Spider-Man Beyond

[Reilly]

I've finally read the "Test Drive" with Ben in his new suit. I'm really liking the new webs but I don't like the fact Ben is giving away his identity to everyone like it's nothing. Is he still broken? Spider-Geddon should "repair" Ben's mind, no? I understand that he works now with Beyond Corporation but was it really necesarry for him to take of the mask in front of the workers? Unmasking like that creates potential problems who may occur later, not only for him but for Peter (and MJ, etc) who looks exactly like him.

[Spiderfan001]

I've finally read the "Test Drive" with Ben in his new suit. I'm really liking the new webs but I don't like the fact Ben is giving away his identity to everyone like it's nothing. Is he still broken? Spider-Geddon should "repair" Ben's mind, no? I understand that he works now with Beyond Corporation but was it really necesarry for him to take of the mask in front of the workers? Unmasking like that creates potential problems who may occur later, not only for him but for Peter (and MJ, etc) who looks exactly like him.

I think Beyond reached out to Ben and already knew who he was.It's a plausible explanation.

[FFJamie94]

I've finally read the "Test Drive" with Ben in his new suit. I'm really liking the new webs but I don't like the fact Ben is giving away his identity to everyone like it's nothing. Is he still broken? Spider-Geddon should "repair" Ben's mind, no? I understand that he works now with Beyond Corporation but was it really necesarry for him to take of the mask in front of the workers? Unmasking like that creates potential problems who may occur later, not only for him but for Peter (and MJ, etc) who looks exactly like him.

Who knows, maybe at the end of Beyond when they reach out to Peter, it'll create some conflict (I'm of course making that scenario up, but it'll make for interesting reading).

[Blanks]

Hm, it does open up a dynamic of having a Spider with a public ally known identity. Some other supes are public; Ben doesn’t really have any ties to anyone (even during the Clobe conspiracy we didn’t see him try to interact with Aunt May). And if Beyond knows his identity, then they know Peters.

Honestly, a Spider that has a public identity is a dynamic we hadn’t seen before (except for Civil War, but that genie got put back in the bottle).

[Jman27]

Hm, it does open up a dynamic of having a Spider with a public ally known identity. Some other supes are public; Ben doesn’t really have any ties to anyone (even during the Clobe conspiracy we didn’t see him try to interact with Aunt May). And if Beyond knows his identity, then they know Peters.

Honestly, a Spider that has a public identity is a dynamic we hadn’t seen before (except for Civil War, but that genie got put back in the bottle).

To be fair like it shouldn't shock people that Peter is Spider Man at this point. Considering he was the only one who can get his Picture from his debut. Peter now admits to be working with him since Parker Industries. Plus Spider Man is always involved with Peter loved ones. Like how don't villains question why Spiderman goes so hard to save Parker aunt and girlfriend? He has been pretty loose with it lately.

[Spiderfan001]

To be fair like it shouldn't shock people that Peter is Spider Man at this point. Considering he was the only one who can get his Picture from his debut. Peter now admits to be working with him since Parker Industries. Plus Spider Man is always involved with Peter loved ones. Like how don't villains question why Spiderman goes so hard to save Parker aunt and girlfriend? He has been pretty loose with it lately.

I mean same goes for Bruce Wayne and Batman.And Clark and Superman and DD and Matt and most other secret identities.
They all have their secret identities and civilian identities intertwine mostly for comic drama and tighter stories.

[Spiderfan001]

Hm, it does open up a dynamic of having a Spider with a public ally known identity. Some other supes are public; Ben doesn’t really have any ties to anyone (even during the Clobe conspiracy we didn’t see him try to interact with Aunt May). And if Beyond knows his identity, then they know Peters.

Honestly, a Spider that has a public identity is a dynamic we hadn’t seen before (except for Civil War, but that genie got put back in the bottle).

He was also swinging w/ no mask in some preview art.
Just keep the identity thing to Ben, Peter has finally felt Pre-OMD and classic in Spencer.Don't ruin that for a filler arc like Beyond that sidelines him in his own book.Beyond nor the public should know who Peter is, the beyond team should do what they want w/ Ben.

[Pav]

I've finally read the "Test Drive" with Ben in his new suit. I'm really liking the new webs but I don't like the fact Ben is giving away his identity to everyone like it's nothing. Is he still broken? Spider-Geddon should "repair" Ben's mind, no? I understand that he works now with Beyond Corporation but was it really necesarry for him to take of the mask in front of the workers? Unmasking like that creates potential problems who may occur later, not only for him but for Peter (and MJ, etc) who looks exactly like him.

Ben has a history of being sloppy with his secret identity.

-Pav, who thinks it's kind of charming...

[Spiderfan001]

Ben has a history of being sloppy with his secret identity.

-Pav, who thinks it's kind of charming...

He is way more lighthearted and carefree than Pete IIRC.I also remember his web shooters cloging a lot.

[bob.schoonover]

Ben has a history of being sloppy with his secret identity.

-Pav, who thinks it's kind of charming...

I like the idea that a loner with no searchable identity (does 616 US government give social security numbers to clones?) doesn't really adhere to the superhero identity code. It's endearing in-universe and is a nice trait OOU to remind or alert readers that it's not Peter swinging around.

[Pav]

I like the idea that a loner with no searchable identity (does 616 US government give social security numbers to clones?) doesn't really adhere to the superhero identity code. It's endearing in-universe and is a nice trait OOU to remind or alert readers that it's not Peter swinging around.

I agree -- and I like how, in the past, Ben often seemed to only care about keeping his identity a secret so as to protect Peter, not himself.

-Pav, who wishes his clone would provide the same courtesy...

[Spiderfan001]

I agree -- and I like how, in the past, Ben often seemed to only care about keeping his identity a secret so as to protect Peter, not himself.

-Pav, who wishes his clone would provide the same courtesy...

If Ben goes Blonde and grows enough facial hair can he make himself distinct enough from Peter.
If so, maybe he can go public without ruining Spidey's life.

Public identity does sound cool.Any jobs you have in mind for Ben?

[Blanks]

He was also swinging w/ no mask in some preview art.
Just keep the identity thing to Ben, Peter has finally felt Pre-OMD and classic in Spencer.Don't ruin that for a filler arc like Beyond that sidelines him in his own book.Beyond nor the public should know who Peter is, the beyond team should do what they want w/ Ben.

Nothing I said, said anything about exposing Peter’s identity, but alluding to that Ben doesn’t have the same things to protect that Peter does, so he risks less. We know you Dick-ride for Peter, you don’t have to remind us in every post.

[Blanks]

To be fair like it shouldn't shock people that Peter is Spider Man at this point. Considering he was the only one who can get his Picture from his debut. Peter now admits to be working with him since Parker Industries. Plus Spider Man is always involved with Peter loved ones. Like how don't villains question why Spiderman goes so hard to save Parker aunt and girlfriend? He has been pretty loose with it lately.

I agree. Peter has been rather… loose with it since becoming an Avenger. When before he was so secretive with it, but once he joined the New Avengers, he was rather loose with it. Even after OMIT, he was still rather free with it, wanting to reveal it to Daredevil that time.

So yeah, I’m not surprised more Villains (or other people close to him like Betty, Flash, Robbie) haven’t figure it out.

[Krec99]

I’m all for Ben coming back one of my favorite Spider-Man