Aunt May's best friend.
* Madeline Watson - Mother, deceased
* Philip Watson - Father
* Kristy Watson - Cousin
* Gayle Watson-Byrnes - Sister
May Parker's Family
* Albert Reilly (father)
* Claire Reilly (mother)
* Horace Reilly (uncle)
* Bill Reilly (uncle)
* Claudia Reilly (aunt): Bill Reilly's wife
* Sam Reilly (cousin): Bill and Claudia's son
* Julia Reilly (cousin): Bill and Claudia's daughter (married last name unrevealed)
* Jan Reilly (sister)
* April Reilly (sister)
* Alexa (niece): Julia Reilly's daughter and Peter Parker's cousin, last name unrevealed
* Ames (niece): Peter Parker's cousin, last name unrevealed
* Amanda (niece): Peter Parker's cousin, last name unrevealed
* J. Jonah Jameson Sr.: Second husband, father of J. Jonah Jameson, and stepuncle of Peter.
Love interests
Peter Parker's love interests
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Anna Maria Marconi
Anna Maria Marconi is a fictional scientist appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She was initially depicted as a love interest of Spider-Man, notably during the time when his body was taken over by Doctor Octopus's mind. S ...
: A dwarfish girlfriend of Peter when he was possessed by Doctor Octopus. Anna Maria met Peter as a student at Empire State University. The two hit it off and started dating. They started living together, and the relationship got so serious that Anna Maria found an engagement ring hidden in their apartment. After Peter regained control of himself, Anna became his friend.
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Betty Brant
Elizabeth Brant is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually in stories featuring the superhero Spider-Man. She is the personal secretary of J. Jonah Jameson at the ''Daily Bugle'', and served as b ...
: Betty takes over her mother's former position as ''Daily Bugle'' secretary after she dies. Peter dates Betty Brant for a while, but they break up due to her blaming Spider-Man for the death of her brother. However, she realizes later that she was wrong and forgives him. She later marries ''Daily Bugle'' reporter
Ned Leeds, although she briefly gets back with Peter after the breakdown of her marriage. Despite this, both Betty and Peter maintain a close friendship.
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Black Cat
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a.k.a. Felicia Hardy: Peter's first superhuman girlfriend. She is calculating, strong and sly. Despite her love for Spider-Man, Felicia had trouble accepting the Peter Parker side of Spider-Man and felt he should only be the latter which complicated their relationship, though over time would accept the Peter Parker side but still prefer Spider-Man. Felicia competed against Mary Jane for Peter's affections, eventually losing after she left town for a while. She also dated
Flash Thompson
Eugene "Flash" Thompson is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, the character First appearance, first appeared in ''Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 196 ...
. She would continue on as an occasional love interest of Peter in some continuities.
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Black Widow a.k.a. Natasha Romanova: During a HYDRA attempt to take over S.H.I.E.L.D., she is tortured to such an extent that she regresses back to an old cover identity of schoolteacher Nancy Rushman, but she is recovered by Spider-Man in time to help Nick Fury and Shang-Chi work out what had happened and restore her memory, with "Nancy" developing an attraction to Spider-Man before her memory is restored during the final fight against Madam Viper, Boomerang and the Silver Samurai. In the comic book series, ''Symbiote Spider-Man: Alien Reality'', where Spider-Man is transported to a warped reality by poisoning from
Kraven the Hunter
Kraven the Hunter (Sergei Kravinoff; Russian: Сергей Кравинов) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Debuting in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' issue #15 (August 1964) as an adversary to ...
, he meets an alternate version of Romanoff who is instead of Black Widow, the Black Cat of the reality (named "Red Cat") and claims to be his lover much to Peter's shock and confusion, he then runs away from her telling her not to follow him. She later assists Spider-Man and a dream version of Doctor Strange, who is a drifter fight
Hobgoblin and
Baron Mordo
Baron Karl Amadeus Mordo (known as Baron Mordo) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted commonly as an adversary of Doctor Strange. The character was created by writer St ...
who have taken over the reality and Strange's place as Sorcerer Supreme only to have been revealed to be in league with the villains. She then escapes during the final battle between Spider-Man, Strange, Hobgoblin and Mordo.
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Captain Marvel a.k.a. Carol Danvers: Carol Danvers, originally the superhero Ms. Marvel and later Captain Marvel, has worked with Spider-Man on occasion and even agreed to go on a date with him in accordance with his helping her on a mission, despite how angry he can make her. She later fulfills her promise. Spider-Man had admitted to himself he finds her attractive in her outfit. At the end of the near disastrous date, the two bonded together over a love of
junk food
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. After she was possessed by the symbiote for a time,
Venom
Venom or zootoxin is a type of toxin produced by an animal that is actively delivered through a wound by means of a bite, sting, or similar action. The toxin is delivered through a specially evolved ''venom apparatus'', such as fangs or a sti ...
hints to Spider-Man that his feelings for Ms. Marvel are mutual. The two have remained good friends. Later Danvers' successor to the Ms. Marvel mantle,
Kamala Khan while on a mission with Spider-Man tells him that she totally ships them.
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Carlie Cooper: She is an officer of the NYPD's Crime Scene Unit and ex-best friend of Harry Osborn's ex-girlfriend, Lily Hollister. She had also been friends with Gwen Stacy. At Harry Osborn's goodbye party Peter asks her to be his girlfriend and the two share their first kiss. However they break up after Spider Island due to surmising that Peter was Spider-Man, and was angry that he'd lied to her. Carlie eventually left New York for her own safety.
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Debra Whitman
Debra Whitman is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Introduced in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #196 (Sept 1979), she served as a brief love interest for Peter Parker in the ''Spectacular Spider-Man'' ...
: A fellow Empire State University student and secretary whom Peter dates for a period of time, though his frequent disappearances complicate their relationship. She is eventually diagnosed with mild
schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by continuous or relapsing episodes of psychosis. Major symptoms include hallucinations (typically hearing voices), delusions, and disorganized thinking. Other symptoms include social withdra ...
, ironically exacerbated by her "delusional" belief that Peter is Spider-Man. With Peter's help, she overcomes that idea. Soon afterward, she leaves New York after another man, Biff Rifkin, confesses his strong feelings for her.
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Gwen Stacy
Gwendolyne Maxine Stacy is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually as a supporting character in those featuring Spider-Man. A college student and the daughter of George Stacy and Helen Stacy, ...
