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Recently, following the rise and fall of his start-up company, [[Parker Industries (Earth-616)|Parker Industries]],{{r|Amazing Spider-Man Vol 4 31}} Peter juggled his Spider-Man activities with his return to college, while also becoming the target of torment of a demonic entity known as Kindred.
{{r|Amazing Spider-Man Vol 5 24}} Following Kindreds defeat,{{r|Amazing Spider-Man Vol 5 74}} Peter was hospitalized for months due to a super villain fight,{{r|Amazing Spider-Man Vol 5 75}} paving the way for his clone [[Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)|Ben Reilly]] to reassert himself as Spider-Man. Peter ultimately recovered from his injuries, but also had to come face-to-face against Ben, who had become morally corrupted due to the machinations of his corporate sponsors, the [[Beyond Corporation (Multiverse)|Beyond Corporation]].{{r|Amazing Spider-Man Vol 5 93}}
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Latest revision as of 01:04, 10 June 2024
Hope you were watching, [Uncle Ben](/wiki/Benjamin_Parker_(Earth-616)).
Cause I did that for you. Kept everyone safe. Kept them from being scared. And I made it fun. It doesnt matter that most of em wouldnt have lifted a finger for Peter Parker. Thats not why you do it. You do it cause its the right thing to do. Because its what you wouldve done. You were more than a father to me, Ben Parker. More than a role model... You were my hero. Now its my turn. Because from now on, Im going to be yours! Youll see. Im going to give it my all! Well have fun! Ill never quit--and its going to be amazing!
- —Spider-Man (Peter Parker)
[[src]](/wiki/Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_3_1.5)
- —Spider-Man (Peter Parker)
Sometimes student, sometimes scientist and sometimes photographer, Peter Parker is a full-time super hero better known as the web-slinging and wall-crawling Spider-Man. As an orphaned child, Peter was raised by his
[Uncle Ben](/wiki/Benjamin_Parker_(Earth-616)) and [Aunt May](/wiki/Maybelle_Parker_(Earth-616)). At a science expo, Peter was bitten by an errant [radioactive spider](/wiki/Goddess_(Spider)_(Earth-616)) which granted him an array of arachnid powers. He initially became Spider-Man to use his powers as an entertainer, growing so conceited he didnt bother stopping a passerby [burglar](/wiki/Burglar_(Earth-616)).
In a twist of fate, the same burglar wound up killing Peters Uncle Ben, leading him to realize that he needed to use his powers responsibly. [[10]](#cite_note-Amazing_Fantasy_Vol_1_15-10) From then on, Spider-Man became a crime-fighting vigilante. [[122]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_3_15-122)
Often a loner, Spider-Man is a stalwart member of the super hero community who has earned numerous allies like the
[Fantastic Four](/wiki/Fantastic_Four_(Earth-616)) and the [Avengers](/wiki/Avengers_(Earth-616)). He has made of numerous super villains his personal enemies, including [Doctor Octopus](/wiki/Otto_Octavius_(Earth-616)), [Electro](/wiki/Maxwell_Dillon_(Earth-616)), [Kraven the Hunter](/wiki/Sergei_Kravinoff_(Earth-616)), [Mysterio](/wiki/Quentin_Beck_(Earth-616)), [Venom](/wiki/Edward_Brock_(Earth-616)), and most notoriously, his nemesis the [Green Goblin](/wiki/Norman_Osborn_(Earth-616)), who killed Peters girlfriend [Gwen Stacy](/wiki/Gwendolyne_Stacy_(Earth-616)). [[123]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_121-123) Peters support network extends to his civilian life, including [Mary Jane Watson](/wiki/Mary_Jane_Watson_(Earth-616)), [Harry Osborn](/wiki/Harold_Osborn_(Earth-616)), [Flash Thompson](/wiki/Eugene_Thompson_(Earth-616)), and [J.
Jonah Jameson](/wiki/John_Jonah_Jameson_(Earth-616)), although the latter used to run a smear campaign against the wall-crawler in his newspaper, the [Daily Bugle](/wiki/Daily_Bugle_(The_DB!)_(Earth-616)).
Recently, following the rise and fall of his start-up company,
[Parker Industries](/wiki/Parker_Industries_(Earth-616)), [[124]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_4_31-124) Peter juggled his Spider-Man activities with his return to college, while also becoming the target of torment of a demonic entity known as Kindred. [[125]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_24-125) Following Kindreds defeat, [[126]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_74-126) Peter was hospitalized for months due to a super villain fight, [[127]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_75-127) paving the way for his clone [Ben Reilly](/wiki/Benjamin_Reilly_(Earth-616)) to reassert himself as Spider-Man. Peter ultimately recovered from his injuries, but also had to come face-to-face against Ben, who had become morally corrupted due to the machinations of his corporate sponsors, the [Beyond Corporation](/wiki/Beyond_Corporation_(Multiverse)). [[128]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_93-128)
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History
[Peter Parkers Expanded History](/wiki/Peter_Parker_(Earth-616)/Expanded_History).
Early Life
Peter Benjamin Parker was born in
[Queens](/wiki/Queens) to [CIA](/wiki/Central_Intelligence_Agency_(Earth-616)) agents [Richard](/wiki/Richard_Parker_(Earth-616)) and [Mary Parker](/wiki/Mary_Parker_(Earth-616)), [[129]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_600-129) who were killed by the communist [Red Skull](/wiki/Albert_Malik_(Earth-616)) and framed for treason during a mission. [[130]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Annual_Vol_1_5-130) Following his parents death, a young Parker was adopted by his uncle and aunt, [Ben](/wiki/Benjamin_Parker_(Earth-616)) and [May Parker](/wiki/Maybelle_Parker_(Earth-616)), moving in with them at their residence in [Forest Hills](/wiki/Forest_Hills), [New York](/wiki/New_York_(State)). After their adopting of him, they became his surrogate parents and raised him as if he were their own son. Over the years into being a teenager, Parker grew to be a prodigy in multiple scholastic subjects at [Midtown High School](/wiki/Midtown_High_School) and achieving high honors among his classmates. However, his reserved nature and enthusiasm for knowledge often made him a target for bullying, primarily football star [Eugene Flash Thompson](/wiki/Eugene_Thompson_(Earth-616)).
Becoming Spider-Man
When Peter was 15 years old, he attended the public exhibition of a device called the
[Isotope Genome Accelerator](/wiki/Isotope_Genome_Accelerator). A [spider](/wiki/Goddess_(Spider)_(Earth-616)) on the scene was irradiated by the accelerator during its demonstration. In sudden shock, the arachnid landed on the hand of the oblivious student and bit him before dying from the exposure to radiation. Initially malaised by the incident, Peter left the venue. He was almost hit by a car until he instinctively leapt out of the way, clinging to the side of a building a couple of meters high. Peter discovered that he had somehow gained superhuman powers that he immediately associated with the bite at the demonstration: the proportionate strength, speed and agility of a spider, as well as surface scaling, and a precognitive ability to detect and avoid danger that he dubbed spider-sense. [[10]](#cite_note-Amazing_Fantasy_Vol_1_15-10)
Encountering an ad offering a cash prize for lasting three minutes in the ring with
[Joseph Crusher Hogan](/wiki/Joseph_Hogan_(Earth-616)), Peter decided this would be a good way to test his powers. Wearing a mask to avoid humiliation in case of defeat, Peter used his powers and easily defeated his opponent.
TV producer [Maxwell Shiffman](/wiki/Maxwell_Shiffman_(Earth-616)) observed his performance and convinced him to go on television with his act. Designing a full [costume](/wiki/Spider-Man%27s_Suit) and fabricating synthetic spiders web and wrist-mounted [web-shooters](/wiki/Web-Shooters), Peter debuted as Spider-Man to become an immediate sensation.
Following his first TV appearance, Spider-Man witnessed a fleeing
[robber](/wiki/Burglar_(Earth-616)) run past him, and Peter opted against stopping the thief, maintaining that it wasnt his responsibility. Later, Peter returned home one day to learn from the police that his Uncle Ben had been murdered by a burglar. Also learning that the police had the murderer holed up in a warehouse, Peter changed into his Spider-Man costume and cornered the burglar, only to discover that he was the same thief he had allowed to escape days earlier. Filled with remorse knowing that his inaction led to tragedy, Peter realized that when someone has the power, they have an obligation to use it responsibly. From this realization of the gravity of events, he decided to become a vigilante super hero helping whoever he could. [[10]](#cite_note-Amazing_Fantasy_Vol_1_15-10)
Taking on Great Responsibility
The first problem young Peter faced was the lack of money with the death of his uncle.
Due to the fact that his Aunt May was too weak to work, and Peter was seen as fragile, he decided to get a job, even though Aunt May wanted him to become a scientist instead. Peter even thought about using his spider powers for crime out of desperation but decided against it after thinking how his Aunt would react to him in jail.
However, it was seeming impossible to him to find a job in order to pay his growing debts. As Spider-Man, he was not able to continue his career as TV star, because of
[J. Jonah Jameson](/wiki/John_Jonah_Jameson_(Earth-616)), owner of the [NOW Magazine](/wiki/NOW_Magazine_(Earth-616)) and the newspaper [Daily Bugle](/wiki/Daily_Bugle_(The_DB!)_(Earth-616)), who started a smear campaign against Spidey. Jameson would make statements that he was a bad influence for children and a criminal for taking justice into his own hands, referring to the situation with the burglar. Protests started taking effect and turning the public perception against Spider-Man, eventually causing Spideys manager to leave him, impeding his ability to earn money even in costume. [[97]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_1-97)
With these forced change of events, Peter searched through the wanted ads, only to be rejected by all the employers.
Not being able to use his super-powers as Spider-Man infuriated Peter, and his fury only intensified after seeing his Aunt May selling her jewelry to try and earn some money. Spideys second heroic action was to save Jamesons astronaut son,
[John Jameson](/wiki/John_Jonah_Jameson_III_(Earth-616)), from an accident in a deviated space capsule. Spider-Man hitched a ride on a small airplane and boarded the capsule during re-entry. Spidey then attached the missing capsule piece, allowing it to land safely. Although he had saved John, Spidey was still blamed by J.J. Jameson for the accident.
Later, trying to find a way to make some money, he decided to join the super hero team the
[Fantastic Four](/wiki/Fantastic_Four_(Earth-616)). Spidey intruded into the [Baxter Building](/wiki/Baxter_Building), battling the FF, as a way of showing them his power, but the team refused Spideys entry after explaining to him that they did not get paid for their actions and that they were a family, not an enterprise. Later that day, the Russian criminal and master of disguise known as the [Chameleon](/wiki/Dmitri_Smerdyakov_(Earth-616)) used Spider-Mans identity to steal defense missile plans. The real Spidey was used by Chameleon as a pawn to escape the scene without problems.
