SPIDER-WOMAN
Jessica Drew, the original Spider-Woman, is a iconic Marvel Comics superhero, detective, and former secret agent created by Archie Goodwin, Sal Buscema, Jim Mooney, and Marie Severin. Mutated by spider DNA and experimental radiation treatments during childhood, she has evolved from a brainwashed Hydra operative into a high-ranking Avenger, S.W.O.R.D. agent, and multiversal defender.
Cronologia
Biografia
Jessica Drew is a versatile Marvel hero who has worked as a private investigator, S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, S.W.O.R.D. operative, bounty hunter, mercenary, and member of the Avengers. Genetically mutated as a child through arachnid DNA and a genetic accelerator, she woke into adulthood with superhuman abilities and no memory of her past.
After breaking free from the terrorist group Hydra, she resolved to use her abilities to fight for justice.
Throughout her heroic career, Jessica has overcome severe setbacks, including a period where she lost her powers and a later abduction where she was held captive by Skrulls while their Queen, Veranke, impersonated her on Earth during the Secret Invasion. Following her rescue, Jessica re-established herself in the superhero community by joining Steve Rogers' Avengers team and hunting rogue aliens alongside S.W.O.R.D. She later took part in multiversal conflicts with the Spider-Army, operated a private investigation business alongside Ben Urich and Roger Gocking, and raised her son Gerry while balancing her vigilante life.
Storia
Born in London, England, Jessica Drew moved as a toddler with her parents, Jonathan and Miriam Drew, to Wundagore Mountain in Transia. Her father, a geneticist working with Herbert Wyndham (the High Evolutionary), discovered uranium deposits on their property to fund their genetic research.
However, prolonged exposure to the uranium left young Jessica critically ill with radiation poisoning. To save her life, Jonathan Drew injected Jessica with an experimental serum crafted from spider blood and placed her inside a genetic accelerator built by Wyndham. Kept in stasis for decades, Jessica aged at a severely slowed rate.
When she finally emerged as an adult, she felt rejected by Wundagore's New Men and entered a nearby village. After accidentally killing her boyfriend with an uncontrollable bioelectric blast, she fled an enraged mob and fell into the hands of Hydra leader Otto Vermis. Brainwashed by Mentallo and trained in espionage and combat by Taskmaster, she was molded into a deadly assassin until her refusal to execute S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury led her to defeat Vermis and regain her independence.
I PEZZI DI SPIDER-WOMAN
Apparizioni
[ {"name": "Marvel Spotlight #32", "description": "First comic book appearance of Jessica Drew, introduced as Arachne (1977)."}, {"name": "Marvel Two-In-One #29", "description": "First official appearance using the name Spider-Woman (1977)."}, {"name": "Spider-Woman Vol. 1", "description": "Debut ongoing solo comic series running for 50 issues (1978–1983)."}, {"name": "Spider-Woman Animated Series", "description": "First female-led Marvel animated cartoon series on ABC, voiced by Joan Van Ark (1979–1980)."}, {"name": "Secret Wars #6", "description": "Comic debut of Julia Carpenter as the second Spider-Woman (1984)."}, {"name": "Iron Man Animated Series", "description": "Animated series featuring Julia Carpenter's Spider-Woman as part of Force Works (1994)."}, {"name": "Spider-Woman Vol. 3", "description": "Comic series spotlighting Mattie Franklin as Spider-Woman (1999)."}, {"name": "Spider-Woman: Origin", "description": "Five-issue comic miniseries by Brian Michael Bendis redefining her past (2005)."}, {"name": "New Avengers / Secret Invasion", "description": "Major comic storyline detailing her Avengers membership and Skrull replacement by Queen Veranke (2005–2010)."}, {"name": "Marvel: Ultimate Alliance", "description": "Action-RPG video game featuring Julia Carpenter as a playable hero (2006)."}, {"name": "Spider-Woman Vol.
