Spider-Man Winter Special

Marvel UK’s Spider-Man Winter Special ran for seven issues between 1979 and 1985, offering an annual dose of chilly-themed adventures for the wall-crawler. The series featured a rotating cast of top-tier American talent, including writers Denny O’Neil, Don Glut, and Roy Thomas, with early-career artwork from Frank Miller and Klaus Janson alongside Rick Hoberg. Though short-lived, it’s a fascinating snapshot of Spider-Man’s transatlantic reach during the Bronze Age, pairing holiday-tinged stories with rising stars who would soon define the character’s look.