After managing to avoid capture by the police, Spider-Man caught Chameleon in a helicopter before he could reach a soviet submarine and handed him over to the authorities. [[97]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_1-97) Peter finally found a way to make money when the Daily Bugle asked for photos of the winged criminal known as the [Vulture](/wiki/Adrian_Toomes_(Earth-616)). Not only did Spider-Man defeat the villain, he also found a way to take photos, which caused J.J. Jameson to hire Peter to get him pictures of Spider-Man, under the condition that the publicist would not ask Peter how he took the pictures. [[131]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_2-131)
Early in his career, Spider-Man fought many villains including the
[Tinkerer](/wiki/Phineas_Mason_(Earth-616)), [[131]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_2-131) [Doctor Octopus](/wiki/Otto_Octavius_(Earth-616)), [[132]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_3-132) the [Sandman](/wiki/William_Baker_(Earth-616)), [[15]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_4-15) [Doctor Doom](/wiki/Victor_von_Doom_(Earth-616)), [[133]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_5-133) the [Fox](/wiki/Reynard_Slinker_(Earth-616)), [[134]](#cite_note-Strange_Tales_Annual_Vol_1_2-134) the [Lizard](/wiki/Curtis_Connors_(Earth-616)), [[135]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_6-135) the [Living Brain](/wiki/Living_Brain_(Earth-616)), [[136]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_8-136) [Electro](/wiki/Maxwell_Dillon_(Earth-616)), [[137]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_9-137) the [Big Man](/wiki/Frederick_Foswell_(Earth-616)) and his [Enforcers](/wiki/Enforcers_(Earth-616)), [[138]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_10-138) [Mysterio](/wiki/Quentin_Beck_(Earth-616)), [[139]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_13-139) [Kraven the Hunter](/wiki/Sergei_Kravinoff_(Earth-616)), [[140]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_15-140) and his deadliest foe of all time: the [Green Goblin](/wiki/Norman_Osborn_(Earth-616)).
[[141]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_14-141) Several of these villains would form the [Sinister Six](/wiki/Sinister_Six_(Earth-616)), under the leadership of Doctor Octopus, a team who tried to get Spider-Man by kidnapping Aunt May and trying to force Peter to call him. They failed. [[142]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Annual_Vol_1_1-142)
During this time, Parker dated
[Betty Brant](/wiki/Elizabeth_Brant_(Earth-616)) of the Daily Bugle, although [Liz Allan](/wiki/Elizabeth_Allan_(Earth-616)) had a crush on him. At the same time, both Peters Aunt May and their neighbor, [Anna Watson](/wiki/Anna_Watson_(Earth-616)), were constantly encouraging Parker to date Annas niece, [Mary Jane Watson](/wiki/Mary_Jane_Watson_(Earth-616)). Before his high school graduation Peter continued to fight off menaces, including the [Scorpion](/wiki/MacDonald_Gargan_(Earth-616)), [[143]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_20-143) [Spencer Smythe](/wiki/Spencer_Smythe_(Earth-616))s [Spider-Slayers](/wiki/Spider-Slayer), [[144]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_25-144) the [Crime-Master](/wiki/Nicholas_Lewis,_Sr._(Earth-616)), [[145]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_26-27-145) and the [Molten Man](/wiki/Mark_Raxton_(Earth-616)).
[[146]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_28-146) He also assisted the recently formed [Avengers](/wiki/Avengers_(Earth-616)) in defeating a [Spider-Man android](/wiki/Spider-Man_(Android)_(Earth-6311)) created by [Kang](/wiki/Nathaniel_Richards_(Kang)_(Earth-6311)). [[147]](#cite_note-Avengers_Vol_1_11-147)
At one point, Aunt Mays health got so bad that she suffered from a heart attack. Peter heard the news while he and the
[Human Torch](/wiki/Jonathan_Storm_(Earth-616)) were fighting the Green Goblin, and he was forced to flee in order to get to her quickly. However, this only convinced the public-at-large that Spidey was a coward who had fled from a battle. [[148]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_17-148) Die-hard Spider-Man fans like Flash Thompson continued to support him, while J. Jonah Jameson ran editions in the Bugle claiming that he himself scared Spider-Man off. While looking after Aunt May, Spider-Man was forced to escape yet again from the Sandman in order to get home quickly. When he learned that his aunts health had improved, he vowed to prove the world wrong about him. [[149]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_18-149) Meanwhile, a worried Torch tried to look for Spidey, but only managed to get captured by the Sandman.
Spider-Man rescued him and defeated his enemy, wiping the smirk off of Jamesons face and getting the world to appreciate him again. [[150]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_19-150)
A Hero in University
Eventually, Peter graduated from high school as valedictorian
[[151]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_3_16-151) and enrolled at [Empire State University](/wiki/Empire_State_University) on a science scholarship, [[146]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_28-146) meeting new classmates such as [Harry Osborn](/wiki/Harold_Osborn_(Earth-616)) and [Gwen Stacy](/wiki/Gwendolyne_Stacy_(Earth-616)). [[152]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_31-152)
Even though he got off to a bad start with them, finally Peter became friends with them, as well as Flash. The Green Goblin came back and discovered Spider-Mans identity, kidnapping him and revealing his own alter-ego, that of Norman Osborn, Harrys father. In a furious battle, the villain lost all memories of his time as a super villain.
[[153]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_39-40-153) During that time, Spider-Man fought new foes such as the [Rhino](/wiki/Aleksei_Sytsevich_(Earth-616)), [[154]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_41-154) the [Shocker](/wiki/Herman_Schultz_(Earth-616)), [[155]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_46-155) as well as teaming up with [Dr.
Strange](/wiki/Stephen_Strange_(Earth-616)) to defeat the wizard known as [Xandu](/wiki/Xandu_(Sorcerer)_(Earth-616)). [[156]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Annual_Vol_1_2-156) The Avengers also tried to make him a member at one point, but Spider-Man declined the offer. [[157]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Annual_Vol_1_3-157) Also, Peter finally met Mary Jane Watson, [[59]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_42-59) but at that time he was interested in Gwen, so Mary Jane started dating Harry.
After finding an old newspaper clipping that identified his parents as traitors to their country in his aunts house, Peter decided to learn the full story, traveling to
[Algeria](/wiki/Algeria) with the Fantastic Fours aid. He learned that his parents were supposedly spies who worked for the communist Red Skull and he came across their ID badges for the Skulls organization. Spider-Man also stumbled upon the original [Nazi](/wiki/National_Socialist_German_Workers_Party_(Earth-616)) [Red Skull](/wiki/Johann_Shmidt_(Earth-616)) and his men, who had previously worked for the other Red Skull. In the aftermath, Peter found his fathers CIA identification card, proving to Peter that his parents were secret government operatives.
With evidence to clear his parents names, Peter returned to the States. [[130]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Annual_Vol_1_5-130)
Weeks later, after the return of Kraven and battling a new
[Vulture](/wiki/Raniero_Drago_(Earth-616)), [[158]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_47-49-158) Peter started wondering if he may be better off not being Spider-Man. Crime rose and a new [Kingpin](/wiki/Wilson_Fisk_(Earth-616)) appeared in [New York](/wiki/New_York_City), and abducted J. J. Jameson. Peter returned to his heroic identity, and Frederick Foswell, formerly the criminal Big Man, sacrificed his life to save Jamesons. [[159]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_50-52-159) A mystical artifact called the [Tablet of Life and Time](/wiki/Lifeline_Tablet) exhibited in ESU was stolen by the Kingpin; the Tablet passed over many people who tried to get it, including Spider-Man, Shocker (who was working for Kingpin) and [Man Mountain Marko](/wiki/Michael_Marko_(Earth-616)) (who was working for the [Maggia](/wiki/Maggia_(Earth-616)) crime family). Finally, the Tablet got to the Maggia boss, [Silvermane](/wiki/Silvio_Manfredi_(Earth-616)), who forced Doctor Curt Connors to translate the tablet.
Connors managed to create a powerful rejuvenation serum from it. Silvermane drank it and became a young man again. But the serum made Silvermane regress beyond birth. Meanwhile Connors, as the Lizard, escaped, and later was returned to normal by Spider-Man again. [[160]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_68-77-160)
The Death of the Stacys
Soon after, Doctor Octopus managed to get his
[metallic arms](/wiki/Doctor_Octopus%27_Tentacles) again and broke free from prison. After Spider-Man thwarted his attempt to hijack a plane, he started attacking the citys main power plant. Although Spider-Man escaped from Ock, Spider-Man was attacked by surprise by Ock the next day.
They battled on a rooftop and
[Captain Stacy](/wiki/George_Stacy_(Earth-616)) died when saving a child from falling debris. Before dying, Stacy revealed to Spider-Man he knew his identity and asked him to take care of Gwen. [[161]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_90-161) Being accused of Stacys death, Spider-Man faced some heroes who wanted to take him to authorities, such as the [X-Man](/wiki/X-Men_(Earth-616)) [Iceman](/wiki/Robert_Drake_(Earth-616)) [[162]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_92-162) and the beginner hero the [Prowler](/wiki/Hobart_Brown_(Earth-616)).
[[163]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_93-163) Peter even went to [London](/wiki/London_(England)) to prevent Gwens departure forever, after her fathers death. [[164]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_95-164)
Things got worse. Harry became addicted to LSD, and Peter, along with Gwen and Mary Jane, took care of him. This familial stress caused Norman Osborns Green Goblin persona to return, and he once again battled Spider-Man. During the battle, Norman was exposed to his sons declining condition in the hospital. This severed the control of the Green Goblin persona over Norman and caused Norman to have amnesia again.
[[165]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_96-98-165) With his secret identity making his life impossible, Peter tried to give up being Spider-Man and created a cure for his powers that instead made him grow four extra arms. [[166]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_100-166) With the help of Curt Connors he found a cure, fighting [Morbius](/wiki/Michael_Morbius_(Earth-616)) the Living Vampire and Connors alter-ego the Lizard in the process. [[167]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_101-102-167)
Norman Osborns alter-ego resurfaced again and the Green Goblin kidnapped Gwen Stacy.
