Wade, Joe see Scarlet Spider (Wade).
Waiters Spider-Man #92 (1998) Tux-wearing freelance
assassins, sent after the Trapster by Norman Osborn, defeated by Spider-Man (as
Dusk).
Waley UK Spider-Man Annual (1983) NYPD
officer who investigated the Sleeper's burglary of Joseph Chambers' apartment:
probably in forensics, as he was attempting to lift fingerprints.
Wall (Gunter Gross) X-Statix #13 (2003) German mutant with super-strong rocklike form, writer and protestor, member of Euro-Trash; fight with X-Statix interrupted by Spider-Man, apparently slain by the Anarchist.
Wallace Spectacular Spider-Man II #231 (1996) Supported
players in the Great Game.
Walrus (Hubert Carpenter) Defenders I #131 (1984) Doltish criminal with
proportionate strength and endurance of a walrus, fought the Defenders, teamed
with the White Rabbit against Spider-Man and Frog-Man.
Walsh, Lynn Green Goblin #1 (1995) Intern at the Daily Bugle,
pursued by Phil Urich.
Walters, William
"Bill" Spectacular Spider-Man
II #235 (1996) Enthusiastic young trainee reporter for the Daily Bugle.
Sought friendship of Peter Parker, who continually broke appointments due to
his duties as Spider-Man. Moved away before the two became close.
War Machine (James
"Rhodey" Rhodes) see Rhodes, James.
Warbird (Carol Susan
Danvers) Marvel Super-Heroes II #12
(1967) Gained super-powers from Kree machinery; as Ms. Marvel, she teamed
with Spider-Man against the Super-Skrull and Silver Dagger; powers further
mutated by the Brood, joined the alien Starjammers as Binary, now an Avenger.
Ward, Stewart (real name
unrevealed) Peter Parker: Spider-Man #1 (1999) Served as military
operative alongside Arthur Stacy and Ranger under the name Sentry, betrayed
them, formed alliance with Z'nox and gained energy-power from them; became a
senator years later, worked with and against various super-villains, attempted
to spread alien virus; effort defeated by Spider-Man, Ranger, and Arthur Stacy;
apparently consumed by virus.
Warfare Web of Spider-Man #92 (1992) Armored gun-toting
member of the Foreigner's Death Squad, defeated by Spider-Man.
Warforce (Salvo, Cutter,
Tranq, Shell, Impakov twins) Nightwatch
#1 (1994) Mercenary team, attempted to free hitman from Ryker's Island,
defeated by Spider-Man and Nightwatch.
Warheads (Colonel, Misha,
Stacy, Liger, Grierson, Evone, Prizzi, others) Warheads #1 (1992) Mys-Tech agents, attacked Arakne
for resources without realizing its inhabitants were sentient; some sided with
the evil Malekyth, while others helped Spider-Man and the Knights of Pendragon.
Warlock New Mutants I #18 (1984) Techno-organic
extraterrestrial, shape-changer, derives energy from organic matter, member of
the New Mutants; encountered Spider-Man in Manhattan, later seemingly
destroyed, bonded with essence of teammate Cypher and joined Excalibur as
Douglock, later restored, fought Mainspring alongside Spider-Man and others.
Warlock, Adam Marvel Premiere #1 (1972) Created by the Enclave as
the being known as Him; came into possession of the Soul Gem and led the
Infinity Watch, fought Thanos many times, fought the Stranger and the Magus's
dopplegangers alongside Spider-Man and other heroes
Warpath (James
Proudstar) New Mutants I #16 (1984)
Mutant with superhuman strength, agility, and senses; former Hellion under name
of Thunderbird, joined X-Force, helped Spider-Man against the Juggernaut and
Black Tom Cassidy.
Warrant (Gray Garrison) Web of Spider-Man #110 (1994) Government agent
turned bounty hunter, uses flight suit, enhanced vision, various weapons,
targeted the Lizard, captured various criminals, clashed with Spider-Man.
