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The Comics Behind Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026 Film)
Spider-Man: Brand New Day reached theaters on July 31, 2026, with Destin Daniel Cretton directing and Tom Holland back as Peter Parker. The film borrows its name from a landmark comics era and leans on a street-level set of villains.
This list is where those pieces began on the page. It opens with the 2008 story the movie is named for, then traces the first appearances of the foes and allies the film draws on, from the Scorpion to the Punisher to Tombstone.
Read it start to finish to see how one movie title reaches back through decades of Spider-Man comics.
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#546
Brand New Day; Park Avenue Interlude; The Astonishing Aunt May!; Harry and the Hollisters
Jan 09, 2008
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The 2008 storyline the film is named for. Amazing Spider-Man #546 reset Peter Parker's status quo and introduced Mister Negative and Jackpot.
#20
The Coming of the Scorpion! (or "Spidey Battles Scorpey!")
Nov 01, 1964
2
First appearance of the Scorpion, Mac Gargan, in Amazing Spider-Man #20 (1965). Michael Mando plays the character in the film.
#129
The Punisher Strikes Twice
Oct 30, 1973
3
First appearance of the Punisher in Amazing Spider-Man #129 (1974). Jon Bernthal's Frank Castle features in the movie.
#36
Phreak-Out In Times Square
Nov 03, 1987
4
First appearance of Tombstone in Web of Spider-Man #36 (1988). Marvin Jones III plays the crime boss in the film.
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