Spider-Man found them at the
[Brooklyn Bridge](/wiki/Brooklyn_Bridge), where they fought, and Gwen fell from the bridge. She died when Spider-Man reached her with a web-line, breaking her neck. [[123]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_121-123) The Goblin escaped. A furious Peter searched, found, and battled him again. In this battle Norman was impaled with his own [Goblin Glider](/wiki/Goblin_Glider), apparently killing himself. Peter was extremely distraught over the death of Gwen, possibly even more so than when Uncle Ben died. An equally traumatized Mary Jane tried to comfort Peter after Gwens death; she was initially brushed off, but they eventually got closer. [[168]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_122-168)
After being accused of the death of both Stacys, and attending Gwens funeral as Peter, Spider-Man was confronted by heroes such as
[Power Man](/wiki/Lucas_Cage_(Earth-616)) [[169]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_123-169) and the [Punisher](/wiki/Francis_Castle_(Earth-616)). [[170]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_129-170) Later, Harry, who had discerned Spider-Mans identity and wanted revenge for his fathers death, took the Green Goblin mantle and kidnapped Flash Thompson, Mary Jane and Aunt May in an attempt to lure him out and kill him.
Spider-Man managed to find him at his fathers old home and defeated him, leaving him to the authorities. Harry was sent to an asylum. [[171]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_136-137-171)
The Original Clone Saga
Peter later had to go on a work trip with
[Robbie Robertson](/wiki/Joseph_Robertson_(Earth-616)), and he and Mary Jane shared their first kiss at the airport. [[172]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_143-172) After returning from the trip to [France](/wiki/France), Peter found an alive Gwen Stacy, but could not bear to rekindle their relationship because of his kiss with MJ.
With the help of
[Ned Leeds](/wiki/Edward_Leeds_(Earth-616)), Spider-Man found out that [this Gwen](/wiki/Joyce_Delaney_(Earth-616)) was a clone created by the [Jackal](/wiki/Miles_Warren_(Earth-616)), who, after defeating Spider-Man with the help of [Tarantula](/wiki/Anton_Miguel_Rodriquez_(Earth-616)), was revealed to be Peters professor, Miles Warren. [[173]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_148-173) After kidnapping Leeds and Spider-Man, Warren explained to the hero that he loved Gwen and blamed Spider-Man for her death. And after managing to clone a frog, he used a blood sample from Gwen to clone her.
Later, Spider-Man was left unconscious in a stadium, where he battled a [clone of himself](/wiki/Benjamin_Reilly_(Earth-616)) to save Ned from a bomb.
Gwens clone made Jackal realize everything was wrong, so he freed Ned and the bomb exploded, apparently killing the Jackal and the Spider-Clone. Spider-Man took the corpse of his clone and buried it at an industrial chimney, while the clone of Gwen Stacy left New York.
[[174]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_149-174) Unsure whether he was the real Peter Parker or the clone, he had Curt Connors run tests on him. However, he never checked the results, being convinced by his emotions for Mary Jane that he must be the original. [[175]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_150-175)
A New Appreciation for Life
Peter had to leave Betty Brants engagement party to defeat the Shocker, causing friction between him and Mary Jane.
[[176]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_151-152-176) Later, Peter served as best man at Ned Leeds and Betty Brants wedding. [[177]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_156-177)
Spider-Man later faced Harrys psychologist,
[Bart Hamilton](/wiki/Barton_Hamilton_(Earth-616)), who became the third Green Goblin, and who, after various encounters, died at the hands of Harry.
[[178]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_176-180-178) Peter then proposed marriage to Mary Jane, [[179]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_182-179) but she did not accept, making their relationship falter. MJ moved to [Florida](/wiki/Florida_(State)) with her Aunt Anna. [[180]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_183-180) Spider-Man managed to clear his name, while Peter Parker graduated from ESU. [[181]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_185-181) Also, Spencer Smythe, the creator of the Spider-Slayers, died from an illness after trying to kill Spider-Man and Jameson, the men he blamed for ruining his life. [[182]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_192-182)
As Peter continued to live on his own, his Aunt May decided to transform her home into a senior citizens boarding house. At one point, Mysterio managed to convince the wall-crawler that she had died.
[[183]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_196-183) Spider-Man later discovered that she had been kidnapped by the same burglar who had shot his Uncle Ben. After cornering him furiously and revealing that he was the nephew of Ben Parker, the burglar died of fright. [[184]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_200-184) At one point Parker began a romantic relationship and heroic partnership with the [Black Cat](/wiki/Felicia_Hardy_(Earth-616)), [[185]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_194-185) developing feelings for her and even starting to love her, although Parker later broke it off due to the Black Cats disdain for Parkers life apart from being Spider-Man.
The Alien Costume Saga
When the
[Beyonder](/wiki/Beyonder_(Earth-616)) kidnapped Earths heroes to fight in his [Secret Wars](/wiki/Secret_Wars_(1984_Event)) [[186]](#cite_note-Marvel_Super_Heroes_Secret_Wars_Vol_1_1-186) Peter Parker was with them. After his costume got damaged, Peter used an unfamiliar piece of technology to fix it.
However, his costume was replaced by an alien
[symbiote](/wiki/Venom_(Symbiote)_(Earth-616)) which shaped itself into a black costume. Peter, unaware that he was wearing an alien as a costume, used it as his regular costume. The symbiote was also able to create its own webs and change its appearance to look like regular clothes. [[187]](#cite_note-Marvel_Super_Heroes_Secret_Wars_Vol_1_8-187) Once the Secret Wars came to an end, Peter returned to Earth along with the other abducted superhumans and continued to use the black suit. [[188]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_252-188) He eventually noticed the costume behaved strangely, so he sought help from the Fantastic Fours [Mister Fantastic](/wiki/Reed_Richards_(Earth-616)), who discovered the suit was a living organism.
He helped remove the costume by force and kept it at the Fantastic Fours headquarters in captivity.
[[189]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_258-189) The symbiote would later escape, plaguing the life of Parker again and ultimately merging with one of Spider-Mans critics, Eddie Brock, creating the villain [Venom](/wiki/Edward_Brock_(Earth-616)). In a climactic fight, Spider-Man defeated this new foe. [[190]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_300-190)
Improving Life
As Spider-Man, Parker met and fought alongside nearly every hero in
[Manhattan](/wiki/Manhattan), if not the world. Although he fought alongside the Avengers many times, [[147]](#cite_note-Avengers_Vol_1_11-147) he unsuccessfully (for now) tried to join their number when he learned of the financial stipend their members received. Parker helped them stop an invasion and subsequent breakout of the energy research and villain internment facility, [Project Pegasus](/wiki/Project_P.E.G.A.S.U.S._(Earth-616)).
However, Spider-Man was deemed to be too disruptive to the teams cohesiveness -perhaps due to either his loner nature, lack of experience, or annoying sense of humor- and was denied membership. Although, Spider-Man later met the international mercenary
[Silver Sable](/wiki/Silvija_Sablinova_(Earth-616)) and would often be working on her behalf.
[[191]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_265-191) Soon after a fight with Spider-Slayer, [[192]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_291-192) Peter and Mary Jane married. [[193]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Annual_Vol_1_21-193) Spider-Man later defeated Venom in battle again. Peters old friend Harry Osborn leased the couple a loft in the condo that Harry and his family were also living in. Mary Janes cousin [Kristy](/wiki/Kristy_Watson_(Earth-616)) also temporarily moved in with the Parkers at one point. [[194]](#cite_note-Spectacular_Spider-Man_Vol_1_145-194) Eventually, however, the Parkers had to move into a room in Aunt Mays house due to financial problems. [[195]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_314-195)
At this time, Spider-Man once again allied with the Avengers to stop the alien
[Nebula](/wiki/Nebula_(Earth-616)) from destroying reality with her Infinity Union. An increasingly unnerved Spider-Man, unaccustomed to dealing with cosmic-scale menaces, accidentally allowed Nebula to absorb the power of the Infinity Union, although the Avengers, Spider-Man, and the alien [Stranger](/wiki/Stranger_(Cosmic_Being)_(Earth-616)) thwarted her regardless. Parker was told again that Spider-Man might not be suited for Avengers membership, although later he was inducted into their number on a provisional basis.
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Parker later returned to his studies and postgraduate work as a lab assistant at Empire State University.
[[197]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_310-197) During this time, Parker was briefly endowed with the powers of [Captain Universe](/wiki/Enigma_Force_(Earth-616)) and the [Enigma Force](/wiki/Enigma_Force_(Earth-616)), in order to stop a series of robots, including the mutant-killing [Tri-Sentinel](/wiki/Tri-Sentinel_(Earth-616)). Once the menace was defeated, the extra powers he gained left him. [[198]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_328-329-198)
Kravens Last Hunt
- For more details on this topic, see
[Kravens Last Hunt](/wiki/Kraven%27s_Last_Hunt).
After being defeated once again, Kraven the Hunters remaining sanity was destroyed. He hatched a scheme to finally defeat Spider-Man. While Spider-Man swung around the city, Kraven hit him with a tranquilizer dart. Spider-Man started hallucinating and Kraven knocked him down and captured him in a net. He shot Spider-Man with a rifle, apparently killing him.
In reality, his drugs kept him completely immobile, so that Kraven could bury him alive. Kraven then donned a copy of Spider-Mans costume, calling himself The Spider, he tried to become a better Spider-Man than Peter.
He ended up brutally attacking and beating criminals, ultimately sending fifteen men to the hospital and killing one. The Spider confronted
[Vermin](/wiki/Edward_Whelan_(Earth-616)), who had resurfaced and killed various people, in the sewers. During the ensuing fight, The Spider overpowered Vermin and captures him.
After two weeks, Kravens drug eventually wore off and Spider-Man emerged from his grave. He learned from a newspaper that someone has been impersonating him for two weeks. He reunited with Mary Jane at their apartment before going to confront Kraven. However, he refused to fight, saying that by killing and impersonating him, he had proven his superiority. Kraven led Spider-Man to a caged Vermin and released him, goading Vermin into attacking Spider-Man. At first Spider-Man fought back but then backed off, refusing to play Kravens game. Vermin overwhelmed him and fled with Spider-Man following him. Having finished his greatest hunt, Kraven left a confession saying he impersonated Spider-Man for the past two weeks and then committed suicide with a hunting rifle. Spider-Man took down Vermin and handed him over to the police, who found Kravens confession.
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The Clone Saga
Aunt May supposedly suffered a debilitating heart attack.
This also led to the Parkers meeting
[Ben Reilly](/wiki/Benjamin_Reilly_(Earth-616)), a clone of himself whom Peter had fought earlier. Reilly created a similar spider-costume, dubbed the [Scarlet Spider](/wiki/Scarlet_Spider) by the Daily Bugle, and helped Spider-Man in his adventures. Shortly afterward, Mary Jane became pregnant, and the apparent revelation that Ben was the original Peter Parker and Peter the clone prompted Peter to retire from Spider-Man and relocate to [Portland](/wiki/Portland_(Oregon)).
