Spider-Girl (0-8; w Tom DeFalco; a Pat Olliffe & Al Williamson;
Ron Frenz & Bill Sienkiewicz). [Spider-Girl 0 reprints
a story from What If? vol. 2, 105. From Marvel Comics: Pity poor
Peter Parker. Not because of the loss of his leg. Not because the once friendly
neighborhood Spider-Man was forced into retirement. Not because he lost
his final battle against the Green Goblin. Pity Parker because now his daughter,
May, is about to follow in her father's footsteps, no matter where they
leadup walls, across ceilings on moving vehicleswhile fighting
enemies Peter Parker thought he had gotten rid of long ago! Turns out, the
only thing Spider-Man is better at than fighting crime is worrying about
his daughter, the all-new, all-amazing Spider-Girl! "Mayday" Parker
is here. And these are her first 9 adventures collected here in one book
for the very first time. Featuring the writing of Tom DeFalco, long considered
one of Spider-Man's definitive writers, and Pat Olliffe, featuring the next
generation of Marvel's heroes for a new generation of fans.] Now collected in the first two digests below. |
1 Spider-Girl (Digest; 0-5; w Tom
DeFalco; a Pat Olliffe & Al Williamson; Ron Frenz & Bill Sienkiewicz). [From Marvel Comics:
The earliest adventures of Spider-Mans daughter from the future
Spider-Girl are collected in this affordable, 5"x8" full
color digest volume. May "Mayday" Parker learns the lessons her
famous father learned years before with great power, there must also
come great responsibility. A fan-favorite and great for readers of all ages!]
Old Book of the Week 4/14/04 |
2 Like Father, Like Daughter (Digest; 6-11; w Tom DeFalco; a Pat
Olliffe). [From Marvel Comics: Her name is May "Mayday"
Parker, and she recently learned her father was the original Spider-Man.
The good news is that she's having the time of her life as she hones the
amazing spider-like abilities she inherited from him. The bad news is that
some of her roughest, toughest battles lie ahead against the likes
of Ladyhawk, the Kingpin of Crime, Mr. Nobody, Crazy Eight
and her
own parents?!] |
3 Avenging Allies (Digest; 12-16, Annual 1999; w Tom DeFalco; a
Pat Olliffe). [From Marvel Comics: The adventures
of Spider-Mans daughter continue as Mayday Parker faces defeat and
disgrace at the hands of Darkdevil, the Avengers and the man named Kaine!
Plus: Beset by problems in her civilian guise, Spider-Girl teams up with
the always-sensational Speedball to take on Mr. Abnormal, the most flexible
felon of all!] |
4 Turning Point (Digest; 17-21 & ½; w Tom DeFalco; a Pat Olliffe). [From Marvel Comics: The adventures of Spider-Man's daughter continue as Mayday once again faces Kaine, Spider-Man swings again and Darkdevil is ... actually nice? Plus: Meet new heroes and villains, take a peek into the fantasies of Mayday's friends, and witness the return of the Green Goblin.] |
5 Endgame (Digest; 22-27; w Tom DeFalco; a Pat Olliffe). [From Marvel Comics: The daughter of Spider-Man vs. the son of Wolverine! And that’s only one of the fights Spider-Girl faces when her deadliest enemies join forces as the Savage Six (or is it Seven?)! But even with the help of rival/critic heroes like Darkdevil and the Buzz, can she deal with the sudden loss of her super-powers? Featuring A-Next, the Fantastic Five and more!] |
6 Too Many Spiders! (Digest; 28-33; w Tom DeFalco; a Pat Olliffe, Ron Frenz). [From Marvel Comics: Sworn to follow in her father's web tracks, May "Mayday" Parker's got a lot on her plate - but an upstart imitator wants to help himself to her heritage! Who is the new Spider-Man and what role will he play in Spider-Girl's reality? Guest-starring the Avengers of A-Next - with looks into the legacies of the FF, the X-Men and the New Warriors!] |
7 Betrayed (Digest; 34-38, 51; w Tom DeFalco, Sean McKeever; a Pat Olliffe, Casey Jones). [From Marvel Comics: Who will lead the New York underworld? Will the Green Goblin go good or give grief? What secret is Mary Jane keeping? And who is the next true Spider-Man? Guest-starring the Fantastic Five!] |
8 Duty Calls (Digest; 39-44; w Tom DeFalco; a Pat Olliffe). [From Marvel Comics: Wall-crawling gets crowded when a new Spider-Man and Scarlet Spider swing into action, and the one true web-slinger joins Spider-Girl to clear up the costumed clonery! Plus: One of Spider-Girl's longtime foes meets his doom, prompting his family into vengeful action! And introducing the MC-2 incarnation of the New Warriors!] |
9 Duty Calls (Digest; 45-50; w Tom DeFalco; a Pat Olliffe). [From Marvel Comics: The new Scarlet Spider debuts, and the one true Spider-Man returns -
but can even three web-slingers defeat the awesome Apox the Omega
Skrull? Angel Face and Funny-Face are on the loose, leaving Spider-Girl
to face up to her quarrels with the New Warriors before the final
faceoff! Plus: startling secrets of Mayday's past and a confrontation
with everyone's favorite cantankerous clone, Kaine! Guest-starring the
Fantastic Five and Avengers Next!] |
| Runs through issue 100, then is continued in: |
