by Caleb Rheam, Reporter
Official Synopsis:
SPIDER-MAN: INDIA RETURNS! Just in time for his big role on the silver screen, Spider-Man: India returns for his first miniseries in almost twenty years! Pavitr Prabhakar is back, fresh from “The End of the Spider-Verse” in his own universe’s Mumbai. But things aren’t exactly simple. There’s a science professor promising results, activating people’s “lizard brain” along with a ruthless businessman who may be more than he seems… Don’t miss the break-out Spider-Character of 2023!
Creative Team:
Writer: Nikesh Shukla
Colorist: Neeraj Menon
Penciler: Abhishek Malsuni
Letterer: Vc Joe Caramagna
Cover Artist: Adam Kubert
Penciler (cover): Adam Kubert
Colorist (cover):Brad Anderson
Inker (cover): Adam Kubert
Designer: Jay Bowen
In Spider-Man: India #1 – “Seva: Part One”, we are reintroduced to Earth 50101’s Spider-Man, Pavitr Prabhakar. Following the events of The End of the Spider-Verse, we follow Pavitr back to his hometown of Mumbai on his home planet of Earth 50101. From here we begin to see the themes of this story take shape as Pavitr struggles with the big issues of why he does what he does, how he could possibly hope to keep this city of 21 million people safe and most importantly, where to find his next snack. In an attempt to get help answering these questions, Pavitr turns to renowned scientist Dr. Kunar who has taken a keen interest in Pavitr.
This story is a really solid reintroduction to Pavitr Prabhakar. It is a story that wonderfully balances what I would imagine a Spider-Person’s real life struggles would be, while also maintaining the humorous, sometimes snarky tone that Spidey fans have come to love over the years. The dialogue can be a bit scattered and hard to follow in some sections, but it isn’t enough to negatively impact the enjoyment of the read. As far as artwork is concerned, I really enjoyed it. The palette was vibrant without being obnoxious. If I could add anything to it, I would simply want to see more of Mumbai since the glimpses that we were given were absolutely stunning.
“I don’t know why I do this. I can’t save them all.”… These two statements seem like they are going to be the central theme for this run. This Pavitr is struggling with his “why”, and I think this run will see him finding it. While there isn’t much physical conflict in this issue, quite frankly it doesn’t need it because it does a wonderful job of setting up the mental and emotional conflict that this series is going to tackle. Whether you read the original run almost 20 years ago or just found out about this iteration from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, I think that there is something for every Spidey fan in this book.
Rating: 
ComicsOnline gives Spider-Man: India #1 – 4.5/5 stories featuring our favorite new Spidey from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse!
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