Marla Madison

Marla Madison first appeared as a scientist hired by J. Jonah Jameson to create a Spider-Slayer robot capable of capturing Spider-Man. Her expertise in robotics and engineering made her a key figure in Jameson's obsessive campaign against the wall-crawler.

Debuting in the pages of The Amazing Spider-Man #162 in 1976, Marla Madison is a Bronze Age Marvel creation brought to life by the legendary team of Len Wein and Ross Andru. Over nearly five decades she has woven herself into the fabric of Spider-Man's world, sharing those iconic pages with J. Jonah Jameson, Peter Parker, Mary Jane Watson, and the Wall-Crawler himself. Her appearances stretch across The Amazing Spider-Man and beyond — including Iron Man — marking her as a quietly enduring presence in the Marvel universe, the kind of character that dedicated readers recognize as essential connective tissue in a beloved corner of the Marvel tapestry. With a key issue to her name and a publishing history running all the way to 2024, Marla Madison rewards the curious collector who looks a little deeper.