Summary
Warning! Contains Spoilers For Spider-Man: Reign 2 #2!
Spider-Manhas been through a huge amount of tragedy in his life, and one of the most iconic and tragic moments of all time was when Spider-Man accidentally caused the death of his love, Gwen Stacy. Now, trapped in a dark past, Spider-Man nearl justy recreated the death of Gwen Stacy with one iconic villain.
Spider-Man: Reign2 #2 – by writer and artist Kaare Andrews and colorist Brian Reber –featured the surprisingly dark death of the Vulture; after beingambushed by his second-ever enemy, Spider-Man causes Vulture to fall to his death. Most shocking about this moment, however, is the fact that Spider-Man could’ve saved him, but chose not to.
The manner in which Vulture was killed was eerily similar to howGwen Stacy died; the fact Peter doesn’t seem to acknowledge or care about this similarity at all is a pretty shocking testament to his current state of mind.
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Vulture’s Death Mirrors The Tragedy Of Gwen Stacy’s Death
Spider-Man: Reign 2#2 – Written & Illustrated By Kaare Andrews; Color By Brian Reber; Lettering By Joe Caramagna.
Spider-Man Reign’sversion of Peter Parker is a lot different from the mainstream version. This Peter lost Mary Jane to cancer, quit being a hero, and watched the world fall apart around him, helpless to stop it.
The death of Gwen Stacyfirst shocked the world inAmazing Spider-Man#121. In this iconic storyline, the Green Goblin captures Gwen Stacy and brings her to the George Washington Bridge. It’s here that Spider-Man and Green Goblin engage in a brutal fight, and during this fight, Gwen Stacy is thrown from the bridge. While Spider-Man reacts fast and manages to catch Gwen with his webbing, the sudden change in velocity ends up snapping her neck, killing her instantly. It’s one of the most brutal moments in Spider-Man’s history, and it’s haunted him to this day.
Spider-Man Reign’sversion of Peter Parkeris a lot different from the mainstream version. This Peter lost Mary Jane to cancer, quit being a hero, and watched the world fall apart around him, helpless to stop it. It was only when Venom was about to end the world for good that Peter came back as Spider-Man, andthis older version quickly provedmuch darker than most incarnations,having killed several of his enemies in the firstReignseries. Now, the fact Spider-Man would kill Vulture while searching for Mary Jane isn’t surprising, but the brutality of it is.
Peter killing Vulture similarly to how Gwen Stacy died is one of the darkest and most brutal moments in Spider-Man history.
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Despite his reputation as an outstanding moral hero, Peter Parker has actually done a lot of dark things in the long history of theSpider-Manfranchise, like leaving Norman Osborn to be killed by the Sin Eater. However, Peter killing Vulture similarly to how Gwen Stacy died is one of the darkest and most brutal moments in Spider-Man history.It’s the perfect example of how far gone the Reign version ofSpider-Manis; he biggest tragic moment of his life is something he doesn’t even think about inflicting on someone else.
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is the name given to several individuals who have employed a spider-moniker throughout Marvel Comics. Typically gaining their powers through a bite from a radioactive spider, the different Spider-Man heroes employ super-strength, agility, and intellect while utilizing webbing to swing and tangle up their foes. The most notable of these Spider-Men is Peter Parker, who remains one of the most popular superheroes throughout the world.
