One Hour of Spider-Man History & Facts

[@samwill7259]

Between you and captainmidnight I'm gonna know more about Spider-Man than Steve Ditko pretty soon

[@ComicDrake]

I mean Ditko left after issue thirty eight so yeah... pretty much everybody knows more than him.

[@masonicmantis3214]

@@ComicDrake you don't have to be a prick to this guy we get it you know a lot about comic's

[@blissvii]

@@masonicmantis3214 You're sensitive.

[@masonicmantis3214]

@@blissvii nah I just hate drake

[@ComicDrake]

@@masonicmantis3214 And yet, you watch my videos and leave comments. 😂

[@Wslasher]

The Red & Black Venom suit kinda reminds me of Batman Beyond for some reason.

[@spatula4394]

Was looking for a comment that would point that out

[@EdenElectorate]

"for some reason"

[@reef14]

Spiderman will always be my hero, and I'll never change my mind❤️

[@legoking6165]

You dressing up as emo Peter is giving me life. Thank you so much.

[@tomchandler7568]

Bully maguire

[@cubeinc.thechannel9487]

one of your spiderman videos is what got me into the comics and not just movies, love the copulation

[@Yoda_Saint_Cloud]

I don’t think that word means what you think it means 😂😂😂

[@kdisley]

That whole Alpha thing really gets under my skin - the implication by Reed Richards is that somehow Alpha-level means "more than Omega", but that has _never_ been the way that's used. Omega is the _end_ of things, derived from it being the last letter in the Greek alphabet, the equivalent of Z (with Alpha being, of course, being equivalent to A). When the Bible says, "I am the beginning and the end, the Alpha and the Omega", it's like saying, "from A to Z". So surely, an Alpha-level threat means they have the _least_ amount of power - like, they're a completely normal human except for the mutant ability to change their hair colour once a week or something. I guess that _could_ present a "superhuman threat" if they robbed a bank with red hair and then changed their hair colour to blue in order to disguise themselves and make a getaway, but it's about as far away from godlike omnipotence as you can get while still being considered "superhuman". What I'm saying is, Reed Richards of all people - a man who not only has a genius-level intellect but is also well-read and highly-educated - would surely know how _stupid_ he sounded declaring that Parker's employee was "more than Omega-level, he's _Alpha-level",_ when that would - by definition - mean he was several magnitudes _less_ powerful. What _really_ gets my goat is that, since this story, I've seen other mentions in comic circles of Alpha-level being canonically described as "beyond Omega-level"... and all that does is spread the stupid around.

[@Forestxavier20]

I think it makes sense in the way if you consider Beginning and Ending. Omega Level Mutants are world ending threats, Alpha Level Mutants would be so powerful that they'd be effectively gods and theoretically unstoppable. Like Thor is a god, but he can meet his match, this would be like "Could survive Ultimate Nullifier" kinda power.

[@pious83]

@@Forestxavier20 Except that God Tier Mutants are called Omega Level. Franklin Richards and Legion, the two most powerful characters in Marvel (Franklin, depending on the writer) are both cited as being Omega Level. They are at the _end_ of the power scale. Where there are no limits. This story was a case of the writer not looking into this and thinking they were using new terminology.

[@Forestxavier20]

@@pious83 You say that as if the comics writers are limited by previously established concepts. Franklin Richards is near limitless in power, he can control fundamental elements of the universe, but that barely scratches the surface. There are characters that have or can reach a power level to be basically God. Gwenpool for example is effectively a creator deity at the end of her run. Not "has the powers of a god" or "can manipulate the fundamentals of the universe" but she is insinuated to be drawing the Marvel Universe at that point. Literal godlike control of everyone. To borrow one from DC for a moment, Darkseid is also a similar concept, an omniversal presence that manifests himself in every reality to get the Anti-Life Equation? You can kill him, you can stop him, but he is inevitable. Darkseid is. I'm just saying, even as is, mutant power levels only apply to people playing within the conventional bounds of the universe. Achieving what would be basically perfect attunement with the universe and total control over everything? Yeah, that's not Omega Level anymore chief, that's Godhood.

[@pious83]

@@Forestxavier20 All of that is fine, I guess. But completely irrelevant and missing the point. This is about terminology. Omega Level being a byword for Godhood is an expression used (and still in use) constantly in use in all X-Books for decades. Arguably the second most popular Marvel line to Spider-Man. The incorrect use of it in the Alpha storyline is the equivalent to flipping the names of Hydra and Nazis. The only way that would be overlooked in this instance would be if it was wilfully ignored. Bendis-style.

