Spider-Man Noir

In 2009, Marvel introduced a gritty, black-and-white reimagining of the web-slinger with Spider-Man Noir, a single-issue series that transplants Peter Parker into the shadowy, Depression-era 1930s. Artist Patrick Zircher gave this hard-boiled universe a moody, pulp-noir visual style, stripping away the hero's bright colors for a trench coat and fedora. This one-shot launched a beloved alternate reality, proving Spider-Man's core character could thrive even in the darkest corners of the Marvel multiverse.