Collider has published a listicle proposing ten obscure Spider-Man characters that writers should bring back in 2026, timed to the release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The piece argues that decades of Spidey comics have generated a huge supporting cast, many of whom have fallen into obscurity despite having compelling stories, and that revisiting them could enrich the current Amazing Spider-Man comic or the MCU.

– Mindworm (William Turner) — a telepathic villain, first seen in 1974, with a tragic origin involving his mother's accidental death
– Sally Avril / Bluebird — a supporting character from Peter's schoolyears who died as a hero but was later resurrected via cloning in the "Clone Conspiracy" arc
– Jack O'Lantern — a Green Goblin-style villain role held by several different characters over the years, offering scope for a fresh take
– Seven further characters are also proposed elsewhere in the full list