Marvel's Midnight Spider-Man reworks Peter Parker's origin so that a deal with Oscorp leads to Uncle Ben's death and Peter's own body-horror rebirth as a monster.
01Summary
- 01Marvel's Midnight Universe launches with three titles: Midnight X-Men, Midnight Fantastic Four and Midnight Spider-Man.
- 02In Midnight Spider-Man, Peter Parker signs a deal with Oscorp after Felicia Hardy persuades him, despite knowing it is a bad idea.
- 03After Peter returns home, the spider in his backpack bites Uncle Ben, who suffers severe swelling and deterioration before Peter misses his calls for help.
- 04The issue ends with Peter rebirthed from a web cocoon with a giant arachnid protruding from his torso.
02Why it matters
This reimagines one of Marvel's most famous origins in a much darker form, changing the meaning of Peter Parker's responsibility. It is likely to interest Spider-Man readers because it signals a major shift in how the character will be portrayed in this new universe.
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