That’s right,Supermanis about to be responsible for the untimely end of one particularSpider-Versehero. Hype has been building sincethe Summer of Supermaninitiative was announced and fans got their first look at what’s on the horizon for the Man of Steel. But the start of this era is also the end fora new Marvel hero.
A little over a month ago, fans got word that DC Comics was going to be pushing the Man of Steel hard in the coming months with a new initiative. Among the announcementsfor the Summer of Supermanwas the news regardingSuperman Unlimited, a brand-new series from Rafael Albuquerque and Marvel icon Dan Slott.
Of course, fans were curious about what this meant for Slott, who is alsowriting the seriesSpider-Boyfor Marvel Comics. However, Slott cleared things up onBlueskywith a post that confirmed that he chose to end the series to focus onSuperman Unlimited.
Dan Slott is EndingSpider-BoyforSuperman Unlimited
The Writer is Prioritizing the Man of Steel
For those unfamiliar, Spider-Boy is a Marvel character introduced in 2023 in Slott’s Spider-Man series and later appeared inEdge of Spider-Verse. Bailey Briggs was once a normal kid until he was kidnapped and genetically spliced with a spider. Bailey managed to escape and was taken under Spider-Man and Daredevil’s wings. However, Bailey’s existence was completely forgotten about following “End of the Spider-Verse”, forcing the young man to try and rebuild his life and re-forge his connections. In a surprise to many,Spider-Boy got his own self-titled series that followed Bailey, which has been going strong for nearly two years.
While some may findSpider-Boy’scancelation disappointing, Slott makes it clear that ending the Marvel series was his choice. He noted that DC had approached him multiple times about writing Superman and that Slott had to finally say yes. However, Slott expressed gratitude for everyone who was involved along the way, from the creative team, to editorial, and especially the fans who supported the series over the last couple of years. It’s undoubtedly hard for Slott to end a series he was clearly passionate about, but italso allows him to put greater focus on his upcoming Superman series.
WithSpider-BoyDone, Superman Gets All of Dan Slott’s Creative Efforts
Superman UnlimitedWill Be Better WithSpider-BoyNot a Concern
While Spider-Boy wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea, he had his fans, and it’s gotta suck seeing his book come to an end. But Slott made it clear that this wasn’t a decision he made lightly. He clearly wants Superman Unlimited to be a success, and it’s understandable that Slott decided to end Spider-Boy so that he can focus on his new DC series. And who knows? Maybe Slott will get another chance to write Bailey again someday. But for now, Dan Slott is stepping away from theSpider-Verseto put all his effort intoSuperman.