: Gwen was Peter's first serious girlfriend. She was very kind but slightly spoiled, smart, beautiful and shared Peter's love for science. Her father was police Captain George Stacy. Peter initially ignored her due to his concern for his sick Aunt May, which frustrated Gwen. First a friendship, then a romance gradually formed between the two, which lasted for over a year, until her death. She was killed by the Green Goblin when he threw her off a bridge. In ''
House of M
"House of M" is a 2005 comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics, consisting of a core eight-issue comic book limited series written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by Olivier Coipel and a number of crossover tie-in books. Its fir ...
'', Gwen is still alive and married to Peter and have a son named Ritchie.
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Jessica Jones
Jessica Campbell Jones Cage is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Gaydos and first appeared in ''Alias'' #1 (November 2001) ...
: Jones went to Midtown with Peter and had a secret crush on him over ninth and tenth grade, she was even present when he was bitten by the radioactive spider that gave him his powers and tried to talk to him, but ended up running away after a failed attempt, as he ran off feeling dizzy due to the spider-bite. She soon got into an accident herself that killed her family and received superpowers and was later inspired to use her powers for good after witnessing a fight between Spider-Man and
Sandman. She soon became a friend of Peter's when he joined the
New Avengers. She tried to remind Peter of her crush on him back in high school, to the jealousy of her husband
Luke Cage
Lucas "Luke" Cage, born Carl Lucas and also known as Power Man, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''Luke Cage, Hero for Hire'' #1 (June 1972) and was created by Archie Go ...
only for him to have trouble remembering her let alone her name recognising her only by what others called her in school, "Coma Girl" as she fell into a coma following the accident, much to her disappointment. In ''Spider-Man: Life Story'' set in an alternate universe where the characters age naturally, Jones works with and briefly dates Peter after he divorces from Mary Jane.
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Julia Carpenter: They flirted with one another. She made his black costume (the non-symbiote version).
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Liz Allan: Peter's high school crush, although they never get together. Liz instead marries Peter's friend, Harry Osborn, who's divorced now.
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Marrow a.k.a. Sarah: A brainwashed Marrow is convinced she is an Empire State University student named Sarah Rushman. She develops a crush on her lecturer, Peter Parker, and the two go on a couple of dates before she realizes who she is.
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Mary Jane Watson: Initially set up by Aunt May as a blind date, Mary Jane was formerly depicted as Gwen Stacy's competition by creators. She eventually became Peter's main love interest. Both formed a bond, got closer, deeply fell in love, had an on-off relationship for years and eventually married. They sold their marriage to
Mephisto who altered reality. Despite that, they maintain a close relationship.
* Michelle Gonzales: A criminal defense lawyer and the hot-tempered sister of Peter's roommate Vin Gonzales, as well his temporary roommate while Vin serves time for his involvement in the Spider-Tracer Killings frame-up (to which she got him a plea bargain). When Michelle attempts to kick Peter out (who is actually the Chameleon in disguise) she is instead seduced by him and become infatuated with him. She is almost constantly angry, and questioning her or drawing attention to the size of her buttocks really sets her off. However, she is also a helpful and kind person, by trying hard to help her clients get their lives back on track. After pestering and bothering Peter tirelessly, she returned to her previous home in Chicago shortly after Vin's release.
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Mockingbird a.k.a. Barbara "Bobbi" Morse: As part of the
All-New, All-Different Marvel, Bobbi is
S.H.I.E.L.D.
S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage, special law enforcement, and counter-terrorism agency appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in ''Strange Tales'' #135 (August 1965), it often deals ...
's liaison with Parker Industries. She and Peter build a relationship slowly, with he providing her a new costume and working together to defeat
Norman Osborn in Symkaria. After Peter shut down Parker Industries to stop
Hydra
Hydra generally refers to:
* Lernaean Hydra, a many-headed serpent in Greek mythology
* ''Hydra'' (genus), a genus of simple freshwater animals belonging to the phylum Cnidaria
Hydra or The Hydra may also refer to:
Astronomy
* Hydra (constel ...
from using his company for their own devices, she learns of his secret identity and allows him to stay at her apartment. After having stopping crime together to help Peter's self-esteem, they share a wonderful kiss. Peter lives in her apartment while recovering from the dismantling of Parker Industries. They end their relationship after realizing that outside of work and crime fighting, they don't have anything in common.
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Silk
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a.k.a. Cindy Moon: In the "
Original Sin
Original sin is the Christian doctrine that holds that humans, through the fact of birth, inherit a tainted nature in need of regeneration and a proclivity to sinful conduct. The biblical basis for the belief is generally found in Genesis 3 (t ...
" storyline when Spider-Man was exposed to the energies of the Watcher's eye, he recalled the first time the spider that bit him, but not before the radioactive spider that bit him managed to bite another before it died, Cindy Moon. Cindy shows remarkable abilities that are quicker and faster than Peter's. She felt a primal connection to Peter as they show an animalistic attraction to one another, and that bond was seen in a more tender, caring way throughout the
Spider-Verse series. However, Cindy seems determined to keep Peter at a distance, as though attempting to come to terms with her own identity without the input of her famous ally.
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Silver Sable a.k.a. Silver Sablinova: She has worked with Spider-Man on occasion. She shared a passionate moment with him when they stopped a bomb from exploding in New York City and greatly aided him during the
Ends of the Earth.
Other continuity
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Emma Frost: In ''
Marvel Adventures Spider-Man
''Marvel Adventures Spider-Man'' (preceded by ''Marvel Age Spider-Man'') is a Marvel Comics comic book series intended for all ages, especially children, that ran for 61 issues from May 2005 through May 2010. The ''Marvel Age Spider-Man'' stories w ...
'', Emma reveals that she has a crush on Peter and tries to separate Chat and Spidey by erasing Chat's memory. On her own, she decides to pay for her crimes and get arrested, but returns to help Spidey, apparently, still holding a crush on Peter.
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Kitty Pryde: In the Ultimate Marvel Universe, Kitty Pryde of the X-Men had a crush on Spider-Man and would eventually become his girlfriend, though this did not last after they landed in a compromising situation during a mission with the X-Men that threatened to expose Parker's secret identity and Kitty's status as a public superhero, somewhat straining their relationship and the Clone Saga, Peter realized he still loves Mary Jane. Kitty, who began dating Peter's friend
Kenny Kong
Kenny "Kong" McFarlane (also known as King Kong) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley, the character appears in the pages of ''Ultimate Spider-Man''. ...
however still held strong feelings for him.
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Rogue
A rogue is a person or entity that flouts accepted norms of behavior.
Rogue or rogues may also refer to:
Companies
* Rogue Ales, a microbrewery in Newport, Oregon
* Rogue Arts, a film production company
* Rogue Entertainment, a software com ...
