Vin Gonzales

Vin Gonzales is a New York City police officer who became Peter Parker's roommate, bringing the complications of law enforcement directly into Spider-Man's personal life. His debut in the 2007 Free Comic Book Day Spider-Man issue introduced him as a grounded, street-level presence in Peter's world.

Vin Gonzales made his entrance in the landmark Free Comic Book Day 2007 (Spider-Man) #1, brought to life by the creative team of Dan Slott and Phil Jimenez right at the dawn of the celebrated "Brand New Day" era — one of the most talked-about reinventions in Spider-Man history. A fixture of Amazing Spider-Man's Modern Age revival, Vin carved out a consistent presence across 43 catalogued appearances and a publishing life stretching into 2022, with three of those issues earning key-issue recognition among collectors. He keeps genuinely compelling company throughout his run — sharing pages with Peter Parker, Harry Osborn, Lily Hollister, and Carlie Cooper — placing him squarely in the heart of Spider-Man's street-level New York world during a rich, fan-beloved chapter of the wall-crawler's mythos. If you're diving deep into Brand New Day or building out that era's complete story, Vin Gonzales is a name worth knowing.