What to Read if You’re Excited for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 PS5

By Emmanuel Batista | October 20 2023 | Pop Culture ProseGraphic Novels

The sequel to Insomniacs Games’ critically acclaimed critically acclaimed Spider-Man & Spider-Man: Miles Morales games is finally here with the release of Spider-Man 2 on PS5 today! Trailer below:

 

 

If you’re excited for the game and want to know more about it’s heroes and villains, check out the comics below:

 

MARVEL’S SPIDER-MAN: VELOCITY

Want to see what Insomniac’s version of Peter Parker has been up to between games? Then check out Spider-Man Velocity. In this series Peter must contend with new villain The Swarm. This series contains the never-before seen origins of the Velocity suit that appeared in the first game game.

 

MARVEL’S SPIDER-MAN: MILES MORALES – WINGS OF FURY

Want to see what Insomniac’s version of Miles Morales was doing between games? Then Spider-Man: Miles Morales – Wings of Fury is for you! This prose novel takes place between the first game and Spider-Man: Miles Morales. In this story Miles grapples with the death of his father, becoming Spider-Man, and has to team up with peter to fight the Vulture and his new accomplice Starling.

 

SPIDER-MAN: KRAVEN’S LAST HUNT [NEW PRINTING]

If you want to see how deadly Kraven the Hunter can truly be before he take’s on Mile and Peter in the new game, you’ve got to read Spider-Man Kraven’s Last Hunt. In this story Kraven attempts prove that he is better than Spider-Man by not only defeating him, but replacing him. This dark tale that added a lot of depth to Kraven and is the definitive must-read Kraven the Hunter story!

 

SPIDER-MAN: BIRTH OF VENOM

Spider-Man’s alien symbiote suit and one of his greatest foes, Venom, are taking center stage in Spider-Man 2. If you want to see their comic book origin’s Spider-Man Birth of Venom is the place. This contains the earliest appearances of the black suit, and some of Venom and Spidey’s earliest battles.

 

SPIDER-MEN: WORLDS COLLIDE

Finally, if you just love seeing Miles and Peter team up, then Spider-Men: World’s Collide is for you! This collects two Miles and Peter crossover stories, including their first meeting in Spider-Men I.