20 best superhero comics to read after Infinity War

9. Galactic Alliance of Spider-Men

Whether or not you question the wisdom of sending a gawky teenager into an epic space battle against a vicious space dictator, the truth is that Spider-Man is part of Avengers: Infinity War. At first, it might seem a little strange to see him there. After all, Spider-Man is thoroughly a New York City superhero. He swings through the streets of Manhattan and lives in the heart of the city.

He’s made his complaints about NYC’s subway system, perhaps more so than any other character. At least Doctor Strange, who lives off Bleecker Street in the Sanctum Sanctorum, can teleport without having to worry about public transit.

However, at this point in comics history, Spider-Man has been to space a few times. He takes part in the comics Infinity War, where he gets to kick Thanos in the face. He joins up with the Future Foundation in the Fantastic Four series. There, he wears a spacesuit over his Spider-Man suit, which is a bit confusing, if thematically appropriate.

He is obliged to participate in the Battleworld troubles by the Beyonder, yet another omnipotent space consciousness. His symbiotic black suit appears in this storyline. Spidey takes it back to Earth with him, but the darn suit starts to malfunction. Eventually, it jumps ship, merges with Eddie Brock, and then creates iconic Spider-Man villain Venom.

Perhaps the most ridiculous and visually pleasing “Spider-Man in space” tales, however, is The Galactic Alliance of Spider-Men, from Marvel Presents Vol. 2 #1. Yes, it is eerily like the council of Ricks in Rick and Morty. This galaxy-spanning organization consists of spider-themed heroes from different worlds, all dedicated to upholding the idea that “with great power, comes great responsibility.” It’s delightfully silly.