Heroes and Villains! While it’s ok for just reading the story, comics are still made with a page format, so artists put thought in that too and not being able to view the whole picture takes away from the experience. Quesada realized that these changes would have far-reaching consequences for both historical and forthcoming storylines, so he made the decision to change Straczynski's story. [31] His demonic nature is confirmed when he is seen threatening Kingpin to not harm Peter Parker. Why does it look like Peter is eating Mary Jane? Needless to say, I was unhappy and ashamed to be a Spider-Man fan. It doesn’t fit to all the clues Kindred left behind during Spencer’s run. Eventually, Joe talked me out of that decision because at the end of the day, I don't want to sabotage Joe or Marvel, and I have a lot of respect for both of those. He strives for that! Can’t go wrong there. Quesada went on to say "Peter and MJ didn't quit on their love, they sacrificed it to save a life, that to me is a pretty heroic story. We know that, Marvel editorial knows that, and more importantly Nick Spencer knew that. For now at least. While pursuing her, Peter encounters a group of men; a woman in red informs him these are alternate versions of himself, from alternate timelines where he never became Spider-Man. Who, me? Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for science fiction and fantasy enthusiasts. As the grand finale to Spencer’s run it feels disjointed. There is time to breathe as Mary Jane escapes through a mirror and into Peter’s arms for a kiss. There have been delays (out of HIS control) and at times when we felt like the kids in the back seat asking “Are we there yet?”. I have a feeling Spencer was fired without being told. In that story, Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson agreed to rewrite history and give up their marriage - all the way back to the day of their actual wedding - in exchange for Mephisto saving the . [20], In their coverage of the storyline, UK Television's Channel 4 News also compared the reaction to "One More Day" to that of Dallas, claiming, "This controversial issue of the comic has been flying off the shelves but reaction from readers has been venomous." Also very honored to have met the man after his first issue came out! I have issues regarding your theory.According to Lowe, Beyond was first discussed during a retreat in December 2020. Wait what..how the? I initially assumed it was May Parker, but thinking back to One More Day, I remember a redheaded little girl that represented their daughter, and in this panel, May Parker’s hair looks red, too. @Old Guy: Covers now and days are just for show, not like back then when it gave you a page tease of what to expect. The question I'd like to ask then is this; Did he really have to make a deal with the devil to save his Aunt? Spider-Man and his wife Mary Jane Watson agree, and this part of their history is erased so that, effectively, they have never been married. [3] "One More Day" was announced as the concluding storyline of Straczynski's run on Amazing Spider-Man in early 2007, and Quesada was named as the artist for the storyline. He grew up on the south side of Chicago and Spider-Man has always been his hero and moral compass in life. When I read it for the review, I was looking panel by panel and when that panel is repeated, I didn’t pay much attention to it because it was repeated art (my mistake there). So when everyone said, “May is back!”, I was scratching my head at what I missed! None of them can help. The hardcover was published April 2008 (ISBN 0-7851-2633-3), and the softcover in August 2008. The events of "One More Day" were expanded upon in the 2010 storyline "One Moment In Time," published in Amazing Spider-Man, written by Joe Quesada with art by Paolo Rivera. I managed to successfully cancel my pre-order of the Alan Quah variant Homage cover for Amazing Spider-Man #875. And also begs the question, again, of why Mephisto wanted the deal in story? Despite of 3 years of teasing the intention was never to directly address OMD. Two new villains emerge and set their sights on Peter Parker and Spider-Man, threatening to destroy everything that means anything to him. At the end of this run, Strange wins the day over Mephisto freeing Harry and breaking the deal that Peter and MJ made, therefore resulting (possibly) the death of Aunt May and memories returning of their marriage. Peter and Mary Jane are given until midnight the following night to decide their answer and, after several hours agonizing over the choice, they agree to the deal. 3 of 5", "One More (More) Day? Recently, in Amazing Spider-Man #74 by Nick Spencer . However, he began reconnecting with Mary Jane, prompting Mary Jane to decide on a "fresh start" and resume her relationship with him. As Mephisto explains himself, Peter could never be as happy with anyone else as he was with MJ. We think that you will enjoy his work on this site. Annie Parker AKA Spiderling wears a blue costume and red domino mask. The moment is spoiled when Norman reveals that there’s not one, but two Kindreds! What set are these bags from? "[9] Quesada explained this disagreement with Straczynski, stating that their rift was primarily over the "methodology" of how to erase Peter and Mary Jane's marriage, but Straczynski was on board with the editorial mandate of undoing the Parkers' marriage. They used that for convenience (instead of creating one). OMD Classified: Let’s not beat around the bush, we all know the true purpose of OMD was to make Peter single so writers could relive their fictional single glory day via Spider-Man. Well, I’ll own up to it. Given the outline, Editorial hires Gage to fill in the missing holes and preform some rewrites on ASM 875. The last page would be Peter proposing..again. I enjoy writing them. Clone Harry and Norman reveal that the Kindreds are regenerated clones of Gabriel and