Ultimate #22 Reveals Otto, Gwen's Fate

Ultimate Spider-Man #22 reveals Gwen Stacy is now presumed dead, isolating Harry Osborn as Green Goblin and escalating the series' stakes. The issue also unveils the new black‑suited Spider-Man as Otto Octavius — an Ultimate-era Superior Spider-Man with sudden powers and close ties to Peter's circle, prompting questions about his intentions. Set photos and reporting suggest Tom Holland's Spider-Man: Brand New Day reunites Holland with Zendaya and Jacob Batalon and may feature Liza Colón‑Zayas as Jean DeWolff, alongside returns or cameos from Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Mando and Sadie Sink. Critics warn that the expanding Spider‑Verse mythology, built around spider‑totems and the Web of Life and Destiny, risks undermining Peter Parker's core relatability by framing his origin as cosmic design. Separately, Andrew Garfield has expressed interest in appearing in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider‑Verse, which insiders say is targeting a 2027 release and could be influenced by his MCU return in No Way Home.