Spider-Man 2099 #32
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeSpider-Man 2099 #32 marks the debut of Strange, the Earth-928 Sorceress Supreme — a young woman who would go on to become one of the most consequential supporting figures in the entire Marvel 2099 line, appearing repeatedly across later volumes and alternate-timeline stories. The issue is also notable for being the first installment published under the retitled 'Spider-Man 2099 A.D.' cover branding, signaling the book's participation in the interconnected 2099 A.D. crossover event that restructured the whole line. Structurally, Peter David uses a split-narrative approach that simultaneously advances the present-day 'Day of the Dead' zombie crisis in Mexico City and the 'Young Miguel O'Hara' flashback arc, weaving together two timelines in a way that deepens the emotional stakes of characters like Tyler Stone, Kron Stone, and Angela Daskalakis.
In "Day of the Dead," Miguel O'Hara and Xina travel to Mexico, where they unexpectedly reunite with Gabe and Kasey. When Miguel is suddenly flashblinded by a strange light, he separates from the group to investigate—only to encounter the enigmatic Strange, who joins him in uncovering the mystery unfolding around them.
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The issue was written by Peter David — the sole writer on the title for the vast majority of its original run — and features art split between Roger Robinson (handling the present-day story) and David Boller (handling the flashback sequences), with Jimmy Palmiotti as inker on the Robinson pages and Ken Lopez lettering throughout. It was edited by Joey Cavalieri and Lia Pelosi, part of the same editorial team that would be at the center of the line-wide disruption in early 1996. The issue also coincided with a production upgrade: the paper stock shifted to glossy beginning with this issue, a change that coincided with the 'A.D.' rebranding of the cover logo.
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- First appearance of Strange (real name Jeannie / Jean Davidson), the female Sorceress Supreme of Earth-928 in the Marvel 2099 universe.
- Strange is depicted from her debut as a young, inexperienced mystic who unknowingly shares her body with a possessing demon, a duality that would define her character throughout the series.
- Story title: 'Day of the Dead' — set during the Día de los Muertos festival in Mexico City, where Fernando (Nando) Morgez accidentally raises a zombie army while attempting to resurrect his sister using a mystical amulet.
- Spider-Man (Miguel O'Hara) is temporarily blinded by a supernatural flash of light and hospitalized, but escapes to investigate and first encounters Strange on a rooftop.
- The issue contains a dual narrative: the present-day Mexico City crisis and a 'Young Miguel O'Hara' flashback segment featuring Angela Daskalakis, Tyler Stone, Kron Stone, and young Xina Kwan at the Alchemax School for Gifted Youngsters.
- Beginning with this issue, the cover logo changed from 'Spider-Man 2099' to 'Spider-Man 2099 A.D.,' reflecting the issue's placement within the line-wide 2099 A.D. crossover event; the branding lasted through issue #39.
- Also beginning with this issue, the paper stock upgraded to glossy.
- The issue was reprinted three times: in Marvel Italia's '2099 A.D.' #1 (December 1995), Semic S.A.'s '2099' #31 (February 1996), and Marvel's 'Spider-Man 2099' reprint series #4 (April 2017).
- Present-day art by Roger Robinson (pencils) and Jimmy Palmiotti (inks); flashback art by David Boller (pencils and inks); colors by Chia-Chi Wang; letters by Ken Lopez; edited by Joey Cavalieri and Lia Pelosi.
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Reprinted in 2099 A.D. #1 (1995), 2099 A.D. #2 (1996), 2099 #31 (1996), Spider-Man 2099 Classic #4 (2017), Spider-Man 2099 Omnibus #1 (2023)
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