The Spider-Woman and Spider-Girl comic books definitive issue-by-issue collecting guide and trade reading order for omnibus, hardcover, and trade paperback collections. Find every issue and appearance! Part of Crushing Krisis’s Crushing Comics. Last updated April 2024 with titles scheduled for release through November 2024.
Marvel’s Many Spider-Women
Marvel never intended to have a Spider-Woman.
It’s true! The first Spider-Woman was introduced in a rush because Marvel was concerned that the rights-holder of the Spider-Man cartoon would be able to secure a copyright on the character by introducing her first.
Since then, the codename of “Spider-Woman” has had a tangled history at Marvel, being occupied by no less than four characters (plus a handful of Spider-Girls). However, none of these characters were part of Marvel’s A-list until 2006, when Spider-Woman joined the Avengers. Since then, she has been one of the most-used guest-stars in the Marvel Universe.
That development greatly simplifies keeping tracking of the Spider-Woman herself, but in 2014 Marvel amped up the Spider-Women in a major way, introducing Silk and Spider-Gwen, plus re-emphasizing Spider-Girl.
That’s a lot of Spider-Women! Here’s how the guide breaks down:
- Jessica Drew, Spider-Woman (1977 – 1983)
- Spider-Woman (1978)
- Jessica Drew, Guest Star (1983 – 1999)
- Julia Carpenter, Spider-Woman (1984 – 1994)
- Julia Carpenter, Spider-Woman, in Force Works (1994 – 1999)
- Mattie Franklin & Charlotte Witter, young Spider-Women (1998)
- Mattie Franklin in Spider-Woman (1999 – 2000)
- Anya Corazon, Araña in Amazing Fantasy & Araña (2005 – 2014)
- Spider-Woman’s Deceitful Web in New Avengers (2005 – 2010)
- Spider-Woman (2009) #1-7
- Julia Carpenter, Arachne (2006 – 2010)
- Mattie Franklin in The Loners (2007-2008)
- Julia Carpenter, Madame Web (2010 – 2012)
- Jessica Drew, Spider-Woman: The Heroic Age (2010 – 2012)
- Anya Corazon, Spider-Girl, in The Heroic Age (2010 – 2012)
- Jessica Drew, Spider-Woman: Marvel Now! (2012 – 2014)
- All-New Marvel Now (2014 – 2015)
- Spider-Woman (2014) #1-10
- All-New, All-Different Marvel Now (2015 – Present)
- Spider-Woman (2015) #1-17
- Strikeforce (2019) #1-9 by Tini Howard
- Spider-Woman (2020) #1-21 by Karla Pacheco & Pere Pérez
- Spider-Woman (2023) #1-(TBA) by Steve Foxe
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Jessica Drew, Spider-Woman (1977 – 1983)
Spider-Woman: Origin
A 2000s-era 6-issue retelling of Spider-Woman’s origin by Brian Bendis. Available in hardcover.
There is a brief scene in Avengers #187 that reflects Spider-Woman’s origin, as well as back-up stories in the 1988 Evolutionary War Annuals (see Marvel Universe Events: Evolutionary War).
#1 & 20: Spider-Man: Spider-Verse – Spider-Women
(2020 digest-size paperback, ISBN 978-1302925222 / digital)
Collects Spider-Woman (1978) #1, 20; What If? (1989) #105; Silk (2015A) #2; Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows (2016) #13
#1-8: Marvel Masterworks: Spider-Woman, Vol. 1
Collects Marvel Spotlight (1971) #32, Marvel Two-in-one (1974) #29-33, and Spider-Woman (1978) #1-8
#9-25: Marvel Masterworks: Spider-Woman, Vol. 2
(2022 hardcover, ISBN 978-1302927363 / digital)
#26-38: Marvel Masterworks: Spider-Woman, Vol. 3
(2023 hardcover, ISBN 978-1302946692 / digital)
#39-50: Marvel Masterworks: Spider-Woman, Vol. 4
(2024 hardcover, ISBN 978-1302955113 / digital)
Collects Spider-Woman (1978) #39-50 and subsequent appearances in Avengers (1963) #240-241 & Annual 10.
#1-25: Essential Spider-Woman, Vol. 1
Collects Marvel Spotlight (1971) #32, Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #29-33, & Spider-Woman (1978) #1-25
#26-50: Essential Spider-Woman, Vol. 2
Collects Spider-Woman #26-29, Marvel Team-Up (1972) #97, Spider-Woman #30-39, Uncanny X-Men (1963) #148, Spider-Woman #40-50,
#37-38 were reprinted in the issue Giant-Size Spider-Woman in 2005. #45 was included in an Impossible Man TPB.
