WARNING: Spoilers ahead for TheAmazing Spider-Man#62!Doctor Strangeis no longer Sorcerer Supreme and, in a shocking twist,Spider-Manhas been chosen to wield magical powers to save the world fromthe demonic children of Cyttorak and patrons of Juggernaut. Though an unconventional union,Spider-Man has a connection to magic that predates Doctor Strange, making Spider-Man a prime choice to beMarvel’s next powerful sorcerer.
InThe Amazing Spider-Man#62 – written by Joe Kelly, with art by Ed McGuinness – Spider-Man is emboldened by the mystic arts after Doctor Doom,now Sorcerer Supreme after usurping Doctor Strange’s role, chooses Peter Parker to be Earth’s champion in defeating the Seven Scions of Cyttorak. Spider-Man easily picks up the mystic arts and showcases a new type of enhanced magic,subtly re-introducing Spider-Man’s connection to one of the most ancient magic systems in the Marvel Universe: Spider Magic.
Under the guidance of Doctor Strange, Spider-Man is on his way to becoming one of the most powerful sorcerers in the Marvel Universe.
Spider-Man Gets Reacquainted With Spider Magic – An Ancient Power Older Than Doctor Strange’s Mystic Abilities
Amazing Spider-Man#62 – Written By Joe Kelly; Art By Ed McGuinness; Color By Marco Menyz & Erick Arciniega; Lettering By Joe Caramagna
In becoming Earth’s champion,Spider-Man gains access to Arcane armorthat grants him access to the mystic arts as well as eight reeds that allow him to be resurrected, and despite just receiving magic, Spider-Man is instantly able to use his new abilities. Spider-Man’s unique web-like sigils and magic web shield he conjures allude to his unexplored connection to Spider Magic and the Web of Life. Though Doctor Strange has held the title of Sorcerer Supreme for decades,Spider-Man’s connection to the Web of Life, and by extension Spider Magic, is an ability that canonically predated Strange’s powers.
Spider-Man’s connection to Spider Magic and Doctor Strange’s mastery of the mystical arts is a powerful combination that has the potential to make Spider-Man a true master of magic.
At one point in Spider-lore, it was revealed that the Spider-Verse and Doctor Strange’s powers have a strong connection in that they both, at times, harness their magic from the same source, Spider-Totems.The Web of Life is a map of the entire Marvel Multiverse, while Spider-Totems are magical entities that hold the Web of Life together, and are the source Spider-Man draws his newfound powers. Spider-Man’s connection to Spider Magic and Doctor Strange’s mastery of the mystical arts is a powerful combination that has the potential to make Spider-Man a true master of magic.
Doctor Strange Can Serve As A Guide To Peter Parker As He Becomes Marvel’s Newest Superhero Sorcerer
A Magical New Era For The Original Spidey
As Spider-Man connects to his previously untapped ancient powersunder the guidance of Doctor Strange, it allows Peter to go beyond basic magic and become a formidable master of sorcery.In his fight for Earth, Spider-Man repeatedly dies and is resurrected, showing just how powerful the scions of Cyttorak are.This story arc presents the perfect time for Spider-Man and Doctor Strange to explore the full potential of Peter Parker’s Spider Magic; should Spider-Man further explore his connection to Spider-Totems, Doctor Strange can guide Spider-Man to break boundaries to a powerful, new level of Spider-abilities.
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Spider-Man
Spider-Man is the name given to several individuals who have employed a spider-moniker throughout Marvel Comics. Typically gaining their powers through a bite from a radioactive spider, the different Spider-Man heroes employ super-strength, agility, and intellect while utilizing webbing to swing and tangle up their foes. The most notable of these Spider-Men is Peter Parker, who remains one of the most popular superheroes throughout the world.
