Araña is a fictional character from the Marvel Universe. She was the star of the restarted Amazing Fantasy comic book in 2004. After her storyline ended with Amazing Fantasy #6 she got her own title, Araña: The Heart of the Spider, starting in January 2005, as part of Marvel Next. Araña was created by writer Fiona Avery and artist Mark Brooks and is based on ideas J. Michael Straczynski used in his run on Amazing Spider-Man. The title is currently part of the Marvel Next line, a set of comic books by Marvel Comics starring young super-heroes. Marvel Comics, sometimes called by the nickname House of Ideas, is an American comic book company. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to the date or issue of a characters first appearance. ... Spider-Man was introduced in Amazing Fantasy issue #15 (1962). ... Mark Brooks (March 25, 1961 Fort Worth, Texas) is an American golfer. ... Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ... A fictional character is any person who appears in a work of fiction. ... The Marvel Universe is the fictional shared setting where most of the comic stories published by Marvel Comics take place. ... Spider-Man was introduced in Amazing Fantasy issue #15 (1962). ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Marvel Next is an initiative launched by Marvel Comics premiering in early 2005. ... Mark Brooks (March 25, 1961 Fort Worth, Texas) is an American golfer. ... J. Michael Straczynski Joseph Michael Straczynski (born July 17, 1954) is an award-winning American writer/producer of television series, novels, short stories, comic books, and radio dramas. ... The Amazing Spider-Man is the title of both a comic book published by Marvel Comics and a daily newspaper comic strip. ... Marvel Next is an initiative launched by Marvel Comics premiering in early 2005. ... Marvel Comics, sometimes called by the nickname House of Ideas, is an American comic book company. ...

Biography

Araña's real name is Anya Corazon, a teenager from Brooklyn, New York, where she lives with her father, Gil Corazon, an investigative reporter. She was recruited by a mystical clan called The Spider Society to become their Hunter and fight to preserve world peace. To that end, the Society has gifted Anya with spider-like physical abilities similar to those of Spider-Man. The Brooklyn Bridge in 1890, seven years after its opening Kings County in New York State Brooklyn is the most populous of the five boroughs of New York City. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ...

As a cover for her activities, she works as in intern for WebCorps, the Spider Society's commercial front, which was set up by a mysterious businessman known as Ezekiel Sims. Her heroic endeavors are supported by Ted, WebCorps' resident hacker; Nina, an aspiring executive; and Miguel, the Society's mage who recruited Anya to become Araña. Her main adversaries are the Sisterhood of the Wasp.

Synopsis

Heart of The Spider

On her first day at Milton Summers High School in Fort Greer, Brooklyn, Anya Corazon is recruited by a mystical clan called the Spider Society to act as their agent, a Hunter. A ritual is performed on her by giving her a spider-shaped tattoo that endows her with spider-like powers. Her father thinks she is an intern for WebCorps. The Sisterhood of the Wasp, adversaries of the Spider Society, also have a Hunter, who in this issue fights Araña for the first time. Japanese high school students in uniform High school, or Secondary school, is the last segment of compulsory education in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan (Republic of China) (only junior high school) and the United States. ... The Brooklyn Bridge in 1890, seven years after its opening Kings County in New York State Brooklyn is the most populous of the five boroughs of New York City. ...

Anya's father, Gil Corazon--who is embarrassed about being called Aranita, Anya's mother's maiden name--works for the New York Herald and has had some major stories. Anya lies to her father about what has happened; she tries to convince him that she has an ordinary internship at WebCorps. Anya's father interrogates Miguel over what sort of work he has lined up for Anya. WebCorps helps Araña with various costumes, including Supergirl, the Invisible Woman, Magneto, Spider-Man, The Bride from Kill Bill, Sailor Moon, Wonder Woman, and a giant rabbit costume. Anya ditches the lot and decides to make her own costume. Anya's costume has red and blue sneakers, blue track pants, red backpack, red gloves with lots of pockets, and big goggle-eyed sunglasses. A giant crusty exo-skeleton covers most of her body with a bug-like bluish skin. But with out equipment like web-shooters or spider tracers, Araña makes discs that are about the size of Anya's palm and have eight red legs that are able to remotely grip objects. Anya swings one around on the end of a cord. Helen Slater as Supergirl in the 1984 movie. ... Alternate meaning: The Invisible Woman, a 1940 film. ... This article is about magneto, the engine component. ... Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ... Kill Bill is the fourth feature film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. ... Sailor Moon (in full, 美少女戦士セーラームーン, Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn, literally Beautiful young girl soldier Sailor Moon) is the name of a famous 18-volume shōjo manga by Naoko Takeuchi serialized in Kodanshas Nakayoshi in Japan, and of many of the spinoff series — in multiple media, including anime, musical theatre... Wonder Woman is a DC Comics superhero. ...

In The Beginning

Araña and Miguel capture Judge Thomas Bandar, who been passing sensitive information to the Sisterhood of the Wasp for the Spider Society. Gil Corazon, Anya's father, is also investigating Bandar for a piece he is writing for the New York Herald. The Sisterhood of the Wasp has found itself a new recruit, a fifteen-year-old boy code-named Amun. He comes from a long line of Egyptian assassins and has such formidable skills that he doesn't bother to conceal his identity. Anya walks into school with her friend Lynn, and one of her teachers introduces a new student to the class. The teachser calls him Jon Kasiya; Lynn finds very him attractive, but it is obvious to Anya that he is Amun.

While at school Amun discovers Anya's secret identity. Gil has a big meeting so Anya is free to travel in a limousine with Miguel and Judge Thomas Bandar. The Sisterhood of the Wasp, in a fleet of helicopters, start a fight; Gil films the whole thing; and Araña grabs her father and runs for it. Amun cannot be bothered to give chase at the moment. Instead, he throws a knife at Miguel and stabs him. Judge Thomas Bandar is shot dead. By the time Anya returns from taking Gil to safety, Miguel is being loaded into the back of an ambulance. Anya can no longer be around the people who are closest to her, because of her fear that they will killed.

Later Araña meets Spider-Man as she is thinking about resigning, but she swore an oath. Spider-Man asks how she got her powers, The Great Weaver. Spider-man tells her, "With great power comes great responsibility" and in every age people are called to be heroes. Araña says that she was born to be a Hunter, not a protector. Spider-Man asks what a Hunter is, and Araña responds: "A Hunter strikes first. before the enemy can harm it. The Hunter controls the game, not the other way around. And if the Hunter gets it right, the enemy never gets a chance to hurt those it loves."

She gets it. Araña can hear Ted calling for help. She saves Ted, but Amun finds her and they start fighting. However, since Miguel is not there to help her hold her power back, she almost strangles Amun, but Ted stops her. She and Ted go to see Miguel.

Trivia

Originally, Araña was supposed to be known as Spider-Girl, but Marvel decided to resurrect the Amazing Fantasy brand to test the waters for a possible new series featuring Araña. Cover to Spider-Girl #70. ... Spider-Man was introduced in Amazing Fantasy issue #15 (1962). ...

External links

• Araña page at the official Marvel site (http://www.marvel.com/catalog/listing.htm?title=ARAÑA)
• Araña page at SpiderFan.org (http://www.spiderfan.org/comics/title/arana.html)