After Spider-Woman #30: Marvel Team-Up #97, Amazing Spider-Man #209
After Spider-Woman #38: Uncanny X-Men #148
After #40, Avengers Annual #10
After #41: Marvel Graphic Novel #1, Marvel Two-in-One #85, Dazzler #15
Around #41: Captain America #264
After #44: Avengers #221 (briefly considered for the team)
After #46: Contest of Champions #1, Captain America #281-282
Spider-Woman next appears (and is presumed dead!) in Avengers #238. Her appearances as a guest-star continue below.
In 1980-1983, Amazing Spider-Man featured a character named Madame Web in issues 210, 216, 229-230, and 239. She is not commonly known as “Spider-Woman” so is not tracked by this guide, but she will intersect twice with Julia Carpenter later in this chronology.
Jessica Drew, Guest Star (1983 – 1999)
Jessica Drew has no home-base in this period nor does she spend much time in the Spider-Woman costume. She somewhat settles into a routine as a supporting player to Wolverine starting in 1988.
The Avengers (1963) #238, 240-242: See Avengers. #240-241 are a story focused on Spider-Woman; they are collected with her Masterworks, above. She appears only briefly in #238 and #242.
After Avengers #242: West Coast Avengers (1984) #1, Doctor Strange (1974) #67
Uncanny X-Men #203 & 206: See Uncanny X-Men. Jessica is a supporting character in both issues. Intriguingly, #206 is the first time we see two Spider-Women in a single issue (but far from the last!)
Ka-Zar the Savage (1981) #34 – This appearance is unconfirmed and may just be a single-panel reference.
Wolverine (1988) #1-16: See Wolverine. Her participation is only implied in #1; she does not appear in #9.
After Wolverine #3: Marvel Age Annual #4
After Wolverine #16: Jessica appears briefly in Uncanny X-Men #261, then Wolverine (1988) #27, and in Wolverine’s thoughts in #29.
Evolutionary War: See Marvel Universe Events. Jessica Drew appears in flashback through the backup features.
Unconfirmed appearances after Evolutionary War: Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) #9, Silver Sable and the Wild Pack (1992) #35.
Then, there’s a big gap!
The Sensational Spider-Man (1996) Annual ’96: See Spider-Man
Wolverine (1988) #125-128: See Wolverine.
Heroes for Hire (1997) #18-19
The Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #5: See Spider-Man
Continue to Spider-Woman (1999), below.
Julia Carpenter, Spider-Woman (1984 – 1994)
Marvel’s Secret Wars maxi-series did more than introduce the black spidey-suit that would eventually become Venom – it also introduced an all-new Spider-Woman, Julia Carpenter. Unlike Jessica Drew, who had been embroiled in a life of super powers from an early age, Julia was sucked in much later in life by friend Val Cooper. Though she debuted in Secret Wars,
Secret Wars #6-12: See Marvel Universe Events.
Upon her return from Secret Wars, Jessica Drew joins the government-sponsored superhero group, Freedom Force – who frequently are cast as villains due to the their treacherous goals.
Uncanny X-Men #206: See Uncanny X-Men
X-Factor #8-9: See X-Factor
Avengers Annual 15: See Avengers. This is a major story for Spider-Woman, and part of her journey to being an Avenger.
West Coast Avengers Annual 1: This is an implied appearance.
Iron Man #214: See Iron Man. Continues Spider-Woman’s story from the Avengers annual.
Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #125-126: See Spider-Man
Here, Julia Carpenter joins the West Coast Avengers
Avengers West Coast #70-74, Annual 6, #75-82: See Avengers West Coast
After Annual 6: Wonder Man #2
After 80: Avengers #345
After 82: Captain America #400-401
Infinity War: See Marvel Universe Events. She appears in Wonder Man #12 and Infinity War #1, IW #2, Fantastic Four #367, New Warriors #27, IW #3, and Moon Knight Vol. 3 #43
Avengers West Coast #84-86 & Annual 7: See Avengers West Coast
Avengers West Coast #87-95, Annual 8, 96-97: See Avengers West Coast
After 86: Darkhawk Annual 1
After Annual 7: Iron Man Annal 13
After 91:Wonder Man #16-18
After Annual 8: Supersoldiers #1, Secret Defenders #1-3, US Agent #1
Infinity Crusade: See Marvel Universe Events. She appears in Infinity Crusade #1 and Warlock & The Infinity Watch #18, IC #2 and Web of Spider-Man #104, Warlock & The Infinity Watch #19, IC #3 and Darkhawk #30 and Avengers West Coast #97, Darkhawk #31, implied in IC #4 and Moon Knight Vol. 3 #57, IC #5
Avengers West Coast #98-100: See Avengers West Coast
Avengers/X-Men Bloodties: See Avengers West Coast A crossover between Avengers #368, X-Men #26, Avenger West Coast #101, and Uncanny X-Men #307
Spider-Woman, Vol. 2 #1-4: Avengers: The Death of Mockingbird
Collects Avengers West Coast #92-100, 102; Spider-Woman (1993) #1-4; Material From Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #143-144
Scarlet Witch #1-4: Avengers: Scarlet Witch by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning
Collects Scarlet Witch 1-4, Avengers Origins: Scarlet Witch & Quicksilver 1; Material From Marvel Team-up (1972) 125; Solo Avengers 5; Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 60-63, 143-144; Mystic Arcana: Scarlet Witch
Avengers West Coast #102: In Death of Mockingbird, above
After #102: Secret Defenders #20-21, The Incredible Hulk #418
Julia Carpenter, Spider-Woman, in Force Works (1994 – 1999)
Force Works #1-5: See Avengers West Coast
After #2: War Machine #4, Marvel Comics Presents #159
After #5:Marvel Comics Presents #166-168
Hands of the Mandarin: See Avengers West Coast. Julia appears throughout this crossover, which includes War Machine (1994) #8-10, Iron Man (1968) #310-312, Force Works #6-7, and stories from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #169-172.
Force Works #8-22: See Avengers West Coast
After #10: Captain America #437
After #12: Iron Man #317
After #14: Iron Man #319, War Machine (1994) #20 (unconfirmed)
After #15: The Incredible Hulk #434
After #19: Warm Machine #22, Iron Man #324
Sensational Spider-Man Annual ’96: See Spider-Man
Avengers (1998) #1-4: See Avengers (1998)
Captain America (1998) #3: See Captain America
Avengers #14: In flashback only
The Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #5: See Spider-Man
Continue to Spider-Woman (1999), below.
Three later appearances, unconfirmed (could be flashback):She-Hulk (2004) #10 , Dark Reign: New Nation (2009) #1, Fear Itself: The Worthy (2011) #3
Mattie Franklin & Charlotte Witter, young Spider-Women (1998)
Mattie Franklin who gained her powers during the Spider-Man crossover, The Gather of Five. Charlotte Witter debuts alongside her in Amazing Spider-Man #5-6.
The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #262: See Spider-Man. Implied, in shadows.
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #441: See Spider-Man
Peter Parker: Spider-Man (1999) #1: See Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #1-6: See Spider-Man #5 continues to Peter Parker, Spider-Man #5
Both Mattie and Charlotte continue into Spider-Woman (1999), directly below.
Mattie Franklin in Spider-Woman (1999 – 2000)
This title could easily be called Spider-Women, as it featured all of Marvel’s arachnid ladies up to this point – Jessica Drew (#1-11), Madame Web (issues #1-6, 8-11, 14, 18), Julia Carpenter (issues #1 & 3-4), and a newer pair – Charlotte Witter (#1-3, 8-9) and the star Mattie Franklin (#1-18).
Spider-Woman (1999) #1-18: Not collected
After #8: Jessica appears in Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 2 #14, maybe in Avengers Forever #12
As an epilogue to this series, Mattie Franklin next appears in a memorable (and very adult) arc of Alias from #16-21, where she is joined by Jessica Drew in #19-21.
- Jessica next appears in Astonishing Tales #3 (unconfirmed – this is a 2009 series) before continuing to the lead-up to New Avengers, below.
- Mattie next appears in The Loners, below.
- Julia Carpenter next appears in Ms. Marvel #6, below.
- Charlotte Witter has not appeared again as of early 2016.
Anya Corazon, Araña, in Amazing Fantasy & Araña (2005 – 2014)
According to CBDB, Araña makes her first appearances in Avengers (1998) #28 & Avengers Two: Wonder Man and Beast (2000) #1. However, I am unable to confirm either.
Amazing Fantasy #1-6: Arana, Vol. 1: Heart of the Spider (digest size)
Spider-Man Family (2005) #1: This may not be in continuity, but it is collected in
Spider-Man: Spider-Women
Araña #1-6: Arana, Vol. 2: In The Beginning (digest size)
Araña #7-12: Arana, Vol. 3: Night of the Hunter (digest size)
Note that this has grown exorbitantly expensive on Amazon; you might be better off on eBay.
