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Spider-Man may be one of the greatest Marvel superheroes of all time, but Peter Parker has made many mistakes throughout his superhero career. In and out of the Spider-Man mask, Peter has made questionable choices, some of which have effectively ruined his life or the lives of his loved ones. Fans will never forget Spider-Man’s infamous deal with Mephisto.
On more than one occasion, Peter Parker’s mistakes have even led to the deaths of others. The Marvel 616 Spider-Man’s hands are far from clean. Some versions of Spider-Man from alternate universes are even worse, turning into bloodthirsty vigilantes who kill their villains or even zombified monsters who eat their loved ones.
10 Spider-Man Unmasked And Put His Loved Ones In Danger
Civil War
In the mid to late 2000s, the Avengers were divided, and they subsequently forced other Marvel heroes and villains to “choose a side.” In many ways, Spider-Man chose the wrong side when he allied with Iron Man. Granted, Iron Man had some solid points for policing the Marvel Universe as heavily as he wanted, but Peter Parker put himself (and his loved ones) in a dangerous position after revealing his secret identity to the world.
Mary Jane Watson and Aunt May became targets, and Spider-Man quickly realized what he’d done. Halfway through the Civil War event, Peter Parker switched sides and allied with Captain America. If he had just chosen Cap’s side from the beginning, he never would have been forced to tell the world who Spider-Man was.
9 Peter Parker Disposed Of His Clone Ben Reilly
Original Clone Saga
Before the wild Clone Saga of the 1990s, the Jackal had created clones of Gwen Stacy and Spider-Man in what is now called the “Original Clone Saga.” To mess with Spider-Man’s mind and confuse his sense of self-identity, the Jackal pitted Spider-Man against his clone.
In the aftermath of Peter Parker’s victory, he believed that the clone had died, so he disposed of his body in a smoke stack. Years later, Marvel Comics published Spider-Man: The Lost Years, a miniseries that detailed Ben Reilly’s life following waking up in the stack. If Peter Parker had simply confirmed the clone was still alive, he could have tag-teamed Spider-Man for years and avoided the headaches and confusion that came in the infamous Clone Saga.
8 Spider-Man Tricked Gog And Trapped Him in Quicksand
The Amazing Spider-Man #103
In Amazing Spider-Man #103, Doctor Octopus forced Gog to fight in his new Sinister Six. At full size, Gog is a powerful behemoth, and Spider-Man struggled to defeat him. If he couldn’t kill him directly, Spider-Man opted to trap Gog in quicksand.
Though no actual blood fell on Spider-Man’s hands, Peter Parker still believed Gog would not survive his quicksand descent and so willingly left a sentient alien creature for dead. Gog resurfaced in Nick Spencer’s Amazing Spider-Man run, becoming an ally to Spider-Man and Boomerang, hanging around like an adorable alien sidekick. So, all is forgiven regarding Spider-Man and Gog.
7 Spider-Man Accidentally Killed Charlemagne
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Despite Spider-Man’s no-kill rule, something that became a huge plot point during the Brand New Day era when Spider-Man proclaimed that “no one dies,” Peter Parker has actually killed a decent number of people. One of the most shocking kills came in Spider-Man vs. Wolverine.
Spider-Man was injured and delirious and thought Wolverine was sneaking up on him. He turned to punch Wolverine with all his power, knowing the X-Man could take it, but instead, he punched Agent Charlemagne, killing her instantly. Wolverine tried to comfort Spider-Man by explaining Charlemagne wanted to die. Still, Spider-Man committed the act and almost didn’t recover.
6 Spider-Man & Mary Jane Made A Deal With Mephisto
One More Day
Spider-Man did a lot of terrible things following Civil War. He revealed his secret identity to the world and even donned a black suit that Mary Jane was not particularly fond of. When Aunt May’s life hung in the balance, Peter Parker and Mary Jane did the unthinkable: committing a deal with Mephisto, Marvel’s devil.