[@Forestxavier20]

@@pious83 And again, you are opting to ignore that the real world writers take precedent and get to determine what terminology means in universe. The entire basis of comics is based on changing things that past writers did. It would be a massive change to add in "Alpha" level mutants as someone so powerful that they are literally gods, but the writers could do that if they so choose. Shit doesn't matter, the Marvel Staff get to determine what is official in universe terminology, so if that change were to ever come, it's not like what currently is in use would matter.

[@OhNoBohNo]

Ok, a few scattered observations and questions: 1. The Morlun plot was absolutely that 'Family of Blood' episode of Dr. Who, right? I'm not the only one who got that vibe, right?? 2. Ok, so, this has always fascinated me!- What happened to the Web of Life and Destiny ITSELF during Hickman's Secret Wars? I remember seeing a mention of some of the multiverse's spiders losing their 'homes', but does that mean threads of the web just, break? did Loomworld get destroyed too? Did the writers just kinda... ignore the cosmic web during that time until there was another Spiderverse comic?? 3. Oh on god it just gets WORSE the 'Web of Life and Destiny' energy force that acts like Yggdrasil but for the multiverse can just get DESTROYED?? so like, you're the Reed family and you've just done all this work restoring the multiverse after Secret Wars (2015) and then some *FUCKING SPIDERS* almost shatter the skeleton structure holding it all together

[@destroyerkitty9434]

Just In time for my Spider-Man hyperfixation. Thank you, Drake ^^

[@quantumsurge7250]

I hope the red and black suit, the recent Threats and Menaces suit, and the current Oscorp suit manage to make a permanent residence in Parker's famous wardrobe. Hopefully they can be acknowledged in various merchandise and in future videogames.

[@TheJediMazter]

My favourite absurd, "because comics" spider-man storyline (storyweb?) was that human lady with blood that activated and controlled existing ant DNA in humans kissed Peter, and that kiss made him turn into a literal giant spider. Once he was fully transformed she kidnapped him so he would be her spider king. But spider king is a pretty weird gig I guess because then Peter the literal giant spider man became Peter the literal giant spider woman, and was now also pregnant. Now, given the Spider and bug theme of the whole arc and the importance of queens and drones and stuff, you would assume that female-literal-giant-spider Peter parker would have given birth to a bunch of tiny spiders or some sort of spider/ant/human hybrids. But no, the spider version of Peter Parker died giving birth to.... A new and improved version of Peter Parker, who had all the same memories and experiences, but now had extra spider themed powers and bigger muscles. Oh, and I couldn't figure out how to fit this other information but the woman who kicked the whole thing off was like that because she was experimented on in WWII to become an ant soldier (and then just like, forgotten about and she never aged I guess?) And, according to this arc, it is a whopping 1/3 of the population that has residual ant DNA which allowed her to control them mentally, and also means that Peter would have been under her control regardless and that had literally nothing to do with him being Spider-man, but him being Spider-man is why she wanted him to be her king. ...because comics.

[@TheJediMazter]

Oh, and this storyline is his tie-in to the Disassembled event, for some reason

[@Shritistrang]

29:17 "The one Spider-Man villain who isn't animal-themed." Sandman: "Excuse me?"

[@pious83]

9:50 When it comes to canon, Marvel's traditional approach is that everything is canon. Until it is contradicted. For example, Cain Marko still found the Gem of Cyttorak in a temple in the Korean jungle. While serving with Charles Xavier in the Korean War. This is still canon, because no story since says he didn't. Which doesn't affect the age/timeline of Juggernaut. But Xavier is still supposed to be in his 40's...

[@МаксБурый-р2ю]

40s? Fucking hell l always thought he's 60 at least

[@pious83]

@@МаксБурый-р2ю Yeah it's funny. That while Magneto is firmly attached to WW2. Xavier's age has been portrayed more ambiguously. Much like how Cyclops is supposed to be in his late 20's too.

[@МаксБурый-р2ю]

@@pious83 people shit on dc reboots but crisis om earth and flashpoint saved them from this whole shit (for a bit) without needing all that comic bullshit explaining why magneto still alive and kicking as you can see in some video l saw on his age Or just everything to do with gray

[@pious83]

@@МаксБурый-р2ю Alpha, "the Ultimate Mutant".. That was a wild storyline. Marvel has always maintained their weird "sliding timescale". Wherein Everything in the marvel universe, from Fantastic Four #1 to Civil War, occurred within a window of 12 years.

[@br00kdale]

31:42 Hey! do not doubt The Spider-Ma'ms ability to parent.

[@CaptainCat101]

I always love me some Spider-Man

[@UnrealMisterD]

On the Totem bit, I do remember it being mentioned that Black Panther was a Totem because Morlun went to Wakanda.

[@wordf0nts]

You are the Brian David Gilbert of comics.

[@ComicDrake]

This is the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me.

[@leonglitch]

Who's that?

