I had a feeling. What other redheads would want to tag-along side Spidey? And if he doesn’t recognize MJ in that costume from the get go Peter can just turn in his whiz kid badge. Or the writer should be hit with a brick.
That’s what I’m thinking I wonder if Marvel is trying to insult us by tagging her “mysterious.”
I also think divorce wouldn’t have been the way to go. MJ has been built up to be a strong character and having her want a divorce would just make her seem weak. That’s it what the lady is about.
Thanks. That clears up a few things. But I was hoping MJ would still know who Spidey is. Was that the reason they didn’t get married?
And if Norman is still alive, why does Harry hate Spider-Man?
I also enjoyed JR JR’s artwork. always a treat to see him draw Spidey again. And Spidey unmasked but people can’t remember who was under there? Oh right. MAGIC! :rolleyes:
Still, I gotta say, I’m excited. Don’t eff this up, guys.
Took the words right outta my mouth. Don’t look in the past! Even though that’s what we at Marvel are doing! We’ve axed the marriage in a completely stupid way, threw Peter back in with his Aunt May even though he’s what, 29-30? He’s got web-shooters again, oh and who is that back from the dead? Why its none other than Harry Osborn! No, we’re not looking in the past at all!!
Yeah no one, not even Daredevil knows who Spider-Man is via the magic spell, so I assume that MJ doesn’t know right now. I’m guessing that everyone knew pre-magic spell in this world, then when the wish happened everyone forgot.
I think they said he’s in his mid twenties now, not pushing 30.
Speculation
[details=Spoiler]I’m gonna guess that the thing MJ whispered to Mephisto is how she becomes Jackpot and she actually does remember that Peter is Spider-Man, but she’s the only one.
Also, there’s some fairly convincing speculation that Harry is actually Mephisto in disguise or at least has a connection to him.
Couple clues being A.) He came up from the elevator and B.) When he did Peter said “Speak of the Devil”. Just off the top of my head. [/details]
It could be close, or could be way off base, but I’m betting(hoping) there’s quite a bit more to the story than a simple retcon.
I didn’t mean to say that a divorce can’t make an interesting story to read. I meant that I believe that if Spider-Man getting a divorce would be a horrible idea because I’m old-fashioned, pro-family values, and/or conservative. I don’t think it’s a good idea for Marvel’s most important icon to be dragged through the mud like that.
Yeah, lots of people in real life get divorces, and Spider-Man embodies the Marvel concept of “down-to-earth” superheroes. I just can’t really explain my personal bias other than to say that I am not down with divorce. I don’t know. Maybe that would be too realistic. What’s next? Is Superman gonna die in a fistfight with some monster?
That, too. Peter and MJ were already separated for a couple of years and got back together. Breaking them up again through a divorce would have been a worse climax than Mephisto.
See, at least with the whole magic deal, Marvel could always easily go back and fix it. They could bring them back together and say, “It’s magic.” Although I’m sure some fanboys would still be upset at magic as a plot device, even if it reverts things back to the way they wanted it.
And if they killed MJ, then Marvel would have had to deal with annoying feminists and pretentious wenches who believe in the Women in Refrigerators syndrome. I’m sure the female readership of Spider-Man is low as it is. No need to kick sand in their eyes.
Man, any excitement I had for BND was dashed when I read that preview. Sure, I got a laugh out of the wheatcakes line, but dang. All Joe Q’s talk about moving forward and they’ve done just the opposite. He wanted to split Pete and MJ up so he could rehash stories from decades ago? I think I may read these at comic shop.
Man everyone who knew he was Spider-Man before the spell just forgot. Let’s say for example Scarlet Witch said “Spider-Man, NOBODY KNOWS WHO YOU AAAAAARE!” and made everyone forget he was Spider-Man instead of her saying “No more Mutants.” It’s the same effect. Work with me here.
Assuming MJ doesn’t know of course and this isn’t part of what she whispered in Mephisto’s ear.
Look at it this way. Gwen is still dead, she died as a direct result of Norman knowing that Peter Parker is Spider-Man (unless that has changed but I doubt it). So Norman knew his identity at that time, but Mephisto’s spell made everyone forget so he doesn’t know who he is right now.
Just a hunch but I get the feeling that it will be quite some time before New Avengers, Secret Invasion or Thunderbolts touches upon OMD/BND.
if this shit dont got some good ass stories within the next 6 months to a year…i’m starting a legit petition for boycotting to turn things back to status quo. for real. i can deal wit webshooters…i can deal with norman osborne pulling a jason todd…didnt know superman prime knocked on marvels doorstep too. I CANNOT DEAL WITH MJ AND SPIDEY BEING SEPERATED BY DEALING WITH THE DEVIL. …joe mexican dinner should not be inserting his own family values into this comic. Shit 50% of marriages end in divorce…and thats from people who don’t deal with world ending disasters…what? their above the legit divorce cuz their high school fuck buddies? Fuck that shit.
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i feel like it goes against all of spidey’s moral codes he’s built up with. like even though he has times where he goes super emo…super emo never really dealt wit evil shit like that. unless i’m off on that shit.
did anyone else think normans blonde friend looked like a myspaced up liz from the cartoon?
at people not sure if he revealed his face in Civil War. There were camaras man.
Oh right. MAGIC! :rolleyes:
