The Mangaverse Spider-Man first appeared in the first series, and was brought back for his own mini-series, in which he encounters a cybernetic version of the Black Cat, as well as the Venom symbiote. Interestingly enough, the Symbiote does not become Venom, as there asalready is an individual already using that name in this reality. He is, apparently, Spider-Man's older cousin, as in this timeline Ben and May Parker have a son, one much older than Peter in this timeline, who first appeared in the original Mangaverse appearance of Spider-Man. Venom is responsible for Ben Parkers death in this reality. The symbiote is given mystical origins this time around, and appears to have connections to an 'evil' clan of Ninja who are affiliated with Spiders, apparently they are a counterpoint to Spider-Man's own ninja clan. Norman Osborn, better known to most as the Green Goblin, has a minor appearance in the series. apprently intended as the start of a second story arc, however, this was never resolved due to the ending of the Mangaverse line after the ''Ronin'' mini-series.
