Shirley Washington

Shirley Washington made her debut in the pages of Der sensationelle Spider-Man #0 in 1998, stepping into a corner of the Marvel universe published by Panini Deutschland and sharing her stories with some of the most recognizable names in Spider-Man lore — including Peter Parker, Ben Reilly, Mary Jane Watson-Parker, and Devon Lewis. Her 15 catalogued appearances across Der sensationelle Spider-Man, Spider-Man, and Spider-Man Special tell the story of a character woven into a particularly rich and tumultuous chapter of Spidey's world, and the fact that one of those appearances carries key-issue status makes her worth a second look for any serious collector. Created by Dan Jurgens and Reinhard Schweizer, she's a distinctive figure of the late '90s Modern Age — the kind of supporting player who gives a run its texture and keeps you turning pages.