When Marvel asked Dennis Hopeless to create a new story for Spider-Woman, he knew he wanted her to be pregnant. In this episode, he explains why. And we hear from his wife Jessie, the real-life superhero behind Spider-Woman.

⭐️ This episode originally ran on February 29, 2016 and is a favorite from the archives. We hope you enjoy, and we’ll be back next week with a brand new episode.

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