So what will happen when Marvel gets ready to kill Aunt May and Mary Jane?

[jimishim12]

Spider-Man is surprisingly realistic sometimes in letting characters who are beloved fan favorites die like any other person, and Spider-Man is a deconstruction of a superhero fantasy based in the real world especially people who actually suffer consequences as part of a hero and villians conflict. So what what happens if established people like these two get finally killed and Peter finally suffers like he never suffered before, that would put berserk/end of evangelion levels of darkness to shame? What kind of stories would be told then afterwards.

[oldschool]

Spider-Man is surprisingly realistic sometimes in letting characters who are beloved fan favorites die like any other person, and Spider-Man is a deconstruction of a superhero fantasy based in the real world especially people who actually suffer consequences as part of a hero and villians conflict. So what what happens if established people like these two get finally killed and Peter finally suffers like he never suffered before, that would put berserk/end of evangelion levels of darkness to shame? What kind of stories would be told then afterwards.

Stories where Aunt May or MJ were killed have been told several times already, mostly in "What If" and alternate reality books. The "Back In Black" story, however, in 616 ASM told a very compelling story of Aunt May lying near death after the Kingpin ordered her execution.

[Mr.Lion]

Peter did once let Aunt May pass on peacefully in Amazing Spider-Man Issue 400, even if the circumstances surrounding her coma and death were caused by the stress brought on by the whole robot parents scandal initiated by Harry and The Chamelion. It was all swept under the rug as "lol actress" but Spider-Girl maintained it was the real May that passed on.

He also dealt with MJ's perceived death during the 1999-2001 era.

[cyberhubbs]

They'd probably have his sister get into some kinda workplace accident and end up in a wheelchair. She has to quit being a secret agent and moves in with Peter. He can't quite handle that and doing all his other stuff, so calls in Flash to help with her rehabilitation. They of course fall in love. Peter and Flash go at it as Spidey and Venom, revealing themselves to each other in the process.

Then there's a wedding and a crisis, and Peter and Flash have to save the world together in time to make it to the former.

[Anubhavkumarc]

If they kill MJ I stop buying all of Marvel.

[JBatmanFan05]

So what will happen when Marvel gets ready to kill Aunt May and Mary Jane?

They won't be getting ready for that. This isn't Game of Thrones. May and MJ are core characters and not going anywhere.

[Tuck]

Didn't someone at Marvel explicitly state they were never going to kill Aunt May again?

I mean, never is pretty provisional in comics, but it usually means for a long damned time.

And killing Mary Jane would just be masochistic. (Yes, I mean masochistic, not sadistic, because OMD complaints will seem like a walk in the park by comparison.)

[gwenFan]

Didn't someone at Marvel explicitly state they were never going to kill Aunt May again?

I mean, never is pretty provisional in comics, but it usually means for a long damned time.

And killing Mary Jane would just be masochistic. (Yes, I mean masochistic, not sadistic, because OMD complaints will seem like a walk in the park by comparison.)

None of them are gonna die.

[Garrote]

If they die, they will come back later in the most absurd and convoluted way. I dunno, maybe Pete could gather the dragon balls or something.

He also dealt with MJ's perceived death during the 1999-2001 era.

As with OMD, the objective was making Peter single again because marriage made him "too old".

Because you know, nothing screams "YOUNG! YOUNG!!!" better that "grieving widow"

Man, all my respect to Byrne, but his Amazing Spiderman run was an unmitigated disaster...

[MikeMC005]

aunt may will outlive us all, she is secretly an eternal and earths guardian.

[Kevinroc]

If they die, they will come back later in the most absurd and convoluted way. I dunno, maybe Pete could gather the dragon balls or something.

Aunt May already came back in the most convoluted way possible.

As with OMD, the objective was making Peter single again because marriage made him "too old".

Because you know, nothing screams "YOUNG! YOUNG!!!" better that "grieving widow"

Man, all my respect to Byrne, but his Amazing Spiderman run was an unmitigated disaster...

The plane crash was from on high. Mackie and Byrne didn't agree with it. Marvel eventually brought back MJ in a pretty convoluted way (but it still falls short in comparison to Aunt May's return).

[Mr.Lion]

Wasn't it specifically Mackie and Byrne who suggested Aunt May come back? Just imagine if they hadn't had that "bright idea"

[Sardorim]

No, because they'll use it as an excuse for OMD's sequel - Another Day.

[Cosmic Spider]

aunt may will outlive us all, she is secretly an eternal and earths guardian.

Golden Oldie FTW.

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[Garrote]

The plane crash was from on high. Mackie and Byrne didn't agree with it. Marvel eventually brought back MJ in a pretty convoluted way (but it still falls short in comparison to Aunt May's return).

Hm, you are right, now I remember reading about that....Byrne's run was still awful, though!