Spider-Woman: Origin
Marvel · 2006 · 5 issues
About the series
In 2006, Marvel redefined Jessica Drew’s history with this five-issue limited series, written by Brian Michael Bendis and Brian Reed with art by the Luna Brothers. It strips away decades of tangled backstory to present a streamlined, modern origin for Spider-Woman, positioning her as a private investigator and former HYDRA agent whose past is entwined with the High Evolutionary’s experiments. Featuring key figures like Colonel Nick Fury and the mysterious Bova, this series established the gritty, espionage-driven tone that would define Jessica Drew’s solo adventures for years to come.