: In ''X-Men Forever'' continuity, Spider-Man helped Rogue when she was annoyed with events happening around herself, her new powers and the X-Men's status. Rogue somewhat takes Spider-Man's advice to follow her heart and, now that she can touch people, almost kisses him.
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Sophia "Chat" Sanduval
Sophia "Chat" Sanduval is a fictional superhero in comic books published by Marvel Comics. She first appeared in ''Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #53'' (July 2009), a series in the Marvel Adventures imprint for young readers, taking place in a non-c ...
: A mutant known as Chat from the
Marvel Adventures Spider-Man
''Marvel Adventures Spider-Man'' (preceded by ''Marvel Age Spider-Man'') is a Marvel Comics comic book series intended for all ages, especially children, that ran for 61 issues from May 2005 through May 2010. The ''Marvel Age Spider-Man'' stories w ...
who appeared in issue 53 and is best friends with this version's
Emma Frost. She has the power to talk to animals. She is one of the few people who knows Spider-Man's identity and has developed deep feelings for him. She and Peter begin dating, meanwhile Emma (with her own crush on Peter) shakes their relationship. Eventually, Chat becomes Peter's girlfriend.
Miles Morales' Love Interests
*Barbara Rodriguez: After Miles had been integrated into the mainstream Marvel Universe (Earth 616) following 2015's ''
Secret Wars'' storyline, Miles began seeing his classmate Rodriguez whom he calls "his first serious girlfriend" and who is unaware of his secret identity.
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Katie Bishop: In the
Ultimate Marvel universe, one year following the death of his mother, Rio, Miles began seeing Bishop and planned to tell her that he was Spider-Man until he learned that she and her family were
HYDRA
Hydra generally refers to:
* Lernaean Hydra, a many-headed serpent in Greek mythology
* ''Hydra'' (genus), a genus of simple freshwater animals belonging to the phylum Cnidaria
Hydra or The Hydra may also refer to:
Astronomy
* Hydra (constel ...
sleeper agents, upon which he broke up with her on the spot and on being rescued by
Dagger
A dagger is a fighting knife with a very sharp point and usually two sharp edges, typically designed or capable of being used as a thrusting or stabbing weapon.State v. Martin, 633 S.W.2d 80 (Mo. 1982): This is the dictionary or popular-use de ...
.
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Spider-Woman/Ghost-Spider a.k.a Gwen Stacy: Miles and Gwen often flirt with each other whenever they work together. On Earth-8 alternate versions of Miles and Gwen are married to each other and have two children, Max and Charlotte Morales, who inherit their parents' Spider powers.
Ben Reilly's love interests
* Janine Godbe a.k.a. Elizabeth Tyne The one great love of Ben's life. Ben found out Janine was living under an assumed name after she murdered the father who molested her. Ben confided in Janine that he was a clone of Spider-Man. Later Kaine forced Janine to fake her death to hurt Ben. Janine later turned herself into the police for killing her father. In the MC2 universe
Darkdevil
Darkdevil (Reilly Tyne) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character primarily appears in the "Marvel Comics 2, MC2" future of the Marvel Universe. He was created by Tom DeFalco and Pat Olli ...
is Ben and Janine's son.
* Jessica Carradine is the daughter of the burglar who killed Peter Parker's uncle Ben. She dated Ben during the period where he was Spider-Man and thought he was the real Peter Parker. Jessica is a photographer and discovers Ben is Spider-Man.
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Firestar: Ben and Firestar had an attraction towards each other, but it was never acted upon. Firestar earlier also shared a reciprocated attraction with Peter Parker.
''Ben had Peter's memories of dating Betty Brant and Gwen Stacy, though not Mary Jane. This is due to the fact that Peter had not yet developed feelings for Mary Jane, at the time he was cloned.''
Peter Parker's supporting characters
Other
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Ashley Kafka
Dr. Ashley Kafka is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually in stories revolving around the superhero Spider-Man. Introduced in ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' #178 (July 1991), she was created by ...
: A psychiatrist at Ravencroft Institute for the criminally insane.
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Dexter Bennett
The ''Daily Bugle'' (at one time ''The DB'') is a fictional New York City tabloid newspaper appearing as a plot element in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The ''Daily Bugle'' is a regular fixture in the Marvel Universe, mos ...
: Jameson's rival at the ''Daily.
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Flash Thompson
Eugene "Flash" Thompson is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, the character First appearance, first appeared in ''Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 196 ...
: Peter's former high school bully and later best friend.
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Giachomo "Jimmy-6" Fortunato: Son of the crime lord
Don Fortunato
Vincente Fortunato is fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. An elderly crime boss affiliated with the Maggia and HYDRA, he is usually depicted as an enemy of the superhero Spider-Man, and a competitor ...
, who disapproved of his family's deadly methods.
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Harry Osborn
Harold Theopolis "Harry" Osborn is a Character (arts), fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Spider-Man. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the character first ...
: Peter's best friend, the son of
Norman Osborn, the father of
Normie Osborn and Stanley Osborn, and the second incarnation of
Green Goblin
The Green Goblin is the alias of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first and best-known incarnation Norman Osborn, created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, is generally regarded as one of the a ...
.
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Jean DeWolff
Jean DeWolff is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is a New York City police detective, and a supporting character in stories featuring the superhero Spider-Man. Introduced in ''Marvel Team-Up'' ...
: A police captain and good friend of Spider-Man. She eventually dies in the line of duty.
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Leo Zelinsky: Spider-Man's costume designer. He also designs the costumes for the
Avengers
Avenger, Avengers, The Avenger, or The Avengers may refer to:
Arts and entertainment In the Marvel Comics universe
* Avengers (comics), a team of superheroes
**Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe), a central team of protagonist superheroes of ...
and the
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, first appearing in Uncanny X-Men, ''The X-Men'' #1 by artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby and writer/editor Stan Lee in 1963. Although initially cancelled in ...
.
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Randy Robertson
Randy Robertson is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a supporting character in Marvel's Spider-Man series and is depicted as the son of Robbie Robertson.
Publication history
Randy first appe ...
: Joe Robertson's son.
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Sally Avril
Bluebird (Sally Avril), sometimes rendered Blue Bird, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is usually depicted as a supporting character in the Spider-Man series.
Publication history
Create ...
: One of Peter's first crushes and ex-girlfriend of Flash Thompson.
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Sha Shan Nguyen: Former lover of Flash Thompson; written out of stories between ''Amazing Spider-Man'' issues 280 and 622 due to the anachronistic nature of the character's origins. She eventually became a physical therapist.
