Spider-Woman 50th Anniversary Special #1 | Marvel Comics Milestone One-Shot

Spider-Woman 50th Anniversary Special #1 is Marvel Comics' milestone one-shot celebrating five decades of Jessica Drew, written by Ann Nocenti and Dan Watters with an all-star lineup of artists, releasing September 9, 2026.

Quick Facts:

• Title: Spider-Woman 50th Anniversary Special #1
• Publisher: Marvel Comics
• Writers: Ann Nocenti, Dan Watters
• Art: Multiple artists, anthology format
• Format: Anniversary one-shot special
• Release Date: September 9, 2026

Why is 2026 Spider-Woman's 50th? Jessica Drew debuted in Marvel Spotlight #32 (cover-dated February 1977, on sale 1976) — created to secure the Spider-Woman trademark, then developed into one of Marvel's most enduring heroines across solo runs, the Avengers, and Spider-Verse.

Why collectors want this issue:

• Marvel anniversary specials become the reference issues for their characters — the books collectors pull off the shelf at every milestone after
• Ann Nocenti's return matters: her 1980s work is foundational to the character's legacy, and legacy-creator returns are what anniversary books get graded for
• Anniversary one-shots historically pick up value when the character hits screen media — Spider-Woman remains one of the biggest unadapted Marvel properties

Do I need to know Spider-Woman's history to read this? No — anniversary specials are built as celebrations and entry points. This one doubles as a primer on who Jessica Drew is and why she's lasted 50 years.