Spider-Gwen’slatest era in Marvel Comics taking the character on a brand-new adventure in space, andLokiwill surprisingly be along for the ride. As Gwen Stacy’s current ongoing series takes the character into bold new territory, her cosmic team-up is a fascinating next step for the character; with their worlds colliding in a spacefaring saga, the God of Mischief and the Ghost-Spider could become a truly dynamic new duo.
Marvel has just releaseddetails about Gwen’s upcoming intergalactic adventure inSpider-Gwen: The Ghost Spider#11 – written by Stephanie Phillips, with art by Paolo Villanelli – which kicks off the series’ next arc,Mark Brooks’ cover offers the first look at Spider-Gwen and Loki’s cosmic team up in gorgeous art that resembles a retro sci-fi poster.
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Gwen has something King Loki wants, and she’ll do everything in her power to keep it from him. The god of lies and deception knows his strength lies in words over brute force, so he intends to convince Gwen to give up the artifact willingly. It’s the most unlikely team-up ever as Ghost-Spider and King Loki embark on an intergalactic adventure for the ages!
AsGwen Stacy joins Marvel’s mainstream continuity, she has her first off-world adventure with the unexpected villain as her partner. As King Loki and Ghost-Spider try to traverse the cosmos, they could either come together as a powerful pairing or emerge as bitter new rivals.
Gwen Stacy’s Next Arc Takes Her To Space With Loki In Tow, In Marvel’s Latest Exciting Team-Up
Spider-Gwen: The Ghost Spider#11– Written By Stephanie Phillips; Art By Paolo Villanelli; Cover And New Space Suit Design By Mark Brooks
With keycharacters from the MCU’sLokitransitioning to comicsin Spider-Gwen’s comic series, she now joins forces with the God of Mischief himself, taking him on a quest through outer space. Though they have minimal history together,initial details for the upcoming arc tease that Gwen is in possession of a powerful artifact that Loki wants to get his hands on, and this mysterious object will lead them through Marvel’s cosmos in their team-up. For her upcoming interstellar adventure, cover artist Mark Brooks has also designed a special Spider-Gwen style space suit, ushering in the era of “Ghost-Spider Beyond.”
Spider-Gwen is Finally Joining Marvel’s Main 616 Universe For Good
The upcoming series Spider-Gwen: The Ghost Spider will see the heroic Gwen Stacy of Earth-65 become a permanent resident of Marvel’s Earth-616.
Loki was last seen in Marvel’sVenom Warcrossover event, and will now be paired with another symbiote-powered hero in his next outing with the Ghost Spider.Writer Stephanie Phillips stated in Marvel’s announcement of their next arc that a Gwen and Loki story has been on the wish list since work began onSpider-Gwen: The Ghost Spider, stating:
I envisioned a Gwen and Loki storyline from the beginning of my work on Gwen, so this arc feels like the culmination of everything we’ve been building toward.
Now, that vision comes to fruition as they embark on their cosmic quest. Since Loki is known to toe the line between villain and anti-hero, it will be interesting to witness how his relationship with Gwen Stacy unfolds.
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Spider-Gwen’s Lore Mingles With MCU History
Loki joining the adventure inSpider-Gwen: The Ghost Spideris just the latest story point that brings the two characters together. Versions of Owen Wilson and Ke Huy Quan’s characters from theLokiseries are helping Gwen Stacy navigate her Multiversal move to Earth-616, and she will bea main character in theTVAseriesmaking its debut soon. Since Loki and Spider-Gwen’s lore seem to be coming together more frequently in Marvel Comics, it’s about time that they finally join forces.As Loki goes to space with their new agent, the TVA could become a factor here as well.
With Loki’s Asgardian god-level power and mischievous tricks, Gwen Stacy’s Ghost Spider will have to keep her wits about her as she enters bold new territory as a character.
These two Marvel icons usually operate in different corners of the universe, so it is exciting to see the two officially come together in a new space saga, as their dynamic will be fresh and completely unexpected. With Loki’s Asgardian god-level power and mischievous tricks, Gwen Stacy’s Ghost Spider will have to keep her wits about her as she enters bold new territory as a character.As her latest arc takesSpider-Gwento space,Lokicould become a legendary new allyor her next major nemesis in Marvel Comics lore.
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Spider-Gwen: The Ghost Spider#11will be available August 23, 2025 from Marvel Comics.
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Loki is a series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe following the alternate version of the titular character, Loki, after the events of Avengers: Endgame. Taken by the Time Variance Authority, he must confront his identity and choices while aiding in fixing the disrupted timeline to avert a greater threat.
