Neil Aiken

A minor but memorable figure from the late-'90s Spider-Man universe, Neil Aiken made his debut in Spider-Man #26 (1999), brought to life by the celebrated team of Howard Mackie, Michael Strittmatter, and John Romita Jr. during comics' Modern Age. His handful of appearances place him squarely in the gritty, street-level world inhabited by Peter Parker, Mary Jane Watson-Parker, and heavy-hitters like Hammerhead and Don Fortunato — serious company that signals the kind of high-stakes storytelling his issues deliver. Collectors with a taste for deep-cut supporting characters from this pivotal era of Spidey lore will find Neil a rewarding discovery.