This deal is infamous. Mephisto stole Peter and Mary Jane’s marriage, which erased Mayday Parker, a.k.a. Spider-Girl, from Marvel’s 616 universe. In the real world, Marvel Comics used this story to retcon Peter and MJ’s marriage, an act that has kept the couple separated ever since. How Spider-Man could trust Mephisto with this devilish deal in “One More Day” still baffles many Marvel comic readers.
5 Zombie Spider-Man Ate Aunt May & Mary Jane
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Even Peter Parkers across the multiverse make mistakes. The Marvel Zombies committed an act that destroyed him: eating Aunt May and Mary Jane. Granted, he was compelled to. The hunger of a zombified stomach is hard to ignore and Spider-Man succumbed to his monstrous instincts.
The scene was terrifying and shocking for many Spider-Man fans. Thankfully, it all happened in an alternate universe, but it’s still considered one of the worst things the Web-Head has ever done. Peter Parker of Marvel Zombies also agreed and worked hard to resist his zombie urges, even preventing the zombie virus from spreading across the multiverse.
4 Black Suit Spider-Man Went On A Vengeful Hunt
Back in Black
Revealing his identity to the world during Civil War was one of the worst things Peter Parker had ever done, and the decisions he made in the “Back in Black” era were just as bad. After the Kingpin ordered a hit on Spider-Man, Aunt May took the bullet, and Spider-Man donned the black suit once more. Not the symbiote… he didn’t need that. All the anger and vengeance came directly from Peter himself.
Spider-Man fought a one-man war against everyone in New York City while hunting the Kingpin down. He came to blows with Iron Man once more and eventually found the Kingpin of Crime, challenging him to a bloody brawl, not as Spider-Man, but as Peter Parker. “Back in Black” should serve as a cautionary tale for Spider-Man to avoid letting his anger get the best of him in the future.
3 An Older Spider-Man Murdered His Villains
Spider-Man: Last Stand
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The “Last Stand” Spider-Man first appeared as a cautionary tale in the Amazing Spider-Man #500 centennial issue. Spider-Man traveled through space and time and landed in a possible future where an older Spider-Man in a leather jacket evaded the police. He wasn’t the menace J. Jonah Jameson referred to him as, but an actual murderous vigilante.
Last Stand Spider-Man originally killed Kraven the Hunter and was unable to regain his moral sense of power and responsibility. This aged Spider-Man variant continued to kill his villains. Though these events technically occurred in a future that may or may not come to pass, the present-day Peter Parker was horrified by the actions of his older self––actions that proved he could potentially cross those lines.
2 Peter Parker Struck Mary Jane in A Fit of Rage
The Clone Saga
The Clone Saga was a tough time for everyone––writers coordinating story arcs across multiple Spider-Man comic titles, the readers forced to buy those Spider-Man titles just to keep up with a story spanning years, and Peter Parker himself, waking up every day wondering if he’s the real Peter or just a clone.
The Jackal and the Green Goblin ruined Peter’s life and manipulated his mind many times. Still, Peter fell apart after a test falsely confirmed that he was the clone and Ben Reilly was the original Spider-Man. Peter attacked Ben in a rage. When Mary Jane Watson tried to intervene, Peter swung backward and knocked her across the lab. This moment ruined Peter, who acted like a jerk throughout the whole Clone Saga.
1 Peter Parker Trusted a Reformed Norman Osborn
Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 6)
Norman Osborn is the most destructive, vengeful Spider-Man villain. He murdered Gwen Stacy, ruined Harry Osborn’s life, and caused the Marvel Universe a lot of grief in the Dark Reign era. So, why did Peter Parker trust him, even after Norman Osborn was absolved of his sins?
In Zeb Wells’s latest Amazing Spider-Man run, Norman Osborn has reclaimed his sins and become the Green Goblin again––surprising very few comic readers. After everything Norman had done, Peter should never have trusted the man, regardless of his temporary reform as the Gold Goblin. People can change, of course, but Norman has committed so many crimes and hurt too many people. It was Spider-Man’s responsibility to ensure Norman never got the chance to backstab him.
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