Ben Reilly: Spider-Man/Scarlet Spider Appreciation 2022

[Matt Rat]

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #14
ZEB WELLS (W) • MICHAEL DOWLING & KYLE HOTZ (A)
COVER BY JOHN ROMITA JR. • Variant Cover by ALEX MALEEV
DARK WEB VARIANT COVER BY TBA
BEYOND AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VARIANT COVER BY JOHN STAUB
"DARK WEB" PRELUDE!
• We haven't seen Chasm since ASM #894 and the FCBD issue, but that doesn't mean he hasn't been busy.
• Join us for this very special issue featuring Spidey's most dangerous new villain as well as the Goblin Queen and a BRAND-NEW villain that you won't believe.
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/full...solicitations/

[Sr. Bungle]

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/full...solicitations/

New Maleev cover

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https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QQ...70-80.jpg.webp

Also, Newsarama is using this cover for their solicitations article, they sure like Ben (or Chasm, at the very least)

[Huntsman Spider]

New Maleev cover

(can't upload webp files)

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QQ...70-80.jpg.webp

Also, Newsarama is using this cover for their solicitations article, they sure like Ben (or Chasm, at the very least)

At this point, I think a fair amount of people would take Maleev over JRJR these days. That, and Maleev's also contributed a variant cover for Ben Reilly: Spider-Man by J.M. DeMatteis.

[Blanks]

Here is hoping that when Spider-verse drops, whatever story arch that they have planned with “Chasm” and “Dark Web” is quickly finished and done so we can get Ben back in the scarlet colored saddle.

[Huntsman Spider]

Here is hoping that when Spider-verse drops, whatever story arch that they have planned with “Chasm” and “Dark Web” is quickly finished and done so we can get Ben back in the scarlet colored saddle.

Indeed, though I'm pretty sure Dark Web will at least wrap up by the time Across the Spider-Verse comes out, since that's in June 2023.

[Refrax5]

Here is hoping that when Spider-verse drops, whatever story arch that they have planned with “Chasm” and “Dark Web” is quickly finished and done so we can get Ben back in the scarlet colored saddle.

I doubt Wells will return Ben to the Scarlet Spider identity, but somebody probably will by the time the movie comes out.

[Sr. Bungle]

I doubt Wells will return Ben to the Scarlet Spider identity, but somebody probably will by the time the movie comes out.

Yeah, he invested a lot on Chasm. Reversing it so soon would be like a recognition of defeat.

[HypnoHustler]

I doubt Wells will return Ben to the Scarlet Spider identity, but somebody probably will by the time the movie comes out.

The problem is, what will they do with him? In the couple years between Spidergeddon and Beyond, Marvel had no idea what to do with Ben. He had some random guest appearances in Iron-Man and Conan… which was fine (well, the IM one at least) but nothing special or interesting to say about the character. I want him to have his own ongoing again (with the REAL Ben, not some crappy edgelord version of him like the PAD run) but I don’t think Marvel is confident that it would sell enough to make a profit. And sadly, they’re probably right.

[Sr. Bungle]

The problem is, what will they do with him? In the couple years between Spidergeddon and Beyond, Marvel had no idea what to do with Ben. He had some random guest appearances in Iron-Man and Conan… which was fine (well, the IM one at least) but nothing special or interesting to say about the character. I want him to have his own ongoing again (with the REAL Ben, not some crappy edgelord version of him like the PAD run) but I don’t think Marvel is confident that it would sell enough to make a profit. And sadly, they’re probably right.

Is there any data of how did the JMD mini do sales-wise?

[Drako]

Is there any data of how did the JMD mini do sales-wise?

This is from the ICv2 charts. Never seen a mini-series fluctuate so much like this one.

20. Ben Reilly Spider-Man #1
79. Ben Reilly Spider-Man #2
105. Ben Reilly Spider-Man #3
57. Ben Reilly Spider-Man #4
98. Ben Reilly Spider-Man #5

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[Matt Rat]

This is from the ICv2 charts. Never seen a mini-series fluctuate so much like this one.

20. Ben Reilly Spider-Man #1
79. Ben Reilly Spider-Man #2
105. Ben Reilly Spider-Man #3
57. Ben Reilly Spider-Man #4
98. Ben Reilly Spider-Man #5

Source:
https://www.comicbookrevolution.com/...ales-rankings/
https://www.comicbookrevolution.com/...ales-rankings/
https://www.comicbookrevolution.com/...ales-rankings/
https://www.comicbookrevolution.com/...ales-rankings/
https://www.comicbookrevolution.com/...ales-rankings/

Looks like the Spidercide reveal was the shot in the arm the book needed.

[Sr. Bungle]

This is from the ICv2 charts. Never seen a mini-series fluctuate so much like this one.

20. Ben Reilly Spider-Man #1
79. Ben Reilly Spider-Man #2
105. Ben Reilly Spider-Man #3
57. Ben Reilly Spider-Man #4
98. Ben Reilly Spider-Man #5

Source:
https://www.comicbookrevolution.com/...ales-rankings/
https://www.comicbookrevolution.com/...ales-rankings/
https://www.comicbookrevolution.com/...ales-rankings/
https://www.comicbookrevolution.com/...ales-rankings/
https://www.comicbookrevolution.com/...ales-rankings/

Better than say, Sabretooth, and he's got a regular series after that. Not that bad in the current climate. And I bet is going to do well in TPB format.

[Captain Craig]

Better than say, Sabretooth, and he's got a regular series after that. Not that bad in the current climate. And I bet is going to do well in TPB format.

I was waiting on the TPB. Knowing more about the beats now has me a bit more anticipatory for it also.

[Matt Rat]

I recall DeMatteis said it was the sales of the trade that would determine if his recent DCAU-based Justice League series would get a continuation

[Sr. Bungle]

I recall DeMatteis said it was the sales of the trade that would determine if his recent DCAU-based Justice League series would get a continuation

Sales should determine things like that, unless there's other agenda (promoting, removing certain characters etc)