Swinging onto the scene during 2014's "Spider-Verse" storyline, the Earth-65 version of Gwen Stacy showed a new side to an old character. What started off as a simple "What If" style story, this version of Gwen took audiences by storm and was quickly given her own series the same year she debuted.

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Spider-Gwen's story followed many of the same beats as the typical Spider-Person narrative: radioactive spider, playing around with new powers, loss of a cherished loved one and learning the old creed "with great power comes great responsibility." Unlike Peter, Gwen existed in a different universe, so she came along with a whole new cast of familiar faces.

George Stacy

George Stacy and Spider-Gwen talking

George Stacy has always been important in the Spider-Man story, and even more so in Spider-Gwen’s. In the original Marvel Universe, George Stacy was a police officer who would regularly defend the actions of Spider-Man to naysayers like J.Jonah Jameson. Earth-65 George still works for the NYPD, but as the lead detective on the Spider-Woman task force that was implemented to capture Gwen after the death of the Earth-65 Peter Parker.

At the start of her story, Gwen has not revealed her identity to her father. However, after George was nearly killed by The Rhino, Gwen reveals who she is to her father and reminds him that she’s only doing what he modeled for her over the years.

Peter Parker (Earth-616)

Spider-Man and Spider-Gwen talking

Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy are one of comic’s most iconic couples. It’s Gwen’s death in the main Marvel universe that spurs Peter to take his responsibilities as a hero much more seriously than before, and it’s echoed for Spider-Gwen when she loses her Peter. It’s fitting that when Earth-65 Gwen and Earth-616 Peter meet, there’d be some residual emotions flowing around.

The two agree to help keep each other safe during the Spider-People’s battle against the Inheritors, and they develop a strong friendship along the way. Peter even goes so far as to help Gwen enroll at Empire State University on Earth-616 when her identity was made public on her earth.

Reed Richards

Reed Richards, Spider-Gwen, and Jess Drew in a kitchen

If you have a science problem in the Marvel Multiverse, Reed Richards is the person to seek out. The Earth-65 version of Mr. Fantastic doesn’t have the superhero moniker, but is instead an accident-prone child prodigy. Gwen initially meets her universe’s Reed during the Spider-Woman event after her Trans-Dimensional watch is stolen by S.I.L.K.

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Despite his youth, this Reed is just as intelligent as any of his multiversal counterparts, and even studied under one of them as an “intern.” He managed to help Gwen and the other Spider-Women find their way back to the Prime Universe and continued to serve as Gwen’s tech support when needed back on Earth-65.

Gwen Stacy (Earth-617)

Gwen617 and Gwen65 bonding

In a multiverse like Marvel's, characters can interact with different versions of themselves and sometimes even get a little life-changing advice. After nearly killing her universe’s Matt Murdock for putting her father in a coma, Spider-Gwen found herself inadvertently creating a new timeline by meeting an alternate version of herself: Gwen Stacy of Earth-617.

After an uncomfortable first meeting, Earth-617 Gwen and Earth-65 Gwen got lunch and had a conversation that would change both their lives forever. Having just lost her father, Earth-617 Gwen reminded Earth-65 Gwen that it’s important to cherish your loved ones while they are still around.

Captain America

Captain America and Spider-Gwen surrounded by Lizards

The Earth-65 counterparts of Steve Rogers, Bucky Barnes, and Isaiah Bradley were injured by Nazi spies before they were given their super solider serum from Project Rebirth. Thanks to quick thinking by Sharon Carter, Samantha Wilson was able to get the serum, and Captain America was born.

Sam, like the many Captain Americas before, served as a beacon of hope to the heroes of her world. She saved Gwen during run-ins with both S.I.L.K’s Lizards and Earth-65’s Harry Osborne. She also provided Gwen with support during the loss of the latter’s powers, stood as a character witness at Gwen’s trial, and even went so far as to offer Gwen a way out of prison.

Miles Morales

Spider-Gwen and Miles Morales kissing upside down

Miles and Gwen’s relationship was a focal point for both the characters for a brief window in the comics. They met during one of the many multiversal Spider-People crossovers and eventually developed romantic feelings for each other. Gwen helped Miles track down an alternate universe version of his Dad, and Miles gave Gwen the inspiration for her new codename “Ghost Spider.”

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They even traveled to another universe where they were married celebrity heroes and met their possible future children. However, they were eventually forced to part ways and return to their original universes.

Spider-Ham

Spider-Gwen and Spider-Ham climb out of a dumpster

One of the sillier Peter Parker variants, Spider-Ham existed in the Spider-Gwen comics more as a Jiminy Cricket for Gwen during her return from the original Spider-Verse event. Peter Porker provided someone for Gwen to talk out her problems with, since he was more a hallucination than the actual being.

The actual Spider-Ham himself was also among Gwen’s many Spider-Allies during Spider-Geddon, and would team up regularly with the other Web-Warriors in the many fights the Spiders of Marvel found themselves fighting over the years.

The Parkers

Aunt May, Uncle Ben, and the Mary Janes looking shocked

The Parkers of Earth-65 were next door neighbors to the Stacys, thus leading to Peter and Gwen being childhood friends. Unfortunately for Gwen, Peter’s death being blamed on her as Spider-Woman led to her avoiding May and Ben Parker out of guilt.

Gwen revealed her identity to May and Ben as she slowly became overwhelmed with Kingpin Matt Murdock’s machinations, and the Parkers were shocked. As Gwen tried to figure out how to beat Murdock, it was Ben who spoke up and told her that she needs to be the one to handle it. He told her to avenge her father because she “has the power to do so and needs to take the responsibility that comes with it.”

Jessica Drew

Spider-Gwen and Jessica Drew talk over food

Jessica Drew is a Marvel hero with a lot of history and often acts as a mentor to the younger Spider-People across the multiverse. For Gwen, Jessica was the superhero equivalent of the cool aunt. They’d meet up with fellow Spider Cindy Moon (aka Silk) for brunch regularly, and one meeting in particular led the three of them into a deep conspiracy involving the origins of Gwen’s powers.

Jessica would pop into Gwen’s life as a confidant when needed, providing years of superhero and Spider wisdom for the young hero. She can also provide Gwen with technical and spy support thanks to her years as a S.H.I.E.L.D agent.

The Mary Janes

The Mary Janes abruptly stopping band practice

One of Gwen’s many problems with her secret identity is being able to regularly attend and stay at band practice. Em Jay Watson, Glory Grant, and Betty Brant are Gwen’s lifeline to a normal life, but the band was always in a state of flux due to Gwen’s activities as Spider-Woman.

When Gwen was forced to reveal her identity, the girls were shocked but supportive of their friend. They even chewed out Ben Parker for suggesting Gwen get revenge on Matt Murdock for putting her father in a coma. The band was also still supportive of Gwen continuing her Spider abilities, and even suggested going on tour so things in New York could cool down while still helping people in need.

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