Spider-Man dies in new comic

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This is just... Jeez, why?

Marvel Entertainment is going in a new direction with the beloved superhero, originally created by Steve Ditko and Stan Lee. Dan Slott, who's been writing the comics for about 100 issues said it was time to "shake up the mix."


In The Amazing Spider-Man's 700th issue, Spidey, a.k.a. Peter Parker and his arch nemesis, Doctor Octopus switch bodies. While Spider-Man's mind is stuck in Doc Ock's dying carcass, the doctor now inhabits his. But in addition to his new strength and powers, Doc Ock also possesses Peter's memories. Slott said: 

"Gone are his days of villainy, but since it's Doc Ock and he has that ego, he's not going to try and just be Spider-Man, he's going to try to be the best Spider-Man ever."

Meet The Superior Spider-Man, due out next year. Superior? That sounds like a blatant insult to the Amazing Spider-Man. I'm going to have to agree with the outraged fans on Entertainment Weekly's comment board. The comics would be nothing without Peter Parker. Unlike other superheroes like Batman or Superman, Peter was just a normal guy that accidentally became cool. This is the reason why a legion of fans have been able to live vicariously through him for so long. He could be any kid just trying to help people.

I don't like it when my favorite characters die. Hedwig, anyone? Or what about Peter's first love, Gwen Stacy? One commenter said this could be similar to Captain America: Reborn. Something about him being shot to death before people "realized" he was only frozen in time or whatever.

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Once the writers realize nobody will read The Superior Spider-Man, they'll find a loophole to bring the "Amazing" one back to life. 

Marvel: Oh uh, psyche! Turns out Peter was only slightly dead.    

Oh you guys. You crack me up.