After her series ends:
G.L.A. #2: A brief appearance
Marvel Team-Up (2004) #16
Spider-Man & Araña Special: The Hunter Revealed (2006)
This does not appear to be collected, I
Ms. Marvel (2006) #6-8, 11-14, and 18-24: See Captain Marvel. Arana is a regular supporting character in this book
In that period, her other appearances are in Civil War (2006) #6, Doctor Strange: The Oath (2006) #1, Iron Man (2005) #14, Civil War: Battle Damage Report (2007) #1, The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #538, 587, and 600 (only in a vision).
In Marvel Now,Araña appears briefly in Young Avengers (2013) #11-12 and then is the star of Avengers Assemble (2012) #21-25 – See Avengers Assemble
Anya also appears in Amazing Spider-Girl (2006), but I don’t believe that series exists in main 616 continuity, since it stars May Parker – the daughter of Peter Parker and Mary Jane! Maybe it’s a time-travel plot.
Spider-Woman’s Deceitful Web in New Avengers (2005 – 2010)
How can I explain this without spoiling one of the best Marvel stories of the 2000s… Jessica Drew in these issues isn’t necessarily entirely forthcoming. You’ll understand that better once you read Secret Invasion.
Before New Avengers, Jessica appears in: The Avengers (1963) #501-503 (this may be only in flashback, need to check) and Spider-Man Family (2005) #1 (unconfirmed).
Giant-Size Spider-Woman (2005) #1: The original story from this issue is collected variously along with New Avengers (2005) #11-15. See Guide to New Avengers (2005 – 2010). Spider-Woman is not being deceitful here.
New Avengers (2005) #1-10: See New Avengers from here on down!
After #10: Hercules (2005) #1 & 4 (unconfirmed – other New Avengers are in #4), Young Avengers (2005) #11-12, The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #519-520 & 522-524, Marvel Knights Spider-Man (2004) #13-14 & 18
Unconfirmed: AAFES 3rd Edition [The New Avengers] (2006): An armed forces comic
House of M: See Marvel Universe Events. Spider-Woman appears in #2-3 & 5-8. She appears in Pulse #10 after HOM #3
After House of M: Runaways (2005) #9-12 (10-11 implied or in panel background)
New Avengers (2005) #11-15
After New Avengers #14: Amazing Fantasy #13 (cameo), New Thunderbolts (2005) #12, Marvel Team-Up (2004) #14, Civil War: Choosing Sides, She-Hulk (2005) #1, Ms. Marvel (2006) #1, Sentry Vol. 2 #1-20, Wolverine (2003) #(35?)36-37 (may be in flashback), The Pulse (2004) #12-13, Marvel Holiday Special (1991) #2005, New Thunderbolts #13-14
Spider-Man: The Other: See Spider-Man. Spider-Woman appears in several chapters of this crossover: Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2005) #2-3, Marvel Knights Spider-Man #21, Amazing Spider-Man #527, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #4, Marvel Knights Spider-Man #22
After The Other: Black Panther Vol. 4 #16
New Avengers #17-20 & Annual 1
After New Avengers Annual 1: Marvel Team-Up Vol. 3 (22?)23-24, Thing Vol. 2 #8, Iron Man Vol. 4 #7-8 & 10-12
Civil War: See Marvel Universe Events. Spider-Woman is a persistent recurring character in this event: CW #1, during CW #1: Wolverine #42, New Avengers 23, Civil War #6, during Civil War #6: Punisher War Journal Vol. 2 #2 and Black Panther Vol. 4 #25, CW #7, during CW#7: Ms. Marvel Vol. 2 #14 (flashback) and Amazing Spider-Man #538 and Black Panther Vol. 4 #25 (again), Civil War: The Initiative (flashback), Fallen Son: Avengers, Fallen Son: Iron Man, Captain America Vol. 5 #26, Mighty Avenger #17 (unconfirmed – flashback?)
New Avengers #27-32
After #31: Daredevil Vol. 2 #112 (flashback)
After #32: Might Avengers 6-8
New Avengers #36
After #36: Mighty Avengers #8-9 & 11, New Warriors Vol. 4 #2
World War Hulk: See Marvel Universe Events. Concurrently in Avengers: Initiative #4, World War Hulk #2, Incredible Hulk #112, then in World War Hulk #4-5
New Avengers #38
After 38: Cable & Deadpool #50, Fantastic Four #556-557 & 562
Avengers/Invaders #2-12
After A/I: Hulk #8-9 (Lady Liberators backup)
Secret Invasion: See Mavel Universe Events. Spider-Woman is one of the major stars of Secret Invasion – it’s not productive to recap what issues she is in, although she mainly stays contained to the main mini-series and Avengers.
