SPIDER-WOMAN

Real Name:

Jessica Meriam Drew

Universe/Timeline:

Marvel Universe

Status:

Active

Category:

Science-Based Mutate

Alias:

Arachne, Ariadne Hyde.

Nationality:

English

First Appearance:

Marvel Spotlight (1st series) #32

Powers & Abilities:

superhuman strength, speed, agility, endurance, reflexes, hearing, recuperative powers, adaptive immunity to poison, disease, and radiation, bio-electrical bolts, attraction and repulsion pheromones, limited gliding ability aided by costume

Affiliation:

Avengers, Lady Liberators, S.H.I.E.L.D., S.W.O.R.D., Heroes for Hire, HYDRA, Daughters of Liberty, Strikeforce II, Order of the Web, Secret Avengers Initiative

Avengers Membership:

Queen Veranke joined the Avengers in Jessica's image in New Avengers (1st series) #3. The real Jessica Drew joined the team in #48.

Notes:

Jessica Drew originally lost her immunity power in Marvel Two-In-One #85, and her bio-electric bolts after her death and resurrection in Spider-Woman (1st series) #50 and Avengers (1st series) #240-242. Her full powers were restored in Sensational Spider-Man Annual '96, but stolen again in Spider-Woman (3rd series) #1.

She was replaced by the Skrull Queen Veranke for New Avengers (1st series) #1-47 and all other comics from that period, leading to her return in Secret Invasion #8.

Last Updated:

10th February 2023 by Monolith