After a crisis in Portland resulted in minor damage to Peters cellular structure that prevented him from accessing his powers, Peter chose to accept retirement and focus on his new family. Back in New York, Reilly eventually assumed the identity of Spider-Man himself, since the second villain by the name of
[Doctor Octopus](/wiki/Carolyn_Trainer_(Earth-616)) tarnished the reputation of the Scarlet Spider. After a few months in Portland, Peter and Mary Jane returned to New York, with Peters powers returning after a strange illness was revealed to be his body resetting itself, although his powers were unpredictable for a while and prone to cutting out at inopportune moments.
As Peters powers returned, however, he and Ben began to contemplate the possibility of both of them acting as Spider-Man after the recent war against
[Onslaught](/wiki/Onslaught_(Psychic_Entity)_(Earth-616)) resulted in the loss of the FF and so many of the Avengers.
This plan was cut short when Mary Jane was rushed to hospital while giving birth due to an unexpected medical emergency, later revealed to have been staged by Norman Osborn, the original Green Goblin; Osborn had survived his apparent death due to an unexpected increased healing factor as part of his powers that nobody had known about before.
Having stolen the body of Parkers baby, the Goblin revealed that he had manipulated the tests that confirmed that Peter was the clone and Ben the original with the goal of destroying Peters life, angered when Peter had managed to move past that revelation to make a new life for himself. During the subsequent confrontation, Ben Reilly jumped in front of the Goblins glider when he sent it flying towards Peter, sacrificing himself to save Parker. Reillys body disintegrated after his death, finally convincing Peter that he was the original. Due to this revelation and the fact that his daughter had died, Peter once again became Spider-Man.
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The Final Chapter
After many more months of adventuring, Norman Osborn returned to take control of the Daily Bugle, providing faked evidence that he had never been the Green Goblin and discrediting all contradicting sources.
He angered Peter, which caused Spider-Man to brutally beat Norman, which was all caught on a hidden camera in his house.
With the staged confrontation and the apparent murder of a small-time criminal using what appeared to be Spider-Mans webbing, Osborn was able to create the fake impression that Spider-Man was a straightforward criminal, and increased pressure was placed on capturing him. In order to continue his crime-fighting career and investigate the fraudulent claims, Parker relinquished his Spider-Man identity while creating four unique and separate ones:
[Dusk](/wiki/Dusk), [Hornet](/wiki/Hornet), [Prodigy](/wiki/Prodigy), and [Ricochet](/wiki/Ricochet).
As Dusk, Parker was able to investigate the villain
[Trapster](/wiki/Peter_Petruski_(Earth-616))-- the only person capable of creating a convincing duplicate of his webbing -- and convince him to confess to the crime to hurt Osborn and publicly exonerate Spider-Man of the murder charge. He also used Prodigy to present fake evidence that someone else had attacked Osborn dressed as Spider-Man, at which point he resumed his Spider-Man identity. [[207]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_434-435-207) [[208]](#cite_note-Spectacular_Spider-Man_Vol_1_257-258-208) [[209]](#cite_note-Spider-Man_Vol_1_91-92-209) [[210]](#cite_note-Sensational_Spider-Man_Vol_1_27-28-210) Later, the Golden Age hero [Black Marvel](/wiki/Daniel_Lyons_(Earth-616)) acquired the four costumes and gave them to four teenagers, forming a team he named the [Slingers](/wiki/Slingers_(Earth-616)).
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When the Avengers were attempting to reform their number after disbanding for a year after the crisis known as
[Onslaught](/wiki/Onslaught_(Psychic_Entity)_(Earth-616)), Spider-Man was contacted due to his past affiliation with them. However, by his own choice, Parker decided to dissolve ties with the Avengers. [[212]](#cite_note-Avengers_Vol_3_1-212) Aunt May was later discovered to still be alive; the woman who seemingly died was in actuality a genetically modified actress. Parker, Mary Jane, and Aunt May moved to an apartment in Manhattan. [[213]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_441-213) [[214]](#cite_note-Spider-Man_Vol_1_97-98-214) [[215]](#cite_note-Spectacular_Spider-Man_Vol_1_263-215)
Peter had promised Mary Jane to give up his Spider-Man identity, but he would continually sneak out at night as Spider-Man. Their marriage began to strain, in part because of Mary Janes new modeling career and in part because she discovered Peters secret. Before they could reconcile, however, Mary Jane was supposedly killed when her airplane exploded.
[[216]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_2_13-216) For a long time, Peter refused to believe her dead, but eventually grew to accept it.
Peter discovered Mary Jane was alive, captured by [a villain](/wiki/Stalker_(Psychic)_(Earth-616)) who had been stalking her prior to her airplane flight. [[217]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_2_29-217) After a brief reconciliation, Mary Jane requested to leave Peter once more, saying that she needed time to adjust by herself. [[218]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_2_42-218)
Totemic Adventures
Peter soon took a job as a teacher at his somewhat beloved Midtown High. After getting this job, he encountered a strange man named
[Ezekiel Sims](/wiki/Ezekiel_Sims_(Earth-616)) who possessed powers very similar to his and presented Peter with the possibility that his powers had been bestowed on him by mystical forces, effectively making Peter a totem that connected the animal and human realms. [[219]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_2_30-219)
Peter soon encountered villains linked to him through his new-found nature as a Spider-Totem. The first of them was
[Morlun](/wiki/Morlun_(Earth-001)), who almost beat Spider-Man to death, and seemingly met his end after Peter injected himself with a lethal dose of radiation, which hurt Morlun whenever they made contact and weakened him enough for his servant [Dex](/wiki/Character_Index/D#Dex) to take the opportunity and shoot him down.
Following the exhausting encounter with Morlun, Peter let his guard down, allowing Aunt May to discover his secret identity when she entered his apartment and found him sleeping with his tattered costume on the floor. [[220]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_2_31-35-220) After May came to grips with the fact her nephew was Spider-Man, their relationship grew stronger than ever. [[221]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_2_37-38-221) Mary Jane Watson also returned to Peters life, and both lovers reunited for good. [[218]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_2_42-218)
After defeating
[Shathra](/wiki/Shathra_(Earth-001)), a predator who originated from the [Astral Plane](/wiki/Astral_Plane), [[222]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_2_46-48-222) Spider-Man was warned by Ezekiel about the coming of the [Gatekeeper](/wiki/Gatekeeper_(Earth-616)), a mystical being who allegedly saw Peter unworthy of his powers and wanted to kill him. [[223]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_506-223) During an ensuing confrontation against Spider-Man, the Gatekeeper revealed him the truth. Peter was chosen to become a Spider-Totem due to his nature, a prey to bullying during his teenage years whose reserving anger made him the perfect candidate to become a hunter, one who would never give in to submission again.
Through visions imparted by the Gatekeeper, Peter also discovered that Ezekiel was the one Spider-Totem deemed unworthy, due to having searched for the source of the power instead of having it bestowed upon him, and that the predators that confronted Peter were actually meant for Ezekiel. [[224]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_507-224)
As Peter was recovering from the encounter with the Gatekeeper, Ezekiel brought him to the temple where he had obtained his powers in
[South America](/wiki/South_America) and planned to use him in a sacrificial ritual to maintain his abilities. The ritual linked Peters mind with Ezekiels and made him realize he had wasted his gifts, unlike Peter. When a spider monster emerged to kill Peter, Ezekiel gave his life to save him. A shaman named Miguel who had previously helped Ezekiel buried his body. When Peter asked him whether his powers came from science or magic, Miguel told him that one explanation didnt necessarily contradict the other. [[225]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_508-225)
The Queen and The Other
Changes came to Spider-Mans very own physical nature when he confronted a new villain known as the
[Queen](/wiki/Adriana_Soria_(Earth-616)), who invaded New York and used her powers to take control over the citizens who possessed the vestige of an insect gene.
As a consequence of a mutation caused by the Queen during a confrontation against her, Peters body began to slowly transform into that of a giant spider which fell prey to the Queens mind-control.
The Queen planned to use Peters mutated body to breed, but it seemingly died due to complications arising from the transformation. From the husk of his monstrous form, Peter emerged alive and well, having gained the ability to produce organic webbing, in addition to augmented strength and spider-sense. During a subsequent fight against the Queen, Spider-Man disarmed a bomb she planned to detonate, and she was seemingly killed when
[S.H.I.E.L.D.](/wiki/Strategic_Homeland_Intervention,_Enforcement_and_Logistics_Division_(Earth-616)) attacked her subterranean base. [[226]](#cite_note-Spectacular_Spider-Man_Vol_2_15-20-226)
Months following the disbandment of the
[Avengers](/wiki/Avengers_(Earth-616)), Peter joined forces with a fortuitous group of heroes present in the [Raft Superhuman Security Prison](/wiki/Raft) to help contain escaping inmates following a massive breakout. Once the situation was contained, the group remained together and became the [New Avengers](/wiki/New_Avengers_(Earth-616)), without the government involvement and financial burdens common to Avengers history.
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He started trusting his fellow teammates to the point of revealing his secret identity to them. He also started working for Tony Stark at
[Stark Industries](/wiki/Stark_Industries_(Earth-616)). Peter, May, and Mary Jane subsequently moved to the teams headquarters in the [Avengers Tower](/wiki/Stark_Tower_(Columbus_Circle,_Original)) after both Peters and Mays places were destroyed by a mutated former classmate of his named [Charlie Weiderman](/wiki/Charles_Weiderman_(Earth-616)). [[228]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_518-228)
Shortly after joining the New Avengers, Peter discovered that his powers were weakening for some reason. Knowing the situation was hopeless, Morlun got into a fight with him and brutally defeated him, even ripping his left eye out and eating it. The bloodied Spider-Man was rushed to the hospital with extreme wounds. Morlun attacked him there again. MJ attempted to stop him, but Morlun threw her across the room and broke her arm. However, Peter woke up and his savage, animalistic spider-side took over, developing sharp teeth and stingers in his wrists. He killed Morlun in front of Mary Jane, succumbing to his injuries and dying after.
[Iron Man](/wiki/Anthony_Stark_(Earth-616)) took away Peters body, but as the New Avengers mourned over his presumed death in another room, Spider-Mans body disappeared, leaving behind a shed skin. It turned out that his body had briefly sprung to life and formed a cocoon underneath the George Washington Bridge. In the cocoon, a voice told Peter he never understood what he was and is too scared to truly be a Spider-Man, only focusing on his human part and not his spider part.
Morlun managed to kill the human, but the spider survived and killed Morlun to save them both. It told him that he would only be reborn if he accepted both parts, asking him: Are you the man who dreamed of being a spider? Or the spider who dreamed of being a man? Are you the one...or are you the other? Peter agreed and was resurrected with a new and completely healed body, as well as augmented spider-powers. He went to the Avengers Tower and reunited with MJ and Aunt May. Shortly afterward, he encountered a being made of thousands of pirate spiders that ate his old body called
[Ero](/wiki/Other_(Spider-Totem)_(Multiverse)), who claimed that they are both parts of the same whole, that cosmic forces are vying for control of his life and that she is his opposite.