She may continue to Incredible Hercules #129- 130 (I need to check this)
The deceitful theme ends here.
New Avengers #48-54
Unclear: Black Panther Annual 1 (Cameo)
During #48: Avengers: Initiative #19
After #50: Free Comic Book Day 2009, Wolverine Vol. 3 #73, Timestorm: 2009 – 2099 #2 & 4, Ms. Marvel Vol. 2 #41-42, Captain America Vol. 5 #50, Fantastic Four #569
After 54: Amazing Spider-Man #600, Might Avengers #30-31
Spider-Woman (2009): Agent of SWORD #1-7
Intriguingly, this series was meant to be an ongoing but was reportedly not cancelled due to low sales, but to lack of time in the schedule of the creators. A pity! Available in hardcover and as a motion-comic.
New Avengers #55-60 & Annual 3
During 55: Avengers/X-Men Utopiaa
After 60: Captain America #600 (2nd story), Dark Reign The List: Avengers #1
Assault on New Olympus: Spider-Woman appears in this Hercules story in Assault on New Olympus #1, Hercules Vol. 5 #138-139 & 141
After Assault: SWORD #2 (briefly), Dark Avengers #14
New Avengers #61-64 & Finale
Siege: Marvel Universe Events. Spider-Woman appears throughout the main event book, several tie-ins, and briefly in Dark Avengers #16
Unclear late-era placement: Fall of the Hulks: Red Hulk (2010) #2, Incredible Hercules (2008) #141, Indomitable Iron Man (B&W) (2010) #1, Avengers: The Initiative (2007) #34, Girl Comics (2010) #1, She-Hulk Sensational (2010) #1, Wolverine: Weapon X (2009) #13-15, X-Men Legacy (2008) #236 (cameo)
Julia Carpenter, Arachne (2006 – 2010)
Julia Carpenter makes her return as part of The Initiative, the post-Civil War Avengers training-ground.
Ms. Marvel #6-8: See Captain Marvel
Civil War: See Marvel Universe Events. Civil War: Battle Damage Report (2007) #1, Civil War: The Initiative (2007) #1
Ms. Marvel #13-14: See Captain Marvel
Omega Flight #1-5: See X-Men Limited Series
Marvel Comics Presents, Vol. 2 #3-9 & 12
The Mighty Avengers (2007) #21
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #634-636: See Spider-Man. Continues to #637, below.
Mattie Franklin in The Loners (2007-2008)
Features Mattie Franklin as Spider-Woman
#1-6: The Loners
Mattie next appears in Incredible Hercules #124-125. Past that, she is no longer tracked by this guide.
Julia Carpenter, Madame Web (2010 – 2012)
During The Grim Hunt story in ASM #634-637, the previous Madame Web (Cassandra Webb) passes her powers on to Julia Carpenter. Due to the mysterious nature of this character, many of the appearances below are brief.
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #637: See Spider-Man
New Avengers (2010) #7
Free Comic Book Day 2011 (Spider-Man) (2011) #1: See Spider-Man. Collected alongside Amazing Spider-Man #663-665
Spider-Island: See Marvel Universe Events. Julia is a recurring player in this event in Spider Island Daily Bugle (2011) #1, Spider-Island: Emergence of Evil, The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #664, 666-673, Spider-Island: Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (2011) #1-2, The Amazing Spider-Man: Infested (2011) #1, and Spider-Island: The Amazing Spider-Girl (2011) #2-3
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #678-679: See Spider-Man
Scarlet Spider (2012) #6
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #689-691 & 695-697: See Spider-Man
Scarlet Spider (2012) #15
Julia Carpenter appears in Marvel Now as Madame Web in Superior Spider-Man (2013) #20, The Amazing Spider-Man (2014) #4, and briefly in The Amazing Spider-Man (2014) #15. Past that, she is no longer tracked by this guide.
Jessica Drew, Spider-Woman: The Heroic Age (2010 – 2012)
Spider-Woman is a regular fixture of The Avengers, Vol. 4 in this period.
