The Official BETTY BRANT Appreciation Thread!

[John Ossie]

Oh Betty. Of all of Peter's supporting cast members, you've had the worst life.

Your terrible brother started things off - thanks to him, your mom ended up in a coma, you had to quit school to work for J. Jonah Jameson, and then he got murdered in front of you, which started the ball rolling on ending your relationship with Peter Parker.

But that's okay, because you ended up marrying Ned Leeds. Good old reliable Ned Leeds. Sure, you were engaged forever, and then your wedding was attacked by crummy super villain Mirage, but once you got married, things would be okay, right? Well, no, because Ned was always busy, so you ended up cheating on him first with Peter Parker, and then Flash Thompson. Meanwhile, Ned was off getting brainwashed by Roderick Kingsley into playing Hobgoblin, which didn't help your marriage much, either. And then he got his throat cut in Berlin, leaving you widowed and believing that your husband was secretly a criminal mastermind for years.

It's totally understandable if that made you go a little crazy. So sure, you joined an evil cult. But then you went back to the Bugle, and you became a reporter, and things were actually going okay for a while! Except for that time when you owned a bunch of guns and had to fight FACADE. But still, for you, that's not bad. But then you started things up again with Flash, and it went about as well as a relationship with a burgeoning alcoholic with severe unresolved daddy issues could be expected to go. And that was mostly pretty good, for you! Until he ended up in a coma. And then he lost his legs. And then he secretly became Venom. And then your brother turned out to be both not-dead and also super evil, and tried to kill Flash and get all Flowers in the Attic with you. So yeah, Flash killed him. That was pretty much it for Flash and you.

But hey, you've still got your career. You even stayed at the Bugle when a whole bunch of other people quit, thanks to Dexter Bennett, who managed to be a worse boss than J. Jonah Jameson. Too bad that made everyone who left hate you. In fact, when you finally got a spotlight issue of Amazing Spider-Man, it was all about how all your friends hate you except for Peter - who, despite being a professional flake, is easily your most constant friend and confidant.

So keep reaching for that rainbow, Betts. At least Elizabeth Banks is awesome.

Damn...If Betty was a real person she'd be in serious need of a hug

[DieHard200904]

She played a role in this TV series. Too bad they took it off Netflix.



In "The Incredible Shrinking Spider-Man" episode, she almost killed him thinking he was a miniature Spidey action figure.

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For a twenty-page issue, Amazing Spider-Man #43 is crammed with so much action and development you'd think you were getting a heck of a lot for your 12¢.
Starting with this gorgeous cover by artist John Romita Sr. coming at you:

Romita had only a few issues of ASM under his belt when this story saw print, but already he was bringing something special to the web-spinner and the book's cast of characters.
Writer Stan Lee also seemed to be getting his second wind, loading just about every panel with dialogue that not only paced the story well but made it practically spring off the page.

The issue starts off with a bang--not to mention gunshots and a lot of stomping, as the Rhino breaks out of jail, vowing revenge on Spider-Man. But we also have a couple of central developments taking place.
First, Betty Brant is formally severed from being a love interest for Peter Parker, and becomes engaged to Ned Leeds:

But picking up the slack in Peter's life is the vivacious Mary Jane Watson, fresh from her dazzling, stop-the-presses introduction and definitely on her way to hitting it off with Mr. Parker.

We're also treated to the origin of the Rhino, a new villain at this point in time but who would go on to have many appearances in the Marvel Universe.
When Rhino goes on a rampage, threatening innocent bystanders, he earns Spider-Man's attention.
During their first battle Rhino unexpectedly catches Spider-Man off-guard and escapes but during their second battle Spider-Man is able to melt Rhino's hide off.

Spider-man ends their battle with one punch.
Amazing Spider-Man #43

Script: Stan Lee
Pencils and Inks: John Romita
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[the illustrious mr. kenway]

I like Betty's portrayal in Spider-Gwen even if its a bit thin. I'm hoping she gets more to do in the future and the shiptease she had with another character pans out.

[Huntsman Spider]

I like Betty's portrayal in Spider-Gwen even if its a bit thin. I'm hoping she gets more to do in the future and the shiptease she had with another character pans out.

Are you referring to Sam 13/Falcon? And yes, Betty's character in Spider-Gwen is very fun. Speaking of Betty, having been reading my copy of The Complete Clone Saga Epic Volume 2, I noticed some serious chemistry between her and Ben Reilly/Scarlet Spider. Anybody think that could be followed up on in Ben Reilly: The Scarlet Spider?

[the illustrious mr. kenway]

Are you referring to Sam 13/Falcon? And yes, Betty's character in Spider-Gwen is very fun. Speaking of Betty, having been reading my copy of The Complete Clone Saga Epic Volume 2, I noticed some serious chemistry between her and Ben Reilly/Scarlet Spider. Anybody think that could be followed up on in Ben Reilly: The Scarlet Spider?

Yeah, i was trying not to spoil it.

[Hypestyle]

when did Betty make the transition to journalism?

[Huntsman Spider]

when did Betty make the transition to journalism?

After Ned Leeds's death, in the 90s.

[616MarvelYear is LeapYear]

Spectacular Spider-Man #109
After a man of the cloth becomes the latest shooting victim of the sinister Sin-Eater, Daredevil and Spider-Man scour the city to locate the psychotic killer.

But the duo cannot find him!

In the meantime though, the Sin-Eater has found his next victim...Betty Brant Leeds!

Is this the end for Peter Parker's long-time friend?

[616MarvelYear is LeapYear]

Spectacular Spider-Man #110


The web-slinger finally catches up to the Sin-Eater at the Jameson residence...

Art by Rich Buckler http://www.comicsreporter.com/index...._rich_buckler/

[Huntsman Spider]

And then Sin-Eater got a beating so bad he had a permanent limp and brain damage.

[John Ossie]

And then Sin-Eater got a beating so bad he had a permanent limp and brain damage.

Speaking of Betty, it was nice to see her in Renew Your Vows in this months issue.

[Huntsman Spider]

Speaking of Betty, it was nice to see her in Renew Your Vows in this months issue.

Oh, yeah. "Women superheroes, women reporters . . . what's this world coming to?"

"Don't put words in my mouth!"

[616MarvelYear is LeapYear]

In light of the recent Elizabeth Banks Spider-Man gossip right now, I was reminded of this awesome character and how underrated she is.

Really wish Elizabeth Banks to portray Betty Brant got confirmed!

[616MarvelYear is LeapYear]

Where would you like to see Betty in this day and age?

I'd like to see her in the Daredevil comic