Marvel Teases New Hero Spider-Boy Slated For SPIDER-MAN #7

Dan Slott isn't mincing words in the slightest, he's excited to show off the new Spider-hero slated to arrive in next week's issue of Spider-Man. Earlier this month, Marvel hyped up the new hero with a special Variant cover with the web-slinger's logo up top and "Spoiler!" smack dab in the center at an angle. As the new issue looms ever closer, it was only a matter of time before the beans were spilled as to who this new hero will be.

It turns out this new hero will be the long-lost sidekick of the hero, Spider-Boy. Donning a blue and red suit, his significant distinction is his similarly colored sneakers. Slott discussed his nostalgia for the franchise and how he grew up reading the comics. As it stands, it seems the veteran Spider-Man writer is most excited about this new character.

“I can't wait for people to meet Bailey (Spider-Boy), and the unique role he's going to play in both Spider-Man's world and the Marvel Universe. I grew up reading Spider-Man comics. He's my favorite character in all of fiction. All I ever wanted to do was tell stories with THIS cast, and it's been the coolest thing ever to co-create some of the characters who populate it. And this kid, this Spider-Boy, is THE one I'm most psyched about!"

Slott also took the time to thank his collaborators, Humberto Ramos and Mark Bagley, while also drumming Spider-Boy up as "all-different" and teasing his "strange, new powers."

"On the art side, two absolute SPIDER-LEGENDS are bringing Spider-Boy to life. My longtime collaborator, Humberto Ramos and the amazing Mark Bagley. The all-new, all-different Spider-Boy of the 616: He's got strange new spider-powers, secret ties to dark corners of Spider-Man lore, and a story that's all his own... that is right about to begin!"

Spider-Man #7 will mark the end of The End of the Spider-Verse arc. The arc's sendoff issue will go on sale on April 5.