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Vin Gonzales
Vin Gonzales is a fictional character, a supporting character of Spider-Man in Marvel Comics' main shared universe. He was the roommate of Peter Parker as well as Parker's first romantic rival since the retconing of his marriage to Mary Jane Wa ...
: An
NYPD officer and Michelle Gonzales' brother.
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Joseph "Crusher" Hogan: A wrestler who was defeated by Peter in the ring after Peter first discovered and began testing out his new spider powers. Despite his loss, he has come to remember Spider-Man very fondly.
''Daily Bugle''
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J. Jonah Jameson
John Jonah Jameson Jr. is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, most commonly in association with the superhero Spider-Man. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and he ...
: Peter Parker's boss at the ''
Daily Bugle
The ''Daily Bugle'' (at one time ''The DB'') is a fictional New York City tabloid newspaper appearing as a plot element in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The ''Daily Bugle'' is a regular fixture in the Marvel Universe, most ...
'' and its publisher. He has a campaign to discredit Spider-Man.
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Betty Brant
Elizabeth Brant is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually in stories featuring the superhero Spider-Man. She is the personal secretary of J. Jonah Jameson at the ''Daily Bugle'', and served as b ...
: J. Jonah Jameson's former secretary. Later becomes a reporter for the ''Daily Bugle''.
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Glory Grant
Gloriana Grant, more commonly known as Glory Grant, is a Marvel Comics supporting character of Spider-Man. She is introduced in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #140 (January 1975) as a neighbor of Peter Parker. Peter then helps her secure a position as ...
: Former neighbor and friend of Peter Parker. Later becomes J. Jonah Jameson's secretary.
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Joe "Robbie" Robertson: A high-ranking editor at the ''Daily Bugle'' and a close friend and confidant of publisher J. Jonah Jameson, acting as a voice of reason in Jameson's campaign to discredit Spider-Man.
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Norah Winters
Dorothy Walker
Dorothy Walker is a fictional character in Marvel Comics. She was created by Stuart Little and Ruth Atkinson and first appeared in ''Miss America Magazine'' #2 (November 1944). She was reintroduced in '' The Defenders'' #89 (Novem ...
: A reporter for the ''Daily Bugle''.
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Ben Urich
Benjamin "Ben" Urich is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character usually appears in comic books featuring Daredevil and Spider-Man.
Urich is a chain-smoking, tough-as-nails investigative jo ...
: A chain-smoking, tough-as-nails investigative journalist for the ''Daily Bugle''.
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Nick Katzenberg
Nick may refer to:
* Nick (given name)
* A cricket term for a slight deviation of the ball off the edge of the bat
* British slang for being arrested
* British slang for a police station
* British slang for stealing
* Short for nickname
Places ...
: An amoral, foul-minded photographer who acts as a foil and sometimes adversary to Peter Parker for years. He later contracts cancer and in ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' #216 the ''Daily Bugle'' staff are informed that he died from his illness.
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Ned Leeds: A reporter, and romantic rival for the affections of Betty Brant.
Horizon Labs
* Bella Fishbach: Bella is a co-worker of Peter Parker at
Horizon Labs
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Certain places fe ...
. Bella is part of the Lucky Seven. She is specialized in green-technology. She now works at Parker Industries.
* Grady Scraps: Grady is the comical co-worker of Peter Parker. He is, just like Peter, a member of the Lucky Seven think-tank at Horizon Labs. He now works for Parker Industries where he is part of its established Horizon University.
*
Max Modell
Max Modell is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Publication history
Max Modell first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #648 and was created by Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos.
Fictional charact ...
: Peter's boss in Horizon Labs after Marla Jameson recommended Max to hire him. After Horizon Labs is destroyed, he went on to work for Parker Industries where he oversees Horizon University.
* Sajani Jaffrey: Sajani, creator of an artificial Vibranium called Reverbium, works with Peter Parker at Horizon Labs, where she is a member of the Lucky Seven. She later works for Parker Industries.
* Uatu Jackson: Uatu is a pre-teen genius who works in Horizon Labs and is a member of the Lucky Seven.
Parker Industries
*
Anna Maria Marconi
Anna Maria Marconi is a fictional scientist appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She was initially depicted as a love interest of Spider-Man, notably during the time when his body was taken over by Doctor Octopus's mind. S ...
: A researcher with dwarfism.
*
Cardiac: A physician and surgeon, and the owner and administrator of a biological research firm. Elias Wirtham is driven by his brother's death to research life-saving medical practices. He serves as an ally and occasional adversary of Spider-Man.
*
Living Brain
The Living Brain is the name of two supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, the original Living Brain character first appears in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #8 a ...
: A robot was created by the fictional International Computing Machines Corporation and billed as the most intelligent computer and robot in existence, capable of solving virtually any question asked of it.
* Max Modell: Max Modell and his partner Hector Baez were brought in by Peter Parker to run
Parker Industries west coast operations where they will be specifically running Horizon University.
* Sajani Jaffrey: A
xenologist hired by Otto Octavius in Peter's body. She is eventually fired after repeatedly attempting to sabotage the company.
Ben Reilly's supporting characters
* Gabrielle Greer: A young woman who lived at the same hotel as Ben, when he first returned to New York City.
* Shirley Lewis (née Washington): Owner of the Daily Grind and Ben's boss.
* Desiree Winthrop: A model and regular at the Daily Grind.
* Buzz: A regular at the Daily Grind (his real name was never stated). On a few occasions he helped Ben (not realizing he's Spider-Man), through useful advice.
* Devon Lewis: Son of Shirley and part-time employee at the Daily Grind. At first Devon was distrustful of Ben, but over the months that followed he warmed up to him.
Kaine's supporting characters
*
Aracely: A 16-year-old Mexican girl, whom Kaine saved from human traffickers and took in, upon his arrival in Houston. It's later revealed that Aracely possesses psychic abilities, similar to Madame Web. Her full name is María Aracely Josefina Penalba de las Heras, and adopted the codename "Hummingbird"
[''Scarlet Spider'' vol. 2 #17]
* Annabelle Adams: A bartender/singer at the Four Seasons Kaine lives at. Annabelle is Mexican, which prompted Kaine to ask her for help with Aracely (who couldn't speak English). Kaine later attends a concert Annabelle's band holds.
* Donald Meland: A Houston doctor whom Kaine meets when he brings in the half-dead Aracely to the hospital.
* Wallence "Wally" Layton: A Houston police officer, who encouraged Kaine to continue as a vigilante in Houston. Wally is gay and married to Donald Meland.
