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Spider-Man: India

Spider-Man: India is a superhero comic miniseries published in 2004 by Gotham Entertainment Group in collaboration with Marvel Comics.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Spider-Man: India is a superhero comic miniseries published in 2004 by Gotham Entertainment Group in collaboration with Marvel Comics. It retells Spider-Man’s origin in an Indian setting and introduces Pavitr Prabhakar, an Indian version of Spider-Man based in Mumbai. The series was later published in the United States and collected as a trade paperback.

Publication history

Spider-Man: India was published in 2004 by Gotham Entertainment Group as a four-issue miniseries. It was later released in the United States in 2005 and compiled into a trade paperback.

Premise

The series reimagines Spider-Man’s origin in an Indian context rather than New York City. It follows Pavitr Prabhakar, a schoolboy who becomes Spider-Man in Mumbai.

Creation and collaboration

The project was developed by Sharad Devarajan, Suresh Seetharaman, and Jeevan J. Kang in collaboration with Marvel Comics. It was intended as a localised version of Spider-Man for Indian readers.

Legacy

The character Pavitr Prabhakar later appeared in other Marvel projects and gained wider recognition through Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The original comic is often cited as an early example of Marvel’s country-specific adaptations.

Key facts

  • The series is an Indian retelling of Spider-Man’s origin story.
  • Pavitr Prabhakar is the Spider-Man version introduced by the series.
  • The original run consisted of four issues published in India in 2004.
  • The comic was later published in the United States in 2005 and collected in trade paperback form.
  • The story incorporates Indian cultural and mythological elements and is set in India.

Frequently asked questions

What is Spider-Man: India?
It is a four-issue comic miniseries that retells Spider-Man’s origin in an Indian setting, published in 2004 by Gotham Entertainment Group with Marvel Comics.
Who is the Indian Spider-Man?
The Indian Spider-Man in the series is Pavitr Prabhakar, an alternate version of Spider-Man who lives in Mumbai.
How many issues did the series have?
The original series ran for four issues.
Was Spider-Man: India published outside India?
Yes. It was later published in the United States in 2005 and released as a trade paperback.
Who created Spider-Man: India?
It was created by Sharad Devarajan, Suresh Seetharaman, and Jeevan J. Kang in collaboration with Marvel Comics.
Where is the story set?
The story is set in India, especially Mumbai.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_India
    Supports: Original publication year, four-issue format, creators, U.S. publication, trade paperback ISBN, and the character Pavitr Prabhakar.
  2. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man_(Pavitr_Prabhakar)
    Supports: Pavitr Prabhakar as the Indian alternate Spider-Man, Mumbai setting, and later appearances.
  3. SpiderFan.org — https://spiderfan.org/review/comics/spiderman_india/001.html
    Supports: Indian release context, creators, and the country-specific adaptation background.
  4. Amazon — https://www.amazon.com/Spider-Man-India-TPB-Amazing/dp/0785116400
    Supports: Trade paperback edition and ISBN.
  5. But Why Tho? — https://butwhytho.net/2023/06/spider-man-india-issue-1-review/
    Supports: 2023 revival context and creative team for the later Spider-Man: India series.
  6. Gizmodo — https://gizmodo.com/spider-man-india-marvel-comic-across-the-spider-verse-1850156042
    Supports: Pavitr Prabhakar’s renewed prominence and the later Spider-Man: India miniseries.