Peter Parker’sSpider-Manis undergoing a major transformation, as the arachnid hero is mutated as part ofX-Men’s huge new event. As a virus spreads across Earth turning humans into mutants, Peter Parker finds himself infected, mutating into a wild new form.
In a new press release from Marvel, the publisher has revealed details for theupcomingRadioactive Spider-Manseries. Set ten years in the future,Spider-Man has deliberately exposed himself to radiation, mutating to have extra armsand requiring cybernetic upgrades.
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Giuseppe Camuncoli
UNFRIENDLY AND UNSTABLE! X YEARS LATER, the X-Virus decimated New York - but Spider-Man won’t stop fighting. In a desperate gamble, Peter Parker doses himself with lethal radiation to hold the infection at bay. Survival comes at a cost. While this may not kill Peter Parker, it sure messes him up. This is the most dangerous, mutated Spider-Man ever - and he’s not alone.
This October,theAge of Revelationwill take over Marvel’sX-Mencomics, continuing for the foreseeable future. The story sees Doug Ramsey’s Revelation found his own mutant nation, built on his ability to brainwash anyone who hears his voice. Spidey will be fighting against Revelation, undergoing a drastic transformation to do it.
Spider-Man Is a Rebel Hero in the Mutant Future
The X-Virus Has Changed Everything
In today’sX-Men: Age of Revelation #0(from Jed MacKay and Humberto Ramos), fans learn how Revelation was corrupted afterreplacing Cyclops as the X-Men’s leader. One of the major events was the villainous 3K group releasing the X-Virus.This new disease has a huge fatality rate, but those who survive it are transformed from human to mutant.The X-Virus also has a terraforming effect, rendering areas where it spreads uninhabitable for humans.
It seems that inRadioactive Spider-Man, Peter will continue fighting to stop New York becoming part of Revelation’s territory, using radiation to stop the virus killing him. However, this will lead to some extreme transformations, withSpidey growing extra arms reminiscent of his former transformation into the Man-Spider(below.) Peter appears to be using his scientific genius to control the radiation in his body via cybernetic implants, with one in the shape of his spider logo.
While Spider-Man’s powers have amystic aspect tied into the Spider-Verse, they’re also the result of radioactivity rewriting his genetic code. This means that there are aspects of Spidey’s powers which can potentially harm him and others. In the Age of Revelation, it appears the fate of humanity has gotten dire enough that Peter will throw caution to the wind and embrace his radioactive nature, all to keep ahold of his humanity and keep fighting for the city he loves.
Age of Revelationis ushering in a new era of Marvel lore, but whileSpider-Man’sbody might be undergoing huge changes, Peter Parker’s love for his hometown and willingness to sacrifice himself remain as intact as ever.
X-Men: Age of Revelation #0is available now from Marvel Comics, withRadioactive Spider-Man #1coming October 22.
