The trailer of the new Spider-Man film is out, and like most people out there, you might also be wondering who the new characters are. Are they good guys who help Spider-Man, or are they bad guys who don’t want Spider-Man to exist?

Don’t worry. We have a handy pocket-size guide for you that will make you an instant expert on all things Spider-Man.

All the facts you need to know about Spider-Man’s friends and foes are in Spider-Man: Pocket Expert, and since the book is literally pocket-sized, you can carry it around easily. Why is it the best thing to read in the wake of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, will be evident to you once you go through it.

Each page covers a different character, regardless of whether it’s good, bad or neutral. There is a short introduction of each character, followed by a rating for all these characters — fighting skills, speed and strength — and accompanied by their key abilities and a Spidey Secret about them.

The information flow doesn’t stop there as a box item mentions something new about the characters, making this pocket guide to the Spider-Verse your one-stop source of amazing facts to wow your friends with! If you didn’t know that Spidey and Captain Marvel often team up in the New Avengers or that Sandman is one of the few Spider-Man characters who are neutral, then you are in for a treat.

Hence, if you are a young Marvel fan and want to update yourself ahead of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, look no further. How is Spider-Man Noir different from the other Spider-Men in the Spider-Verse, who were Peter Parker’s parents, why does J Jonah Jameson hate Spider-Man and who is Spider-Girl, answers to such questions can be found in these pages.

With this Pocket Expert in hand, you are bound to win any schoolyard debate about character superpowers, origin stories, key foes and gadgets. Don’t wait for the new Spider-Man flick’s release in July; become an expert as early as you can.

Published in Dawn, Young World, March 28th, 2026