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Marvel to Resolve ’90s Spider-Man Animated Cliffhanger in New Comic Series

The four-issue Spider-Man ’94 by J.M. DeMatteis with art by Jim Towe arrives September 3, 2025 to conclude Peter Parker’s search for Mary Jane Watson

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John Semper Jr and the cover for Spider-Man '94
© Marvel Comics via IGN
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Overview

  • Spider-Man ’94 marks Marvel Comics’ first direct sequel to the 1994 animated series, closing the story left open since the 1998 finale
  • Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson reunite in New York after his interdimensional quest, fulfilling a plot thread hinted at in X-Men ’97
  • Veteran writer J.M. DeMatteis, who worked on the original show, teams with artist Jim Towe for the four-issue limited run
  • The series debuts Morlun and Kaine in the animated universe, introducing two of Spider-Man’s most notorious comic-book villains
  • Original series head writer John Semper Jr. confirmed he was not consulted on Spider-Man ’94 despite its role as a direct continuation of his storyline