Ben Reilly

Ben Reilly is a Marvel Comics character and clone of Peter Parker, best known for using the identities Scarlet Spider and, at times, Spider-Man.

Ben Reilly is a Marvel Comics character and clone of Peter Parker, best known for using the identities Scarlet Spider and, at times, Spider-Man. He first appeared in *The Amazing Spider-Man* #149 (1975) and became a central figure in the 1990s Clone Saga storyline. Marvel’s official material describes him as a hero clone who later becomes a villain in some storylines.

Publication history

Ben Reilly first appeared in *The Amazing Spider-Man* #149 in 1975 and was created by Gerry Conway, Ross Andru, and Mike Esposito. He later became much more prominent during the 1990s Clone Saga storyline.

Fictional character background

Reilly is a clone of Peter Parker and is tied to the experiments and schemes surrounding the Jackal and cloning technology in Spider-Man continuity. Over time, he has been portrayed as both an ally and an antagonist. Marvel’s official material describes him as a hero clone who later becomes a villain in some storylines.

Identities and aliases

The character is best known as Scarlet Spider, but he has also served as Spider-Man and later taken the name Chasm in more recent Marvel stories. These shifting identities are a major part of his comic-book history.

Adaptations

Ben Reilly made his cinematic debut in *Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse* in 2023, where he appears as part of the Spider Society. The character has also been referenced in other media tied to the Spider-Man franchise.