4", "description": "Seven-issue solo comic series following her post-Secret Invasion recovery (2009)."}, {"name": "Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions", "description": "Video game featuring the Ultimate Universe Jessica Drew clone (2010)."}, {"name": "Marvel Super Hero Squad Online", "description": "Playable character in the online multiplayer game (2011)."}, {"name": "Ultimate Spider-Man Animated Series", "description": "Features Ultimate Jessica Drew as a young S.H.I.E.L.D. operative (2012–2017)."}, {"name": "Marvel Avengers Alliance & Marvel Heroes", "description": "Tactical and action-RPG video games featuring unlockable Jessica Drew (2013)."}, {"name": "Edge of Spider-Verse / Spider-Woman Vol. 5", "description": "Comic series introducing Spider-Gwen and Jessica's street-level detective era (2014)."}, {"name": "Spider-Man Unlimited", "description": "Mobile game featuring multiple alternate versions of Spider-Woman (2014)."}, {"name": "Marvel Contest of Champions & Marvel Strike Force", "description": "Playable fighter in Marvel mobile turn-based and fighting RPGs (2015–Present)."}, {"name": "Spider-Women", "description": "Crossover comic event featuring Jessica Drew, Silk, and Spider-Gwen (2016)."}, {"name": "Spider-Woman Vol. 7", "description": "High-octane solo comic series written by Karla Pacheco (2020–2022)."}, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse — Feature film debut of Jessica Drew, voiced by Issa Rae (2023). ]
Relazioni
[ {"name": "Jonathan Drew", "description": "Father; geneticist who saved her life with an untested spider serum."}, {"name": "Miriam Drew", "description": "Mother; waited for Jessica's recovery before being replaced by a clone."}, {"name": "Herbert Wyndham (High Evolutionary)", "description": "Father's research partner who placed Jessica in a genetic accelerator stasis chamber."}, {"name": "Otto Vermis", "description": "Hydra leader who brainwashed and trained Jessica into an assassin; later killed in battle with her."}, {"name": "Mentallo", "description": "Hydra operative who mind-controlled Jessica into believing Hydra fought evil corporations."}, {"name": "Taskmaster", "description": "Provided Jessica with combat training during her tenure with Hydra."}, {"name": "Nick Fury", "description": "S.H.I.E.L.D. Director whom Jessica refused to assassinate, leading to her defection from Hydra."}, {"name": "Jerry Hunt", "description": "S.H.I.E.L.D.
agent who pursued Jessica and became her romantic partner in Los Angeles."}, {"name": "Magnus", "description": "Ancient sorcerer who tutored Jessica in modern society and helped investigate her father's death."}, {"name": "Lindsay McCabe", "description": "Actress and Jessica's best friend, roommate, and private investigation partner."}, {"name": "Carol Danvers", "description": "Close superhero ally and long-time best friend."}, {"name": "Clint Barton (Hawkeye)", "description": "Fellow Avenger and former romantic interest."}, {"name": "Abigail Brand", "description": "S.W.O.R.D. Commander who recruited Jessica to hunt alien Skrulls."}, {"name": "Queen Veranke", "description": "Skrull Queen who abducted Jessica and impersonated her during the Secret Invasion."}, {"name": "Roger Gocking (Porcupine)", "description": "Former supervillain henchman who became Jessica's loyal detective partner."}, Gerry — Jessica Drew's son. ]
Evoluzione
Spider-Woman has undergone several distinct eras of narrative reinvention since her debut in 1977. Initially conceived to secure Marvel's trademark over the name, Jessica Drew was introduced as a tragic figure burdened with lost memories, deadly bioelectric powers, and manipulation by Hydra. During her first ongoing series in the late 1970s and early 1980s, she evolved into the 'Dark Angel of San Francisco,' balancing her heroic career with work as a private investigator and bounty hunter. The 2000s marked a major renaissance for the character.
Re-established by writer Brian Michael Bendis, Jessica became a central protagonist in *New Avengers* and *Secret Invasion*, where her narrative was defined by the traumatic realization that Skrull Queen Veranke had stolen her identity. Overcoming this ordeal, she reclaimed her autonomy by working with S.W.O.R.D. and the main Avengers roster. In the 2010s and 2020s, her character grounded itself further by embracing street-level detective work, single motherhood, and key leadership roles across multiversal *Spider-Verse* crossovers and feature films.
Da Collezione
Spider-Woman represents a staple character for Marvel collectors. Key comic book issues—including her debut in *Marvel Spotlight #32* (1977), her primary ongoing series *Spider-Woman Vol.
1*, and major crossover appearances like *Secret Invasion*—remain prized items among comic enthusiasts. Her breakout animated and cinematic adaptations, notably her high-profile appearance in 2023's *Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse*, have further solidified her status as an enduring pop-culture icon across print and screen.
Curiosità
[ "Jessica Drew was created in 1977 primarily as a preemptive legal strategy to secure the trademark for the name 'Spider-Woman.'", "In 1979, Jessica Drew became the first female Marvel superhero to headline her own solo animated television show.", "She intentionally chose red for her original superhero costume to rebel against Hydra's standard green color scheme.", "While trapped in stasis inside a genetic accelerator, her aging mother was replaced by a clone created by the High Evolutionary." ]
