By Jim Beard
25 years of Spider-Ham adventures? Can that be right?
Yes, it's true! Marvel Comics proudly celebrates everyone's favorite super heroic swine in the pages of the SPIDER-HAM 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL, hitting barnyards and fine comic shops everywhere on June 30!
In honor of this momentous occasion, we corralled writers Tom DeFalco-co-creator of Peter Porker-and Tom Peyer to pig out over a few questions about the special one-shot. We wanted to call this "Two Toms and a Ham" but once we finished the interview we wondered if in fact these guys weren't the hams themselves...
Marvel.com: Would you ever have imagined 25 years ago that you'd be
celebrating a Spider-Ham anniversary today?
SPIDER-HAM 25TH ANNIVERSARY preview art by Jacob Chabot
Tom DeFalco: Absolutely not! I was somewhat taken aback when [editor] Tom Brennan pointed out that Spider-Ham was now 25 years old and thrilled to be asked to write the special.
Marvel.com: As a writer, what's the draw of Peter Porker's world for you? Why be involved with Spider-Ham?
Tom DeFalco: I recently wrote a few Swiney-Girl, the daughter of Spider-Ham, stories and had a blast. But Swiney-Girl may be seen as an alternate reality so I was anxious to return to the true Porker Universe.
Marvel.com: Spider-Ham tales often parody the real Spider-Man and Marvel Universe epics. What can we expect to be lampooned in this Anniversary special?
Tom DeFalco: Well, my story involves the Swinester Six so draw your own conclusions!
Marvel.com: What's going on in young Peter Porker's world as your tale unfolds?
Tom DeFalco: He's dating Mary Crane, working for the Daily Beagle and about to celebrate his 25th birthday with Aunt May.
Marvel.com: Spider-Ham's universe overflows with creatures and cretins. Who're your favorite characters in the Spider-Ham Universe and why?
SPIDER-HAM 25TH ANNIVERSARY preview art by Jacob Chabot
Tom DeFalco: I've always had a thing for J. Jonah
Marvel.com: And what new characters may we meet in the special?
Tom DeFalco: Eelectro, Mysteriape and the original Green Gobler.
Marvel.com: We know why Tom D's here, being one of the guys who originated Peter Porker, but Tom Peyer, how did you