Warren, Mister Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962) Science teacher at
Midtown High School.
Warzone (Alpha, Bravo,
Charlie, Delta) Web of Spider-Man #44
(1988) Paramilitary group of cyborgs. Engage in war games to attain power
item, little caring who gets caught in the crossfire. Spider-Man and the Hulk
(as Mr. Fixit) intervened in one of their contests.
Warzone Spectacular Spider-Man II #210 (1994) Armored
assassin, underling of Dead Aim, defeated by Spider-Man.
Washington, Shirley Sensational Spider-Man #0 (1996) Owner of the Daily
Grind and employer of Ben Reilly, mother of Devon Lewis, ex-wife of Garon
Lewis.
Wasp (Janet van Dyne) Tales to Astonish I #44 (1963) Founding member of
the Avengers, socialite, ex-wife of Yellowjacket, able to shrink, fly, blast
energy stings, had varying emotions toward Spider-Man, fought Equinox and other
criminals alongside him.
Water Witch Marvel Treasury Edition #25 (1980) Female Outcast,
manipulated water, competed against Maria Karsov, seemingly joined the
Femizons.
Watson, Anna May Amazing Spider-Man I #15 (1964) Aunt of Mary Jane
Watson-Parker, provided her with family stability, best friend of May Parker.
Watson, Kristy Spectacular Spider-Man II #145 (1988) Young
cousin of Mary Jane Watson-Parker, daughter of Lou and Sybil, stayed with Peter
Parker and Mary Jane, sought role as model, bulimic, received medical care,
became au pair for Normie Osborn.
Watson, Judge Spenser Amazing Spider-Man I Annual #21 (1987) Mary Jane
Watson-Parker's uncle, performed wedding ceremony for her and Peter Parker.
Watson, Madeline Amazing Spider-Man I #259 (1984) Mother of Mary
Jane Watson-Parker and Gayle Byrnes, left husband Philip Watson when he became
abusive, died shortly before birth of Gayle's second child.
Watson, Mary Jane (also
Watson-Parker) Amazing Spider-Man #25
(1965) Learned Spider-Man's secret early in his career; former girlfriend
of Harry Osborn, dated Peter Parker, eventually became his wife; targeted by
various criminals, allegedly miscarried daughter, briefly believed dead when
kidnapped by the Stalker, temporarily separated from Peter, later reconciled.
Watson, Philip Amazing Spider-Man I #258 (1984) Father of Mary
Jane Watson-Parker and Gayle Byrnes, drove family away with abuse, attempted to
involve Mary Jane in criminal activities, exposed by her, later reconciled.
Weasel (Jack Hammer) Deadpool I #1 (1993) Former ESU classmate of
Peter Parker, set on path of crime by time-traveling Deadpool impersonating
Peter, became Deadpool's weapon supplier and confidant.
Weathers, Mr. Peter Parker:
Spider-Man #53 (2003) Administrator at Midtown High School, dubious
of Peter Parker's frequent injuries.
Weber, Drs. Karl and
Reni Web of Spider-Man Annual #2 (1986)
Scientist couple with radically different viewpoints, studied Warlock and
inadvertently overloaded him with power, helped by Spider-Man to deal with the
situation.
Webb, Bill UK Spider-Man Annual (1984)
Old-timer and staff photographer at the Daily Bugle who took pictures of a
Spider-Man impostor in the middle of a jewelry store robbery; he later
photographed the real Spider-Man capturing one of the fakes, exonerating the
wall-crawler.
Webber Web of Spider-Man Annual #10 (1994) Psychotic
escape artist, released from Ravencroft by Shriek, fought Spider-Man alongside
others.
"Webs" Amazing Spider-Man I #304 (1988) Popular book of Peter Parker's famous photos of
Spider-Man, initially published without his knowledge; Peter travelled across
America promoting it, encountering various villains along the way.
Weil, Major Toler Amazing Spider-Man I #322 (1989) ULTIMATUM
member, agent of the Red Skull (Shmidt); involved in plot to assassinate the
Symkarian king and implicate the US government, defeated by Spider-Man and
Solo.