Gwen Stacy's family
*
George Stacy (deceased): Gwen Stacy's father, Police Captain. Introduced in ''
The Amazing Spider-Man
''The Amazing Spider-Man'' is an ongoing American comic book series featuring the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man as its main protagonist. Being in the Earth 616, mainstream continuity of the franchise, it began publication in 1963 as a bim ...
'' (vol. 1) #56 (1968). He approves of Peter and Gwen's relationship as boyfriend and girlfriend. During a fight between Spider-Man and Doctor Octopus, he is crushed by falling debris while saving a child. As he dies, he reveals to Peter that he had known his identity for some time (something Peter had suspected anyway), and asks Peter to take care of Gwen.
* Helen Stacy: Gwen's mother and wife of George. Her first and only appearance is ''
Peter Parker: Spider-Man'' #-1 (minus one).
* Arthur Stacy: Gwen Stacy's uncle, a private investigator, first appeared in ''
The Amazing Spider-Man
''The Amazing Spider-Man'' is an ongoing American comic book series featuring the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man as its main protagonist. Being in the Earth 616, mainstream continuity of the franchise, it began publication in 1963 as a bim ...
'' #93 and #95. He was reintroduced only in the 1990s, in ''
Peter Parker: Spider-Man'' #70 (in the last part of 'Clone Saga'). He is George's younger brother, but was originally presented in the 1970s as the older brother. For a time, Spider-Man would call on Stacy's skills as an investigator.
* Nancy Stacy: Gwen's aunt. Wife of Arthur and mother of Jill and Paul. First appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #93.
* Jill Stacy: Arthur Stacy's daughter and Gwen's cousin. Friend of Mary Jane and Peter. After Mary Jane was kidnapped, and thought to be dead, Jill made romantic advances toward Peter. Introduced in ''
Peter Parker: Spider-Man'' #76 (1997).
* Paul Stacy: Arthur Stacy's son and Gwen's cousin. He blames Spider-Man for Gwen's death and joins the anti-mutant group the
Friends of Humanity
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in an attempt to bring him to justice. Introduced in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #422.
Allies
Spider family
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Ezekiel Sims
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Madame Web
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Cassandra Webb
''For the fictional character named Cassandra Webb, see Madame Web.''
Cassandra Webb is an Australian-American actress. She grew up in Sausalito, California and Moree, New South Wales, graduating in Slavic Language and Literature from the Univ ...
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Julia Carpenter
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Scarlet Spider
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Ben Reilly
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Kaine Parker
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Silk (Cindy Moon)
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Spider-Girl (Anya Corazon)
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Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...
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Miguel O'Hara
Spider-Man 2099 is a fictional superhero character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Peter David and Rick Leonardi in 1992 for the Marvel 2099 comic book line, and is a futuristic re-imag ...
a.k.a.
Spider-Man 2099
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Miles Morales a.k.a.
Ultimate Spider-Man
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Dr. Otto Octavius/"Elliot Tolliver" a.k.a.
Superior Spider-Man
Superior may refer to:
*Superior (hierarchy), something which is higher in a hierarchical structure of any kind
Places
*Superior (proposed U.S. state), an unsuccessful proposal for the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to form a separate state
*Lake ...
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Spider-Woman
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Jessica Drew
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Mattie Franklin
Spider-Woman (Martha "Mattie" Franklin) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is the third character to be called Spider-Woman.
Publication history
The character first appeared in ''Spectacula ...
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Spider-Army/Web Warriors
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Spider-Bitch
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Spider-Girl (Mayday Parker)
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Spider-Ham
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Spider-Man (Insomniac Games version)
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Spider-Man (Pavitr Prabhakar)
Spider-Man (Pavitr Prabhakar) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is an alternate version of Spider-Man who lives in India.
The character will make his cinematic debut in the 2023 feature film '' Spi ...
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Spider-Man (Marvel Mangaverse)
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Spider-Man J
is a manga by Yamanaka Akira. It ran in the Children's manga, children's magazine, ''Comic BomBom'', from November 9, 2004 to May 11, 2005. The manga is not connected to Ryoichi Ikegami's ''Spider-Man: The Manga''.
Plot
In the year 200X, a sup ...
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Spider-Man Noir
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Spider-Man (Takuya Yamashiro)
, also known as and colloquially as the "Japanese Spider-Man", is a fictional Character (arts), character, a superhero portrayed by Kōsuke Kayama (Shinji Tōdō) that is based on the Marvel Comics Spider-Man, character of the same name. He is ...
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Spider-Punk
Spider-Punk (Hobart Brown) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is an alternate version of Hobie Brown and Spider-Man who opposes President Norman Osborn, V.E.N.O.M., and the Inheritors.
Spider-Pu ...
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Spider-Woman (Gwen Stacy)
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Spider-Woman (Ultimate version)
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Spider-UK
Spider-UK is the name of two British people, British Multiverse (Marvel Comics), alternate-reality superheroes appearing in American comic books published in Marvel Comics.
The Billy Braddock version of Spider-UK is introduced as a Spider-Man endl ...
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Peni Parker
Peni Parker is a superhero appearing in publications by Marvel Comics. She is an alternative version of Spider-Man. The character is depicted as a 14-year-old high school student who was adopted by Aunt May and Uncle Ben following the death of he ...
*
Symbiote
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Agent Venom
Eugene "Flash" Thompson is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962).
Flash Tho ...
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Anti-Venom
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Hybrid
Hybrid may refer to:
Science
* Hybrid (biology), an offspring resulting from cross-breeding
** Hybrid grape, grape varieties produced by cross-breeding two ''Vitis'' species
** Hybridity, the property of a hybrid plant which is a union of two dif ...
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Mania
Mania, also known as manic syndrome, is a mental and behavioral disorder defined as a state of abnormally elevated arousal, affect, and energy level, or "a state of heightened overall activation with enhanced affective expression together wit ...
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Scorn
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Toxin
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Venom
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Other allies
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Alpha
Alpha (uppercase , lowercase ; grc, ἄλφα, ''álpha'', or ell, άλφα, álfa) is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of one. Alpha is derived from the Phoenician letter aleph , whic ...
*
The Avengers
Avenger, Avengers, The Avenger, or The Avengers may refer to:
Arts and entertainment In the Marvel Comics universe
* Avengers (comics), a team of superheroes
** Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe), a central team of protagonist superheroes o ...
**
Ant-Man (
Hank Pym /
Scott Lang
Ant-Man (Scott Lang) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by David Michelinie, Bob Layton and John Byrne, Scott Lang first appeared in '' The Avengers'' #181 (March 1979) and in ''Mar ...
