SPD030

2004

Marvel

The Subway Train Conductor is a minor, primarily comedic character from Marvel Comics. He is best known for his appearances in the Spider-Man comics, particularly during the era written by J. Michael Straczynski. While unnamed in most appearances, he is sometimes referred to as the "Subway Conductor" or "Man on the Subway Train."

He is depicted as a middle-aged, somewhat exasperated New Yorker who is frequently present during Spider-Man's various battles and adventures that happen on or near the city's subway system. His primary role is to provide humorous commentary on the extraordinary events unfolding around him, often breaking the fourth wall to address the reader directly.

The Conductor has no superpowers or exceptional abilities, acting solely as a regular person reacting to the outlandish events of a superhero-filled world. He is essentially an everyman character, representing the perspective of the average New Yorker dealing with the increasingly bizarre occurrences in their city.