Everything You Need to Know About Gwen Stacy (2024)

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December 13, 2018

Swing through the comics history of Spider-Gwen, AKA Ghost-Spider!

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TJ Dietsch

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On Earth-616 she met a tragic end. On Earth-65 she’s spinning her own web.Catch up on all things Spider-Gwen, AKA Ghost-Spiderwith a deep dive into her comic book history!

In the core Marvel Universe—also known as 616—Peter Parker became romantically involved with his college classmateGwen Stacy following her introduction in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #31,until the Green Goblin killed her in the devastating AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #121. However, in an alternate universe—on Earth-65—it was high school student Gwen Stacy, not Peter, who was bitten by a radioactive spider that granted her arachnid-like powers, inspiring her to become thehero known as Spider-Woman!

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First appearing in EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE #2by Jason Latour and Robbi Rodriguez, Spider-Gwen rocks out on drums in a band called the Mary Janes when not attending Midtown High or swinging around the Big Apple stopping criminals. In this reality, her friend, the bullied Peter Parker, turned himself into the Lizard and ultimately died thanks to his self-experimentation.

That initial appearance set the stage for Gwen's prominent role during the original SPIDER-VERSEstory, where she and other Spider-People from across the multiverse did their best to stop the Inheritors, a group that hunted and ate those with spider-powers.

After helping to save the day, Gwen then scored her own series, SPIDER-GWEN, also by Latour and Rodriguez. That series ran five issues leading into the reality-shaking SECRET WARS.

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During SECRET WARS, Gwen appeared in a new SPIDER-VERSEseries. When the dust settled from that event, unlike her fellow alternate reality Spidey, Miles Morales—who stuck around in the 616 universe—Gwen then returned to her own reality and a newvolume of theSPIDER-GWEN comic.

While she continued to face off against her own growing rogues gallery in SPIDER-GWEN, while also exploring a brief romance with Miles Morales during a reality-hopping adventure, Gwen also fought other inter-dimensional threats alongside Spider-Ham, Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Punk and others in WEB WARRIORS.

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Gwen also kept up with some of her other Spider-Friends, as seen in the SPIDER-WOMENcrossover withSilkand Jessica Drew, and currentlyfinds herselffighting alongside the larger collection of Spider-Verse heroes once morein the epicSPIDER-GEDDON story.

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The second volume of Gwen’s solo series came to an end with SPIDER-GWEN #34, but fret not, her adventures continued in the recently-launched series SPIDER-GWEN: GHOST SPIDER,which not only features her new moniker and ties into SPIDER-GEDDON, but also the creative team ofSeanan McGuire and Rosi Kampe!

And, in series GHOST-SPIDER (2019), Gwen Stacy made her way to the Marvel Universe! With a cloud of infamy hanging over her head on Earth-65, Gwen traveled toEarth-616 for super hero action…and school?! The newest student at ESU got a crash course in multiversity as she split her time between the world she loves and the world she was justgetting to know! But what devious villain has eyes on Gwen's travels? And is Gwen ready for what comes next? Find out by reading her complete solo volume on digital comics super-service Marvel Unlimited!

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FAQs

What personality type is Gwen Stacy? ›

MBTI Type: ENFJ

Gwen is very good with people and knows how to handle them; she manages to stop a bully's behavior by subtly inferring that she could use what she knows about his intelligence levels against him to cause him trouble.

How much older is Gwen than Miles? ›

Gwen, recognizing that Miles was flirting with her, pointed out that she was 15 months older, which Miles countered with an Einstein joke (about their age difference being relative) that he knew Gwen would appreciate.

What did Peter say to Gwen at the end of The Amazing Spider-Man? ›

Near the end of the movie when Gwen's dad is on the verge of death, He makes Peter promise he would keep Gwen out of this fight and Gwen finds out about the promise. At the end of the movie when Peter says “Yeah, but those are the best kind". He meant he still loved her and would eventually break the promise.