Avengers #1-17 & 12.1: See Avengers (2010)
During this run: New Avengers #1, Iron Man Legacy (2010) #1, I Am An Avenger (2010) #1-2 & 4-5, Uncanny X-Men: The Heroic Age (2010) #1, Heroic Age: Heroes (2010) #1
Chaos War: See Marvel Universe Events. Jessica appears in Chaos War #1-2 and Chaos War: Dead Avengers (2011) #1 & 3
After Chaos War: Young Allies (2010) #5, Avengers vs. Pet Avengers #2-4, Hawkeye & Mockingbird (2010) #6, The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #648, Invincible Iron Man (2008) #33, Thunderstrike (2011) #2 & 4-5, Fantastic Four (1961) #588, Hawkeye: Blindspot (2011) #1, Invincible Iron Man (2008) #501, The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #654.1, Wolverine (2010) #5.1 (cameo), Avengers Academy (2010) #11, Captain America And Falcon (2011) #1, Free Comic Book Day 2011 (Spider-Man) (2011) #1, Thor (1966) #620.1, Captain America: Hail Hydra (2011) #5, Daken: Dark Wolverine (2010) #9.1, The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #661, New Avengers #13 & 16
Spider-Island: See Marvel Universe Events. Spider Island Daily Bugle (2011) #1, , The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #666-668 & 670-672, Spider-Island: Cloak & Dagger (2011) #1, Spider-Island: I Love New York City (2011) #1, Spider-Island: Spider-Woman (2011) #1, Spider-Island: The Amazing Spider-Girl (2011) #2
Fear Itself: See Marvel Universe Events. Jessica appears throughout the main series. This event encompasses Avengers #13-17 and New Avengers, and Jessica also appears in in Ghost Rider (2011) #3
After Fear Itself: Wolverine (2010) #16, Avengers Academy (2010) #20, Avenging Spider-Man Daily Bugle (2011) #1, FF (2011) #11, Invincible Iron Man (2008) #509, Avenging Spider-Man (2012) #1 & 3 & 5 & 8, Fantastic Four (1961) #600, Ghost Rider (2011) #7, The Mighty Thor (2011) #9 ,Deadpool (2008) #49.1, Fear Itself: The Fearless (2011) #6-7 & 10, Venom (2011) #13.3-4, The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #682-684 & 686, Avengers Assemble #1 & 9, Uncanny X-Men (2012) #9-10 (briefly), Moon Knight (2011) #12, Amazing Spider-Man Annual 39, The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #692, Captain Marvel (2012) #6, Alpha: Big Time (2013) #0.1,
Avengers #18-32, 24.1, & Annual 1: See Avengers
Avengers vs. X-Men: See Marvel Universe Events. Jessica appears throughout this event and its tie-ins, especial in Avengers.
Anya Corazon, Spider-Girl, in The Heroic Age (2010 – 2012)
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #611: See Spider-Man
Nomad: Girl Without a World (2009) #4
Web of Spider-Man (2009) #3-7: See Spider-Man
Captain America (1968) 602-605 (backups), 606, & 610: See Captain America, and Young Allies, below.
Girl Comics (2010) #2
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #635-637: See Spider-Man
Young Allies (2010) #1-6
Spider-Girl is a primary star of this, along with her friend Nomad. The collection also includes Nomad backups from Captain America (1968) #602-605 (which star Spider-Girl) and Age of Heroes #2 (which does not).
Spider-Girl (2011) #1-8: Spider-Girl: Family Values
Also includes material from the directly following The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #648
Onslaught Unleashed (2011) #1-4 Oversize Hardcover
A Young Allies story.
Spider-Man: You’re Hired! (2011) #1
Avengers Academy (2010) #13 & Giant-Size #1: See Avengers Academy
Spider-Island: See Marvel Universe Events. Spider-Girl appears in Spider Island Daily Bugle (2011) #1, The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #666-668 & 672, Spider-Island: Cloak & Dagger (2011) #1, Spider-Island: Deadly Foes (2011) #1, Spider-Island: The Amazing Spider-Girl (2011) #1, Spider-Island: The Amazing Spider-Girl (2011) #2-3
Fear Itself: See Marvel Universe Events. The Home Front (2011) #5-7
Avengers Academy (2010) #21-22: See Avengers Academy
Fantastic Four (1961) #600 (cameo)
Jessica Drew, Spider-Woman: Marvel Now! (2012 – 2014)
In the Marvel Now relaunch Spider-Woman is the star of Avengers Assemble. She also appears regularly as a supporting character in Captain Marvel starting with issue #9 and in Avengers, Vol. 5. In 2014 she will begin to appear in Secret Avengers.
