The belovedSpider-Man: The Animated Seriesis coming back, in a way. Even if no new episodes of the acclaimed production have been announced by Marvel Television, fans of the story will finally get closure thanks to an upcoming limited comic book series.Spider-Man ‘94will conclude the cliffhanger that was established in the final episode of the animated series. Mary Jane Watson (Saratoga Ballantine), Peter Parker’s (Christopher Daniel Barnes) girlfriend, was trapped and far away from her favorite hero.
Spider-Man ‘94will feature Spider-Man saving Mary Jane Watsonfrom what promises to be a horrible fate. The limited comic book series will be written byJ. M. DeMatteis, who previously worked with the character in the mainAmazing Spider-Manbook. The illustrations for the upcoming project will be created byJim Towe. Marvel Comics made sure to recruit a veteran such as DeMatteis to tackle a narrative audiences have been waiting for over the course of decades.
Marvel Comics has also teased thattwo major villains from Spider-Man’s roster will appear inSpider-Man ‘94.The animated series allowed characters such as The Lizard (Joseph Campanella) and the Green Goblin (Neil Ross) to terrorize the resourceful hero on television. Who will be the new threats that take Spider-Man to the limit inSpider-Man ‘94? Audiences will find out for themselves on September 3, when the limited comic book series becomes available for purchase.
What’s Next for Marvel Animation?
Spider-Man: The Animated Serieswon’t be coming back for now,but Marvel Animation is hard at work with the future of its comic book characters on the small screen. Earlier this year,Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manallowed a new version of Peter Parker (voiced byHudson Thames) to save New York City from a wide variety of villains. A second season of that show is currently in development.Spider-Man continues to be one of the most popular heroesfor the brand, even if it’s a different iteration than the one seen inSpider-Man: The Animated Series.
Moving away from Peter Parker and the dangerous streets of New York City, Marvel Animation is also working onEyes of Wakanda. The upcoming show will focus on different generations of T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) and Shuri’s (Letitia Wright) family. It might be a long time before Marvel Studios can produce a live-action sequel toBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever. But in the meantime, this animated series will allow viewers to return to the mighty nation of Wakanda.
Spider-Man ‘94hits the shelves on September 3. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
Spider-Man: The Animated Series
A young man with spider-like abilities fights crime as a superhero in New York City while trying to have a normal personal life.
