Warning: Spoilers for The Spectacular Spider-Men #3!Thee original Gwen Stacy is about to return to the Marvel Universe, appearing back in Spider-Man’s life in shocking fashion. Variants of the character have appeared in the mainstream Marvel continuity over the years – most famously, Spider-Gwen, who is entering Earth-616 as her permanent home – but the original Gwen’s reappearance represents a major shake-up for the Webslinger.
In a preview first shared by Looper, this seemingly impossible comeback will be explored in The Spectacular Spider-Men #3. In the issue Marvel reveals Peter Parker’s “wildest dream” – a world where he is married to Gwen Stacy, who never lost her life at the hands of the Green Goblin.
While her appearance may ultimately only be a fleeting one, it still has major implications for Spider-Man lore, both how fans view the past, and what could be in store in the future.
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Marvel Comics just revealed that Gwen Stacy, Peter Parker’s first love in Spider-Man lore, is married to perhaps the last person anyone would expect.
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The Spectacular Spider-Men #3 – Written By Greg Weisman; Art By Humberto Ramos; In By Victor Olazaba; Color By Edgar Delgado; & Lettering By VC’s Joe Caramagna
The Spectacular Spider-Men series has set up some intriguing mysteries across its first several issues. At rhe conclusion of the second issue, Peter Parker and Miles Morales went to investigate the Arcadium machine, only to be sucked into what seems to be some kind of virtual reality program, which seemingly manifests latent desires within both of them. Advanced materials for The Spectacular Spider-Men #3 have already teased Miles Morales’ “dream,” but this new preview makes it clear that Peter’s has gamechanging implications for the character.
The preview begins with Miles Morales and Peter Parker each embarking on their own surprising date night, on their respective sides of the virtual reality spectrum. On Miles’ side, he is going on a first date with Kamala Khan (a.k.a. Ms. Marvel) as his family look upon the adorable sight of the two former Champions courting each other. For Peter, meanwhile, he and his apparently longtime wife Gwen Stacy are seeing off their respective elders on a date of their own: Aunt May and Captain Gwen Stacy, who Peter also wishes he could have saved.
Peter & Gwen’s Marriage Explores Spider-Man’s Grief In A New Way
A Surprisingly Fresh Twist On Gwen’s Death
While some readers may argue that Marvel revisits Gwen Stacy’s death too frequently, with Peter’s guilt and grief about not saving her having been among the most constantly recurring themes in Spider-Man comics. Marvel tapped into that guilt as recently as two years ago during the “Judgement Day” event.That said, this storyline appears set to revisit this familiar beat in a new way. Married versions of Gwen Stacy and Peter have appeared in different alternate timelines during previous story arcs, but this offers a deep insight into Earth-616 Spider-Man’s lingering feelings for his first love.
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Spider-Man
Spider-Man is the name given to several individuals who have employed a spider-moniker throughout Marvel Comics. Typically gaining their powers through a bite from a radioactive spider, the different Spider-Man heroes employ super-strength, agility, and intellect while utilizing webbing to swing and tangle up their foes. The most notable of these Spider-Men is Peter Parker, who remains one of the most popular superheroes throughout the world.