Avengers Assemble #9-13: See Avengers Assemble. Spider-Woman is a primary star of these two arcs.
Prior to Avengers: Consequences (2012) #5, Fantastic Four (2013) #1, The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #698, Amazing Spider-Man #700, Captain Marvel #9-12,
Avengers #1-4, 9, 11-14: See Avengers.
Prior to Infinity: AVX: Hawkeye #8-9 & 13 & 15 & 21-22 (these are hard to place), Uncanny X-Men (2013) #2-3, A+X #6 (cameo), All-New X-Men (2013) #8, Superior-Spider-Man #6-8, A+X #8 (A-story), Fearless Defenders (2013) #5-6, Savage Wolverine (2013) #6, Red She-Hulk (2012) #67, Superior Spider-Man Team-Up (2013) #1 (briefly)
Age of Ultron: See Marvel Universe Events. Spider-Woman appears only in #10
Avengers: The Enemy Within: See Avengers Assemble. Spider-Woman is one of the primary characters in this event. Avengers: The Enemy Within (2013) #1, Avengers Assemble (2012) #16, Captain Marvel (2012) #13, Avengers Assemble (2012) #17, Captain Marvel (2012) #14
Infinity & Inhumanity: See Marvel Universe Events. Jessica plays a prominent supporting role in this event in Infinity (2013) #1-3 & 5-6, Avengers (2013) #17-20 & 22-23, Avengers Assemble (2012) #18-19, Captain Marvel (2012) #15-16, and Wolverine & The X-Men (2011) Annual 01. In Inhumanity, she appears in Inhumanity (2014) #1 and is one of the stars Avengers Assemble (2012) #21-25 (I love this story!).
Avengers (2013) #24 & 34.2: See Avengers
Avengers World (2014) #1, 4-5, 8, 10, 12, 14: See Avengers. Spider-Woman is a recurring character in the first half of this title, but there is no major plot development for her – she’s just having an adventure.
Secret Avengers (2014) #1-15: See Secret Avengers. Spider-Woman is a regular supporting character in this title. She does not appear in #4.
After Infinity: Iron Man (2013) #16, Marvel: Now What?! (2013) #1, Nova (2013) #10, Savage Wolverine (2013) #12 (may be in flashback), Superior Spider-Man (2013) #24-26, X-Men: Legacy (2013) #23, Daredevil (2011) #36, Uncanny X-Men (2013) #17, Superior Spider-Man (2013) #29-31, The Amazing Spider-Man (2014) #1-2, Fantastic Four (2014) #6 & 8, Avengers Undercover (2014) #8-10 (minor appearance), Captain Marvel (2014) #1 & 7 (cameo), Captain America (2013) #25, Black Widow (2014) #12, Guardians of the Galaxy (2013) Annual 01 (need to check placement)
Original Sin: Spider-Woman does not appear significantly in this event
Axis: See Marvel Universe Events. Spider-Woman only appears in #5
After Axis: Captain Marvel (2014) #10, Deadpool’s Art of War (2014) #3-4, Nova (2013) #25, Thor (2014) #2 & 4
All-New Marvel Now (2014 – 2015)
All-New Marvel Now brings three different Spider-Women to the table: the classic Jessica Drew in Spider-Woman, Silk – introduced through Original Sins, and Spider-Gwen – introduced through Spider-Verse.
Spider-Verse: The main collections of Spider-Verse are listed below. The tie-ins to this event are contained entirely in two books, but I’ve included more information at Marvel Universe Events: Spider-Verse. All of the Spider-Women star prominently in this event, but specifically we see Spider-Woman and Silk in Spider-Woman and Spider-Girl in Web-Warriors
The Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-Verse
Collects Amazing Spider-Man #7-15, Superior Spider-Man #32-33, Material from Free Comic Book Day 2014, Spider-Verse #1-2, Spider-Verse Team-Up #1-3, Scarlet Spiders #1-3, Spider-Woman #1-4, Spider-Man 2099 #6-8. Available in oversize hardcover. And, believe it or not, this massive tome isn’t the entire story – you also need to pick up Amazing Spider-Man: Edge of Spider-Verse for lead-in stories including the introduction of Spider-Gwen.
Jessica Drew guest appearances after Spider-Verse: Guardians Team-Up (2015) #1-2 (a minor character), Deadpool (2013) #45, Thor (2014) #7-8, Wolverines (2015) #13, Howard the Duck (2015) #5
Spider-Woman (2014) #1-10: Spider-Woman by Dennis Hopeless (2023 paperback, ISBN 978-1302950040 / digital)
Collects Spider-Woman (2014) #1-10, Spider-Woman (2015) #1-5 & #8-17, and material from Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #1.
