Spider-Man 2099 is a fictional superhero character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
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Spider-Man 2099 is a fictional superhero character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
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The character was created by Peter David and Rick Leonardi in 1992 for the Marvel Spider-Man 2099 comic book line, and is a futuristic re-imagining of his namesake created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.
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Spider-Man 2099 was one of the many Marvel characters to be re-imagined for the Marvel 2099 comic book line that showed future versions of classic Marvel characters living in the year 2099, approximately 107 years after the then-current Marvel Universe time period.
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Spider-Man 2099 was first featured in a five-page sneak preview of the first issue of his then-upcoming series in the 30th-anniversary issue of The Amazing Spider-Man.
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When originally published, the Marvel Spider-Man 2099 stories were meant to depict the official future of the Marvel Universe: a dystopian America governed by corrupt megacorporations with a number of cyberpunk elements.
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Spider-Man 2099 grows up with his mother Conchata, his younger brother Gabriel, and his abusive father George O'Hara.
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Spider-Man 2099 is surprised at the effect his presence has on the people who have been oppressed for so long, particularly his own mother, who ironically hates the man her eldest son has become yet admires the exploits of Spider-Man 2099.
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Since the Net Prophet is believed to be Thor's prophet, his association with Spider-Man 2099 leads more people to believe that Miguel's alter ego is the harbinger of Thor.
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Spider-Man 2099 uses his new influence to order law enforcement to leave Spider-Man 2099 alone.
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Spider-Man 2099 then tells her that they have an appointment with Tyler Stone.
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Spider-Man 2099's actions become apparent as Daemos commits suicide so he can be reborn in a new clone body.
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Suddenly, Superior Spider-Man 2099 begins destroying the Web of Life and Destiny with Morlun's dagger, attempting to change his fate but only causing further harm to fabric of realities.
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Spider-Man 2099 is approached by Peter Parker, who offers Miguel a job at Parker Industries which Miguel accepts.
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Meanwhile, Roberta Mendez - the Captain America of Spider-Man 2099 - is revealed to have been trapped in the past shortly after the bounty hunter Venture escapes into the present through Miguel's time portal.
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Spider-Man 2099 distracts Man Mountain Marko, who was hired by Loraine to stand guard at her room, long enough for Parker Industries to covertly relocate Tempest.
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Spider-Man 2099 confronts Loraine and discovers that she has powers.
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Spider-Man 2099's confesses to have killed her second husband, because he was stalking Tempest, and that she wanted Tempest away from Miguel for protection.
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Spider-Man 2099's freed by Kasey, who takes him to his brother Gabe, where he learns that The Fist is responsible for what happened in the future.
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However, Miguel is transported to Spider-Man 2099 and resurrected by Doctor Strange Spider-Man 2099, with help from Roberta and Gabri, as well as being informed that they are finally entering a year 2100 at Happy New Year.
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Spider-Man 2099 has the proportionate strength, speed, and agility of a spider.
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Spider-Man 2099's speed allows him to dodge gunfire from a short distance away and move several times faster than a normal human being can.
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Spider-Man 2099 once suffered a punctured lung, broken ribs and major abrasions, and was still able to make it to a hospital where doctors said only his amazing constitution kept him alive.
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Spider-Man 2099's metabolism allows him to heal a few times faster than a normal human, although he does not have a superhuman healing factor such as Wolverine.
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Spider-Man 2099's enhanced vision causes him to be extremely light sensitive requiring that he wear tinted glasses to avoid being blinded in normal lighting conditions, which he passes off as a side effect of the Rapture.
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Spider-Man 2099 has a small, web-like airfoil attached to the back of his costume.
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Spider-Man 2099 uses his talons to cut the webbing off when he removes his costume.
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Spider-Man 2099 then convinces Proteus that coming to his reality was a mistake and that he should move on.
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Spider-Man 2099's father is a scientist at Alchemax and Miguel himself is a high school student attending the Pym Academy.
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Spider-Man 2099's powers are extremely similar to those of Peter Parker's, including a spider-sense, with the exception of Miguel's organic webbing, that is shot from the top of his hand.
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The original Spider-Man 2099 advises him not to be a hero as it is too dangerous, and he instead uses his powers in a fighting arena against the Atlantean Human Torch.
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Spider-Man 2099 is the morally dubious head of Alchemax which he took over from his handicapped father.
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