Last year, Marvel Comics announced a five-part Spider-Man ’94 mini-series, one that would resolve the cliffhanger ending of the iconic ’90s Spider-Man: The Animated Series. Millennial fans might remember that cartoon ended with Peter Parker’s beloved MJ lost in the Multiverse. With Madame Web’s help, Spidey goes to find her. But that storyline was never resolved. The series, written byJustice League International writer J.M. DeMatteis, took place after Peter brought Mary Jane home, but never explained how Peter ever found her. Now, Marvel has announced that original Spider-Man: TAS showrunner John Semper will finally tell that story in Spider-Man ’94 Annual #1, with art by Alessio Cammardella.
You can read the official synopsis forSpider-Man ’94 Annual #1, and check out the cover art, below:
John Semper Returns to Reunite Spider-Man With Mary Jane!
Last year, we brought you a continuation of the acclaimedSpider-Man: The Animated Series — now, a tale thirty years in the making, original showrunner John Semper returns to bring his vision for the reunion of Peter and Mary Jane to the page! Joined by artist Alessio Cammardella, the team brings to life the moments directly after the season-six cliffhanger for Spider-Man: The Animated Series and before the Spider-Man ’94 comic series! You’re not going to want to miss this one, Web-Heads! You’ve waited long enough!
John Semper Jr. made his official announcement of his return to theSpider-Man: TASworldnnounced last year, Semper made it clear that he was not involved, and that Marvel Comics had not contacted him. Clearly, they have since grown wiser and brought in Semper to finish his story some three decades later. The cover indicates Green Goblin, Carnage, and Madame Web will have some involvement in the story
I’m thrilled to announce that with the upcoming Spider-Man ’94 Annual #1, I will be returning to the world of Spider-Man. After 30 years, I’m finally getting to resolve the ending of my iconic animated series and tell the story of Peter finding Mary Jane. I want to thank everyone… pic.twitter.com/dxgfGZrZIc
— John Semper Jr. (@johnsemper) September 23, 2026
Speaking with Comic Book ReFox came to me and said, ‘We want to do 13 more half-hours.’ I thought, ‘Oh, good. I’ll pick up with Peter finding Mary Jane.’ I didn’t realize what kind of trauma it was going to cause for millions of children across the world that I didn’t give them closure. So this is my gift to them. This is me giving them that closure.”
Could this mean Marvel brings us a Spider-Man ’94 animated series similar to X-Men ’97? We think it would be a no-brainer for Disney+. The first season of X-Men: The Animated Seriesactually let fans know that Spidey and MJ reunited by the time the events of that show take place. Maybe at some point, we’ll at least get an animated special. Here’s hoping these comics finding success could eventually lead to that.
Spider-Man ’94 Annual#1 arrives on December 9.
