Spider-Gwen is a female character in the Marvel universe. Created as an alternative version of Gwen Stacy, she is presented as an energetic and daring young woman. Spider-Gwen, whose full name is Gwendolyne Maxine Stacy, lives in a parallel universe (Earth-65) where she is the arachnoid superheroine. The character was introduced to bring a refreshing female perspective to the male-dominated superhero universe. Her growing popularity among comic book and cosplay fans is testament to the importance and impact of strong female characters in popular culture.