Marvel’s gay Spider-Man flirts with “frustratingly hot” crimefighter in this steamy preview
Peter Parker has Mary Jane, so it seems fitting that Marvel’s gay Spider-Man should get a shot at romance, too. And whether he’s looking for Mr.
Right or, in this case, a “rooftop rendezvous,” it should make his story all the more fun.In June, Marvel announced its first gay Spidey, set to appear in the Edge of Spider-Verse comic book series.
Dubbed “Web-Weaver,” the new hero/fashion designer fights crime in custom couture and honestly? Work.The comic powerhouse previewed Web-Weaver’s origin story last month with first-look imagery from Edge of Spider-Verse #5,by writer Steve Foxe and artist Kei Zama.The issue will be released October 5, but Marvel has one more sneak peek to get fans excited.In the preview, Web-Weaver tries to get his mind off a stressful week by looking for crimes to disrupt — we’ve all been there.
Along the way he crosses paths with a hunky fellow crimefighter, Silk, and sparks fly.Related: Tom Holland says Spider-Man should be gay because “the world isn’t as simple as a straight white guy”Silk is actually a gender-swapped version of Cindy Moon/Silk, who first appeared in 2014’s Amazing Spider-Man #1.In this version, however, Web-Weaver calls the male Silk “frustratingly hot,” noting he looks like “rooftop rendezvous material.”The two flirt over face mask fashion before Silk invites Web-Weaver to “do some patrolling” together.
