
Digital Comics Highlights: Amazing Friends
Check out five digital gems featuring some of Spider-Man's closest pals
Posted: 2008-08-06 Updated: 2008-08-08 11:00:40
By Doug Cion
Every week we'll pick a handful of awesome comics from the thousands available through Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited. From creator spotlights to editor's picks and more, this'll be your spot to find something new and cool.
This week we feature members of Spider-Man's supporting cast or heroes introduced in a Spider-book. From family members to love interests to foes, characters specifically recognized for being incorporated with your friendly neighborhood webslinger get the spotlight in solo adventures. Scope out these five must-read comics available on Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited featuring your favorite Spider-Man supporting characters. AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #2
May "Mayday" Parker, the daughter of Spider-Man does not live the typical teenage life. After promising to hang up her webs and stop being Spider-Girl, she only uses her inherited powers as a way to get to school. However, after Hobgoblin and his goons break into St. Andrews Shelter and attack its director, Caitlan Leiber, May decides she's not quite done playing hero. Will she be able to pull off the dual life of super hero and high school student like her dad? And how will mother Mary Jane feel about her daughter's extracurricular activities?
ARANA: HEART OF THE SPIDER #10
The result of a disastrous battle with Anum leaves Anya trying to cope with the harsh reality of collateral damage. It's up to Spider-Man to give the new kid in town a much needed pep talk and some pointers about dealing with the press—including her investigative reporter father. Can ol' Webhead inspire Anya to take the reins of her own fate? Find out in this Robert Brook/Roger Cruz action packed adventure!
SPIDER-MAN'S TANGLED WEB #20
After Take Your Child to Work Day causes his second heart attack, J. Jonah Jameson has been forced to seek psychiatric help. Zeb Wells and Dean Haspiel take you "Behind the Mustache" in the psychoanalysis of old Flat-Top. JJJ recounts his early childhood and the events leading up to him becoming editor-in-chief of the Daily Bugle. Can the doctor uncover the root of Jameson's hatred towards Spider-Man—or at least find out why he's always yelling?
SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #2
Venom has returned but his recent acts of violence have nothing to do with his vendetta against Spider-Man—what could be so important that he doesn't have the time to torture his nemesis? The psychopathic symbiote takes matters into his own hands, but justice soon leads to vengeance when he begins killing former members of a secret medical board. Will Spider-Man be able to figure out the reason for his enemy's actions before it's too late?
SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT: EVIL THAT MEN DO #2
Felica Hardy aka the Black Cat will always be the one that got away for Spider-Man. When Spidey's old flame shows up during his investigation of a classmate's death, he needs all of his six senses to keep his eyes on the mission and off the pretty kitty who wants to tag along. Kevin Smith and Terry Dodson present a story of forbidden love!
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X-Men: Evolution - Season 1, Episode 9Survival of the Fittest – Season 1 Episode 09 Survival of the Fittest Original Air Date: March 3, 2001. Away from the institute, the X-Men are thrown in a survival training boot camp with the Brotherhood. While the young mutants are out of the picture, Mystique frees Cain Marko, the unstoppable Juggernaut, from his imprisonment in hopes of gaining access to Xavier's School. However, cooperation isn't on Juggernaut's mind when he takes off on a rampage of revenge against his half-brother.
X-Men: Evolution - Season 1, Episode 10Shadowed Past – Season 1 Episode 10 Shadowed Past Original Air Date: March 31, 2001. Nightcrawler's past, she becomes curious of their origin. As the dreams intensify, Rogue and Nightcrawler set off to learn the true secrets of who Kurt is and who his mother is!
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The Stand: Captain Trips Midnight Launch EvenMarvel.com was at Midtown Comics in New York City for the Midnight Launch of THE STAND: CAPTAIN TRIPS. Check out the festivities and what artist Mike Perkins had to say at the event!
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Iron Man Flash Drive: I Am Iron ManPulled straight from the special Stark Industries flash drive given out at Comic-Con, check out this behind the scenes footage as the cast and crew reveal how the movie came together.
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X-Men: Evolution - Season 1, Episode 8SpykeCam – Season 1 Episode 08 SpykeCam Original Air Date: February 10, 2001. For a school project, Spyke gets a video camera to document life as a teenager. While Spyke videotapes his fellow X-Men, Sabretooth decides the video camera is the perfect way to find Wolverine and Xavier's School along with it.
X-Men: Evolution - Season 1, Episode 7Turn of the Rogue – Season 1 Episode 07 Turn of the Rogue Original Air Date: February 3, 2001. While on a school geology field trip, Scott and Rogue realize that the schoolmates they thought they could trust have other plans. Now the two will have to work together in order to survive their rocky situation.
Tricia Helfer on Portraying Game's Black CatRed-hot actress Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica) reprises her role as the Black Cat from the "Spectacular Spider-Man" animated series for Activision's "Spider-Man: Web of Shadows" video game. See what the beautiful star has to say about playing Spidey's on-again off-again enemy/romantic object.
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