She told him a spider-deity known as the [Great Weaver](/wiki/Great_Weaver_(Multiverse)) had thought that his death was premature and revived him, but that others disagreed and were being pulled in different directions as a result.
Stating that she had come to kill him and restore the natural order, after a brief fight she was defeated and escaped. Changes resulting from the confrontation with Morlun and the shedding of his skin caused Peter to try and reconcile the man and the spider within himself. While saving everyone inside collapsing building, he discovered he gained greater speed; poisonous, razor-sharp stingers located within his arms; night vision; increased sensory awareness via vibratory patterns transmitted through the hairs on his body and through his web lines; a greater clinging ability; and equal superhuman strength in order to carry heavy objects on his back.
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Civil War
Despite misgivings and with the support of his family, Peter initially sided with mentor Iron Man in support of super hero registration, after being unsure initially, as he felt that heroes needed to get public support for their actions.
Many of the heroes on that side had public identities, with him being the only major supporter without one following Iron Mans unmasking; Iron Man also said it was a positive thing to unmask if they were to gain support.
He planned to liquidate his assets and flee the country in case his unmasking caused any problems, but his family suggested against it, believing that Peter needed to get recognition for his actions. With Iron Man at his side, at a live press conference in
[Washington, D.C.](/wiki/Washington,_D.C.), Peter unmasked and said: My name is Peter Parker, and I have been Spider-Man since I was 15 years old. His siding with the pro-registration heroes also saw him gaining the [Iron Spider](/wiki/Iron_Spider_Armor) armor, which Stark had been building since Peters death and resurrection. [[232]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_529-533-232)
Reaction to the unmasking was diverse. Among the negative supporters were Jameson, who fainted upon watching the broadcast and came to disown Peter, having seen him as a son over the years;
[[233]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_533-233) [Deb Whitman](/wiki/Debra_Whitman_(Earth-616)), who wrote and published a scathing memoir titled Two-Faced: How Spider-Man Ruined My Life, albeit under duress from Jameson; [[234]](#cite_note-Friendly_Neighborhood_Spider-Man_Vol_1_14-16-234) Black Cat, who briefly went berserk for being left out of the loop, though she and Peter managed to work it out; Liz Allan, who blamed Peter for causing so much suffering in her life; and the Molten Man, who joined the Chameleon in order to avenge the grief and misery heaped upon his stepsister.
[[235]](#cite_note-Sensational_Spider-Man_Vol_2_29-31-235) Besides Mary Jane and Aunt May, Peter had others who were more understanding and stood up for him, such as Betty Brant and Flash Thompson. [[236]](#cite_note-Friendly_Neighborhood_Spider-Man_Vol_1_15-17-236)
However, fighting against the fugitive heroes and the existence of the
[Thor clone](/wiki/Ragnarok_(Earth-616)) and a prison for the unregistered in the [Negative Zone](/wiki/Negative_Zone) created by Iron Man left a poor taste in his mouth, and he even found out that Iron Man was tracking him with the [Iron Spider Armor](/wiki/Iron_Spider_Armor). This caused him to get Aunt May and MJ out of the Tower and into hiding. [[237]](#cite_note-Civil_War_Vol_1_3-237) [[238]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_535-238) He confronted Stark, who quickly overrode his armor; however, Peter then overrode Starks command and escaped. [[239]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_536-239) In retaliation, [Maria Hill](/wiki/Maria_Hill_(Earth-616)) sent the pro-registration [Thunderbolts](/wiki/Thunderbolts_(Earth-616)), a group of registered villains, after him. [[240]](#cite_note-Civil_War_Vol_1_6-240)
While running through the sewers, he is attacked by the
[Jester](/wiki/Jody_Putt_(Earth-616)) and [Jack OLantern](/wiki/Steven_Levins_(Earth-616)).
They beat up Spider-Man, but before they can capture him, the Punisher killed them and brought Spider-Man to the [Secret Avengers](/wiki/Secret_Avengers_(Civil_War)_(Earth-616)) headquarters. [[241]](#cite_note-Civil_War_Vol_1_5-241) After joining the team and reuniting with his wife and aunt, Spider-Man interrupted a news broadcast, announcing his mistake of registering, giving his allegiance to the anti-registered and gives a description of the Negative Zone Prison.
Spider-Man was one of the few heroes who did not accept the general amnesty after the arrest and the
[death of Captain America](/wiki/Death_of_Captain_America), continuing to work with the underground New Avengers. [[242]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_538-242) [[88]](#cite_note-New_Avengers_Vol_1_27-88) Peter took Caps death hard, even blaming himself for his death despite not being present at the shooting. After an encounter with [Rhino](/wiki/Aleksei_Sytsevich_(Earth-616)) and receiving condolence from [Wolverine](/wiki/James_Howlett_(Earth-616)), Spider-Man watched Caps funeral on TV with the New Avengers; when the team discussed why they didnt go, he said they could not risk getting arrested by Tony Stark on the spot.
[[243]](#cite_note-Fallen_Son_The_Death_of_Captain_America_Vol_1_1-5-243)
Back in Black
Peters now-public identity allowed the Kingpin to put a hit on Parkers family. His
[sniper](/wiki/Jake_Martino_(Earth-616)) shot at him at his apartment. Peter saved Mary Jane, but the bullet hit Aunt May. [[242]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_538-242) He takes his aunt to a hospital where she falls into a coma.
Tracking the snipers gun to a warehouse full of arms dealers viciously beats everyone and gets the names of the dealers who traffics those guns. Peter donned a cloth version of his black suit to find those who were responsible for hurting his family. Getting the snipers name from the gun dealers, he tracked him and beat him, but he was killed by another assassin. He found the gunman talking to Fisk on his cell phone. Peter takes him to a sewer pipe, beats him, and tells him to tell everyone to stay away from his family. He arrives at
[Rykers Island](/wiki/Ryker%27s_Island) during a prison riot lead by the Kingpin to confront him. Spider-Man savagely beat the crime-lord and taunts him on his lack of real powers.
Telling Fisk that after his aunt died, he would kill him; the then threatened the other inmates with a slow and painful death if they ever harmed his family before leaving.
[[244]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_539-543-244) Spider-Man also confronted Ero, who had been posing as a nurse in Midtown High Miss Arrow and captured Flash Thompson to use him to hatch her eggs. They begin to fight using their stingers, but Ero manages to hit him in the shoulder, paralyzing him. She decides to place her eggs inside of him instead of Flash. Spider-Man was saved by Betty Brant, who shot the egg sac with a shotgun. Ero tried to escape but Spider-Man lured her into an aviary, where she was devoured by hundreds of birds. Spider-Man stepped on the last spider remaining. [[245]](#cite_note-Friendly_Neighborhood_Spider-Man_Vol_1_20-22-245)
Realizing he could not afford for his identity to be public knowledge, Peter agreed to aid the
[Scarlet Spiders](/wiki/Scarlet_Spiders_(Team_Red)_(Earth-616)) in return for their help in re-establishing his secret identity. Telling the media that Parker was part of their team but was discharged and drawing confusion as to if Parker is the first and only Spider-Man. [[246]](#cite_note-Avengers_The_Initiative_Vol_1_7-246) Towards the end of his search, Peter even had an encounter with the [One-Above-All](/wiki/One_Above_All_(Multiverse)), who asked Peter to let his Aunt go, saying death its a natural part of life.
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One More Day
Peter grew increasingly desperate to save the life of his Aunt May. He sought the help of Dr. Strange, finding that even magic could not help him save Aunt Mays life. After appealing to Tony Stark,
[Jarvis](/wiki/Edwin_Jarvis_(Earth-616)) was sent with $2 million to pay the hospital fees and give her the best care possible.
At one point, Eddie Brock was found in Aunt Mays room; where he attempted to commit suicide by jumping out of the window. The inter-dimensional
[Demon](/wiki/Demons) [Mephisto](/wiki/Mephisto_(Earth-616)) offered to save Aunt May in exchange for Peter and MJs love. As part of Mephistos deal, everyone would forget Peters identity as Spider-Man. Because of this decision, the daughter they would have had never existed. [[248]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_545-248) Then Mephisto re-arranged history to make it so that Peter unwittingly would not show up to his wedding day but stayed with Mary Jane as a long-time couple. But this re-arrangement also caused it to be Doctor Strange who erased peoples memories about Parkers secret identity (except Mary Jane and some others) and protected Peter with a psychic blindspot, preventing people from being able to consciously deduce that Peter Parker and Spider-Man were the same people unless anyone actually saw him take his mask off.
But Mary Jane was bitterly hurt from having knowledge of a time of great emotional pain that no one else on the planet remembered. She and Peter agreed that they were still in love with each other but they had to accept that their relationship put everyone they cared about in danger and that it was best for them to remain as friends.
[[249]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_545-546-249) Back from years in a European rehab center was [Harry Osborn](/wiki/Harold_Osborn_(Clone)_(Earth-616)). [[248]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_545-248) While searching for a job, Peter joined the Daily Bugle again which was now bought out by [Dexter Bennett](/wiki/Dexter_Bennett_(Earth-616)), and began to work as a paparazzi reporter, which was something that neither his Aunt May nor Harry approved of. [[250]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_548-250)
However, after his photographs of the celebrity
[Bobby Carr](/wiki/Robert_Carr_(Earth-616)) resulted in the deaths of women by a crazed [super villain stalker](/wiki/Piper_Dali_(Earth-616)) who was obsessed with him, Peter decided to destroy the new photos he took resulting in Bennett firing him. [[251]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_560-561-251) Peter soon learned that Bennett had blacklisted him to nearly every news source in town preventing Peter from finding work.
However, Harry suggested that Peter find a job at a news source that was Bennetts enemy, which he did by joining the Front Line as it was not under Bennetts influence. [[252]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_561-252)
Dark Reign & American Son
After the
[Skrull Invasion](/wiki/Secret_Invasion_(Event)), Norman Osborn, who had killed the [Skrull Queen](/wiki/Veranke_(Earth-616)) that posed as Spider-Woman in the final battle, was given Starks position as director of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the [Initiative](/wiki/50-State_Initiative_(Earth-616)). He donned a [altered Iron Man armor](/wiki/Iron_Patriot_Armor_Model_1) with Captain Americas color set a became known as the [Iron Patriot](/wiki/Iron_Patriot).
