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Why Spider-Man Chose To Take On Spider-Boy As A Sidekick (Spoilers)

Today's Spider-Man #11 has one Peter Parker being very uncomfortable with having a sidekick Spider-Boy. Especially one who is ten years old.

Today's Spider-Man #11 by Dan Slott and Luciano Vecchio is basically Spider-Boy #0, and sets out the history we were previously unaware of, that had been removed from the Marvel Universe by a reality dagger. As we get a rundown of his powers, we also have a Spider-Man very uncomfortable with having a sidekick. Especially one who is ten years old. Batman may get away with the child endangerment issues, Spider-Man does not.

But that might have been before The Big Wheel came to New York, events no one remembers any more either.

Jackson Weele, classic Spider-Man villain Big Wheel, who is obsessed with building big wheels to get through traffic. Put into a coma for five years after dealing with Deadpool & The Mercs For Money and then going even bigger in Iron Man, this is a story that no on can recall. Possibly just as well.

With Bailey Briggs, Spider-Boy, being in the right place at the right time.

He saved Aunt May's life. Without him, May would have joined Uncle Ben in the grave.

I mean, that's what Spider-Man said. But Spider-Boy did what Peter Parker couldn't do with Uncle Ben, and wouldn't have done this time with May. So, you know.

And then it comes down to Spider-Boy's powers again. Why he can't just stop being Spider-Boy. And if he has to be Spider-Boy…

Then Spider-Man is going to have to be his mentor.. Spider-Boy #1 launches in November.

SPIDER-MAN #11
MARVEL COMICS
JUN231000
(W) Dan Slott (A) Luciano Vecchio (CA) Mark Bagley
(RE)INTRODUCING – SPIDER-BOY! The battle to save the Spider-Verse may be over, but spinning out of the restored Web of Life and Destiny returns the spectacular SPIDER-BOY, Peter Parker's stupendous sidekick! Wait, that can't be right – who IS this Spider-Boy, and what is his connection to the Amazing Spider-Man?! Rated TIn Shops: Aug 16, 2023 SRP: $4.99

SPIDER-BOY #1
MARVEL COMICS
AUG230637
(W) Dan Slott (A) Paco Medina (CA) Humberto Ramos
SECRETS OF SPIDER-BOY REVEALED! Spinning out of the pages of DAN SLOTT and MARK BAGLEY's monumental SPIDER-MAN run-here comes the spectacular SPIDER-BOY! After the events of THE END OF THE SPIDER-VERSE, Spider-Boy's secret history as Spider-Man's sidekick was nearly forgotten forever. But now those mysteries will be revealed while they embark on exciting new adventures…TOGETHER! Rated T In Shops: Nov 01, 2023 SRP: $5.99

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