[@wordf0nts]

@@ComicDrake i recognized that Perfect Poke Rap slide right away, you're welcome Drake

[@zechariahcaraballo8765]

27:20 this is now my favorite spiderman comic page, I wish a marvel vs capcom refference makes it into the spiderverse 2 movie, I hope they dont completely give up on marvel vs capcom due to marvel vs capcom infinite flopping

[@jackbray2364]

My favourite spider-man villain is the wall

[@poseidoncountsasabigfish2646]

I actually think that Miles and a well-intentioned (but maybe slightly insecure or even jealous) Alpha could have some really interesting interactions. And I also like the idea of an Alpha level hero dealing with street level crimes could be fun in and of itself, especially with the character writing exploring his reasons for staying street level.

[@kingn0ah377]

oooh comic drake compilation videos, nice

[@sv32099]

Honestly carnage and Cassidy are like that one toxic ass couple that's obsessed with each other and literally can't be separated from each other even if literal death stands between them

[@AynWilli]

Great video 👍

[@aarav_sharma]

The Video ws Literally Great

[@tompatterson1548]

In one comic, Spiderman admits to recieving kickbacks from Peter Parker after his roommate at the time thinks he's kidnapped peter parker.

[@МаксБурый-р2ю]

I mean

[@marcusmcdowell7844]

Great work on the deep dives. Happy new year brother.

[@Maller81]

Great video. 🕷

[@Luna_Everywhere]

Id love if you talked some about X-Statix, it was a weird little comic that I feel like more people should know about

[@peng1luver259]

23:10 reminds me of stand users attracting other stand users (I know it's Jo-Jos Bizarre Adventure reference, but it seems too similar to not make the reference)

[@topcat59]

Great vid bro.😺

[@LoreLord-]

I fucken loved how your mustache fell off your jjj impression at 21:10

[@abruoon]

is it christmas again?

[@mangareader7474]

Yes it is 😊

[@SpiderFansArt2006]

Omg this is what I asked for in the poll!

[@-Blueness-]

Looks like a terrified Omni Man in the thumbnail lmao

[@sabitigi]

This is fire

[@spiderzilla7o7]

Stan Lee cooked a five star character with this

[@themainmanHassan]

hey comic drake i absolutly love your videos and i recalled in one of your previous videos that you wanted to see a dardevil/shehulk equivalent for the dc universe and i was wondering if you could make a video on manhunter (kate spencer specially but mark shaw works too) because they are a lawyer in the dc universe

[@markmagician2471]

19:39 When he learn to drive a car?!?

[@AbsoluteAva]

you should do one of these on batman

[@alexandermott439]

Would love to see a video on swamp thing

[@jaimemarquez1469]

Fcken love the Snorlax mug have the same one

[@majinsole8554]

I’m here for the compilation, ‘cause Spider-Man ~_~

[@sfkeepay]

Very fun way to listen through while doing housework! (Btw, I wouldn’t bring this up, but you seem to like the term “wreak” as in “wreak havoc”. But it’s pronounced “reek” rather than “reck”. And just to be absolutely sure, I did look it up…because I’m wrong half the time.)

[@kyleforbes6048]

Hell yeah, Spider-Man time

[@masonedgley9537]

There was a comic book that use the original concept of that suit expect it don’t have a wing suit and didn’t improve his sticking ability

[@graduator14]

J Jonah Drakeson is my favourite Spider-Man character!

[@ando5054]

could you make a video about how batman would pair up against every Olympics game. would be a pretty cool video

[@youngro11]

Put me on the stand for Spider-Man’s trials bruh I will get him acquitted

[@pendantblade6361]

One hour of Drake? Oh yeah!

[@RumForBreakfast]

Captain Marvel should mentor Alpha tbh.

[@Kalifi.ilydia]

Cool video

[@dragonsswarm1987]

In the crimes section, what about public indecency?

[@markmagician2471]

John Jameson still a space Werewolf

[@nikagrandtour]

the red one is my favorite design :(

[@lampshade6579]

(52:48) WHO IS THAT MUSCLE MOMMY IN THE BACKGROUND?!

[@trowa9960]

Around 37:00 - I always wondered where to find the follow up on this story for how Carnage came back. Couldn't find it anywhere. Good to know now that writers just ignored it. Lazy writers, come on. Any number of wild comic book scenarios could've been used to get Carnage back but they just ignored it. Alright.

[@TevyaSmolka]

Ooh this is going to be Fun

[@wallycastagnir]

i like to think that the radioiactive spider was the totem and turned peter in the new one

[@Dangermad]

Ha, I just read a readup on reddit about why hank got labeled a wifebeater but not peter

[@marcelahernandez369]

Im in a super DC mood lately anyone got any recommendation on good DC related videos? I've watched almost everything Comic Drake has made since like 2015 too DX

[@МаксБурый-р2ю]

Imaginary Axis

[@idongesitusen5764]

60 and still strong. Excellcior!

