Spider-Man's Wedding Was a Mistake: 1 Marvel Legend Is Clearing the Air About Peter Parker's Love Life

Even though fans everywhere loved it, one particular Marvel creative thinks that Spider-Man's marriage to Mary Jane Watson was actually a big mistake. It's been years since the iconic couple's marriage was removed from continuity, but in one writer's opinion, it was a step in the right direction. When it comes to comic book couples, Peter Parker and MJ are up there with Superman and Lois Lane. However, love has been a battlefield for Spider-Man and, after marrying the girl of his dreams, he was forced to give everything up. And while many think it was a mistake for Spider-Man's marriage to be undone, the real mistake was the wedding ever happening in the first place, according to one Marvel legend. Chris Claremont Reaffirms That Spider-Man's Marriage Was a Mistake The Only Married Couple Should Be Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman Mary Jane Watson might not have been Spider-Man's first love interest, but she was an icon from the moment she told Peter Parker that he hit the jackpot. It took some time for Spider-Man and Mary Jane to find their way to one another, especially since Peter was dating Gwen Stacy at the time of MJ's introduction. But the two had incredible chemistry, and after Gwen's death, Spider-Man and Mary Jane eventually began dating. After a decade of romantic back and forth, the two finally got married. Fans were ecstatic, but editorial was not as happy. Spider-Man and Mary Jane's wedding occurred in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #21! Marvel Comics’ former editor-in-chief Joe Quesada was infamously critical of Spider-Man and Mary Jane’s wedding, believing that it aged the characters too much, making them not as relatable to younger readers. While Peter and MJ’s marriage was canon for a good 20 years, Marvel changed history with the controversial “One More Day” storyline, which involved Spider-Man selling his marriage to Mephisto in order to save the life of a dying Aunt May. A large portion of fans have criticized this move, but Marvel Comics has largely stuck to its guns. Claremont denied he had a problem with Mary Jane, but contended that it was a mistake for her and Peter to get married... Case in point, Marvel Comics writer Chris Claremont fielded a question at Huntsville Comic & Pop Culture Expo, asking him why he had an issue with Mary Jane. Claremont denied he had a problem with Mary Jane, but contended that it was a mistake for her and Peter to get married, saying anyone other than the Fantastic Four’s Reed and Sue getting married is a mistake. In Claremont’s opinion, once a character like Spider-Man is married and settles down, he becomes less engaging for a reader, who is deprived of the ‘will they/won’t they’ aspect of their dynamic. Marriage Doesn't Have to Be the Limitation Marvel Thinks It Is Other Heroes Have Made Marriage Work, Why Not Spider-Man? Obviously, Chris Claremont is a seasoned writer, and he knows how to write compelling superhero stories. And sure, there’s something compelling to the drama and not knowing if things are going to work out for a couple. It keeps people emotionally invested and engaged to see if it all works out for Spider-Man and Mary Jane in the end. That being said, there’s a lot of evidence to the contrary. After all, Superman got married to Lois Lane and, aside from a break caused by a linewide reboot, the Man of Steel’s marriage is going strong, and he's just as compelling as ever. Not to mention, Marvel’s new Ultimate Spider-Man not only has Peter married to MJ, but is raising children with her, and that series has consistently been one of Marvel’s best-selling titles for the last year or so, selling more than Amazing Spider-Man. ...that series has consistently been one of Marvel’s best-selling titles... Claremont and Marvel Comics might think that Spider-Man’s wedding to Mary Jane robbed him of something. But the truth is, fans do respond to seeing these characters grow and evolve. Sure, there’s something to be said about the ‘will they/won’t they’, but building on character history is just as successful as hinting at a romantic endgame, if not more so. Spider-Man’s marriage may be seen as a mistake, but in many fans’ eyes, it was the best possible thing for him. Source: YouTube Spider-Man First Appearance Amazing Fantasy Alias Peter Parker, Ben Reilly, Otto Octavius, Yu Komori, Kaine Parker, Pavitr Prabhakar, William Braddock, Miles Morales, Kurt Wagner Alliance Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Secret Defenders, Future Foundation, Heroes for Hire, Mighty Avengers, New Avengers, Web-Warriors Race Human Expand

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