{
  "id": 14257689,
  "title": "Coming soon to Invincible VS, it's your copyright-friendly neighbourhood Agent Spider",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/coming-soon-to-invincible-vs-its-your-copyright-friendly",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
    "slug": "rock-paper-shotgun",
    "url": "https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/coming-soon-to-invincible-vs-its-your-copyright-friendly-neighbourhood-agent-spider"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spider-Man, a universally recognized character, frequently appears in various adaptations and adaptations. The Invincible VS trailer cleverly incorporates Agent Spider, a DLC character, while making allusions to his Marvel counterpart. In the Invincible TV series, Agent Spider is introduced during a dimensional adventure involving Invincible, who gets caught up in a portal that leads him to an alternate New York City where Agent Spider and mechanical-armed Professor Ock are present. Both characters are legally separate, and their interaction reveals that Agent Spider is voiced by Josh Keaton, who has also provided the voice for Spidey in multiple projects, including the Spectacular Spider-Man TV series, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, and Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls.\n\nIn the comics, Invincible is hurled into the Spider-Man's world and into the back of Doc Ock. Robert Kirkman, the creator of Invincible, wrote the 2005 Marvel Team-Up Vol. 3 #14, which describes the full aftermath of the dimensional jump. In this storyline, Spidey realizes that Invincible can only be a good guy because he apologizes to Doc Ock and asks if he is alright, leading to a discussion of their powers, pasts, and motivations. Invincible also attempts to mock Spider-Man for the simplicity of his name, to which Spidey responds fairly and calls him out for naming himself Invincible, suggesting \"Webbing\" as a possible alternative.\n\nAmazon didn't secure the rights to use Spider-Man's likeness in the TV show, so Agent Spider was created as a substitute, showcasing the creators' willingness to acknowledge the similarities and simply incorporate Josh Keaton's voice. The details regarding Agent Spider's role in Invincible VS are yet to be revealed, but the prospect of another web-slinging arachnid potentially being top tier is intriguing, especially considering Spidey's continued presence in Tōkon.",
  "summary": "Spider-Man might be one of the most parodied characters of all time, simply due to also being one of the most well-known characters of anything, well, ever. Everyone knows who Spider-Man is. Invincible VS' latest trailer plays into this cleverly, with the reveal of Agent Spider as an upcoming DLC character making frequent allusions to his Marvel counterpart. Read more",
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    "Agent Spider appears in Invincible VS trailer.",
    "Invincible TV series introduces Agent Spider in alternate New York City.",
    "Agent Spider voiced by Josh Keaton, who also voiced Spidey in multiple projects."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}