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Spider-Woman's 50th anniversary is just around the corner, and Marvel Comics is celebrating with a brand-new one-shot from some all-star creators.
Marvel Comics has officially unveiled the upcoming Spider-Woman 50th Anniversary Special, a new one-shot celebrating five decades of Jessica Drew in print. Written by Dan Watters with art by Andrea Broccardo, Spider-Woman 50th Anniversary Special #1 will offer readers what is sure to be a pitch-perfect story to kick off the titular hero's next high-flying chapter.
Spider-Woman 50th Anniversary Special #1
- Written by DAN WATTERS and ANN NOCENTI
- Art by ANDREA BROCCARDO and STEFANO RAFFAELE
- Main cover art by OLIVIER COIPEL
- Variant covers by GREG LAND & RACHELLE ROSENBERG and ROSE BESCH
The official solicit synopsis for Spider-Woman 50th Anniversary Special #1 from Marvel Comics reads, "This September, Spider-Woman 50th Anniversary Special #1 celebrates 50 years of Marvel's Dark Angel with a jam-packed one-shot honoring Jessica Drew's history and jump-starting her spine-tingling new era!"
As noted by the official announcement from Marvel Comics, Spider-Woman 50th Anniversary Special #1 will mark a major turn for Jessica Drew following what the publisher promises will be a "terrible twist of fate" in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-Versity. While the latter has seen Spider-Woman join Norman Osborn in training the next generation of Spiders, it seems that she will soon be embarking upon another sudden career shift.
Jessica will soon be returning to her roots as a private investigator alongside none other than legendary journalist Ben Urich. As noted by writer Dan Watters himself, "Mysterious and dangerous, Jessica Drew has always been one of my very favorite Marvel heroes. I'm so pleased to be bringing Spider-Woman venom-blasting into a new chapter of her story!"
What Fans Can Look Forward To When Celebrating Spider-Woman's 50th Anniversary
Spider-Woman 50th Anniversary Special #1 will also feature a second story by writer Ann Nocenti and artist Stefano Raffaele, which will bring the titular hero back to Los Angeles while investigating yet another new mystery. The story will also see Spider-Woman sling her way straight into a long-overdue encounter with one of her oldest enemies, Flying Tiger.
"Everyone has flaws, and it's heroic to overcome them," said writer Ann Nocenti. "When Editor Kaeden McGahey asked me to spin a tale for Spider-Woman's 50th Anniversary, I thought of how Jessica Drew's spider pheromone scent can be isolating. It's a great test of her detective skills to sleuth out clues despite her creepy vibe and also hits a universal chord—we all have occasional 'everyone hates me' moments in life."
Spider-Woman's return to Marvel Comics is much celebrated behind the scenes. "In the 1980s, editor Mark Gruenwald gave me the assignment to 'retire' Spider-Woman, ending the book's run with issue #50, so returning to write a story about how Jess's friendships and battles are hard-won feels redemptive," Nocenti continued. "Added bonus—with art by the spectacular Stefano Raffaele, the story will be gorgeous!"
Spider-Woman 50th Anniversary Special #1 from Marvel Comics goes on sale September 2.
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