)
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Captain America
Captain America is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by cartoonists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, the character First appearance, first appeared in ''#Golden Age, Captain America Comics'' #1 (cover ...
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Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel
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Falcon
Falcons () are birds of prey in the genus ''Falco'', which includes about 40 species. Falcons are widely distributed on all continents of the world except Antarctica, though closely related raptors did occur there in the Eocene.
Adult falcons ...
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Hawkeye
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Hercules
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The Romans adapted the Gr ...
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Hulk
The Hulk is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in the debut issue of ''The Incredible Hulk (comic book), The Incredible Hulk' ...
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Iron Man
Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The charact ...
**
Noh-Varr
Noh-Varr is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is most commonly depicted as using the codename Marvel Boy.
He first appears in ''Marvel Boy'' #1 (Aug. 2000) and was created by write ...
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Red Hulk
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Scarlet Witch
Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. Her first appearance was in ''The X-Men'' #4 (March 1964) ...
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Thor
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** Thor (
Jane Foster
Jane Foster is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was introduced as a love interest of the superhero Thor Odinson until becoming a superhero in her own right. Created by writers Stan Lee an ...
)
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Vision
** Wasp (
Janet van Dyne
The Wasp (Janet van Dyne) is a fictional character, fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee, Ernie Hart, and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in ''Tales to Astonish'' #44 (Ju ...
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Nadia van Dyne
Nadezhda "Nadia" van Dyne (née Pym) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Mark Waid and Alan Davis, the character first appeared in ''Free Comic Book Day 2016 Civil War II'' (July ...
)
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Wolverine
The wolverine (), (''Gulo gulo''; ''Gulo'' is Latin for "gluttony, glutton"), also referred to as the glutton, carcajou, or quickhatch (from East Cree, ''kwiihkwahaacheew''), is the largest land-dwelling species of the family Mustelidae. It is ...
*
Astonishing Avengers
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Black Cat
A black cat is a domestic cat with black fur that may be a mixed or specific breed, or a common domestic cat of no particular breed. The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) recognizes 22 cat breeds that can come with solid black coats. The Bombay b ...
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Black Widow (Natasha Romanova)
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Blade
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Boomerang
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Captain Universe
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Cardiac
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Cloak and Dagger
"Cloak and dagger" was a fighting style common in the Renaissance involving a knife hidden beneath a cloak. The term later came into use as a metaphor, referring to situations involving intrigue, secrecy, espionage, or mystery.
Overview
In "The ...
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Colleen Wing
Colleen Wing is a fictional Character (arts), character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Descended from a family of samurai, Wing is a Japanese martial artist who avenged her grandfather's death with the help of the s ...
*
Dr. Curt Connors
The Lizard (Dr. Curtis "Curt" Connors) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, he first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #6 (November 1963) as an enemy of ...
*
Daredevil
Daredevil may refer to:
* A stunt performer
Arts and media Comics
* Daredevil (Lev Gleason Publications), a fictional 1940s superhero popularized by writer-artist Charles Biro
* Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), a Marvel comic book superher ...
*
Darkhawk
Darkhawk (Christopher Powell) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in ''Darkhawk'' #1 (March 1991), and was created by writer Tom DeFalco and artist Mike Manley. The c ...
*
Deadpool
Deadpool is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Fabian Nicieza and artist/writer Rob Liefeld, the character first appeared in ''New Mutants'' #98 (cover-dated Feb. 1991). Initially, Deadp ...
*
Deathlok
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Devil Dinosaur
Devil Dinosaur is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as resembling an enormous, crimson colored ''Tyrannosaurus''-like theropod dinosaur. Created by Jack Kirby, the chara ...
*
Elektra
*
Ethan Edwards
Ethan Edwards is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a pastiche of the DC Comics character Superman.
Publication history
Ethan Edwards first appeared in ''Marvel Knights Spider-Man'' #1 ...
*
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team debuted in ''The Fantastic Four'' #1 ( cover dated Nov. 1961), helping usher in a new level of realism in the medium. It was the first ...
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Future Foundation
The Future Foundation is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Jonathan Hickman, the team first appeared in ''Fantastic Four'' #579 (July 2010) and stars in the series ''FF,'' wr ...
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Human Torch (Johnny Storm)
The Human Torch (Jonathan "Johnny" Storm) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is a founding member of the Fantastic Four. He is writer Stan Lee's and artist Jack Kirby's reinvention of ...
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Invisible Woman (Susan Storm)
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Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards)
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The Thing (Ben Grimm)
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Franklin Richards
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Valeria Richards
Valeria Meghan Richards, originally von Doom, is a fictional character of Marvel Comics, the daughter of Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards) and the Invisible Woman (Susan Storm-Richards) and goddaughter of Doctor Victor von Doom. She is the younge ...
*
Frog-Man
Frog-Man (Eugene Patilio) is a fictional comedic would-be superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer J. M. DeMatteis and artist Kerry Gammill, the character's costume is actually borrowed from a prev ...
*
Ghost Rider
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Johnny Blaze
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Danny Ketch
Ghost Rider (Daniel "Danny" Ketch) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the third Marvel character to don the identity of Ghost Rider, after Johnny Blaze (the first supernatural Ghost Rider ...
*
Gibbon (Martin Blank)
*
Guardians of the Galaxy
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Star-Lord
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Gamora
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Rocket Raccoon
Rocket Raccoon is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Bill Mantlo and artist Keith Giffen, the character first appeared in ''Marvel Preview'' #7 (Summer 1976). He is an intelligent ...
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Drax the Destroyer
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Groot
Groot () is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in ''Tales to Astonish'' #13 (Nov. 1960). An extraterrestrial, sentien ...
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Mantis
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Grizzly (Maxwell Markham)
*
Howard the Duck
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Jackpot
Jackpot or Jackpot! may refer to:
* A prize, such as a progressive jackpot
* Gardena jackpots, a poker variant
* Jackpot, Nevada, a community on the Nevada–Idaho state border
Comics
* Jackpot (comics), several comic book characters
* ''Jack ...
*
Ka-Zar
*
Kraven the Hunter
Kraven the Hunter (Sergei Kravinoff; Russian: Сергей Кравинов) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Debuting in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' issue #15 (August 1964) as an adversary to ...
*
Living Brain
The Living Brain is the name of two supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, the original Living Brain character first appears in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #8 a ...
