Spider-Woman (Drew)
Creation & Design
Jessica Drew was created by writer Archie Goodwin and artist Marie Severin, first appearing in Marvel Spotlight #32 in 1977. She was designed to be a female counterpart to Spider-Man, with her own unique powers and backstory.Early Years
Jessica's early years were marked by her upbringing in a laboratory where she was genetically altered with spider DNA. This gave her superhuman abilities, but also left her with a complicated identity and a desire to find her place in the world.Character Development
Over the years, Jessica Drew has evolved from a character defined by her origins to a fully realized superhero with her own narrative. Her story arcs have explored themes of identity, empowerment, and the complexities of being a hero.Cultural Reception
Spider-Woman has been well-received by fans and critics alike, praised for her strong character development and unique abilities.Character Details
Real Name:
Jessica Drew
Aliases:
Spider-Woman, Spider-Woman II
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D., Spider-Verse
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Agility, Wall-crawling, Venom blasts, Flight
Equipment:
Web-shooters, Costume with bio-organic webbing
Weight:
100lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
black
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Marvel Spotlight #32
Marvel
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1977
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew
1st appearance and death of Otto Vermis
[June 2021 - Issa Rae will voice Spider-Woman in Into The Spider-Verse 2 / May 2023 - an animated Spider-Woman movie is in development]
1st appearance and origin of Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew
1st appearance and death of Otto Vermis
[June 2021 - Issa Rae will voice Spider-Woman in Into The Spider-Verse 2 / May 2023 - an animated Spider-Woman movie is in development]
Marvel Two-In-One #29
Marvel
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1977
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Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Spider-Woman
Marvel Two-In-One #30
Marvel
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1977
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Vol. 1
3rd appearance of Spider-Woman
Spidey Super Stories #32
Marvel
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1978
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Vol. 1
First cover appearance and interior team-up of Spider-Man and Jessica Drew Spider-Woman, in an alternate universe comic series based on the Children's Television Workshop segments that featured Spider-man
First cover appearance and interior team-up of Spider-Man and Jessica Drew Spider-Woman, in an alternate universe comic series based on the Children's Television Workshop segments that featured Spider-man
Spider-Woman #1
Marvel
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1978
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Vol. 1
Debut of new costume and origin of Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew
Spider-Woman #20
Marvel
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1979
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Vol. 1
First meeting of Spider-Man and Spider-Woman in the mainstream Marvel Universe although they did appear together earlier in the Children's Television Universe alternate reality of Spidey Super Stories #32
First meeting of Spider-Man and Spider-Woman in the mainstream Marvel Universe although they did appear together earlier in the Children's Television Universe alternate reality of Spidey Super Stories #32
Iron Man #214
Marvel
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1987
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Vol. 1
Debut of new Spider-Woman costume
Giant-Size Spider-Woman #1
Marvel
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2005
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Vol. 1
First reprint of Marvel Spotlight #32, the first appearance of Spider-Woman
First reprint of Marvel Spotlight #32, the first appearance of Spider-Woman
Spider-Woman: Origin #1
Marvel
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2006
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Vol. 1
Origin of Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew, five-issue limited series
Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew joins S.W.O.R.D., recruited by Abigail Brand
Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew joins S.W.O.R.D., recruited by Abigail Brand
Variant cover art by Brandon Peterson
Tron edition
Variant cover art by InHyuk Lee
Variant cover art by Mike Deodato
Variant cover art by Siya Oum
Variant cover art by Milo Manara
Falsely rumored as being recalled, this variant received heavy criticism for what was called a gratuitously suggestive pose
Variant cover art by Milo Manara
Falsely rumored as being recalled, this variant received heavy criticism for what was called a gratuitously suggestive pose
Amazing Spider-Man #9
Marvel
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2015
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Vol. 3
2nd appearance of Spider-Gwen
1st cameo appearance of Solus, the father of the Inheritors
First time Spider-Gwen, Silk and Spider-Woman appear together in the same scene although they do not all interact
1st cameo appearance of Supaidaman in U.S. comics
1st cameo appearance of a Cowboy Spider-Man, later named Web-Slinger
Many cameo appearances of Spider-Characters including: Iron Fist, Hulk, Human Torch, Kaine, Uncle Ben, Wolverine, Venom, Deadpool, 1969 cartoon version, Tarzan, Warlock and more