He dissolved S.H.I.E.L.D. and created
[H.A.M.M.E.R.](/wiki/H.A.M.M.E.R._(Earth-616)) and his personal [Avengers](/wiki/Dark_Avengers_(Earth-616)), composed mainly of super-criminals who had served in the Thunderbolts posing as heroes. Since Osborn had transformed Venom into a more Spider-Man like look to join his Dark Avengers, [[253]](#cite_note-Dark_Avengers_Vol_1_1-253) Peter had to reveal his secret identity to the New Avengers, in order to implicitly earn the teams trust. Upon doing so, [Jessica Jones](/wiki/Jessica_Jones_(Earth-616)) fled the place, as she had gone to high school with Peter and had a crush on him at the time.
[[254]](#cite_note-New_Avengers_Vol_1_51-254)
During a trip to the Macroverse, Spider-Man re-revealed to the Fantastic Four his identity, and after coming back, he discovered two months had passed in standard time. J.J. Jameson had become the new NY mayor, Aunt May and Jamesons father
[Jay](/wiki/John_Jonah_Jameson,_Sr._(Earth-616)) were in a relationship, Harry had fallen to drink and [Michele Gonzales](/wiki/Michele_Gonzales_(Earth-616)) had moved to his apartment. Then Spider-Man knew he must act against Norman Osborn and his [Dark Reign](/wiki/Dark_Reign). [[255]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_594-255) With help of the FFs [Unstable Molecules](/wiki/Unstable_Molecules), Spider-Man infiltrated Osborns Avengers as Venom and discovered how Osborn wanted to make his son a new hero called [American Son](/wiki/American_Son) and have him killed in action to increase his Avengers popularity. After Spider-Man was captured by Norman Osborn, Harry confronted Osborn using the American Son Armor with the truth about his fathers relationship with [Lily Hollister](/wiki/Lily_Hollister_(Earth-616)) (Harrys girlfriend). Spider-Man prevented Harry from killing Norman. [[256]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_599-256)
The Grim Hunt
After the wedding of Aunt May and Jay, Jonahs parent, Spider-Man saved Jameson from Doctor Octopus with the help of the Human Torch.
[[129]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_600-129) Around this time Mary Jane returned to New York, and Peter renewed his relationship with Black Cat. [[257]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_606-607-257) He later battled a man who wanted to kill Ben Reilly and saw the return of Peters living clone [Kaine](/wiki/Kaine_Parker_(Earth-616)). Despite his problems, Spider-Man helped the original [Jackpot](/wiki/Sara_Ehret_(Earth-616)) start fighting crime [[258]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Presents_Jackpot_Vol_1_1-3-258) and overcame the corrupting control of [Mister Negative](/wiki/Mister_Negative_(Earth-616))s energy. [[259]](#cite_note-Dark_Reign_Mister_Negative_Vol_1_1-3-259)
The Kravinoff family started a vengeance scheme on Spider-Man, kidnapping
[Madame Web](/wiki/Cassandra_Webb_(Earth-616)) and [Mattie Franklin](/wiki/Martha_Franklin_(Earth-616)), one of the Spider-Women. [[260]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_611-260) In addition, Spider-Man managed to get a videotape of Osborn practicing illegal experiments to damage his reputation and leaked it to the public. [[261]](#cite_note-Dark_Reign_The_List_-_Spider-Man_Vol_1_1-261) Later, Spider-Man faced re-powered villains such as Electro, who destroyed the [DB! Building](/wiki/Daily_Bugle_Building); [[262]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_612-614-262) Sandman, who became obsessed with taking care of his daughter [Keemia](/wiki/Keemia_Alvarado_(Earth-616)); [[263]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_615-616-263) Rhino, who left reformation to kill a [new Rhino](/wiki/Rhino_(Kraven)_(Earth-616)) who murdered his [wife](/wiki/Oksana_Sytsevich_(Earth-616)); [[264]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_625-264) Mysterio, starting a gang war; [[265]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_618-620-265) a new [Vulture](/wiki/James_Natale_(Earth-616)), who tried to kill Jameson; [[266]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_623-624-266) and the Lizard, who evolved and killed his alter-ego and his son [Billy](/wiki/William_Connors_(Earth-616)).
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Many of them were helped by Kravens wife
[Sasha](/wiki/Sasha_Kravinoff_(Earth-616)), who wanted revenge on Spider-Man, arranging most of these attacks so that Peter would be a potent sacrifice. [[268]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_634-268) The Kravinoffs killed Mattie Franklin to resurrect [Grim Hunter](/wiki/Vladimir_Kravinoff_(Earth-616)), and finally hunted Spider-Man and killed him to revive Kraven. However, it was revealed that the corpse was Kaines, who had earlier knocked out Peter and switched places to save him. After a battle with the Kravinoff family, Madame Web died, and Julia Carpenter took up her mantle. The surviving Kravinoffs left New York. Later, Kaine was resurrected from his grave and mutated into a more spider-like creature by the Jackal. [[269]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_634-637-269)
Big Time
After Osborns fall and the Registration Acts abolition following the
[Siege of Asgard](/wiki/Siege_(Event)), MJ invited Peter over so the two of them could gain closure over the marriage that didnt happen and the break-up. [[270]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_638-641-270)
Later, a massive war ensued between Doctor Octopus and Spider-Man to get Lily Hollisters and Norman Osborns son, Spidey found that the
[child](/wiki/Stanley_Osborn_(Earth-616)) was actually Harrys, [[271]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_642-646-271) who later leaves town to raise him.
Peter then finally starts a relationship with police officer [Carlie Cooper](/wiki/Carlie_Cooper_(Earth-616)). [[272]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_647-272)
Spider-Mans heroic career rose up again, he joined the reassembled Avengers and also stayed with the New Avengers, who were outlaws no more. He learned that Michele was moving, and he couldnt maintain his apartment anymore. However, Peter found a dream job, thanks to Jamesons wife
[Marla Madison](/wiki/Marla_Madison_(Earth-616)), as compensation for Jameson firing him, as a scientist at [Horizon Labs](/wiki/Horizon_Labs_(Earth-616)) where he had access to much technology and resources while also giving him the freedom to come and go as he liked so long as he delivered good results. Spider-Man assisted the Avengers in defeating Doctor Octopus army of macro-Octobots. He then faced a new [Hobgoblin](/wiki/Phillip_Urich_(Earth-616)) and the Kingpin, but days later, he lamentably lost Marla in a fight between [Alistair Smythe](/wiki/Alistaire_Smythe_(Earth-616))s Spider-Slayers. [[273]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_648-654-273)
After Johnny Storm (the Human Torch) died preventing an invasion from the
[Negative Zone](/wiki/Negative_Zone), Peter joined the Fantastic Four, now as the [Future Foundation](/wiki/Future_Foundation_(Earth-616)) as Johnnys last request to him and helped them to fight an interdimensional version of Reed Richards, and the Sinister Six, who managed to steal tech from the Baxter Building.
Their third mission was in the Caribbean, on Earth. There, Reed located the epicenter of the dimensional anomalies the Future Foundation had been fixing. As the team explored the island, they were attacked by zombie pirates. It was revealed it was all a fake created by the Sinister Six, with only Mysterio and Chameleon really present, the other four members were robots. Meanwhile, Doctor Octopus and the others infiltrated the Baxter Building, stealing technology for Doc Ocks further plans. [[274]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_657-660-274)
Spider-Island
After helping Anti-Venom (Eddie Brock) to reveal Mr. Negatives identity
[[275]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_663-664-275) (as well as learning that Aunt May was moving to [Boston](/wiki/Boston) with Jay) Spider-Man found himself with a new problem: the Jackal returned and gave the majority of New Yorkers spider-powers. [[276]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Infested_Vol_1_1-276) The Queen was revealed as the true mastermind: she wanted to turn the whole human race into spiders. Mr. Fantastic created a cure using the [Anti-Venom Symbiote](/wiki/Anti-Venom_Symbiote_(Earth-616)), and after battling Peter (under Jackals influence), Peters clone Kaine was accidentally cured of his mutations, turning him into a perfect clone.
While he and the Avengers battled the Spider-Queen in
[Central Park](/wiki/Central_Park), Kaine killed her, and Peter managed to get the cure to every citizen via Doc Ocks (mentally controlled) Octobots. He met with Jay and May while they were leaving for Boston. Peter then ran into Kaine, who told Peter that he was leaving New York and wore Peters stealth suit since Madame Web told Kaine he may need it. Also, because of revealing he had spider-powers during the Spider-Island incident, Peters psychic blind spot was weakened, letting Carlie know he was Spider-Man, which caused her to break up with him. Before giving the last cure sample to MJ, who briefly attempted to keep some spider-powers, Spidey met with Madame Web on the roof of Horizon Labs. She told him that he could de-power himself with the cured sample and someone else will step in to take his place.
Peter refuses, saying that throwing his gift away would be the most irresponsible thing hes ever done. Madame Web warns that he is to suffer
[a loss](/wiki/Dying_Wish). He then cures MJ and they look at the [Empire State Building](/wiki/Empire_State_Building), lit in red and blue in his honor. [[277]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_666-673-277)
Ends of the Earth
After fighting some old foes like the Vulture and his Vulture henchmen,
[[278]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_674-675-278) teaming-up with [Daredevil](/wiki/Matthew_Murdock_(Earth-616)) and Black Cat, [[279]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_677-279) [[280]](#cite_note-Daredevil_Vol_3_8-280) and the now-alive Human Torch, Spider-Man faced the return of a menace.
[[281]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_680-681-281) Before his death, Doctor Octopus wanted to be remembered as the man who saved Earth by stopping the Greenhouse Effect. [[282]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_676-282) Equipped with a [new suit](/wiki/Spider-Man%27s_Anti-Sinister_Six_Suit), Spider-Man joined the Avengers to stop Octavius and his Sinister Six. [[283]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_682-283)
After every Avenger was eventually subdued by Octavius,
[[284]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_683-284) Silver Sable, who followed Spider-Man to his battle, saved him and [Black Widow](/wiki/Natalia_Romanova_(Earth-616)). Octavius asked for help from all nations to capture Spider-Man. [[285]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_684-285) Octavius called on many villains to hunt down Spider-Man and his allies. To counter this, Spider-Man called on the heroes that were still on Earth to destroy the facilities of Octavius. [[286]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Ends_of_the_Earth_Vol_1_1-286) After most of the Sinister Six are defeated, Mysterio is convinced by Spider-Man to help him catch the Octopus in his base in [Guatemala](/wiki/Guatemala), but Octavius used the mind-controlled Avengers as his new Sinister Six.
[[287]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_686-287)
Spider-Man, Sable, and Widow managed to defeat the Avengers, then he and Sable headed to Octavius underwater base. They were faced by Rhino while the base started to flood, he trapped Sable and left Spider-Man with two choices, to continue to fight him in order to save Sable from drowning, but Octavius would activate the lenses or let him drown himself and Sable to stop Octavius. After leaving Sable to her death at her request, Spidey managed to destroy Octavius arms and equipment before taking his foe away to a doctor, thus finally saving the world.