*
MACH IV a.k.a. The Beetle
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Man-Thing
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Mighty Avengers
''The Mighty Avengers'' is a comic book Ongoing series, series that was published by Marvel Comics. Originally written by Brian Michael Bendis, also the writer of ''The New Avengers (comics), New Avengers'', the title first featured an officially ...
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Blue Marvel
Blue Marvel (Adam Bernard Brashear) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Blue Marvel debuted in ''Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel'' #1 (Nov. 2008) and was created by actor/writer Kevin Gre ...
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Kaluu
Kaluu is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Publication history
The character first appeared in the story "From the Nameless Nowhere Comes... Kaluu!" in ''Strange Tales'' #147 (Aug. 1966). The fi ...
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Power Man
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Spectrum
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She-Hulk
She-Hulk (Jennifer "Jen" Walters) is a fictional Character (arts), character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Buscema, she first appeared in ''The Savage She-Hulk'' #1 (cov ...
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White Tiger (Ava Ayala)
White Tiger (Ava Ayala) is a fictional superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Christos Gage and Tom Raney, first appearing in ''Avengers Academy'' issue #20 (December 2011). The fi ...
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Misty Knight
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Moon-Boy
Moon-Boy is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is best known as the constant companion of Devil Dinosaur.
Publication history
Being primarily a supporting character to Devil Dinosaur, Moon-B ...
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Moon Girl
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Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan)
Kamala Khan is a superheroine who appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by editors Sana Amanat and Stephen Wacker, writer G. Willow Wilson, and artists Adrian Alphona and Jamie McKelvie, Kamala is Marvel's first Mus ...
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Moon Knight
Moon Knight is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Doug Moench and artist Don Perlin, the character first appeared in ''Werewolf by Night'' #32 (August 1975).
The son of a rabb ...
*
*
Namor
*
New Avengers
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Doctor Strange
Doctor Stephen Strange is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #110 (cover-dated July 1963). Doctor Strange serves as Sorce ...
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Echo
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Iron Fist
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Jessica Jones
Jessica Campbell Jones Cage is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Gaydos and first appeared in ''Alias'' #1 (November 2001) ...
**
Luke Cage
Lucas "Luke" Cage, born Carl Lucas and also known as Power Man, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''Luke Cage, Hero for Hire'' #1 (June 1972) and was created by Archie Go ...
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Ms. Marvel
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Mockingbird
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Ronin
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Sentry
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Winter Soldier
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Victoria Hand
Victoria Hand is a fictional supporting character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, in particular those featuring the American espionage organization S.H.I.E.L.D. of which Hand was a member.
Saffron Burrows portrayed th ...
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Nightwatch
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Nova
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Wild Pack/Outlaws
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Molten Man
The Molten Man (Mark Raxton) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Once a chemical engineer who longed to get rich, Mark Raxton was caught in an accident that saw his body get covered by an experime ...
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Paladin
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Prowler
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Puma
Puma or PUMA may refer to:
Animals
* ''Puma'' (genus), a genus in the family Felidae
** Puma (species) or cougar, a large cat
Businesses and organisations
* Puma (brand), a multinational shoe and sportswear company
* Puma Energy, a mid- and d ...
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Rocket Racer
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Sandman
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Will o' the Wisp (formerly)
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Power Pack
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Punisher
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Razorback
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Definition
A feral pi ...
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Red Sonja
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Marvel Comics ...
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Runaways
Runaway, Runaways or Run Away may refer to:
Engineering
* Runaway reaction, a chemical reaction releasing more heat than what can be removed and becoming uncontrollable
* Thermal runaway, self-increase of the reaction rate of an exothermic proce ...
*
S.H.O.C.
Sabra
Sabreclaw
Sabreclaw is a character in the MC2 universe who first appeared in '' J2'' #8 (May 1999). He is the half-brother of Wild Thing and the son of Wolverine.
The character has claws (similar to Sabretooth), a healing factor, enh ...
*
Shang-Chi
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Silver Sable
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Silver Surfer
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Slingers
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Dusk
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Hornet
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Prodigy
Prodigy, Prodigies or The Prodigy may refer to:
* Child prodigy, a child who produces meaningful output to the level of an adult expert performer
** Chess prodigy, a child who can beat experienced adult players at chess
Arts, entertainment, and ...
**
Ricochet
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*
Songbird
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Solo
Solo or SOLO may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Comics
* ''Solo'' (DC Comics), a DC comics series
* Solo, a 1996 mini-series from Dark Horse Comics
Characters
* Han Solo, a ''Star Wars'' character
* Jacen Solo, a Jedi in the non-canonical ''S ...
*
Steel Spider
Steel Spider (Oliver "Ollie" Osnick) is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Publication history
Ollie Osnick first appeared in ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' #72 and was created by Bi ...
*
Tigra
Tigra (Greer Grant Nelson) is a fictional superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Introduced as the superpowered and gadget-wielding crime fighter the Cat in ''The Claws of the Cat'' #1 (November 1972). The ...
*
Uncanny Avengers
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Doctor Voodoo
Brother Voodoo (Jericho Drumm) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #169 (September 1973). The character was created by publisher Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, L ...
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Quicksilver
Quicksilver may refer to:
* Quicksilver (metal), the chemical element mercury
Arts and entertainment
Music
* Quicksilver, a bluegrass band fronted by Doyle Lawson
* "Quicksilver" (song), a 1950 hit for Bing Crosby
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Synapse
In the nervous system, a synapse is a structure that permits a neuron (or nerve cell) to pass an electrical or chemical signal to another neuron or to the target effector cell.
Synapses are essential to the transmission of nervous impulses from ...
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White Tiger (Angela del Toro)
Angela del Toro is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is the fourth character to use the White Tiger name. She is the niece of Hector Ayala and Ava Ayala. The source of her powers is the Jade ...
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White Tiger (Hector Ayala)
White Tiger (Hector Ayala) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by Bill Mantlo and George Pérez. A Puerto Rican, White Tiger was the first Latin American main character in the hi ...
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Wraith
Wraith is one of several traditional terms for a ghost or spirit. Wraith, Wraiths, or The Wraith may also refer to:
Fiction Characters
* Wraith (G.I. Joe), a Cobra mercenary in ''G.I. Joe: America's Elite''
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X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, first appearing in Uncanny X-Men, ''The X-Men'' #1 by artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby and writer/editor Stan Lee in 1963. Although initially cancelled in ...
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Cyclops
In Greek mythology and later Roman mythology, the Cyclopes ( ; el, Κύκλωπες, ''Kýklōpes'', "Circle-eyes" or "Round-eyes"; singular Cyclops ; , ''Kýklōps'') are giant one-eyed creatures. Three groups of Cyclopes can be distinguish ...
