Even as Civil War II rages on, another major Marvel crossover is gearing up this month. The Clone Conspiracy is the latest Spider-Man epic from writer Dan Slott. The mini-series and its various tie-ins will explore what happens when the Jackal begins bringing the dead back to life. How can Peter Parker stop a villain with total power over death? And does he even want to?
With the Clone Conspiracy #1 hitting stores on October 12, we want to help Spidey fans gear up for this massive conflict. We're breaking down the five key things you need to know about the state of the Spider-man franchise before diving into this crossover.
There's no surer way to give Peter Parker a headache than to mention the word "clone." Spider-Man has quite a rocky history with clones, dating back to the time he battled his own clone back in 1973's Amazing Spider-Man #149. His clone woes peaked in the mid-'90s thanks to the infamous Clone Saga storyline, where Peter was led to believe he was a clone and was temporarily replaced by Ben Reilly. Clones are something Spidey and his readers would just as soon forget about.
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With the Clone Conspiracy #1 hitting stores on October 12, we want to help Spidey fans gear up for this massive conflict. We're breaking down the five key things you need to know about the state of the Spider-man franchise before diving into this crossover.
There's no surer way to give Peter Parker a headache than to mention the word "clone." Spider-Man has quite a rocky history with clones, dating back to the time he battled his own clone back in 1973's Amazing Spider-Man #149. His clone woes peaked in the mid-'90s thanks to the infamous Clone Saga storyline, where Peter was led to believe he was a clone and was temporarily replaced by Ben Reilly. Clones are something Spidey and his readers would just as soon forget about.
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