10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Spider-Man

6) Peter Parker Has Died Three Times

Because this is comic books we’re talking about, Spider-Man has died a bunch of times over the course of the decades.

The first occasion Spidey died took a surprisingly long time to occur. In 2005’s The Other storyline, Peter Parker was brutally beaten within an inch of his life by the villainous Morlun – who, among other things, ripped Peter’s eyeball out and ate it. When Morlun threatens Mary Jane, Peter manages to defeat the monster and save his wife (more on that in a moment). Sadly, he dies from the effort… Until he recovers two issues later, thanks to spending time in a healing cocoon.

Then in The Superior Spider-Man story arc, which kicked off in 2012, Peter died again in a confrontation with Doctor Octopus. In one of the most controversial Spider-Man storylines, Otto Octavius then possessed Peter’s body for a whole year – until his consciousness later reasserted itself.

Meanwhile, in the Ultimate Spider-Man alternate universe, Peter met his end in a climactic battle with Norman Osborn’s Sinister Six. His mantle was taken up by fan favourite Miles Morales, which suggested this Peter really was dead. However, he did eventually reappear, though he likely died again when the Ultimate universe came to an end.