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Dazzler
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Firestar
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Hope Summers
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Iceman
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Jean Grey
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Jubilee
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Marrow
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Storm
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Wolverine
The wolverine (), (''Gulo gulo''; ''Gulo'' is Latin for "gluttony, glutton"), also referred to as the glutton, carcajou, or quickhatch (from East Cree, ''kwiihkwahaacheew''), is the largest land-dwelling species of the family Mustelidae. It is ...
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X-Man
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X-23
Laura Kinney (born X-23; codename Wolverine) is a fictional superhero appearing in media published by Marvel Entertainment, most commonly in association with the X-Men. The character was created by writer Craig Kyle for the '' X-Men: Evolution' ...
Enemies
Alternative continuities
2099
''Earth-928 a.k.a. Earth-616 circa 2099''
Exiles
''Omniverse (No Main Universe or Multiverse)''
House of M
''Earth-58163''
Marvel Mangaverse
''Earth-2301''
Marvel Zombies
''Earth-2149''
MC2
''Earth-982''
Spider-Man: India
''Earth-50101''
Ultimate Marvel
''Earth-1610''
Spider-Man Unlimited
''Earth-7831''
Marvel's Spider-Man
''Earth-1048''
Marvel Cinematic Universe
''Earth-199999''
Supporting characters in other media
These supporting characters do not appear in the comics. They were created for various media series. Among them are:
* Anthony "Henry" Harper (appeared in ''
The Amazing Spider-Man
''The Amazing Spider-Man'' is an ongoing American comic book series featuring the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man as its main protagonist. Being in the Earth 616, mainstream continuity of the franchise, it began publication in 1963 as a bim ...
'', voiced by
David Lodge): Nothing much is known about District Attorney Henry Harper's past. In one side-mission in the game, he is kidnapped by the supervillain Iguana and is dragged into the sewers through the train docking station. After saving a civilian, Spider-Man learns that Harper was a pawn for Oscorp. After Spider-Man defeats Iguana, Harper is rescued and he escapes out of the sewers. Sometime before the events of the game, Harper had focused on exposing Quest Aerospace's evil schemes after he successfully prosecuted some of the city's most notorious criminals. The corrupt corporation lost millions of dollars to Harper, but they fired back when they had evidence of funds contributed to the D.A.'s reelection campaign were sourced by Oscorp Industries. These allegations were never revealed, but Harper's reputation was severely damaged in the eyes of many citizens. He is not seen in ''
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
''The Amazing Spider-Man 2'' (internationally titled ''The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Rise of Electro'') is a 2014 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. The film was directed by Marc Webb and produced by Avi A ...
'', but he is mentioned when Spider-Man tells the Shocker that he could get into protective custody in exchange for telling Harper about the gang war.
* Dr. Watts (appeared in ''
Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro'' voiced by
Jennifer Hale): Dr. Watts (first name unknown) is a prominent scientist. She is the creator of the Bio-Nexus Device and a world-renowned scholar of biology. In the game, she is kidnapped by
Hammerhead while attending the Science Industry Ball. During Spider-Man's fight with Hammerhead, Dr. Watts disappears, which led Spider-Man to believe that the
Sandman took her. Due to an anonymous tip, Spider-Man tracks Dr. Watts to a museum, where she is taken hostage by
Electro. After Electro leaves the museum, Dr. Watts tells Spider-Man that Electro went to the Twin Towers.
* Detective Terri Lee (appeared in ''
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...
'' voiced by
Dawnn Lewis): She is a detective for the New York Police Department. Naturally, she investigates cases that involve Spider-Man and to an extent to Peter Parker, though she never found out Peter and Spider-Man are the same person. She didn't trust Spider-Man at first, but overtime she began accepting Spider-Man as an ally. She has ties to
Carnage and she had a relationship with the vampire hunter
Blade.
* Indira "Indy" Daimonji (appeared in ''
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series'' voiced by
Angella Brooks): She is Peter Parker's potential love interest and a rival of Mary Jane Watson. She works at a news network down in Manhattan. She is seriously injured by Spider-Man in the series finale when Spider-Man is tricked by the Gaines Twins into injuring Indy. This led to Peter giving up being Spider-Man
* Whitney Chang (appeared in ''
The Amazing Spider-Man
''The Amazing Spider-Man'' is an ongoing American comic book series featuring the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man as its main protagonist. Being in the Earth 616, mainstream continuity of the franchise, it began publication in 1963 as a bim ...
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The Amazing Spider-Man 2
''The Amazing Spider-Man 2'' (internationally titled ''The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Rise of Electro'') is a 2014 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. The film was directed by Marc Webb and produced by Avi A ...
'', voiced by
Claudia Black in the first video game and by
Sumalee Montano
Sumalee Montano (born August 3, 1972) is an American actress who worked as an investment bank analyst in New York City and Hong Kong before starting her acting career.
For TV and film, Sumalee has appeared on '' Close to Home'', '' Days of Ou ...
in the second video game): She is a top investigative reporter for the Channel 3 News Network and is well known for putting herself at risk for finding out the truth. She met Spider-Man in person while she was investigating a secret Oscorp facility involving cross-species genetics and its connection with Alistair Smythe, with Spider-Man tracking down a crate with Dr. Connor's research to create the cure. Whitney gave Spider-Man her camera and asks him to take photos exposing Oscorp's research. As explained in her bio, Chang grew up in the Sunset Park region of Brooklyn, New York, where she witnessed a neighbor being murdered by an angry mob after being framed for murder and being slandered by the news for days. After graduating from Yale, she quits her job as the host of a music video channel and snuck aboard a flight to Iraq, arriving just as American troops invade Baghdad. In ''The Amazing Spider-Man 2'', through unspecified circumstances, Whitney leaves her job at the Channel 9 News Network and now works at the Daily Bugle. She works with Daily Bugle newcomer Peter Parker to expose Wilson Fisk as the Kingpin. Her role in ''Amazing Spider-Man 2'' is lessened compared to its predecessor.
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Michelle Jones (appeared in the
Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
): More commonly known as MJ, is an original character portrayed by
Zendaya in the films ''
Spider-Man: Homecoming'' (2017), ''
Spider-Man: Far From Home'' (2019), and ''
Spider-Man: No Way Home'' (2021).
See also
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List of Spider-Man enemies in other media
References
External links
Spiderfan.org Character Directory
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Supporting characters
Support may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* Supporting character
Business and finance
* Support (technical analysis)
* Child support
* Customer support
* Income Support
Construction
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