Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is a comic book series that was published by Marvel Comics. The title is derived from a trademark self-referential comment often made by Spider-Man. The first series began in October 2005 and was primarily written by Peter David.
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man was canceled after issue #24, part 2 of J. Michael Straczynski and Joe Quesada's controversial "One More Day" storyline. Kurt Busiek has revealed that in 1995 he originally suggested "Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man" as the title of the series which was eventually published as Untold Tales of Spider-Man.
In March 2019 a new volume was launched by writer Tom Taylor and artist Juan Cabal and lasted 14 issues, ending in February 2020.
Storylines (Volume 1)
"The Other" (issues #1–4)
The first story arc is the twelve-part crossover, "Spider-Man: The Other", one-third of which was told in Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man."Web Log" (issue #5)
Vanna Smith becomes convinced that Spider-Man has been stalking her since high school. She continually updates her blog, critiquing Spider-Man, even obtaining a restraining order against the hero. Approximately 50 years into the future, Mary Jane meets up with Vanna in a park. Mary Jane informs Vanna that Spider-Man has died, and chides her for having done nothing with her life. Vanna admits she misses Spider-Man before Mary Jane walks away."Masks" (issues #6–7)
Spider-Man struggles with the combination of both science and magic in his origin, using scientific means to take down a magic foe."Jumping the Tracks" (issues #8–10)
In an alternative, future timeline, the daughter of Spider-Man 2211 becomes the Hobgoblin. Hobgoblin uses bombs that erase its victims from existence to kill alternative versions of Spider-Man, but accidentally kills herself using one. Earlier, Hobgoblin brought an alternative Uncle Ben to the 616 reality to manipulate Peter. As Spider-Man 2211 prepares to return Uncle Ben to his proper reality, Uncle Ben shoots and kills him, revealed to be the Chameleon of 2211."I Hate a Mystery" (issues #11–13)
Faced with the consequences of having revealed his identity to support Iron-Man's Pro-Registration movement, Peter plans to resign his position as a science teacher at Midtown High once the day ends. Miss Arrow, a nurse who is capable of shooting stingers from her wrist, falls in love with Flash Thompson. Flash, angry at Peter for "pretending" to be Spider-Man, challenges Peter to a dodgeball game, but loses. Francis Klum returns as the new Mysterio, trapping the school with noxious gas. Daniel Berkhart, the second Mysterio, appears and offers to help defeat Klum.Spider-Man seeks Klum while Flash and Miss Arrow help the remaining students escape the school. Berkhart reveals that he is only there to assume the role of the sole Mysterio and fights Klum before being subdued by Spider-Man. Flash admits to himself that Peter is Spider-Man, helping him save the students and defeat Klum, saving Spider-Man's life in the process. Quentin Beck, the original Mysterio, kidnaps Miss Arrow, instructing her to convince Peter to remain as a science teacher.