Spider-Boy #1

Spider-Boy is a ton of fun that's quirky with a burst of visual storytelling that'll please fans, young and old. There isn't a goofier comic out right now, and that's a compliment. Read Full Review

Madame Monstrositys links to the Scorpion and the Human Flyas revealed in Amazing Spider-Man #31combined with Daily Bugle demonizing compare Marvels newest Spidey Hero with Spider-Mans turbulent past. After Bailey proved he could tackle adult villains in Dan Slotts Spider-Man #11, Peter Parker steps aside to let his new sidekick battle people from his past and make all-new friends in the all-ages Spider-Boy #1. Read Full Review

Writer Dan Slott kicks off the issue with a fun pun-filled team-up with Spider-Man, but the book really starts to hit its stride when Spider-Man takes a back seat to Bailey. Read Full Review

Spider-Boy #1 is a nice start to the series which requires little to no knowledge of the character. It delivers more than enough to stand out from the other Spider characters and series out there with an almost quaint low stakes focus. Read Full Review

Spider-Boy's first issue features a lot of humor, a lot of heart, and some truly heinous and wonderful puns. If you've wondered what in the world a sidekick in Spider-Man's world would be, this is an unexpectedly joyful example. Read Full Review

Spider-Boy#1 lacks enough oomph or voice to truly sparkle as a brand-new Marvel title, however, those in its target audience will surely find Slott's mix of classical pulp-horror and young reader tropes charming enough to continue reading. Read Full Review

Spider-Boy #1 is a serviceable solo offering to get readers on board with the latest Spider-Man spinoff character. Slott's main story suffers from an identity crisis because it's a kids' story written in an adult context, so it tries to please everyone without appealing fully to anyone. Ironically, the exorbitant cover price is justified by a backup story (also by Slott) that looks and feels like it could work for little kids. Read Full Review

Fraidy Cat

Nov 03, 2023

Though I am not a target audience for Spider-Boy, the story was amusing enough. I did not care for the backup story. Marvel could have not included the backup story and charge only $4 or $5.

ResearchReader

Nov 03, 2023

Please note that my rating is based on who I assume this book is for. If you are considering this as an older reader who doesn't like light-hearted stuff then this is like a 7/7.5 All in all this was a fun, light book that was rather goofy and about SpiderBoy working out who he is in this world and how he will go about doing things. Being a young kid, he really feels more like earlier days of Spider-man but like goofiness as a coping mechanism. Still learning how to land quips and that is a fun section also. Back up is just goofy but might indicate that this is more of a spiderman book for young teens. Slott is not a great writer honestly. However, he does have his moments like Spider-Island. This feels like this might be another one. He seems to have a solid grasp of what he wants SpiderBoy to be and it is more fun and light. Lower stakes from a readers perspective but still important stakes for SpiderBoy. I hope this continues to go well but I was pleasantly surprised. more

K-23

Feb 05, 2024

As someone who rolled his eyes upon Spider-Boy's introduction and was extremely skeptical of this new character, I got to give Dan Slott praise for how much fun I found this issue to be. Slott just knows how to write great Spider-Man stories and nails a perfect balance of comedy and character work (unlike the current Spider-Man run) for a series that I'm excited for more.

derbycomics

Nov 01, 2023

I can only imagine what toxic Spider-Man social media is going to say about this issue, but for me it hit every note I was hoping for in Bailey Briggs’ debut solo series. Dan Slott’s script perfectly executes Bailey’s introduction by providing initial answers as to why nobody remembers him and how he got his powers. The script is chock full of campy humor that is so much fun. I don’t know how much of a shelf-life this character or the current story have to sustain over the long-haul, but if anyone has it in them to produce consistently entertaining Spiderverse stories, it’s Slott.

UW

Nov 05, 2023

Fun but inessential. Wasn’t sorry I gave it a go, but there also wasn’t quite enough to make me consider picking up issue two.

Drasek83

Nov 01, 2023

Great art but the story isn’t for me.

BirdmanG07

Nov 11, 2023

It’s, fine. I don’t think I’m the target audience here. Hope those it’s meant for enjoy it.

maljoss

Jan 17, 2024

I like Bailey Briggs, he's a good kid. He's got a horrific backstory, nobody remembers him, but he's making the best of it. This comic is fine. It's geared towards younger readers, which is good, has some decent action, and is a bit goofy. The character design is great, actually. and courtesy of Paco Medina, Bailey's got some moves. The story is fine. Dan Slott's a competent writer, and he seems to have a sense of direction for the series. Remains to be seen if this has some legs, or if it's just another limited series that Marvel didn't tell us was a limited series. My only concern is that there's a team-up in the first issue. I get it, he's a side-kick, but he's going to sustain a series, he needs to stand on his own. There's pleny of other spider books to feature him as the side-kick. It's a red flag. more

CrazyforRAMU

May 21, 2025

It's not just "the Spider-Book that stars a kid;" it's "the Spider-Book that's written for kids." Which is a pretty good thing, actually. It puts Dan Slott's talents to work in a lane that doesn't threaten to overshadow the main Spider-Books (whatever your opinion on those happens to be). Kids will appreciate the corny jokes and earnest characterization. If grown-ups find it a bit simplistic and familiar, there are still fun guest stars and excellent art to appreciate. My rating dips a little because the backup strip is a distinct step down in both art and content.

brutallyhonest

Nov 02, 2023

Didn't do it for me. But then again, I wasn't a huge fan of Slott's latest SM run anyway. Too cartoony, no real stakes, and lacks the punch.

KiryuMajima28t

Nov 04, 2023

If ur a kid, this might be for u.

RKS

Nov 04, 2023

That's not Spider-Boy. See 1996...