[[288]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_687-288) Peter again was distraught over the death of Silver Sable, as he felt that he could have saved her. [[289]](#cite_note-Avenging_Spider-Man_Vol_1_8-289) Julia Carpenter, however, later told him that Sable was still alive. [[290]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_690-290)
Spider-Men: Heroes of Two Worlds
While fighting Mysterio, Spider-Man was accidentally sent through a dimensional rift in the villains possession into
[Earth-1610](/wiki/Earth-1610), the Ultimate Universe, where he encountered the Spider-Man of that world, [Miles Morales](/wiki/Miles_Morales_(Earth-1610)), who had taken up the mantle of the late (/wiki/Peter_Parker_(Earth-1610)) from his universe.
[[291]](#cite_note-Spider-Men_Vol_1_1-291)
Once Miles and S.H.I.E.L.D. made sense of Spider-Mans appearance, they joined forces to fight Mysterio and the robotic avatar he used to operate on Earth-1610.
[[292]](#cite_note-Spider-Men_Vol_1_2-292) Peter eventually couldnt resist learning more about the life of his counterpart, and visited the home of the [May Parker](/wiki/Maybelle_Parker_(Earth-1610)) and [Gwen Stacy](/wiki/Gwendolyne_Stacy_(Earth-1610)) from this reality. [[293]](#cite_note-Spider-Men_Vol_1_3-293)
May had a particularly tearful reunion with the image of what her nephew couldve been, which was cut short when both Spider-Men were called by S.H.I.E.L.D. to deal with Mysterio. Once Mysterios base was located, the Spider-Men attacked him with assistance from the
[Ultimates](/wiki/Ultimates_(Earth-1610)) and S.H.I.E.L.D. [[294]](#cite_note-Spider-Men_Vol_1_4-294)
Before Mysterios portal closed permanently due to malfunctions, Peter gave Miles his blessing as the new Spider-Man and returned to his reality. Later, Peter went online to search to see if his world had a Miles Morales counterpart and was shocked by what he discovered.
[[295]](#cite_note-Spider-Men_Vol_1_5-295)
Superior Spider-Man
In the middle of a fight against the Hobgoblin, while his spider-sense was overloaded, Spider-Man was unsuspectedly pinched by one of Doctor Octopus Octobots programmed to swap consciousness between the two, causing Peter to become trapped in the dying body of his foe while Octavius claimed Peters life for himself.
In an attempt to take back his life with the little time he had left, Peter broke out of Octavius cell in the Raft
[[296]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_699-296) leading to a final confrontation between the two in the [Avengers Tower](/wiki/Stark_Tower_(Columbus_Circle,_Rebuilt)).
Though Peter failed to reverse the change, he managed to establish a weak link with Ottos mind using an Octobot. In his final moments, Peter forced Otto to relive all of his memories. Having experienced in a flash all of Peters trials and tribulations, Otto learned his lesson of power and responsibility and swore to carry on with Peters life with dignity as a superior Spider-Man.
[[114]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_700-114)
Since Peter was mentally connected to Otto when his body perished, a portion of himself survived in his original body, but in the form of a subconsciousness, thus not able to control the actions of his body entirely.
[[297]](#cite_note-Superior_Spider-Man_Vol_1_1-297) Even though Otto attempted to rid of this remnant of Parker, [[298]](#cite_note-Superior_Spider-Man_Vol_1_9-298) he decided to seek its help sometime later after being overwhelmed by the returned Green Goblin and his [Goblin Nation](/wiki/Goblin_Nation_(Earth-616)).
Realizing that he failed in his role as the superior Spider-Man, having pushed his allies aside and lost his resources in the process, Otto willingly allowed Peter to reclaim his body in order to defeat Osborn once and for all and save [Anna Maria Marconi](/wiki/Anna_Maria_Marconi_(Earth-616)), Ottos love. [[299]](#cite_note-Superior_Spider-Man_Vol_1_27NOW-30-299)
In the aftermath of Ottos possession of his body, Peter began to amend the relationships damaged by Ottos arrogance and negligence, both as Peter Parker and Spider-Man. He additionally took up the reins of
[Parker Industries](/wiki/Parker_Industries_(Earth-616)), a small company founded by Octavius after leaving Horizon Labs. [[300]](#cite_note-Superior_Spider-Man_Vol_1_31-300)
Spider-Verse
While adjusting to his new status quo, especially his position as the CEO of his very own company,
[[301]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_3_1-301) Peter learned of the existence of [Cindy Moon](/wiki/Cindy_Moon_(Earth-616)), a second person to have been bit by the same radioactive spider which granted Peter his powers. Spider-Man tracked her down and freed her from a bunker owned by the late Ezekiel Simms, where Cindy had spent over a decade in voluntary confinement shortly after getting her powers, in order to avoid drawing attention.
While Peter notified Cindy that Morlun was dead, he had, in fact, survived his last encounter against Spider-Man. [[302]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_3_4-302)
Not long after rescuing Cindy, who went on to adopt her own super-heroic identity as
[Silk](/wiki/Silk), [[303]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_3_5-303) Spider-Man was approached by a contingent of spider-people from all over the [Multiverse](/wiki/Multiverse) that banded together to fight the [Inheritors](/wiki/Inheritors_(Earth-001)), a group of psychic vampires and family of Morlun that had begun to hunt down the [spider-totems](/wiki/Category:Spider-Totems) of other realities. [[304]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_3_9-304) During a mission to gather more recruits in [2099 AD](/wiki/Earth-928), the Spider-Army stumbled upon another party of spider-people led by Otto Octavius, or rather a version of him from the recent past who had been plucked out of time. [[305]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_3_10-305)
The combined Spider-Army were forced to retreat to
[Earth-3145](/wiki/Earth-3145) after their safe zone in [Earth-13](/wiki/Earth-13) had been compromised by the Inheritors, namely Morlun, his brother [Jennix](/wiki/Jennix_(Earth-001)), and his father and leader of the Inheritors, [Solus](/wiki/Solus_(Earth-001)).
[[306]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_3_11-12-306) With the help of [Spider-Woman](/wiki/Jessica_Drew_(Earth-616)), who had previously infiltrated the Inheritors base on [Earth-001](/wiki/Earth-001), the Spider-Army learned of a prophecy in which the Inheritors planned to sacrifice three key spiders: the Other, the Bride, and the Scion. These individuals were [Kaine Parker](/wiki/Kaine_Parker_(Earth-616)), Cindy Moon, and [Benjy Parker](/wiki/Benjamin_Richard_Parker_(Earth-982)) of [Earth-982](/wiki/Earth-982), respectively. [[307]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_3_13-307)
With the help of even more recruits from other realities and even a deviant Inheritor named
[Karn](/wiki/Karn_(Earth-001)), the Spider-Army, including a version of Gwen Stacy with spider-powers known as [Spider-Gwen](/wiki/Gwendolyn_Stacy_(Earth-65)), launched one final attack on the Inheritors home of [Earth-001](/wiki/Earth-001). The ritual was stopped, and the Inheritors were exiled with no means to return home to the radioactive wasteland that had become the world of Earth-3145. [[308]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_3_14-308) With the Inheritors neutralized, most of the spider-totems were sent home.
Spider-Man and a few others stayed on Earth-001 for a little while longer to defeat the time-displaced Octavius, who had gone rogue after learning that Parker would eventually regain control of his body. Octavius was defeated and returned to the time he had come from, losing the memory of the recent events in the process. With no more problems to confront, Spider-Man and the rest of the spiders were sent back home. [[122]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_3_15-122)
Rise and Fall of Parker Industries
Unbeknownst to anyone, Otto Octavius had created a digital back-up of his own mind which ended up inhabiting the metallic body of Parker Industries robotic assistant, the
[Living Brain](/wiki/Living_Brain_(Earth-616)). [[309]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_4_18-309) Over the course of the following months, Octavius routinely hacked into the systems of the market share to manipulate its numbers in the favor of Parker Industries. [[310]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_4_29-310) As a consequence of this, the company managed to expand into a global conglomerate with numerous bases in different countries, with the companys trademark invention being a mobile device called the [Webware](/wiki/Webware).
This change in Peters life impacted his super-heroic alter ego as well. Spider-Man officially became the mascot of Parker Industries under the guise of being Peters bodyguard. [[311]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_4_1-311)
One of Peters biggest challenges during his tenure as a billionaire C.E.O was the emergence of a mysterious biotech company, operating out of the
[Transamerica Pyramid](/wiki/Transamerica_Pyramid), called [New U](/wiki/New_U_Technologies_(Earth-616)). Peter discovered it was a front for the operations of the Jackal, who claimed to have found a way to bring people back from the dead using cloning technology. In an attempt to persuade Peter to put Parker Industries resources to help his plan, the Jackal resurrected numerous of his late friends and foes, including Gwen Stacy. [[312]](#cite_note-Clone_Conspiracy_Vol_1_1-312) In a turn of events, the Jackal was revealed to be Ben Reilly, [[313]](#cite_note-Clone_Conspiracy_Vol_1_3-313) who had been brought to life by the original Jackal before taking his place. [[314]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_4_22-314)
The Jackals plan eventually fell apart following the triggering of cellular decay in the clones created by New U, which led to the release of the
[Carrion Virus](/wiki/Carrion_Virus) worldwide.
[[315]](#cite_note-Clone_Conspiracy_Vol_1_4-315) The crisis was averted when Spider-Man had his Webware transmit an audio frequency in a global scale which halted the cellular degeneration but not before most of the clones died. [[316]](#cite_note-Clone_Conspiracy_Vol_1_5-316) The Jackal, is a clone himself, was left for dead, though he secretly escaped and returned to the mantle of the Scarlet Spider. [[317]](#cite_note-Ben_Reilly_Scarlet_Spider_Vol_1_1-317) [[318]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_4_24-318) Afterward, Peter teamed-up again with [Teresa Durand](/wiki/Teresa_Parker_(Earth-616)), a CIA agent with whom Peter had already joined forces in a mission at least a year ago during which she was seemingly brainwashed by the Kingpin and [Mentallo](/wiki/Marvin_Flumm_(Earth-616)) to believe she was Peters long-lost sister. [[62]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Family_Business_Vol_1_1-62) Teresa sought Peters help when on the run from a government organization called the [Gray Blade](/wiki/Gray_Blade_(Earth-616)). [[319]](#cite_note-Peter_Parker_The_Spectacular_Spider-Man_Vol_1_2-319)
[Hydra](/wiki/Hydra_(Earth-616))s [take-over of the United States of America](/wiki/Secret_Empire_(Event)) temporarily put a halt to Peter and Teresas escapades.
