Ballad of the Spider Clan

Ballad of the Spider Clan is a series published by Tales from The Spider-Verse. The series follows Asian-American high school student Peter Parker who lives in a world that mixes American and Japanese cultures and is the last remaining member of the ninja group known as the Spider Clan. Throughout the series, Peter attempts to both resurrect his clan and get revenge on those that destroyed it.

Main Characters

 * Peter Parker/Spider-Man - the last remaining member of the Spider Clan ninja group who was trained from an early age in their ways, learning how to "move and fight like a spider". After the massacre of his clan, he was left as the sole member and was forced to flee and enroll at Midtown High in order to hide his identity. In present day, he has made it his goal to hunt the people who killed his friends and family and restore his clan.

Supporting Characters

 * Mary Jane "MJ" Watson/Spider-Woman - Peter's classmate and love interest who is a fun-loving tomboy. She eventually discovers Peter's secret identity and becomes the first person recruited into his reforming of the Spider Clan, with Peter being her mentor.

Villains

 * Shadow Clan - a splinter group of the Spider Clan and the people responsible for their slaughter. They are the masters of a mysterious force known as Klin-Ta, which gives them mystic power from their own malice.
 * Baal - the leader of the Shadow Clan and one of its most dangerous members. He is a sadist who mocks his enemies throughout battle and, while preferring to operate from behind the scenes, is more than capable of battling head-to-head with some of the most skilled martial artists alive.
 * Venom - Baal's son and the heir of the Shadow Clan, as well as the person who headed the massacre of the Spider Clan, which has made him the archenemy of Peter. He is claimed to be the Shadow Clan's most dangerous member, even more so than his father. Later in the series, he dies and comes back in a demon form, gaining several new abilities and personality alterations.
 * The Four - a team of four ancient and powerful warriors who once attempted to conquer the world. Each of their members is made out of one of the four elements.
 * André Gerard/Wind - the pseudo-leader of the Four who is the oldest and wisest of them all. The other members turn to him for advice, though it is often vague. He is able to control the wind, evaporate into air, and rides on top of a cloud.
 * Flint Marko/Earth - a man made of sand who is able to shift his body into any form he wants. He is the most manic of the Four, constantly smiling and making twisted jokes at the expense of others.
 * Mark Raxton/Fire - the Four's embodiment of fire who is the cool-headed, strong, silent type and often butts heads with the other members. His body is made of magma and he is able to light almost anything on fire.
 * Mildred Bench/Water - a woman who is dangerously loyal to André, who she refers to as "boss". She is egotistical, constantly bragging about her abilities, and sadistic. She is able to transform her body into water at will.