JULIA CARPENTER/Arachne/Madam Web Appreciation

[areacode212]

Bumping this thread because she came up in the MU board. Even though I encountered Jessica first, Julia was Spider-Woman when I seriously started reading comics, so she will always be "my" SW.

So, is she still blind? Has she done anything cool in Daredevil? I'm way behind in all my comics reading.

I love Julia. No offense though but she's still in limbo. She's been in character limbo for a long time now and only used as a plot mover for Spider-man. So my answer is I would like to first see her out of character limbo obviously. Second get her away from ASM since that's where she's constantly in limbo, since at least Grim Hunt or earlier now. Third just a little character depth. Julia Carpenter is a person and needs to be fleshed out the same as any character. I want to see what her life outside, well again she hasn't done a lot of superoheroing so outside of looking at visions, screaming and passing out is like. I want to see specifically her life as a single mother and relationship with Rachel is like. After all her sacrifices have been for her daughter, the most important person in her life. I think that's an endearing premise for a hero if there ever was one and would love to read about it. Past this I need confirmation about her sight to know where I'd like to read her.

Yup, I 100% agree with everything here. Even though she had some really fun moments as Madame Web, I don't especially like her as a part of Spider-Man's "family" because as you said, she's just an adjunct character there, and there are a lot of other characters in his supporting cast who will end up taking priority over her.

She is a great character, and I also love the premise of her being a single mom/occasional superhero raising her kid in NYC. She was completely screwed over by the government during Civil War, joined a failed Canadian super-team, lost her sight, gained psychic powers, went into a coma for plot convenience, and came out of it. That's a fair amount of stuff that's happened to her in the past 10 years to dig into. But yeah, besides her own title, I don't know where I'd like to see her story told. Well, I do have an idea but I'll save that for later.

My favorite Julia story was during Civil War. I miss her and Shroud together. If Julia was a "Jane Doe" in a coma, where is Rachael?

Someone upthread mentioned that Rachel was by her hospital bed in Scarlet Spider. I vaguely remember that just before she went into the coma, she sent Rachel back home to Colorado.

[Gemini Saga]

My favorite Julia story was during Civil War. I miss her and Shroud together.

Both of them are appearing in the actual Daredevil story arc.

[Gemini Saga]

Does anybody know if Julia still has the Madame Web's powers after Spider-Verse? In Daredevil, she looks like she doesn't have powers anymore.

[John Ossie]

Does anybody know if Julia still has the Madame Web's powers after Spider-Verse? In Daredevil, she looks like she doesn't have powers anymore.

Haven't heard or seen her for a while so I don't know. Until something comes out I'm going to assume she still has those powers? Mind you I don't read Daredevil so I don't know how she appeared in that.

[Hypestyle]

what happened to the original madame web?

[John Ossie]

what happened to the original madame web?

She was killed off by Kraven's family.

[Pav]

It's interesting that the current Jessica Drew series has the titular Spider-Woman becoming a mom when we already have a Spider-Mom!

-Pav, who wonders if they'll set up some sort of mutual daycare/babysitting...

[Project Initiative Cascada]

It's interesting that the current Jessica Drew series has the titular Spider-Woman becoming a mom when we already have a Spider-Mom!

-Pav, who wonders if they'll set up some sort of mutual daycare/babysitting...

I am kinda hoping Julia guest-stars or has a reoccurring role in Jess' new series. Perhaps she can give her advice on how to be a single mother or just guide her through missions? Nonetheless I just want those two Spiderwomen working together.

[Vworp Vworp]

I am kinda hoping Julia guest-stars or has a reoccurring role in Jess' new series. Perhaps she can give her advice on how to be a single mother or just guide her through missions? Nonetheless I just want those two Spiderwomen working together.

I'd assume Hopeless won't want to remind everyone his 'new and fresh' take on Spider-Woman has already been done.

[Huntsman Spider]

Haven't heard or seen her for a while so I don't know. Until something comes out I'm going to assume she still has those powers? Mind you I don't read Daredevil so I don't know how she appeared in that.

She might not have her Madame Web powers anymore thanks to the Superior Spider-Man's ill-advised attempt to avoid his predestined end by cutting up the Web of Life in the Spider-Verse epilogue, but she still has her original spider-powers and as such can still fight back against would-be hostage takers, as shown in Daredevil #17.

[The Other]

I really like Julia, recently read her mini and I enjoyed it. I really, really tried to like Jessica Drew, but eeehhh...
Julia for me is more worthy of the "Spider-Woman" name than anyone else (If we don't count current Mayday ), for me she is THE Spider-Woman. ... Except she was called Arachne for a good time. And now she's madame web. Oh, well.
She also fits better in Peter's world. All of this IMO, of course.

Still hoping we can get some quality story with her one day.

I'd assume Hopeless won't want to remind everyone his 'new and fresh' take on Spider-Woman has already been done.

LOL

[Darth Phoenix]

I really like Julia, recently read her mini and I enjoyed it. I really, really tried to like Jessica Drew, but eeehhh...
Julia for me is more worthy of the "Spider-Woman" name than anyone else (If we don't count current Mayday ), for me she is THE Spider-Woman. ... Except she was called Arachne for a good time. And now she's madame web. Oh, well.
She also fits better in Peter's world. All of this IMO, of course.

Still hoping we can get some quality story with her one day.



LOL

I have the same issue I followed her since Freedom Force (which went a lot like Civil war with her betraying the gov goons rounding up heros). She is thebest spidermom of all.

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[scouse mouse]

Dan Slott supposedly has plans for Julia according to Lowe.
http://www.comicbookresources.com/ar...arvel-universe
With fan Q&A going on, a fan asked what’s going on with Julia Carpenter and Anya Corazon — the other two Spider-Women. Lowe said that Carpenter’s appearance in "Daredevil" will not be her last appearance, saying Dan Slott has some plans.
This makes me happy!

[The Other]

Dan Slott supposedly has plans for Julia according to Lowe.
http://www.comicbookresources.com/ar...arvel-universe
With fan Q&A going on, a fan asked what’s going on with Julia Carpenter and Anya Corazon — the other two Spider-Women. Lowe said that Carpenter’s appearance in "Daredevil" will not be her last appearance, saying Dan Slott has some plans.
This makes me happy!

I just saw that! Yeesss, great news.

[Huntsman Spider]

Dan Slott supposedly has plans for Julia according to Lowe.
http://www.comicbookresources.com/ar...arvel-universe
With fan Q&A going on, a fan asked what’s going on with Julia Carpenter and Anya Corazon — the other two Spider-Women. Lowe said that Carpenter’s appearance in "Daredevil" will not be her last appearance, saying Dan Slott has some plans.
This makes me happy!

I just saw that! Yeesss, great news.

I am also happy to hear this, and hopefully the mention of Anya will also mean that there are still plans for her, too, and Sardorim can dial down the (understandable and legitimate) worry and panic that Marvel is trying to deemphasize her character in the ongoing Spider-Man universe.