1 Whatever Happened to the Daughter of Spider-Man? (0-6; w Tom DeFalco; a Ron Frenz). [From Marvel Comics: Ever wonder why Spider-Girl fans are the most vocal, most active comic fans of all? Here's your chance to finally find out! Join us for the start of our second 100 issues as May "Mayday" Parker learns that she can't escape her great responsibilities! Featuring the original Hobgoblin, the Black Tarantula and more! Plus: the saga of Spider-Girl!] |
2 Comes the Carnage (7-12; w Tom DeFalco; a Ron Frenz). [From Marvel Comics: A new chapter opens as Peter and Mary Jane Parker struggle to accept their daughter's recent decision, and Spider-Girl finds herself torn between friendship and justice when one of the Ladyhawks embarks on a mission of vengeance, determined to get revenge on the Hobgoblin for crippling her twin sister.] |
Avengers Next 1: Second Coming (Digest; A-Next 1-6; w Tom DeFalco; a Ron Frenz). [From Marvel Comics: On another day unlike any other, a new collection of Earths Mightiest Heroes rocked their own remarkable reality! Enemies alien and Earthbound vie to end the new era of Avengerdom! Featuring the heir of Captain America and the son of the Black Panther! Guest-starring Doctor Strange and the Defenders!] |
Rebirth (1-5; w Tom Defalco; a Ron Lim). [From Marvel Comics: The time has come for the next generation of Avengers to choose a new lineup, but first they must battle zombie versions of themselves! Then, as Katie Power (from Power Pack) joins the team, American Dream and her friends mount a search for the missing Thunderstrike. The man called Nova guest stars when strange visitors from outer space land on Earth. And more!] |
The Buzz & Darkdevil (Digest; The Buzz 1-3, Darkdevil 1-3; w Tom DeFalco; a Ron Frenz). [From Marvel Comics: When crime, cults, and clones collide, the result is Darkdevil, son of one great Marvel hero and heir to another! Peer into the future's past to see Spider-Girl's ill-mannered mentor face the mortal machinations of the Kingpin and the more mystical ones of Zarathos, one-time Ghost Rider! But the bold and bombastic Buzz has no time for legacies when he sets his brand-new super-suit against Doctor Octopus and his latest student! Twin tales of Spider-Girl's strongest allies and harshest critics, guest-starring the one true Spider-Girl herself! ] |
Fantastic Five: In Search of Doom (Digest; 1-5; w Tom DeFalco; a Paul Ryan). [From Marvel Comics: Meet the FF of the future and uncover their ominous past! The Torch, the Thing and the rest fight new versions of old foes in their effort to rebuild Marveldom’s First Family! Guest-starring Spider-Girl and A-Next’s Stinger!] |
Fantastic Five: The Final Doom (5-issue mini; w Tom DeFalco; a Ron Lim). [From Marvel Comics: As the Human Torch and Lyja discuss the merits of leaving the F5 to form their own team and Sharon Ventura returns to confront her ex-husband the Thing, the real Doctor Doom returns with cosmic-like power and a thirst for revenge on Reed Richards and the Sub-Mariner! Also starring the Invisible Woman, Psi-Lord and Kristoff � and cameos galore!] |
Juggernaut Jr. 1: Secrets and Lies (Digest; J2 1-6; w Tom DeFalco; a Ron Lim). [From Marvel Comics: Lots of people have big shoes to fill, but how many have to fill the
helmet of the Juggernaut? Teenager Zane Yama grows up fast and hits the
big time headfirst when he inherits his father’s unstoppability and joins the latest generation of Avengers! J2 squares off against villains and heroes alike, including a certain green goliath who thinks he’s STILL the strongest one there is! Plus: the first appearances of the X-People and Wild Thing, daughter of Wolverine and Elektra!] |
Last Hero Standing (5-issue mini? w Tom DeFalco; a Pat Olliffe). [From Marvel Comics: The great heroes of the Marvel Universe are vanishing without a trace. What has happened to Spider-Man, the Thing, the Scarlet Witch, Captain America and the rest of the MU's heavy hitters? Spider-Girl, the Fantastic Five and A-Next must join forces with today's superstars to uncover the answer -- and the trail leads to a major Avengers villain. Does the presence of the Watcher signify the end of this age of heroes?] |
Last Planet Standing (5-issue mini; w Tom DeFalco; a Pat Olliffe). [From Marvel Comics: At last! The long awaited sequel to last year’s surprise hit, the sold-out Last Hero Standing, which Ray Tate of Silver Bullet Comics called “a comic book mini-series that’s worth buying!” For centuries beyond reckoning, Galactus has consumed entire worlds to satiate his never-ending quest for sustenance, but now he has a new plan – one that may threaten the very existence of the entire Universe! Featuring Thor, the Warriors Three, the Avengers, Spider-Girl, the Fantastic Five and the Shi’ar Imperial Guard!] |
Wild Thing: Crash Course (0-5; w Larry Hama;
a Rob Lim). [From Marvel Comics: Daddy's little girl, just like dear old Mom: The daughter of Wolverine and Elektra! A few years in the future, Wild Thing has to fight like there's no tomorrow against demons, droids and desperados! Guest-starring Wolverine, Elektra and Jubilee of the X-People!] |