Silk
Creation & Design
Silk was created by Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos as a female counterpart to Spider-Man, reflecting the growing diversity in comic book characters.Early Years
Cindy Moon was bitten by the same radioactive spider that gave Peter Parker his powers, leading to her own unique abilities and struggles.Character Development
Over the years, Silk has evolved from a side character in Spider-Man's universe to a prominent superhero in her own right, gaining her own series and expanding her role in the Marvel Universe.Cultural Reception
Silk has been well-received for her unique backstory and representation, resonating with readers who appreciate diverse characters in comics.Character Details
Real Name:
Cindy Moon
Aliases:
Silk, Spider-Woman
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
Spider-Verse, The Avengers, The Fantastic Four
Abilities:
Spider-Sense, Wall-Crawling, Superhuman Agility, Web-Shooting
Equipment:
Web Shooters
Weight:
110lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
brown
Hair Color:
black
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Amazing Spider-Man #1
Marvel
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2014
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Vol. 3
1st cameo appearance of Cindy Moon, later becomes Silk
1st appearance of Clash
1st cameo appearance of Cindy Moon, later becomes Silk
1st appearance of Clash
Amazing Spider-Man #4
Marvel
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2014
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Vol. 3
1st full appearance of Silk, a Korean-American girl who was bitten by the same radioactive spider as Peter Parker
📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read The Amazing Spider-Man #4 and #5
1st full appearance of Silk, a Korean-American girl who was bitten by the same radioactive spider as Peter Parker
📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read The Amazing Spider-Man #4 and #5
Amazing Spider-Man #2
Marvel
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2014
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Vol. 3
2nd cameo appearance of Cindy Moon, multiple panels of the character from behind and a brief display of having powers - producing a web organically
1st appearance and death of Francine Frye, later resurrected as Electro
2nd cameo appearance of Cindy Moon, multiple panels of the character from behind and a brief display of having powers - producing a web organically
1st appearance and death of Francine Frye, later resurrected as Electro
Amazing Spider-Man #3
Marvel
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2014
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Vol. 3
3rd cameo appearance of Cindy Moon, two pages of the character unseen, with her back turned - name revealed
3rd cameo appearance of Cindy Moon, two pages of the character unseen, with her back turned - name revealed
Amazing Spider-Man #5
Marvel
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2014
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Vol. 3
2nd appearance of Silk and full cover appearance
1st appearance of Goblin King, Phil Urich, formerly Goblin Knight
📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read The Amazing Spider-Man #5, then Free Comic Book Day 2014 - Guardians of the Galaxy
2nd appearance of Silk and full cover appearance
1st appearance of Goblin King, Phil Urich, formerly Goblin Knight
📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read The Amazing Spider-Man #5, then Free Comic Book Day 2014 - Guardians of the Galaxy
Amazing Spider-Man #8
Marvel
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2014
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Vol. 3
Debut of new Silk costume, her classic black, white and red body suit - previously wore a makeshift costume of webbing
📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read The Amazing Spider-Man #8 (2014 series), then Edge of Spider-Verse #1
Debut of new Silk costume, her classic black, white and red body suit - previously wore a makeshift costume of webbing
📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read The Amazing Spider-Man #8 (2014 series), then Edge of Spider-Verse #1
Amazing Spider-Man #9
Marvel
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2015
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Vol. 3
2nd appearance of Spider-Gwen
1st cameo appearance of Solus, the father of the Inheritors
First time Spider-Gwen, Silk and Spider-Woman appear together in the same scene although they do not all interact
1st cameo appearance of Supaidaman in U.S. comics
1st cameo appearance of a Cowboy Spider-Man, later named Web-Slinger
Many cameo appearances of Spider-Characters including: Iron Fist, Hulk, Human Torch, Kaine, Uncle Ben, Wolverine, Venom, Deadpool, 1969 cartoon version, Tarzan, Warlock and more
Official beginning of the Spider-Verse event
📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read The Amazing Spider-Man #9 and The Amazing Spider-Man #10 (2014 series)
2nd appearance of Spider-Gwen
1st cameo appearance of Solus, the father of the Inheritors
First time Spider-Gwen, Silk and Spider-Woman appear together in the same scene although they do not all interact
1st cameo appearance of Supaidaman in U.S. comics
1st cameo appearance of a Cowboy Spider-Man, later named Web-Slinger
Many cameo appearances of Spider-Characters including: Iron Fist, Hulk, Human Torch, Kaine, Uncle Ben, Wolverine, Venom, Deadpool, 1969 cartoon version, Tarzan, Warlock and more
Official beginning of the Spider-Verse event
📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read The Amazing Spider-Man #9 and The Amazing Spider-Man #10 (2014 series)
Variant cover art by Pasqual Ferry
First appearance of Silk, Spider-Gwen, and Spider-Woman together on the same cover
Store exclusive
Variant cover art by Pasqual Ferry
First appearance of Silk, Spider-Gwen, and Spider-Woman together on the same cover
Store exclusive
Variant sketch cover art by Pasqual Ferry
Silk #1
Marvel
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2015
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Vol. 1
First solo titled series featuring Silk
1st appearance of Hector Cervantez, later becomes Spectro
First solo titled series featuring Silk
1st appearance of Hector Cervantez, later becomes Spectro
Variant sketch cover art by Dave Johnson
ComicsPro exclusive
Variant cover art by Stacey Lee
Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher
Connecting cover with Spider-Gwen #1
Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher
Connecting cover with Spider-Gwen #1
Variant cover art by W Scott Forbes
Variant cover art by Kris Anka
Variant cover art by Pascal Campion
Comic shops qualified for this variant if quantities of cover A exceeded copies purchased of The Amazing Spider-Man #15 (2015)
Variant cover art by Pascal Campion
Comic shops qualified for this variant if quantities of cover A exceeded copies purchased of The Amazing Spider-Man #15 (2015)
Variant cover art by Gurihiru
Comic shops qualified to order this variant after matching the quantity of copies ordered for Silk #4
Variant cover art by Gurihiru
Comic shops qualified to order this variant after matching the quantity of copies ordered for Silk #4
Variant cover art by Greg Land
Dynamic Forces edition
Variant cover art by W. Scott Forbes
Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell
Spider-Women: Alpha #1
Marvel
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2016
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Vol. 1
First team series featuring Spider-Women: Spider-Woman, Silk and Spider-Gwen
[Late 2018 - The Hollywood Reporter broke news that an all female Spider-Verse spinoff was in the works - this could also include Madame Web or any of the female Spider-related characters: Anya Corazon, Spider-Woman Julie Carpenter, Mayday Parker, Annie Parker ]
First team series featuring Spider-Women: Spider-Woman, Silk and Spider-Gwen
[Late 2018 - The Hollywood Reporter broke news that an all female Spider-Verse spinoff was in the works - this could also include Madame Web or any of the female Spider-related characters: Anya Corazon, Spider-Woman Julie Carpenter, Mayday Parker, Annie Parker ]
Variant cover art by Stacey Lee
Variant cover art by Robbi Rodriguez
Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell
Variant cosplay edition
Variant cover art by Todd Nauck
Totally Awesome Hulk #15
Marvel
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2017
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Vol. 1
1st unofficial team appearance of The Protectors: Silk, Kamala Khan, Shang-Chi, Agent Jake Oh, Jimmy Woo and Amadeus Cho
1st unofficial team appearance of The Protectors: Silk, Kamala Khan, Shang-Chi, Agent Jake Oh, Jimmy Woo and Amadeus Cho
Totally Awesome Hulk #16
Marvel
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2017
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Vol. 1
1st official team appearance of The Protectors: Silk, Ms Marvel (Khan), Shang-Chi, Agent Jake Oh, Jimmy Woo and Hulk (Cho)
1st official team appearance of The Protectors: Silk, Ms Marvel (Khan), Shang-Chi, Agent Jake Oh, Jimmy Woo and Hulk (Cho)
Variant cover art by Joe Chiodo featuring Spider-Woman, Spider-Gwen and Silk
Variant cover art by Joe Chiodo featuring Spider-Woman, Spider-Gwen and Silk
Variant cover art by Vanesa Del rey
Variant virgin cover art by JeeHyung Lee
Variant cover art by JeeHyung Lee
Variant cover art by Rose Besch
Variant cover art by Emanuela Lupacchino
Variant cover art by Jenny Frison
Variant virgin cover art by InHyuk Lee featuring Silk
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month edition
Variant virgin cover art by InHyuk Lee featuring Silk
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month edition
Variant cover art by Peach Momoko
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