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Hellgate is Spider-Man's Newest Villain

Writer's picture: Robert MarrujoRobert Marrujo

The character will feature in Amazing Spider-Man #1 this April.


In case you missed it, for the umpteenth time Marvel has opted to relaunch The Amazing Spider-Man with a new number one issue. This time around, the creative team of Joe Kelly, Pepe Larraz, and John Romita, Jr. will be handling the character. While the announcement wasn't exactly jaw-dropping, fans are curious what direction the series will be going in following the disastrous run by Zeb Wells.


Well, we at least know who one of Spidey's villains will be: Hellgate, an all-new creation designed by JR, Jr. himself. Take a look:





Here's a bit more about Hellgate from Marvel:

Bursting on the scene with a singular purpose to humble the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man like no one else has, HELLGATE's motives may be unclear, but his formidable strength will be immediately evident! Today, fans can see HELLGATE in full for the first time in a sneak peek at John Romita Jr.'s artwork from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 along with his original design.
Representing Spider-Man’s greatest challenge in the new era, HELLGATE will force Spider-Man to endure some of his most brutal battles ever and will significantly impact the course of Peter Parker's life—both in and out of the suit!

Hellgate first appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #65. It seems Kelly and company will be expanding upon the character in their new run. This is the solicitation for Amazing Spider-Man #1, which will hit comic book shops on April 9, 2025:



The new AMAZING SPIDER-MAN will deliver classic Spidey storytelling with bold new horizons for Spider-Man; his supporting cast (including the recently redeemed Norman Osborn and Peter’s new girlfriend Shay), and the greatest supervillains in all of pop culture.
The new run finds Peter without a job and looking for gainful employment, but his job search is interrupted by a rampaging Rhino who is but the tip of a sinister iceberg. What major Spider-Villain is working behind the scenes weaponizing other Spider-Villains including one we haven’t seen in OVER SEVEN YEARS?! Also, what is that Goblin-free Norman Osborn up to these days?

It's hard to be optimistic about ASM relaunching given the abysmal treatment of the character for the past few years, not to mention returning aspects like Peter's girlfriend Shay and the continuing MJ/Paul romance. Not to mention editor Nick Lowe's antagonist treatment of fans online as he and Marvel brass continue to deny fans the simple request of Peter and Mary Jane finally being back together as a couple. Will Marvel finally start to turn things around with this latest reboot? We'll all find out together in April.


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