Silk (character)

Silk
Variant cover of Silk, Vol. 3, #1 (March 2021), by Junggeun Yoon
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThe Amazing Spider-Man #1 (April 2014)[a]
Created byDan Slott (writer)
Humberto Ramos (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoCindy Moon
SpeciesHuman mutate
Place of originManhattan, New York
Team affiliationsProtectors[1]
Spider-Army / Web-Warriors
Agents of Atlas
Champions
PartnershipsPeter Parker / Spider-Man
Notable aliasesSilk
Silkworm
Spider-Woman
Spider-Girl
Spider-Bride
Spectacular Spinning Jenny
Abilities
  • Superhuman strength, speed, agility, equilibrium, reflexes, stamina, and durability
  • Ability to cling to solid surfaces
  • Organic web generation
  • Precognitive silk-sense
  • Expert hand-to-hand combatant
  • Eidetic memory

Silk is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos, she first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #1 (April 2014).[2] Silk is the alias of Cindy Moon, a Korean-American student who was bitten by the same radioactive spider that gave Peter Parker / Spider-Man his powers.[3] She was a member of the Spider-Army / Web-Warriors and the Agents of Atlas.

She is portrayed by Tiffany Espensen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and the extended cut of Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). The character will also appear in the Gwen Stacy spin-off solo film Spider-Woman, set in the Spider-Verse franchise, focusing on three generations of female Spider-related characters.


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  1. ^ Greg Pak (w), Mahmud Asrar (p), Mahmud Asrar (i), Nolan Woodard (col), VC's Cory Petit (let), Mark Paniccia (ed). "Big Apple Showdown: Part 2" The Totally Awesome Hulk, vol. 1, no. 16 (8 February 2017). United States: Marvel Comics.
  2. ^ DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 329. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
  3. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (June 22, 2018). "Sony & Amy Pascal Developing Marvel Comic 'Silk', About Korean-American Superhero". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 22, 2018.

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