Spider-Man Just Survived a Heartbreaking Encounter With Marvel’s New Death

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Spider-Man just walked a mile in Death’s shoes, and it completely broke him.

Amazing Spider-Man #65 finds the titular hero going from one encounter with a demonic Scion of Cyttorak to another, as his victory over the infernal Callix led straight into a confrontation with the villain’s sister, Cyra. Surprisingly, Cyra doesn’t want to test Spider-Man’s strength or resilience, but rather his heart, all by forcing him to watch as the inevitable deaths of his loved ones play out right before his very eyes. Worse still, not even the presence of Death himself can make the torment stop, although Phil Coulson is always willing to lend one of his fellow heroes a shoulder to cry on.

Written by JOE KELLY

Art by CAFU

Colors by FRANK D’ARMATA

Letters by VC’s JOE CARAMAGNA

Main cover art by MARK BAGLEY & RICHARD ISANOVE

Variant covers by NetEASE, ELIZABETH TORQUE, LUCIANO VECCHIO, and SKOTTIE YOUNG

Originally created for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Phil Coulson made his first appearance in 2008’s Iron Man as famously portrayed by Clark Gregg. A superhero fanboy turned tried-and-true powerhouse in his own right, Agent Coulson became a fast fan-favorite, so much so that his subsequent appearances in further MCU films gave way to the character’s leading role on the long-running Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. television series. Throughout his time on the silver and small screens, Coulson maintained his status as a hero, something that can’t be said for his comic book counterpart.

While the Marvel Comics version of Agent Coulson shared many of the same attributes as the original, his overall trajectory veered wildly from his MCU counterpart’s. After losing his life during the events of 2015’s Secret Empire, Phil Coulson found himself subjected to the depths of Hell. There, he made a deal with the demon Mephisto, who bequeathed unto Coulson the power of the Pandemonium Cube, which he used to remake the Marvel Universe in his own twisted, jingoistic image. This kicked off the events of 2021’s Heroes Reborn, which ultimately led to the defeat of Coulson and his Squadron Supreme at the hands of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.

Following Coulson’s second end at the conclusion of Heroes Reborn, the character laid dormant for a short while before being resurrected by one of the latest additions to the overarching Marvel mythos – the Death Stone. This newly discovered Infinity Stone gives its wielding sway over death itself, effectively transforming them into Death as the figure is known in the pages of Marvel Comics. Since its introduction, the Death Stone has been locked in Thanos’ sights, although the Mad Titan is hardly the biggest threat currently being posed to Phil Coulson and his fellow members of the Infinity Watch.

Amazing Spider-Man #65 is on sale now from Marvel Comics.

Source: Marvel Comics

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