J. Michael Straczynski Returns To Spidey's Corner Of Marvel Comics For SPIDER-MAN VS. THE SINISTER SIXTEEN

J. Michael Straczynski Returns To Spidey's Corner Of Marvel Comics For SPIDER-MAN VS. THE SINISTER SIXTEEN

Writer J. Michael Straczynski was responsible for one of the most iconic - and divisive - runs of Amazing Spider-Man. Now, he returns to the web-slinger's world for Spider-Man vs. The Sinister Sixteen...

By JoshWilding - Apr 07, 2025 04:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Comics

Over the last few months, prolific writer J. Michael Straczynski has been spotlighting unlikely character pairings in a series of action-packed one-shots. These timeless and standalone stories have co-starred two Marvel icons of Straczynski's choosing, either in unexpected team-ups or thrilling showdowns.

From Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon to Nick Fury vs. Fin Fang Foom, they've taken us to some wild places, and this July will see him close out the series with Spider-Man vs. The Sinister Sixteen

JMS was responsible for an iconic Amazing Spider-Man run, which saw stories like "Sins Past" and "One More Day" divide the fanbase (though both were the subject of editorial interference). While he has written Spidey since, this comic will see him team up with legendary artist Phil Noto for a doozy of a finale.

Here's the official description for Spider-Man vs. The Sinister Sixteen

SPIDER-MAN VERSUS EVERYONE! Peter Parker was just trying to have a nice night out with Mary Jane, but wouldn’t you know it: The Parker Luck has filled his evening with an assortment of some of the world’s most vile villains! With Spidey, Thor, Doctor Strange, Magneto, Loki, Doctor Octopus and many more all in one room, things are bound to explode! 

Talking about what inspired the tale, Straczynski explained, "One of the most common tropes in the super hero world is that of the amount of destruction that comes when heroes and villains lock horns. We all accept that it just happens."

"This led to thinking: What if the owner of a popular restaurant has run it into the ground and needs the place to be destroyed for the insurance money, and invites a ton of heroes and villains to dine all at the same time in the hope that a fight breaks out? What if initially everyone tries to stay calm to enjoy the experience, but sooner or later, with that roster...the storm comes."

"It became a great opportunity to shove a truckload of characters, good and evil, into one room at the same time, and watch the situation deteriorate into chaos," he continued. "Given the mandate of this book, to show unlikely combinations, this was the ultimate and only possible conclusion: put everyone into one 30-page story, roll in a grenade, and see what happens."

"This was probably the most fun book to write, and one of the funniest. So appreciative of Marvel giving me this chance to just write whatever the heck I wanted, and come up with fun stories with unlikely associations," Straczynski concluded.

Check out the cover for Spider-Man vs. The Sinister Sixteen by Terry and Rachel Dodson below, along with some of Noto's interior pages.

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SPIDER-MAN VS. THE SINISTER SIXTEEN #1
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art by PHIL NOTO
Cover by TERRY DODSON & RACHEL DODSON
On Sale 7/30

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BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 4/7/2025, 4:41 PM
Ha! Gotta hate the Parker Luck for him.
thebamf
thebamf - 4/7/2025, 4:46 PM
Sinister 16?!?! Holy shit. Anyway, J. Michael Straczynski's Siver Surfer: Requiem is still one of my all time favorite books he's done.
0bstreperous
0bstreperous - 4/7/2025, 4:55 PM
JMS ASM was my comic growing up
FrankenDad
FrankenDad - 4/7/2025, 5:05 PM
Sean Astin as Spider-Man on that cover.
grif
grif - 4/7/2025, 5:20 PM
it should sell as well as all of those other sm comics nobody reads

dragon316
dragon316 - 4/7/2025, 5:20 PM
What’s with art ? Sinister sixteen if there heroes all in one room they wouldn’t fighting Spider-Man they be team up
FinnishDude
FinnishDude - 4/7/2025, 6:13 PM
His was the last overall great run on Spider-Man, even with Sins Past and OMD.
HeraldNumber7
HeraldNumber7 - 4/7/2025, 7:08 PM
@FinnishDude -

wasn't a huge fan of the totem stuff but i tend to agree.

although, i did begin to like Slott once he got into 'Superior'. i enjoyed him writing other Spider characters outside of Peter.
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 4/7/2025, 6:39 PM
Love the premise for this.
Polaris
Polaris - 4/7/2025, 6:50 PM
This sound very fun and Phil Noto's art is always great
DENNISsystem
DENNISsystem - 4/7/2025, 7:10 PM
The premise for this sounds really funny. Especially if the owner is begging for destruction and everyone is like “I’ve had a rough week, I just need to not screw this up and I’ll get some good food.”
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 4/7/2025, 8:44 PM
JMS?!? Dig that.

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