WEB of SpiderMan #1 Overpromises More Peter Parker Time

W.E.B. of Spider-Man #1 Overpromises More Peter Parker Time

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Marvel’s W.E.B. of Spider-Man #1 introduces an irresistible cast of teenage heroes to support Peter Parker, but lacks a larger mission overall.

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W.E.B. of Spider-Man #1

Marvel’s W.E.B. of Spider-Man #1 is a colorful, kid-friendly introduction to Spidey. Created by writer Kevin Shinick, artist Alberto Alburquerque and colorist Rachelle Rosenberg, the first issue finds inspiration in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Peter Parker. The latest Spider-Man title focuses on a team of spunky teenage geniuses who are eager to prove their mettle in a world filled with evil super-villains. While W.E.B of Spider-Man #1 breathes life to an entertaining premise, the issue leaves the series without a larger direction to follow.

W.E.B. of Spider-Man focuses on a teenaged Peter Parker joining the Worldwide Engineering Brigade, or W.E.B. for short. Created by Tony Stark, W.E.B. seeks to give the next generation of geniuses from across the globe access to the resources to make their ideas a reality. At its inception, W.E.B. is staffed by Peter Parker, Harley Keener (from Iron Man 3), Lunella Lafayette (Moon Girl), Wakandan engineering prodigy Onome and the Invincible Squirrel Girl. While the W.E.B. team certainly has brains to spare, the first issue asks: when push comes to shove, do these teenage heroes have the coordination to work together as a team?

Shinick’s writing depicts an MCU-inspired Peter Parker. This is not a detriment to the book and should be unsurprising, considering that the series is intended as a tie-in to Marvel Studios’ new Avengers Campus. Comic readers coming into W.E.B. of Spider-Man expecting anything like 1985’s Web of Spider-Man comic should be aware that the similarities between the two series end at their names. W.E.B. of Spider-Man is aimed at a younger audience, for one, and the scope of the 2021 title is much narrower. That being said, there is much to praise in Shinick’s first issue. The cast is well assembled, and Harley Keener’s inclusion fresh off the screen of Iron Man 3 was a particularly excellent addition to the W.E.B roster. Overall, the issue is a fun introduction to the W.E.B. headquarters and team, even though the series has yet to scratch much deeper than introducing its cast.

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W.E.B. of Spider-Man’s debut issue also features impressive artwork from Alburquerque, mixing character designs from the MCU, modern Marvel series and classic Marvel designs from decades past. The mixture of all these designs is exquisitely done. No character feels out of place in the chaos. However, the conglomeration of all these characters into one book can make understanding the book’s context slightly difficult. W.E.B. of Spider-Man takes place in an MCU-inspired world, but not precisely in the world of the MCU. However, context aside, with Alburquerque on pencils and Rachelle Rosenberg on colors, the artwork on this issue more than matches the fresh, fun feel of the book.

At the opening of the issue, Peter Parker remarks that he enjoys opportunities for Peter Parker — rather than Spider-Man — to shine. This provided an exciting opening theme for W.E.B. of Spider-Man to build on in future issues. Allowing Peter, rather than Spidey, to shine through in this title would have been a refreshing change of pace for the character, not to mention this approach would fit the W.E.B. storyline like a glove. However, by the end of #1, Peter inevitably suits up and Spider-Man comes to the rescue once more. W.E.B. of Spider-Man is still in its first issue, of course, so here’s hoping that the title follows up on its declaration to give Peter, rather than Spider-Man, a little more time to shine as the series progresses.

W.E.B. of Spider-Man #1 is recommended for Spider-Man fans of all ages, and especially those craving more of the MCU’s Peter Parker. While the first issue isn’t perfect, the book packs plenty of electric, youthful energy into its pages for an entertaining and easy read.

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