Wendigo Incredible Hulk II #162 (1973) A Canadian curse
transforms those who perform cannibalism into savage carnivorous creatures; one
such Wendigo, falsely hunted for murders it didn’t commit, was investigated and
protected by Spider-Man and Wolverine; another (Michael Fleet) was later fought
by Spider-Man and the Ghost Rider (Ketch).
Wendigo Amazing Spider-Man I #277 (1986) Elemental
creature, apparently unrelated to cannibalistic Wendigo; unknown to Spider-Man,
this creature protected him from a criminal's bullet when Spider-Man was
retreating with a girl he had rescued from kidnappers.
Werewolf (Jack Russell) Marvel Spotlight #2 (1972) Inherited lycanthropy,
has struggled to control his bestial persona with varying degrees of success;
teamed with Spider-Man against Moondark and others; joined the Shroud's Night
Shift
West Coast Avengers see Avengers.
Westcott, Steven
"Skip" Spider-Man and Power
Pack #1 (1984) Teenager who sexually molested pre-adolescent Peter Parker.
Weying, Ann Amazing Spider-Man I #375 (1993) Attorney,
ex-wife of Venom, occasionally able to break through his insanity; briefly
merged with Venom symbiote when she was badly injured, gaining its powers, but
was driven insane; ultimately committed suicide.
Whelan, Edward see Vermin.
Whiplash Marvel Comics Presents #49 (1990) Uses
adamantium-barbed whips, fought Spider-Man as part of the Band of Baddies,
later joined the Femme Fatales.
Whistler Spider-Man (1994): "Neogenic Nightmare, Chapter IX: Blade the Vampire Hunter" (2/3/96) Weapons supplier to Blade, encountered Spider-Man. (TV)
White, Professor Spider-Man: The
Lost Years #2 (1995) College science teacher in Salt Lake City, briefly
employed Ben Reilly as a teaching assistant.
White Dragon Amazing Spider-Man I #184 (1978) Chinatown
crimelord, martial artist, uses fire-breathing dragon costume, fought
Spider-Man, Moon Knight, the Prowler.
White Knights Spider-Man Team-Up #1 (1995) Energy-powered
androids in service of Benedict Kine of the Hellfire Club, used in game with
Shinobi Shaw for J. Jonah Jameson's life, defeated by Spider-Man (Reilly) and
the X-Men.
White Ninja Spider-Man: Fear Itself (1992) Yakuza member hired
by Baroness Zemo to steal the fear-inducing Cassidy Crystals, fought
Spider-Man, fell to apparent death after exposure to Crystals. Master combatant
able to avoid most forms of detection.
White Ninja see Brown, Abe.
White Rabbit (Dodson, first
name unrevealed) Marvel Team-Up I
#131 (1983) Deranged heiress, Lewis Carroll aficionado, seeks criminal
reputation with Wonderland-style gimmicks, fought Spider-Man and Frog-Man,
teamed with the Walrus, hired the Dormouse and the Mad Hatter.
White Tiger (Hector
Ayala) Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #19
(1975) Hispanic hero, ESU student, gained enhanced fighting skills from
mystic talismans, fought against and alongside Spider-Man, retired from action
for a time, married, returned to costumed role, unjustly convicted of murder,
killed by police in courtroom.
Whitman, Debra Amazing Spider-Man I #196 (1979) ESU student,
secretary of Dean Morris, dated Peter Parker and Biff Rifkin; learned that
Peter was Spider-Man but decided that this was a delusion, left NYC for a new
life.
WHO (Worldwide Habitual
Offenders) Daredevil I #124 (1975)
Computer designed to gather criminal data; gained sentience and sought to
control underworld, destroyed by Spider-Man.
Wicked Brigade
(Razorwire, Ogre, Lightning Fist) Peter Parker: Spider-Man #16 (2000) Sought bounty on
Spider-Man but were driven off by Master Monarch.
