Zane Yama

Zane Yama is a young hero of Marvel's MC2 imprint, an alternate-future universe where the next generation takes up the mantle of heroism. He operates alongside Spider-Girl, J2, and other teen heroes in that continuity.

Born in the pages of What If...? #105 in 1998, Zane Yama is a Marvel character who stepped out of that legendary "what if" sandbox and into a genuine corner of the Modern Age Marvel Universe. With 22 catalog appearances spread across Spider-Girl, Avengers Next, and J2, Zane is a fixture of the MC2 imprint's next-generation storytelling, sharing adventures with fan-favorites like Spider-Girl, May Parker, J2, American Dream, and Cassandra Lang — as spirited a roster of young Marvel heroes as you could hope for. Two of those appearances carry key-issue weight, making Zane more than just background color in this beloved alternate-future continuity. If you've ever fallen for the warm, character-driven charm of the MC2 universe, Zane Yama is exactly the kind of discovery that makes digging through those longboxes so rewarding.