Spider-Gwen

Spider-Gwen is the informal name for Marvel Comics’ alternate-universe Gwen Stacy, who becomes a spider-powered superhero on Earth-65.

Spider-Gwen is the informal name for Marvel Comics’ alternate-universe Gwen Stacy, who becomes a spider-powered superhero on Earth-65. The character first appeared in 2014 and is also known as Ghost-Spider and Spider-Woman in different stories and media. She is part of Marvel’s globally popular superhero franchise and appears in comic books, films, and related merchandise widely consumed by Canadian audiences.

Publication history

Spider-Gwen was introduced by Jason Latour and Robbi Rodriguez in Edge of Spider-Verse #2 in 2014. The character’s popularity led to the launch of an ongoing Spider-Gwen comic series in 2015.

Fictional biography

Spider-Gwen is Gwen Stacy of Earth-65, where she is bitten by a radioactive spider and becomes a spider-powered superhero. This version of Gwen is often depicted as a vigilante and a protector of her universe’s New York.

Powers and abilities

The character has spider-themed powers, including wall-crawling, superhuman strength, agility, balance, and a spider-sense. Marvel describes her as a skilled fighter and a hero who uses her abilities to protect others.

Adaptations

Spider-Gwen was adapted into the Spider-Verse animated films, where the character is voiced by Hailee Steinfeld. These films helped make the character widely recognizable beyond comics.