A few months after the Dark Web event, Spider-man is once again throttled at the center of a crossover event as chaos reign in the street of New York City with a Gang War taking place–the old Spidey fan will remember that there’s already a storyline titled Gang War in the series, in Amazing Spider-Man #284-288.
Set up during Zeb Wells’s run of Amazing Spider-Man, the Gang War event revolves around a violent conflict between the gang lords of New York City that is causing chaos throughout the Big Apple. It’s about the bad guys fighting the other bad guys to the point that even a proactive superhero like Spidey can’t keep up.
Hobgoblin, Mr. Negative, the Owl, Shotgun, Diamondback, A.I.M., Hydra, and more battle with and against each other for gaining total control of the city. To stop this folly, Spider-Man has to lead a group of heroes–including Spider-Man Miles Morales, She-Hulk, Daredevil, Shang-Chi, and Spider-Woman–in order to take down the super-gangs in under 48 hours.
But what do Mayor Luke Cage and the city’s strong anti-vigilante laws have to say about it? Will Jackpot gamble on getting involved? And is Shang-Chi a friend or foe? They better all figure it out before two classic villains make a game-changing return!
The main event is taking place in the Amazing Spider-Man series written by Zeb Wells, with art by Ed McGuiness and John Romita Jr.
Gang War Reading Order
Gang War Reading Order: Collected Editions
As always, this part will be completed as Marvel publishes the books. Come back later for more information.
- Amazing Spider-Man by Zeb Wells Vol. 9: Gang War
Collects Amazing Spider-Man: Gang War Prelude (2023) #1, Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #39-44. - Luke Cage: Gang War
Collects Luke Cage: Gang War (2023) #1-4. - Spider-Woman by Steve Foxe Vol. 1: Gang War
Collects Spider-Woman (2023) #1-4. - Miles Morales: Spider-Man by Cody Ziglar Vol. 3
Collects TBA. - more to come…
Gang War Reading Order: Issue by Issue
The following reading order is about the issues only. There is some confusion as the continuity surrounding Luke Cage is murky at best–it appears that Marvel’s editorial didn’t care about checking what costume he was wearing and when. There are also a few cases of being apparently at two places at the same time. As a result, the case for some changes in the order can easily be made, don’t hesitate to elaborate on that in the comment section.
Gang War: First Strike (aka the prelude)
- Luke Cage: Gang War #1 (of 4)
- Amazing Spider-Man Gang War: First Strike #1
- Spider-Woman #1 (of 4)
Gang War (Main Event)
- Amazing Spider-Man #39 (extra-large issue)
- Daredevil: Gang War #1 (of 4)
- Miles Morales: Spider-Man #13
- Luke Cage: Gang War #2 (of 4)
- Amazing Spider-Man #40
- Daredevil: Gang War #2 (of 4)
- Miles Morales: Spider-Man #14
- Deadly Hands Of Kung Fu: Gang War #1 (of 3)
- Spider-Woman #2 (of 4)
- Luke Cage: Gang War #3 (of 4)
- Amazing Spider-Man #41
- Miles Morales: Spider-Man #15
- Amazing Spider-Man #42
- Spider-Woman #3 (of 4)
- Spider-Woman #4 (of 4)
- Jackpot #1
- Deadly Hands Of Kung Fu: Gang War #2 (of 3)
- Deadly Hands Of Kung Fu: Gang War #3 (of 3)
- Daredevil: Gang War #3 (of 4)
- Miles Morales: Spider-Man #16
- Amazing Spider-Man #43
- Luke Cage: Gang War #4 (of 4)
- Amazing Spider-Man #44
- Daredevil: Gang War #4 (of 4)
After The Gang War
With the conclusion of the Gang War, life can resume in your friendly New York neighborhood as Spidey & Co. will go back to their regular crime-fighting activities as the future of the Anti-vigilante Act is now questioned.
Last Updated on March 6, 2024.