Ghost-Spider (real name Gwen Stacy) is a character who appears in the Marvel Rising franchise. She first appears as the protagonist of the Marvel Rising: Initiation shorts that precede the animated film, where she is on the run from the police and other superheroes after Ghost-Spider is framed for the murder of Gwen's friend, Kevin. She gains the trust of Marvel Rising and Squirrel Girl following an encounter with the heroes before Ghost-Spider is inevitably captured by S.H.I.E.L.D. agents Quake and Patriot. However, she escapes with the help of Quake who discerned Ghost-Spider's civilian identity.
She returns in the special Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts followed by Heart of Iron.
Gwen Stacy was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.
Background[]
Bitten by a radioactive spider, Gwen gained spider powers and became a superhero, entrusting her secret identity only to be her best friend Kevin. When the Terrigen Wave swept the world, turning humans into Inhumans, Gwen shielded Kevin for his safety. She herself was unaffected, but Kevin's body turned into a cocoon from which he emerged with cryokinetic powers. Kevin wanted to be a superhero like Gwen, and she helped train him in her father's garage. On their first night patrol, Gwen came across Kevin's lifeless body and was immediately attacked by his killer. She managed to escape in time but was framed for Kevin's murder, making her a target for the authorities.
Trivia[]
- Dove Cameron previously voiced Gwen Stacy in Ultimate Spider-Man.
- Spider-Gwen was planned to be released as a figurine for the game Disney Infinity 3.0 prior to being canceled.[1]
- She was the first counterpart of Gwen Stacy to use the name Ghost-Spider, which was subsequently adopted into comics and other media.
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See also[]
- Gwen Stacy
- Gwen Stacy (Marvel Animated Universe 2012-18)
- Ghost-Spider (Marvel Animated Universe 2015-20)
- Ghost-Spider (Spidey and his Amazing Friends)
- Gwen Stacy (Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man)
References[]
- ↑ "Here is your First Look at the (Now-Cancelled) "Spider-Gwen" Disney Infinity Figure". Infinity Inquirer (August 24, 2016).
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