Does Miles have a crush on Gwen Stacy? ›

While Gwen Stacy and Miles Morales remain pals in Across the Spider-Verse, the film certainly portrays Miles as smitten — very much in that teenage crush kind of way.

Is Gwen Stacy intelligent? ›

Gwen Stacy is a well-balanced, smart young woman. She is somewhat self conscious, at times, and can feel snubbed easily. However, she is not one to hold a grudge; she forgives and forgets as quickly and easily as she may feel slighted.

What are the character traits of Gwen Stacy? ›

Gwen has a penchant for detective work and is an analytical thinker. As the daughter of a police captain, she also understands police protocol. As a musician, she's a skilled drummer, a talent enhanced by her superhuman abilities. She turns her musical abilities to form a band known as the Mary Janes.

Does Miles Morales date Gwen? ›

History. Miles Morales met and fell in love with an unknown universe's Gwen Stacy, aka Spider-Woman, during the War for the Web of Life and Destiny. The pair settled down in Earth-8 where they became a celebrity couple and eventually married.

What is Gwen Stacy's backstory? ›

Gwen Stacy first appeared in Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #53 as a new student of Midtown High. She had transferred from her previous school after the Torino Gang, a powerful New York mob, began harassing her in an attempt to keep her father, police captain George Stacy, from arresting members of their gang.

Did Miles and Gwen have a kid? ›

Not only are they happily married, but they also have two kids together: son George Jefferson Maximilian "Max" Morales; and daughter Charlotte Morales. When Gwen meets the kids, they are being watched over by their "uncle,' Earth-8's Peter Porker, the Sporktakular Spider-Ham.

What was Gwen Stacy's famous quote? ›

Quotes. Gwen Stacy : It's easy to feel hopeful on a beautiful day like today, but there will be dark days ahead of us too. There will be days where you feel all alone, and that's when hope is needed most.

What killed Gwen Stacy? ›

After knocking aside the Goblin, Spider-Man dives down to Gwen, shooting a web to try and save her; but even though the web catches her, her head still hits the floor of the clock tower, the impact of which kills her instantly.

Did Peter actually kiss Gwen? ›

Spider-Man 3 is no different. While MJ is at a low point in her life, Peter kisses Gwen Stacy as Spider-Man during a festival in his honor to please the crowd that was chanting for the kiss to happen.

Who does Miles Morales marry? ›

The character saves Mary Jane Watson during an invasion of the Marvel Zombies after Arcadia's Loki had fired at the part of the Shield that was closest to Arcadia. On Earth-8, Spider-Gwen is married to Miles Morales and is the mother of Charlotte and Max Morales, both of whom also have Spider Powers.

Did Gwen hook up with Hobie? ›

So I don't think Gwen used Hobie for that." Still, Kaluuya ultimately did not reveal whether Hobie and Gwen's relationship was in any way romantic, despite Miles' suspicions that it was. "I think they have a genuine friendship, but how deep that goes is between Gwen and Hobie," he said.

Who is Miles Morales's girlfriend? ›

After a year of not being Spider-Man and losing Ganke's confidence over quitting, Miles began dating Kate Bishop, a secret Hydra member. Spider-Woman revealed to Miles that she was in fact a clone of Peter Parker and that Peter would not want him to quit his life as a Super Hero.

What personality does Gwen have? ›

Personality. Gwen is a goth girl and loner whose interests lie in art and astronomy. She is smart, independent, kind-hearted, and level-headed, stating her best quality is her inability to get excited over minuscule things.

Is Gwen Stacy an introvert? ›

Gwen's nurturing yet introverted, PTSD-riddled personality resonates with me.

What type of character is Gwen? ›

Gwen is a doll given life by the Hallowed Mist and a fragment of Isolde's soul, representing her kindness, love and joy, granting her self awareness and a independent personality.

What is Lori Grimes's personality type? ›

Lori Grimes – ESFJ

She seems outspoken and no-nonsense, which is something ESxJs are famous for.

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