Numerous headquarters of Parker Industries around the globe were then targeted by the forces of the terrorist organization, [[310]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_4_29-310) namely a unit led by one of Hydras latest additions, the duplicate of Doctor Octopus, who had gained a physical body through the Jackals cloning technology. [[320]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_4_25-320) In a last-ditch effort to prevent the resources of Parker Industries from falling in the hands of Octavius and Hydra, Parker had his employees obliterate all systems of the company, running Parker Industries into the ground. [[124]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_4_31-124) Afterward, Peter fought alongside the rest of Americas super heroes during the [Underground](/wiki/Underground_(Secret_Empire))s assault on [Washington, D.C.](/wiki/Washington,_D.C.), which ultimately ended with Hydras defeat and the restoration of the United States. [[321]](#cite_note-Secret_Empire_Vol_1_9-321)
Despite having his civilian reputation smeared due to his companys collapse, Peter eventually got back on his feet. After beginning a short-lived relationship with Parker Industries former S.H.I.E.L.D. liaison
[Mockingbird](/wiki/Barbara_Morse_(Earth-616)), Peter was hired by Robbie Robertson as the editor for the Daily Bugles science section.
[[322]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_789-791-322) Before Peter recovered himself, however, his adventure with Teresa continued, who discovered that she truly was Mary and Richard Parkers daughter, [[323]](#cite_note-Peter_Parker_The_Spectacular_Spider-Man_Vol_1_304-323) and shared this information with Peter. [[324]](#cite_note-Peter_Parker_The_Spectacular_Spider-Man_Vol_1_303-324)
Not long after Peter had decided to reveal his secret identity to Jameson,
[[325]](#cite_note-Peter_Parker_The_Spectacular_Spider-Man_Vol_1_6-325) Jonah was kidnapped by Norman Osborn, and accidentally let it slip that Peter was Spider-Man. [[326]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_797-326) In addition to having regained his powers, Osborn had bonded with the [Carnage Symbiote](/wiki/Carnage_(Symbiote)), giving birth to the Red Goblin. [[327]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_798-327) Peter failed to take down Osborn despite the help from his allies, [[328]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_799-328) and was overpowered in battle even after Eddie Brock had lent him his symbiote. Peter only managed to defeat Osborn in a fight after tricking him into rejecting the symbiote, having claimed that any credit for his defeat would go to the Carnage symbiote and not Osborn himself.
Unfortunately, the process of defeating Osborn cost the life of Spider-Mans biggest fan, Flash Thompson, who had recently become the super hero [Agent Anti-Venom](/wiki/Anti-Venom). [[329]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_800-329)
The Kindred Saga and Beyond
Peters public reputation was further damaged after being accused of plagiarizing his doctoral dissertation from Octavius. Unable to defend himself without exposing his secret identity, Peter was stripped of his credentials, and was fired from the Daily Bugle as well.
[[330]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_1-330) Receiving a re-enrollment recommendation by Dr. Connors at Empire State University to earn his college degree, Peter also started sharing an apartment with Randy Robertson again. They were joined by a third roommate in the form of Frederick Myers, the super villain Boomerang, [[331]](#cite_note-Free_Comic_Book_Day_2018_(Amazing_Spider-Man/Guardians_of_the_Galaxy)_Vol_1_1-331) who struck up a tenuous friendship with Peter. [[332]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_6-7-332) [[333]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_41-43-333) As these events unfolded, Peter was unaware of becoming the target of fixation of a demonic entity dubbed [Kindred](/wiki/Sarah_Stacy_(Earth-616)), [[125]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_24-125) consumed by the belief that Peter had to repent for his sins and the misery he brought on his loved ones.
Although Peter had rekindled his relationship with Mary Jane, Kindred would later use Mysterio to give her an acting opportunity out west for several months, [[334]](#cite_note-Amazing_Mary_Jane_Vol_1-334) while appearing in nebulous nightmares to psychologically torture Peter. [[335]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_25-29-335) [[336]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_44-45-336)
With Kravens return for a great hunt, Spider-Man was trapped by the hunter in Central Park alongside animal-themed villains.
[[337]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_16-337) Visions of Mary Janes death spurred Peter on to save all remaining captives with aid from the Black Cat, returning home to find Mary Jane safe. [[338]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_23-338) As Morlun returned seeking to finish Peter off, J. Jonah Jameson enlisted the NYPD to help in the Inheritors capture, [[339]](#cite_note-Peter_Parker_The_Spectacular_Spider-Man_Vol_1_311-313-339) before aiding the Spider-Army against the returned Inheritors. [[340]](#cite_note-Spider-Geddon_Vol_1_5-340) Peter subsequently became tangled helping Venom against the resurgent Carnage, herald of the Symbiote God [Knull](/wiki/Knull_(Earth-616)).
Peters involvement was protecting Brocks son [Dylan](/wiki/Dylan_Brock_(Earth-616)) and Normie Osborn from the released Norman Osborn, who still believed himself to be Cletus Kasady and was bonded to a copy of the Carnage symbiote by the real Kasady as a pawn. [[341]](#cite_note-Absolute_Carnage_Vol_1_1-341) When Spider-Man was victorious in defeating Norman, he was ignorant of Kindred giving him the opening shot to win. [[342]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_30-31-342) After Kindred resurrected [Stanley Carter](/wiki/Stanley_Carter_(Earth-616)), the Sin-Eater, the demon sent him on a campaign of vicious vigilantism, with the new ability to strip both the powers and wickedness from super villains, leaving them deeply repentant. [[343]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_37-39-343)
As Carter targeted the restored Norman Osborn, made director of the
[Ravencroft Institute](/wiki/Ravencroft_Institute), a conflicted Peter chose to save Norman, who became the Green Goblin again to fight alongside him against the Sin-Eater. Norman attempted to kill Peter at the last moment, but the [Order of the Web](/wiki/Order_of_the_Web_(Earth-616)) intervened and helped them escape. With Norman further acting out of line, Peter finally snapped and left him behind at the Sin-Eaters mercy, who purified Osborn.
[[344]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_46-49-344) Kindred transferred the collected sins and thrusted them into the Order, turning them into rampaging monsters. Seeking Doctor Stranges aid, Spider-Man used a magical item to find Kindreds base, where the demon revealed himself as Harry Osborn. Kindred tortured Peter, who traded his life for the Orders freedom, with repeated killing and resurrections, [[345]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_50-53-345) then had a returned Mary Jane join their reunion. Norman, purged of his wickedness, disclosed Kindreds identity to her, and she managed to distract Kindred long enough for Norman and the Kingpin to successfully enact a plan that restrained Kindred in a cage of [Darkforce](/wiki/Glossary:Darkforce). [[346]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_54-55-346)
For a brief time, Spider-Man accepted a work offer,
[[347]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_40-347) at Jamesons news outlet, [TNM](/wiki/Threats_and_Menaces_(Earth-616)), gaining a new suit that enhanced his abilities and broadcasted his crime-fighting activities. With it, Spider-Man and Boomerang finished a long-running quest to reassemble the Lifeline Tablet fragments. [[333]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_41-43-333) However, Myers eventually revealed his friendship with Peter to have been a long con to get Spider-Mans help, and delivered the Tablet to Mayor Wilson Fisk to resurrect his son, the [Rose](/wiki/Richard_Fisk_(Earth-616)).
[[104]](#cite_note-Giant-Size_Amazing_Spider-Man_Kings_Ransom_Vol_1_1-104) Shortly afterward, Kindred orchestrated Spider-Mans kidnapping [[348]](#cite_note-Sinister_War_Vol_1_1-348) to force him into a battle royale against various super villain teams vying to kill him. But Boomerang sacrificed himself to save Spider-Man from Morluns grasp, and the conflict ended with the villains all incapacitated by Doctor Octopus in a bid to free himself from Kindreds influence. [[349]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_71-73-349) [[350]](#cite_note-Sinister_War_Vol_1_2-4-350) During his subsequent final confrontation against Kindred, Peter learned the villain was a shared mantle between [Sarah](/wiki/Sarah_Stacy_(Earth-616)) and [Gabriel Stacy](/wiki/Gabriel_Stacy_(Earth-616)), both secretly twisted into pawns of Mephisto, and also revealed as hybrid clones of Gwen and Norman and not their actual offspring. In truth, the alleged affair was a fabrication orchestrated by an [A.I. copy](/wiki/Glossary:Artificial_Intelligence) of Harrys evil mind from his Green Goblin days. The real Harry was revealed to be a clone of the late real Harry Osborn, who came and assisted Peter before he died at Kindreds hands.
After the Kindred twins proved unsuccessful in killing Spider-Man, Mephisto killed them from behind the scenes, thus freeing Peter from their haunting. [[126]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_74-126)
When the
[Beyond Corporation](/wiki/Beyond_Corporation_(Multiverse)) bought the Spider-Man trademark and recruited Ben Reilly to become their corporate-sponsored Spider-Man, Peter was ill-disposed to him taking up the mantle. [[127]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_75-127) He was left with no choice after Beyond secretly orchestrated for an encounter with the [U-Foes](/wiki/U-Foes_(Earth-616)) to leave with Peter hospitalized with acute radiation poisoning. [[127]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_75-127) Peter was in a coma for weeks until Doctor Octopus anonymously sent his doctors the research necessary to cure him for Aunt Mays sake. [[351]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_82-351) Afterward, the Black Cat and Captain America helped Peter as he slowly got back into shape. [[352]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_87-352) While still recovering, Peter was propelled into action after Beyond unleashed a new villainess named the [Queen Goblin](/wiki/Ashley_Kafka_(Clone)_(Earth-616)).
[[49]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_89-49) By this time, Reilly had turned against Beyond for their sleazy machinations, namely their use of memory-erasing technology on Ben which robbed him of many of the formative memories he had inherited from Peter. [[48]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_90-48) With his moral code compromised, Ben ultimately turned against Peter and attempted to use this technology on him to retrieve the memories from their original source. Peter managed to fend off his clone, but Ben was left for dead after Beyond destroyed a portion of their headquarters to cover their tracks. [[128]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_93-128)
Marked
When Mary Jane invited Peter to move in,
[[128]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_5_93-128) [Benjamin Rabin](/wiki/Benjamin_Rabin_(Earth-616)) returned newly empowered and sought to use the two in a ritual to summon his god, [Wayep](/wiki/Wayeb%27_(Earth-616)), like he tried before. [[353]](#cite_note-Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_555-557-353) After Rabin marked the two, he sent both to an alternate Earth devastated by Wayep, [[103]](#cit
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