Official beginning of the Spider-Verse event
📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read The Amazing Spider-Man #9 and The Amazing Spider-Man #10 (2014 series)
2nd appearance of Spider-Gwen
1st cameo appearance of Solus, the father of the Inheritors
First time Spider-Gwen, Silk and Spider-Woman appear together in the same scene although they do not all interact
1st cameo appearance of Supaidaman in U.S. comics
1st cameo appearance of a Cowboy Spider-Man, later named Web-Slinger
Many cameo appearances of Spider-Characters including: Iron Fist, Hulk, Human Torch, Kaine, Uncle Ben, Wolverine, Venom, Deadpool, 1969 cartoon version, Tarzan, Warlock and more
Official beginning of the Spider-Verse event
📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read The Amazing Spider-Man #9 and The Amazing Spider-Man #10 (2014 series)
Variant cover art by Pasqual Ferry
First appearance of Silk, Spider-Gwen, and Spider-Woman together on the same cover
Store exclusive
Variant cover art by Pasqual Ferry
First appearance of Silk, Spider-Gwen, and Spider-Woman together on the same cover
Store exclusive
Variant sketch cover art by Pasqual Ferry
Variant cover art by W. Scott Forbes
Variant cover art by Siya Oum
Cover art inspired by Spider-Woman #1 (1978)
Variant cover art by Siya Oum
Cover art inspired by Spider-Woman #1 (1978)
Variant cover art by Kris Anka
Design cover
Amazing Spider-Man #1
Marvel
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2015
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Vol. 4
Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew revealed to be pregnant
Debut of Spider-Man MK IV armor
Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew revealed to be pregnant
Debut of Spider-Man MK IV armor
Variant covert art by Siya Oum
Spider-Woman #4
Marvel
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2016
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Vol. 6
1st appearance of Gerald Drew as a baby
Spider-Women: Alpha #1
Marvel
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2016
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Vol. 1
First team series featuring Spider-Women: Spider-Woman, Silk and Spider-Gwen
[Late 2018 - The Hollywood Reporter broke news that an all female Spider-Verse spinoff was in the works - this could also include Madame Web or any of the female Spider-related characters: Anya Corazon, Spider-Woman Julie Carpenter, Mayday Parker, Annie Parker ]
First team series featuring Spider-Women: Spider-Woman, Silk and Spider-Gwen
[Late 2018 - The Hollywood Reporter broke news that an all female Spider-Verse spinoff was in the works - this could also include Madame Web or any of the female Spider-related characters: Anya Corazon, Spider-Woman Julie Carpenter, Mayday Parker, Annie Parker ]
Variant cover art by Stacey Lee
Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell
Variant cover art by Joe Chiodo featuring Spider-Woman, Spider-Gwen and Silk
Variant cover art by Joe Chiodo featuring Spider-Woman, Spider-Gwen and Silk
Variant cover art by Carmen Nunez Carnero featuring Captain Marvel, Jessica Drew, Hazmat and Echo
Variant cover art by Carmen Nunez Carnero featuring Captain Marvel, Jessica Drew, Hazmat and Echo
Strikeforce #1
Marvel
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2019
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Vol. 1
1st team appearance of Strikeforce: Angela, Blade, The Winter Soldier, Spider-Woman, Wiccan, Spectrum, Daimon Hellstrom
1st appearance of Count Ophidian and the Vridai
1st team appearance of Strikeforce: Angela, Blade, The Winter Soldier, Spider-Woman, Wiccan, Spectrum, Daimon Hellstrom
1st appearance of Count Ophidian and the Vridai
Spider-Woman #1
Marvel
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2020
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Vol. 7
1st appearance of Michael Marchand, the brother of Jessica Drew, later becomes Aeturnum
1st appearance of Rebecca Marchand, the niece of Jessica Drew
1st appearance of Michael Marchand, the brother of Jessica Drew, later becomes Aeturnum
1st appearance of Rebecca Marchand, the niece of Jessica Drew
Variant cover art by Peach Momoko
Variant cover art by Michael Turner
Variant black and white sketch cover art by Michael Turner
Aspen Comics 'Street Level Hero' exclusive
Variant black and white sketch cover art by Michael Turner
Aspen Comics 'Street Level Hero' exclusive
Variant cover art by Jenny Frison
Variant virgin cover art by Peach Momoko
Variant cover art by Rose Besch
Variant cover art by Pere Perez
Variant cover art by Nabetse Zitro
Edge of Spider-Verse #4
Marvel
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2024
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Vol. 4
1st appearance of Jessica Drew, Spider-Woman from the Across the Spider-Verse reality
1st team appearance of the Spider Society: Spider-Girl, Spider-Woman, Spider-Boy, Spider-UK, Miles Morales, Kraven the Hunter-Spider, Madame Web, Spider-Man India, Ghost-Spider, Night-Spider, Spider-Rex, Spider-Ham, Spider-Punk, Spider-Ramen
1st full appearance of Spider-Ramen
1st appearance of Jessica Drew, Spider-Woman from the Across the Spider-Verse reality
1st team appearance of the Spider Society: Spider-Girl, Spider-Woman, Spider-Boy, Spider-UK, Miles Morales, Kraven the Hunter-Spider, Madame Web, Spider-Man India, Ghost-Spider, Night-Spider, Spider-Rex, Spider-Ham, Spider-Punk, Spider-Ramen
1st full appearance of Spider-Ramen
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