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Spider - Manis well - acquainted with the Marvel multiverse . Both in funnies and in the MCU , Peter Parker has touch alternate versions of himself , other people who have exact on the Spider - mantle , and universes wherehe ’s made of Lego . All of these characters have had their share of hardships , but a multiversal truth has just entirely break Spider - Man ’s heart .
InHoward the Duck ’s fiftieth Anniversary Special – which feature work from writers include Daniel Kibblesmith and Chip Zdarsky , as well as artists Joe Quinones , Travis Lanham , and a host of others – an all - visit being call off " the Peeper , " Uatu the Watcher ’s creepier cousin-german , show Howard and friends some alternate reality that could have been the Duck ’s future tense .
This story used the framing gimmick Marvel ’s " What If … " tale to return stories aboutHoward running for President , becoming one of the ten - Men , or head theGuardians of the Galaxy . As Howard and Tara leave the Peeper behind , Spider - Man steps in and asks if there are any universes,“where I’m … doing hunky-dory ? "
Spider-Man Is One of Comics' Most Beaten-Down Heroes
alas for Spider - Man , Howard the Duck ’s fiftieth day of remembrance Specialends with his motion receive a non - answer , as the Peeper tactfully excuses himself rather than definitively say no . It ’s nothing new that Peter Parker has faced loss in his living , but he really seems to have a specially harsh go of it , compare to many of his hoagy match . Peter being orphan is practically a footnote to his story . The death of his parents as the basis for his backstory barely even register as the most tragic death in his traditional knowledge , as the fictional character has been through a great mass of release and trauma over the eld .
When Peter did finally rule happiness with Mary Jane Watson , hesacrificed his felicity to Mephistoto save his Aunt May ’s life . All the case ’s woe over the years have come on top of the even pain of the deaths of fellow superheroes , most of late when Ms. Marvel die in Spider - Man ’s arms . Simply put , a universe where Peter Parker could be described as"okay,“would be a spectacular divergence from the Spider - Man everyone knows , unlike any version of Webslinger Marvel fans have ever encountered , even among the increasing identification number of variants of the lineament who have populated the Marvel Universe in recent years .
Ultimate Spider-Man Could Be A New Breed Of Spider-Man
Fans wo n’t know how things play out until January 2024 , but the rebootedUltimate Spider - Man#1promises something that might be close to that opine " okay"Peter Parker . In the newUltimateMarvel Universe , Peter and Mary Jane are marry with two children , as depicted on Ryan Stegman ’s variant cover version of the first issue . While he is still a superhero , and he is still wearing the iconic costume most familiar across all version of the grapheme , this version of Peter is set to be unlike any reader have pick up before – well - adjusted , and go on to maturate as a person alongside his growth as a hero .
Howard the Duck ( 2023 ) # 1is available now from Marvel Comics .
Howard the Duck ( 2023 ) # 1
