You can meet Dan Slott and Mark Bagley's SPIDER-BOY in next week's SPIDER-MAN #7.

The press release follows:

Media Release -- Earlier this month, Marvel Comics teased a stunning character debut in Dan Slott and Mark Bagley's SPIDER-MAN #7, and now it's time to unveil this spectacular new hero!

Introducing SPIDER-BOY! Catch him next week in SPIDER-MAN #7, the thrilling conclusion to "The End of the Spider-Verse" story arc. Spider-Man's long-lost sidekick will then appear in future issue of SPIDER-MAN, and his outrageous origin will be told this June in EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE #3 in a story by Slott and the character's co-creator, Humberto Ramos!

Over time, Marvel fans have met a host of new heroes from throughout the Spider-Verse! Miles Morales, Ghost-Spider, Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Punk, and so many more have weaved their way into the Marvel Universe and into fan's hearts. But none of have been anything like SPIDER-BOY. Not originating from the multiverse at all, Spider-Boy's been here all along and starred in some of the greatest stories in Spider-Man history! Hasn't he?

Here's what Slott had to say about his bold new creation:

"I can't wait for people to meet Spider-Boy, and the unique role he's going to play in both Spider-Man's world and the Marvel Universe," Slott said. "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!

"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!"

Check out Ramos' newly revealed SPOILER VARIANT COVER below and don't miss Spider-Boy's leap into the Marvel mythos in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #7 on April 5! For more information, visit Marvel.com.

SPIDER-MAN #7
Written by DAN SLOTT
Art by MARK BAGLEY
Top Secret Spoiler Variant Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
On Sale 4/5

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