Spider-Woman (2014) #1-4: Vol. 1: Spider-Verse
Spider Woman (2014) #5-10: Vol. 2: New Duds
Avengers: Time Runs Out: See Avengers. Jessica appears in Avengers (2013) #38-40 & 42-44 & New Avengers (2013) #26 & 28. Also note that any “Last Days” issues come at the end of this period. Of those, Spider-Woman #10 are also collected in Secret Wars: Last Days of the Marvel Universe oversize hardcover.
All-New, All-Different Marvel Now (2015 – 2018)
All three Spider-Women are back in their own titles, plus occasionally teaming up in Web Warriors along with Spider-Girl (who is a starring character)!
#1-5 & 8-17: Spider-Woman by Dennis Hopeless (2023 paperback, ISBN 978-1302950040 / digital)
Collects Spider-Woman (2014) #1-10, Spider-Woman (2015) #1-5 & #8-17, and material from Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #1. [This omits the Spider-Woman crossover completely.]
#1-5: Shifting Gears, Vol. 1: Baby Talk
Jesssica Drew guest appearances: Quake: S.H.I.E.L.D. 50th Anniversary (2015), Deadpool vs. Thanos (2015) #1, Gwenpool Special (2016) #1, Howard the Duck (2016) #2
Spider-Women
A crossover between Silk #7-8, Spider-Gwen #7-8, and Spider-Woman #6-7
#8-12: Shifting Gears, Vol. 2: Growing Pains
#13-17: Shifting Gears Vol. 3: Scare Tactics
Strikeforce (2019) #1-9 (Nov 2019 – Oct 2020)
This series anchored by Jessica Drew was intended to have an issue #10 to tie into Empyre, but it was cancelled due to the industry’s pandemic pause in 2020.
Strikeforce (2019) #1-5: Vol. 1: Trust me (2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1302920098 / digital)
Strikeforce (2019) #6-9: Vol. 2: Fight Me (2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1302920104 / digital)
May also collect material from War of the Realms Strikeforce: The Dark Elf Realm (2019) #1, though the digital edition does not include this in its indicia.
Also in this period: Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #38 shows a glimpse of Strikeforce on a screen, Future Foundation (2019) #5, Marvel’s Voices (2020) #1, Spider-Woman (2020) #1, Lords of Empyre: Emperor Hulkling (2020) #1, Marvel’s Voices: Pride (2021) #1
Spider-Woman (2020) #1-20 by Carla Pachecho & Pere Pérez
This launched to massive fan interest, but its momentum somewhat hampered by coming out just as the pandemic briefly shut down the entire comic industry. Despite that, it is a fantastic Jessica Drew series that examines her history and gives her new enemies to play with.
as recollected in a single paperback…
Spider-Woman by Pacheco & Perez (2024 paperback, ISBN 978-1302955748 / digital)
as originally released…
#1-5: Vol. 1: Bad Blood (2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1302921866 / digital)
#6-10: Vol. 2: King in Black (2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302927523 / digital)
#11-16: Vol. 3: Back to Basics (2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302929053 / digital)
#17-21: Vol. 4: Devil’s Reign (2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302934644 / digital)
Spider-Woman (2023) #1-(TBA) by Steve Foxe
Starring Jessica Drew and launched as part of the Gang War event. Prior to this series, Jess was the focus of (but not the star of) Spider-Man (2022) by Dan Slott, a follow-up on the original Spider-Verse. See Guide to Spider-Man, Peter Parker (2018 – Present) for collection information.
However, everything you need to know is summarized by the first issue of this series – including a reference to Jess’s appearance in Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #31 and the kickoff of Gang War in that same title (which actually comes after this issue’s set-up).
#1-5: by Steve Fox, Vol. 1: Gang War (2024 paperback, ISBN 978-1302957131 / digital TBA)
#6-10: by Steve Fox, Vol. 2 (2024 paperback, ISBN 978-1302958886 / digital TBA)
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Before Jessica Drew appears in Alias she was in issue 18 and 19 of Heroes for Hire Vol 1
Jessica Drew’s Spider-Woman series are from 2015 and 2016-2017, not 2014 and 2015
That’s not how Marvel has them listed on Unlimited, which is my default source of truth. It’s part of the eternal “cover date vs release date” struggle.
https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/50561/spider-woman_2014_1
https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/56164/spider-woman_2015_1