Wicker, Barney Amazing Spider-Man I #216 (1981) Congressional
candidate targeted for assassination. Spider-Man overheard the plot but mistook
it to involve a marathon race; he realized his mistake in time to save Wicker.
Wild Child (Kyle Gibney) Alpha Flight I #1 (1983) Mutated by the Secret
Empire, received enhanced physical abilities, former member of Gamma Flight and
Omega Flight, joined Alpha Flight under the names Weapon Omega and Wildheart,
fought alongside his teammates and Spider-Man against the Chess Set, later
regressed to bestial state, currently in Weapon X.
Wildheart see Wild Child.
Wild Pack (Sandman,
Battlestar, Amy Chen, Crippler, Doug Powell, Quentino, Larry Arnold, others) Amazing Spider-Man I #265 (1985) Silver Sable's
mercenary group, originally formed to pursue Nazi war criminals; has been hired
by J. Jonah Jameson and encountered Spider-Man on occasion, also fought Venom.
Wildwhip Spectacular Spider-Man II #217 (1994)
Incarcerated in Ravencroft at some point following encounter with Ben Reilly
during the latter's five-year "exile," freed by Judas Traveller,
knocked out by Reilly: used a high voltage Laser Lash.
Wilkes, Shantal Amazing Spider-Man I #427 (1997) ESU student,
friend of Mary Jane Watson.
Will O'the Wisp (Jackson
Arvad) Amazing Spider-Man I #167
(1977) Brand scientist, accidentally mutated into intangible energy form,
briefly manipulated by Jonas Harrow to fight Spider-Man; later clashed with
Spider-Man in efforts against Brand, joined Outlaws, enslaved by Brand, freed
by Ben Reilly.
Will-Killer Marvel Team-Up I #143 (1984) Native of
extradimensional realm of Mahkus/Elysia, belligerent and powerful leader of
Mahko clan, threatened women of Elysia, defeated by Spider-Man and Starfox.
William Peter Parker:
Spider-Man #34 (2001) Mutant with destructive eyeblasts that damaged
his mind with each use. Spent his life in the monastery of Brothers Ian and
Richard, but escaped into Manhattan and died after fighting Spider-Man.
Williams, Mindy Defenders I #32 (1976) Former girlfriend of
Nighthawk. Driven mad by her mental powers, used androids to attack Nighthawk
and Spider-Man. Was later part of psychic collective that temporarily used
alien Overmind as host body.
Williams, Sarah UK Spider-Man Annual (1983) College student who took vacation job as a photographer at the Bugle; she was impressed by Peter Parker's crime photography and wanted to emulate him, finally getting her chance when luck allowed her to capture Spider-Man's apprehension of the Sleeper.
Williams, Spence Spider-Man's Tangled Web #11 (2002) Daily Bugle
intern.
Wilson, Louis Amazing Spider-Man I #68 (1969) Archaeologist
employed by the Kingpin, discovered the Lifeline Tablet.
Wing, Colleen Marvel Premiere #19 (1974) Samurai, partner of
Misty Knight in Nightwing Restorations, ally of Iron Fist and Power Man (Cage),
helped Spider-Man against the Steel Serpent.
Winkler, Dr. Amazing Spider-Man I #59 (1968) Former employee
of Norman Osborn. Developed brainwashing unit used by Kingpin, died when it
exploded; his machine was later used by the Hobgoblin (Kingsley) on Lefty
Donovan and Ned Leeds.
Wino Charlie (Charles
Fortesque Smythington IV) Amazing
Spider-Man I #213 (1981) Homeless alcoholic, passed out on rooftop and
was nearly killed by the Wizard when he bombed it in an effort to kill
Spider-Man.
Winston, Julie Marvel Team-Up I #139 (1984) Maggia pawn,
manipulated Dino Manelli, turned on by Maggia, protected by Manelli, Maggia
operatives defeated by Spider-Man and Nick Fury.
