Spidey #38
In "Les origines du Dr Ziegel : projet Siegfried," writer Don Glut and Roy Thomas explore a haunting "what if" through a series of alternate timelines where Peter Parker never became Spider-Man—each path shaped by different heroes like a heroic Flash Thompson, a retired Betty Brant as Spider-Girl, and a doomed John Jameson as Spider Jameson. With Rick Hoberg’s dynamic art, Sam Grainger’s inks, and George Roussos’s vivid colors, this 1983 French edition delivers a poignant, character-driven dive into destiny, all anchored by Jean-Yves Mitton’s striking cover.
In "null" from Spidey #38 (1983), the X-Men’s attempt at a quiet getaway unravels when they’re pulled one by one to Central Park by eerie, ghostly echoes of their own selves. Trapped in a surreal trap, they’re captured by Count Nefaria, who offers them a twisted alliance to seize Washington D.C. and hold it for ransom.
What if Peter Parker hadn’t been the one bitten by the radioactive spider? In this thought-provoking tale from Spidey #38, alternate versions of Flash Thompson, Betty Brant, and John Jameson each take up the mantle of Spider-Man—only to meet tragic ends in their own twisted paths. Though their stories diverge, one truth remains: Peter Parker’s destiny as Spider-Man is inevitable.
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↩ Reprints The X-Men #22 (1966), What If? #7 (1978), X-Men, Les étranges #1 (1983), Spécial Strange #31 (1983)
Reprinted in Spécial Strange #31 (1983), Photonik #2 (2014), Photonik #9 (2020)
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