Ghost Spider - Gwen Stacy

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2023

Marvel

Gwen Stacy, also known as Spider-Gwen or Ghost-Spider, is a character prominently featured in the animated film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. While the character originated in comic books, this portrayal focuses on her journey within the animated Spider-Verse.

In Across the Spider-Verse, Gwen is shown to be a Spider-Woman from an alternate reality where she, not Peter Parker, was bitten by a radioactive spider. This event dramatically altered her life, granting her superpowers and forcing her to grapple with the responsibilities that come with them. The specific comic book version of the character first appeared in Edge of Spider-Verse #2 (September 2014).

Her story is one of complex relationships and personal growth. She struggles with the loss of her Peter Parker, adding emotional depth to her heroic persona. Gwen's relationship with her father, a police captain, is also central to her narrative, creating conflict and further complicating her dual life. Throughout the film, she seeks to find her place amongst other Spider-People while struggling with the choices she has made.