As a seasoned comic book enthusiast who’s seen more than his fair share of spandex-clad heroes leap across pages and silver screens alike, I must say that the journey of Spider-Man Noir has been nothing short of enthralling. The character’s evolution from a gritty, 1930s alternate universe hero to a multiverse powerhouse is a testament to Marvel’s knack for creating captivating narratives and intriguing characters.
Fans of Marvel can eagerly anticipate the Noir universe coming to life with Nicholas Cage portraying Spider-Man Noir in the upcoming live-action movie. This character gained significant popularity shortly after his debut in comic books and has since made appearances in various stories, including major crossovers within the Spider-Verse and even video games. After the success of Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, his fame skyrocketed, and now he’s set to take center stage in a solo live-action film. It’s been quite a ride for this character since its initial introduction, and we’re diving deep into its history.
Marvel Noir
Although Spider-Man Noir gained the most attention, it was actually the Marvel Noir series that he initially belonged to which saw a broader release. Marvel launched this Noir line of comics in 2009, where classic Marvel characters were reimagined in a 1930s setting within an alternate reality called Earth 90214. The line kicked off with Spider-Man Noir #1 (by David Hine, Fabrice Sapolsky, and Carmine Di Giandomenico) and X-Men Noir #1 (by Fred Van Lente and Dennis Calero) in February of 2009, and it was Spider-Man who eventually became a major success.
In June of 2009, Spider-Man Noir, X-Men Noir were joined by Daredevil Noir (written by Alexander Irvine with art by Tomm Coker), and later in October, Wolverine Noir (Stuart Moore and C.P. Smith) followed suit. After that, we had Luke Cage Noir (Mike Benson, Adam Glass, and Shawn Martinbrough) and Punisher Noir (Frank Tieri and Paul Azaceta) join the series in October of 2009.
After a pause on introducing fresh characters, Marvel will revisit the original duo by releasing Spider-Man Noir: Eyes Without a Mask and X-Men Noir: Mark of Cain. Later in 2010, they’ll introduce a new character in Iron Man Noir, penned by Scott Snyder and Manuel Garcia. This will be followed by another Spider-Man series titled Spider-Man Noir: Twilight in Babylon.
[RELATED: Spider-Man Noir Has a Wildly Different Origin Story From the Spidey You Know]
Spider-Verse and Spider-Geddon
In 2014, the concept of the Spider-Verse was relatively fresh and unfamiliar. That year, Marvel launched an event known as “Spider-Verse,” where villains called the Inheritors aimed to eliminate spider-related characters across multiple universes for their energy absorption. Led by a formidable Spider-Man adversary, Morlun, this threat was countered when Spider-Man mobilized a team of diverse spider-characters from various multiverse realms, forming the Spider-Army to combat the Inheritors.
In the given event, Spider-Noir doesn’t have a significant part, but he’s definitely involved, and his presence undeniably influences subsequent events. The Spider-Man teams up with a fresh group known as the Web Warriors, whose responsibility is to keep the Inheritors imprisoned on their planet while also surveilling the Web of Life and Destiny. This team consists of The Spider-Man, Spider-UK, Spider-Han, Pavitr Prabhakar (Spider-Man), Ghost-Spider, and Spider-Girl.
He held onto that position until the significant crossover event known as Spider-Geddon in 2018, where he had some notable interactions with various multiverse versions of Spider-Man. Later on, Spider-Man Noir joined forces with Miles Morales in Spider-Verse: Spider-Zero, a series that picks up where Spider-Geddon left off and offers insights into the aftermath of those events.
Afterward, Peter finds himself tackling a case that uncovers the fact that the Nazis are on a quest to locate the M’Kraan crystal. Subsequently, they encounter Elektro, who has been energized, but this is minor compared to Spider-Man being forced to deal with his deceased adversaries when a gateway to the underworld is activated. Guided by Queen Ereshkigal of the Underworld, Spider-Man acquires knowledge about destroying the crystal to prevent it from falling into malicious hands. This chain of events eventually culminated in the latest storyline in the series, The End of the Spider-Verse, where numerous Spider characters from different dimensions were manipulated by Shathra, an ancient and formidable enemy, to turn against their allies.
Which aspects of Spider-Man Noir have captivated you the most up until now, and what features would you like to be incorporated into the upcoming live-action movie? Feel free to share your thoughts about all things comics and Marvel with me on Threads and Twitter @mattaguilarcb!
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