Summary
It’s no secret thatSpider-Manoften has to fight against some pretty impossible odds, and he’s now going to be put to the test in8 Deaths of Spider-Manas he tries to save the world on behalf of Doctor Doom. And it seems his new spider symbol will play a major part in helping him see if he succeeds or not.
In the upcomingAmazing Spider-Man#61 by Joe Kelly and Ed McGuinness, Spider-Man will be tasked by Doctor Doom with saving the world from an evil god. This is something that Doctor Strange has been doing this every year. However, now that Doctor Doom has taken over as Sorcerer Supreme, the Latverian dictator has designated this job to Spider-Man. But at least he gives Peter a new suit to accomplish it, while also magically imbuing him with extra lives.
This new armor of Spider-Man’s comes with a gem version of his iconic symbol, and this symbol isfarmore useful than normal.Instead of simply looking cool, the gems actually count down how many lives Spider-Man has left. As Spider-Man’s adventure continues, and he’s killed again and again, the symbol will shatter, until eventually, Peter has no more lives to fall back on.
Spider-Man Gets a New Magic Suit and 8 Extra Lives Courtesy of Doctor Doom in 8 DEATHS OF SPIDER-MAN
Spider-Man gets a new magic suit and eight extra lives as new Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Doom, tasks him with a crucial mission to save the world.
One of the most iconic parts of Spider-Man’s costume has always been his chest symbol. But whilethe Bat-Symbol on Batman’s suit has often doubled as a weapon, Spider-Man’s symbol doesn’t really do much. It’s mostly just a cool design for his costume, with no functional purpose. This new costume completely changes that, as Spider-Man’s symbol is now given a very real andverydark purpose. Dr. Doom has granted Peter eight lives to complete the task of defeating a dark god. Every time he dies,his symbol acts as a reminder of just how many lives he has left.
Plenty of writers over the years have played with the idea of giving the iconic Spider-Man symbol a functional purpose.
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Spider-Man has had tons of costume changes over the years, but this one is by far the darkest and is one of the first to give Peter’s symbol an actual use. While it’s not as fun asSpider-Man’s old belt-mounted Spider-Signalthat projected an image of his face, or as practical as Ben Reilly’s symbol that could be used to catch criminals, it’s still certainly useful. AsSpider-Mantries to save the world from a dark god, the only thing to help him keep track of how many lives he has left is this new crystal version of his iconic symbol.
Amazing Spider-Man#61will be available November 13 from Marvel Comics!
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is the name given to several individuals who have employed a spider-moniker throughout Marvel Comics. Typically gaining their powers through a bite from a radioactive spider, the different Spider-Man heroes employ super-strength, agility, and intellect while utilizing webbing to swing and tangle up their foes. The most notable of these Spider-Men is Peter Parker, who remains one of the most popular superheroes throughout the world.
