YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN depicts Peter’s awkward freshman year

Nothing says Spider-Man origin stories like seeing Peter Parker back in high school, and that’s exactly what the new comic and animated series by Cristos Gage and Eric Gapstur is all about. YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN is a limited 5-issue comic that coincides with the forthcoming animated Disney+ series that will explore Peter, and more importantly: his friends’ and villains’ stories, during the hero’s earliest years as Spider-Man. 

“I’ve had the privilege of writing a lot of Spider-Man’s adventures, both in comics and in the Insomniac video games, but one thing I’ve never gotten the chance to do is recount his earliest exploits,” Gage said in a statement with Marvel. “And the exciting part about this book is it’s a brand new take on those formative times. While this is definitely Peter Parker, the Spidey we know and love, he’s got a new cast of supporting characters – including Nico Minoru, who you may know from Runaways – and some surprising twists!”

You can check out the preview pages and read Marvel’s official press release below.

Marvel Animation’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is coming soon to Disney+, and before it does, fans can swing into these new Spidey stories in a special prequel comic book series written by Marvel superstar Christos Gage and drawn by rising star artist Eric Gapstur. Set during Peter’s earliest days as Spider-Man, the five-issue limited series introduces a young Peter Parker, his supporting cast, and some of Spidey’s legendary villains. Today, fans can check out all four amazing covers and get a sneak peek at the exciting adventures to come with never-before-seen interior artwork. The new preview shows Peter testing out his new abilities and getting into his first super hero brawl!

PREQUEL TO THE ALL-NEW ANIMATED SERIES!

In Marvel Animation’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Peter Parker is on his way to becoming a hero, with a journey unlike what we’ve seen before and a style that celebrates the character’s earliest comic book roots. In this new comic book series, you can take the very first steps along with him as he discovers his powers, decides to become a hero, and even picks out his name and costume! Now Peter’s gotta survive an entire Freshman year as a newbie crime-fighting vigilante…and if you think you know how this story goes, you are in for a surprise!

“I’ve had the privilege of writing a lot of Spider-Man’s adventures, both in comics and in the Insomniac video games, but one thing I’ve never gotten the chance to do is recount his earliest exploits,” Gage said. “And the exciting part about this book is it’s a brand new take on those formative times. While this is definitely Peter Parker, the Spidey we know and love, he’s got a new cast of supporting characters – including Nico Minoru, who you may know from Runaways – and some surprising twists!”

Check out the new artwork and all four covers, including pieces by Leonardo Romero, Natacha Bustos, and InHyuk Lee along with a special Animation Variant Cover. Preorder the issue at your local comic shop today, and swing into the world of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man on December 11!    

YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #1 (OF 5) – 75960621029900111

Written by CHRISTOS GAGE

Art by EPIC GAPSTUR

Colors by JIM CAMPBELL

Cover by LEONARDO ROMERO

Variant Cover by NATACHA BUSTOS – 75960621029900116

Variant Cover by INHYUK LEE – 75960621029900131

Animation Variant Cover – 75960621029900121

On Sale 12/11