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Alert the Ladies, Spidey's Single
Marvel Erase's Web-Slinger's Marriage
Here's something you might not have known. The Amazing Spider-Man (from the comics, not the movies) has been married for over 20 years to Mary Jane Watson. Or at least he was. Marvel Comics, Spidey's publisher, recently announced that the couple's marriage has been erased from existence via some creative story telling.
Of course, you don't just reverse over two decades of history without causing a bit of controversy. Marvel's decision to make Peter Parker a swinging bachelor sent shockwaves through Search. Angry and confused fans searched on "spiderman single again," "spider-man one more day" (the issue's title), and the writers behind the bombshell, Joe Quesada and J. Michael Straczynski.
So, why did Marvel erase 20 years of intricate plots and backstories? According to the company, Spidey's story had just gotten too confusing. They needed to start fresh in order to make the character appeal to newcomers. Here's hoping the long-time readers continue to find him appealing, too.
Filed under: Spider-Man, Comics
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