Winthrop, Desiree Sensational Spider-Man #0 (1996) Fashion model,
friend of Ben Reilly, Daily Grind patron.
Wisen, Gary Peter Parker:
Spider-Man #53 (2003) Hollywood mogul, one of the Game Players, sent
the Rocket Racer (Farrell) after Spider-Man.
Wizard (Bentley Whitman) Strange Tales I #102 (1962) Criminal genius,
leader of the Frightful Four; uses anti-gravity disks, punch-enhancing
wonder-gloves, other weapons; fought both the Human Torch and Spider-Man early
in their careers.
Wolfsbane (Rahne
Sinclair) Marvel Graphic Novel #4: The New Mutants (1982) Scottish mutant,
able to assume wolf-like form; encountered Spider-Man in New Mutants against
drug dealers and in X-Factor against Shadowforce.
Wolverine (James
Howlett, a.k.a. Logan) Incredible Hulk
I #180 (1974) Canadian mutant with mysterious past, heightened senses and
fighting ability, adamantium skeleton and claws, formerly associated with Alpha
Flight, longtime member of the X-Men; in addition to teaming up with Spider-Man
alongside other X-Men, he has teamed with Spider-Man against Professor Power,
Russian forces, Doctor Brecker, and others.
Women Warriors Marvel Team-Up #107 (1981) Supposed "militant
feminists" employed by the Man-Killer against Spider-Man and the She-Hulk.
Wonder Man (Simon
Williams) Avengers I #9 (1964)
Avenger, former actor and stuntman, super-strong and invulnerable, became ionic
energy being; teamed with Spider-Man against the Mauler, Psyk-Out.
Wonder Woman (Diana) All-Star Comics #8 (1941, DC Comics), original
version; Wonder Woman II #1 (1987, DC Comics), current version
Amazon
princess with many powers, wields enchanted lasso, hero in the DC Universe,
briefly met Spider-Man during his team-up with Superman against Doctor Doom and
the Parasite, later joined Spider-Man to battle Juggernaut and the New God
Mantis in the Marvel Universe's Manhattan.
Wong Strange Tales I #110 (1963) Servant of Doctor
Strange, frequently greets Spider-Man when he consults the sorcerer.
Woodgod Marvel Premiere #31 (1976) Satyr-like being
genetically engineered by David and Ellen Pace, sought vengeance on Major Del
Tremens for killing the Paces, allied with Spider-Man and the Hulk, later
imprisoned by the Stranger, escaped.
Wormly Amazing Spider-Man I #19 (1964) Assistant to J.
Jonah Jameson.
Wraith (Brian DeWolff) Marvel Team-Up I #48 (1976) Brother of Jean
DeWolff, developed telepathic powers and was controlled by his father Phillip
DeWolff, later breaking free of him; although shot by the Scourge of the
Underworld, his mind lived on in host bodies, in which form he fought Morbius.
Wreckage (Jack Prosper) Ultraforce II #1 (1995) Ex-FBI agent, rebuilt
after superhuman attack, able to physically jolt others, become intangible,
carries guns, joined Ultraforce, met Spider-Man when Ultraforce was manipulated
into attacking the Green Goblin (Urich).
Wrecker (Dirk
Garthwaite) Thor I #148 (1968)
Received magic power intended for Loki, wields enchanted crowbar, divided power
among other criminals to create Wrecking Crew, fought Thor, Spider-Man, others.
Wrecking Crew (Wrecker,
Thunderball, Piledriver, Bulldozer) Defenders
I #17 (1974) Team of criminals sharing the Wrecker's Asgardian power,
most frequently enemies of Thor, fought Spider-Man, Spider-Woman (Carpenter),
others.
Wrong New Warriors I #54 (1994) Distorts perceptions,
one of the Soldiers of Misfortune.
Wundagore Thor I #134 (1966) Mountain citadel in Transia,
headquarters of the High Evolutionary and his evolved New Men, including the
Animen and the Cult of the Jackal; once visited by the Scarlet Spider.
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