Spider-Woman

Spider-Woman is one of Marvel Comics' most popular superheroines, and as such, she has a traction of various alternate versions and characters who had taken her mantle.

The first Spider-Woman, Valerie the Librarian, made her first appearance in Spidey Super Stories #6 (December 24th, 1974). While Jessica Drew, the most famous Spider-Woman, made her debut in Marvel Spotlight #32 (November 9th, 1976); in spite of her name, Jessica Drew is very rarely related to Spider-Man in any way. The second major version is Julia Carpenter, who first appeared in Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #6 in June of 1984, and the third major version is Mattie Franklin, who first apperared in The Spectacular Spider-Man #262 (October 1998).

Several alternate reality incarnations of the character have additionally received notoriety, including the Ultimate Spider-Woman, Ashley Barton, and Gwen Stacy.