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The latest trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day might have given away which comic run the Marvel Phase 6 movie is adapting.
An eagle-eyed fan spotted that, at one point in the trailer, Punisher is standing on a boat named Golden Girl. This same boat features in Gerry Conway's Spectacular Spider-Man run, specifically debuting in issue 141.
IT'S PUNISHER'S GOLDEN GIRL FROM THE CONWAY SPECTACULAR RUN I FUCKING KNEW THEY WERE ADAPTING THIS pic.twitter.com/J1wQ2YmxZCJune 18, 2026
Another fan agreed that this run must be the inspiration for some of the movie: "They're definitely adapting elements from SSM 141-142 the action in Atlanta story arc and I'm confident the that final battle will involve Spider-Man vs Tombstone ripped straight from these panels"
Theyre definitely adapting elements from SSM 141-142 the action in Atlanta story arc and I’m confident the that final battle will involve spider man vs tombstone ripped straight from these panels😤 pic.twitter.com/HGbiCGKf1wJune 18, 2026
Tombstone will indeed feature in the movie, played by Marvin Jones III. These issues see Punisher and Spidey team up to take on Tombstone together.
Still, Marvel movies often put a twist on the comic runs they adapt, so don't expect an exact recreation of Conway's run. Most likely, these issues inspired a small part of the film.
The rest of the trailer features Spidey grappling with his mystery illness, enlisting Bruce Banner for help, and meeting up with MJ and Ned, who no longer remember him after the Spider-Man: No Way Home ending.
Plus, a very brief moment in the trailer has convinced everyone that Stranger Things star Sadie Sink really is playing Jean Grey… though whether that turns out to be true or not remains to be seen.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day arrives this July 31. In the meantime, check out our guide to all the upcoming Marvel movies and TV shows for everything else the MCU has in store.
