Marvel Reveals J. Scott Campbell Variant Cover For January’s ‘Ultimate Spider-Man’ #1
by Tom Smithyman
Marvel has lifted the covers of its J. Scott Campbell variant cover for its upcoming Ultimate Spider-Man #1.
The cover features older versions of Peter Parker – now bearded! – and his wife Mary Jane. In the background is the same Spidey heart found on the iconic cover of 1987’s The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #21, when Peter and Mary Jane originally wed.
The new Ultimate Spider-Man series promises fresh takes on these iconic characters. The older, wiser Peter is now the father of two, though he still must balance his great power with responsibility. Jonathan Hickman writes the series with art from Marco Checchetto.
“When we decided that we were going to do a book about an older Peter Parker becoming Spider-Man, we really wanted to lean into him starting his super hero life from a very different place than what’s traditionally expected,” Hickman explained. “Peter and MJ being married is one of many decisions we made that underline this being quite a ‘different’ kind of Spider-Man story.”
Ultimate Spider-Man #1 will be available January 10, 2024.