[@Daedriclord23]

Hey, Drake! Do you think you'll ever do that Gotham Academy video you talked about in the red X video? I'm on the fence about picking it up, but it looks like a really fun comic run, and I'd love to hear a more in-depth look from one of my favorite comic book YT guys.

[@singletona082]

'Spiderman faking photos that he is also electro' Didn't... Eddie Brock get fired for something like that in the 90's cartoon (as they hadn't done secret wars (Yet. I know they ended up doing it later the next season or so.)

[@loareenmarlow7411]

Please can you do a video on spider Punk

[@novaproductions8436]

Does anyone one know what issue does doc ock take control of the avengers and try to kill Spider-Man? I really wanna read it

[@pious83]

ASM #686

[@TheArchersTungsten]

The time he was losing his virginity while that children’s shelter was burning down next door was just wrong .

[@e.ggrollg.uacamole4156]

Hey Drake if you were to make a Marvel/DC fighting game which character would you base it on?

[@rogerpineda5063]

Wanna see you talk about Across the Spider-Verse

[@kingddg218]

So spider man is a menace

[@lamelame1779]

Great video

[@lamelame1779]

I feel like your early days where you were on camera less were better.

[@dante_0962]

1:00:31 but wasn’t Peter also a asshole when Stan wrote spider-man?

[@UltimateSpiderPlush]

Thaaaaaats crazy man

[@RockR277]

I know we shouldn't judge things before having seen them, but I'm gonna break that rule and say that I hate the idea of the spider totems and the web of reality or whatever. I hate how it seems that every hero must eventually either have a team of similarly powered characters, and/or become cosmically/metaphysically important/powerful. That being said I did love into the spider and can't wait for the sequel, so, idk.

[@snoopmarkiemark9404]

How do you cling to walls “a lot better” than spider-man?

[@dandanjoe]

Hey New Mexico cup! You from NM?

[@goobington134]

Hey Drake, could you do a video on the boys

[@megalosaurusstudios2]

When will you do a video on the power pack?

[@ComicDrake]

I actually have one in the works that isn't advertiser friendly so I'm trying to find the right time to make it, especially because it's on a serious subject that is going to require a lot of care and sensitivity to cover

[@megalosaurusstudios2]

@@ComicDrake ok then

[@christopherb501]

@@ComicDrake Will you bring up the TV movie?

[@megalosaurusstudios2]

@@ComicDrake is it the comic where they explain where they explain sexual abuse? Or another power pack comic explaining serious content? Or will it be a full retrospective on power pack?

[@lucjan1897]

29:12 Electro is obviously Electric Eel animal totem, smh

[@pious83]

Not necessarily. The point is the other, animal themed villains have a direct naming convention and matching aesthetic. Electro doesn't. His is a science based name.

[@leonardomoreno2733]

how many times dr doom took the powers of others?

[@JohnDoe-wl5xm]

im assuming peter hitting his wife got retconned along with him having said wife

[@anthonystress6353]

The clone saga got me out of comics.

[@lmao2302]

Alphas little gimmick when kinda hard until they decided to get rid of it by allowing to be able to use both abilities.

[@Phantom-u3t]

Is taking your own property from someone who shouldn’t have it with entering their property illegal

[@dychrisshandonsmith1242]

Keep it up on your work and this video and channel I ❤️ this video and channel Thanks you for your video and channel I ❤️ Marvel Spider-Man all franchise Love yourself first and most Believe in yourself Quitters never win and winners never quit Don't give up and never give in Ignore those who try to discourage you Hang on to your dreams Take care of yourself Take control of own destiny Keep moving forward Stand up for yourself Speak up for yourself Stay strong Stand tall and be brave Act of kindness people

[@tugulderganchudur6441]

Do you know tyler from the imaginary axis

[@NigelByrd]

Emo drake is that you?

[@adamnope4577]

Is it murder if he was attempting to save Gwen Stacy? I don't think it is tbh

[@kieragard]

The legal term is involuntary manslaughter. People can be charged for it FYI. But it's case to case.

[@Boncomics]

Why you lookin for CANDYMAN....I mean, why you snitching on Spider-Man?

[@Readera]

💖💖💖

[@aarav_sharma]

60 Minutes of SECRET Spiderman Facts! 60 Minutes of WEIRD Spiderman Facts! could be better title especially remove "&" in the title + Put time stamps in the vid, it will improve Watchtime

[@giannymarx4434]

😂

[@stevenD13455]

🤓

[@spentheplug]

Great video