Spider-Gwen

From an alternate universe (Earth-65), Gwen Stacy was bitten by a radioactive spider instead of Peter Parker, transforming her into that world's Spider-Woman — a web-slinging hero who balances extraordinary powers with her everyday life as a drummer and student.

Few characters capture the electric energy of Modern Age comics quite like Spider-Gwen, who swung onto the scene in 2016's Spider-Women Alpha #1 from the creative team of Dennis Hopeless, Jason Latour, and Vanesa Del Rey. Her catalog appearances span some fascinatingly eclectic company — sharing pages with the likes of Gwen Stacy, Spider-Man, Peter Parker, and even turning up in Archie vs. Predator II territory, which speaks to the wonderfully unpredictable corners of comics she inhabits. With only five appearances logged, she's a rare find for collectors who love discovering characters at the edges of the modern landscape rather than at its center. If you're drawn to the unexpected crossroads where superhero mythology meets pop-culture chaos, Spider-Gwen is absolutely worth tracking down.