Sarah Stacy. That is assuming that’s a WEDDING ring, NOT an ENGAGEMENT ring. He speculated preferable endings to the story before concluding, "As it stands, Peter, MJ, May . Peter and Mary Jane are given until midnight the following night to decide their answer and, after several hours agonizing over the choice, they agree to the deal. The deal is done, the plan goes off, Aunt May is saved, Peter and MJ were never married, no one remembers that Peter is Spider-Man. But that doesn't mean hand over Mary Jane Watson . The Bogenrieder Perspective: Amazing Spider-Man #826, Then OF COURSE there’s the journey they took to complete this film Not to mention sell more books. Your panel used here is the second one, which is most certainly NOT Peter. Now, in OMD the girl clearly wasn’t meant to be May, but instead the character than evolved in Annie Parker in Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows. "I am the architect of your ultimate fall," the supernatural villain whispers in Peter's ear. Much appreciated and very thankful! He encounters the demon Mephisto, who offers to save her life if Spider-Man gives him his marriage. (ISBN 0-7851-2634-1)[39], Elements of "One More Day" were adapted in the 2021 Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) feature film Spider-Man: No Way Home, which sees Peter Parker (Tom Holland) attempt to have Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) wipe the world's collective knowledge of his secret identity from their minds using a spell, only to unleash various villains from the wider multiverse. Peter and MJ head on home and Strange finds out the reason Mephisto messed with Peter in the first place. (Editor) Nick Lowe His deal with the Parkers was intended to prevent at least one version of this future from happening. Yes, he is the Lord of All Evil. I'd like to point out that 1 week before this comic was published, Elixir of the X-Men had nigh-instantly healed a dude whose heart was literally ripped out by a demon. I think that’s 616 “Spider-girl”, aka the unnamed daughter of Peter and MJ we saw when they made the deal. Quesada found an opportunity to address this in the events of the 2007 Civil War mini-series, which resulted in the unmasking of Spider-Man's identity to the public. xonathan has a point. It’s a good run to read even though the ending kinda fell flat. It’s not like I’m bitter about Star Wars or anything. When the deal was done, not only was his marriage to Mary Jane erased, Mary Jane also requested that the world forget that he's Spider-Man (after . Also, applying the final retcons to the prior understood narrative: IF Mephisto was the one possessing/influencing the twins the entire time and not Harry, why did he want Peter and MJ to confess their sins in the first place?! Now he’s dead. Ben needs a Janine Godbe in his life, who happens to actually be Elizabeth Tyne. He didn’t lie because he thought that’s “what storytellers do.”. My understanding is that Marvel’s view is that if Peter and MJ hadn’t been married, that MJ would never have gotten pregnant. Why would Mephisto share that with Harry? I honestly agree with xonathan. And did he do it on orders of Thanos , who wants to kill all of the Omniverse after all , which would have been the result of the destruction of the Web of Life and Destiny , and Annie Parker is the only one who can fix it? And these present and future writers and editors will be determined to undo it. Mephisto made a deal with Norman Osborn to start a chain of events that would:-kill or seriously harm multiple romantic interests-kill multiple unborn children-create mockeries of life via cloning-create actual life via cloning-destroy Peter's personal relationships-keep Peter as a barely employed hobo in his daily life Strange's assistance and is injured. In a roundtable review at Newsarama, J. Caleb Mozzocco agreed that Spider-Man was easier to relate to while young and single, but that retconning the marriage of Spider-Man was unnecessary due to the existence of titles such as Ultimate Spider-Man and Marvel Adventures Spider-Man. [2], The ideas for "One More Day" began to develop almost two years before its release, at one of Marvel's creative summits for creators and editors. Reilly Onward: Ben is back! Active on the message boards he also writes reviews for this site and conducts interviews for our feature article, Spider-Man: Cosplay. Prepare for an unpredictable, revelatory tale that fans of the web-slinger dare not miss as Nick Spencer's high-octane saga takes its next dramatic twist! Now, is this MC2 Spider-Girl or 616 Spider-Girl? As payment, Mephisto wants not Peter's soul, but his marriage to Mary Jane. Instead he changed their past history. 2) #41, and concludes in The Amazing Spider-Man #545. Peter would have helped Harry Osborn get into rehab for his drug addiction immediately, which would have allowed a number of rewrites. [1] Quesada knew J. Michael Straczynski was planning to end his run as a Marvel writer, so he personally approached Straczynski to propose "One More Day" as his final project. The Chi-Town Breakdown: Prelude: Amazing Spider-Man #871 I hope that he sees it, for both of your sakes, and for all of us who agree! Within the next three years after his first issue, Nick followed through on what he was set out to do. In issue 29 of the volume, Mary Jane departs for Los Angeles to begin a two-month production for her new movie role. I would expect many historians coming to Conan to help make the Hyborian age part of history again. However, given the teases in the issues before, there was no proposal…or was there? Especially after teasing us for 3 years. Strange does help Peter though in contacting other people who may be able to help including Dr. Doom, Reed Richards, the High Evolutionary, and even Doctor Octopus. Spencer actually gives a better explanation to OMD than the “Editorial Mandate” back then, ever could!!! That’s what JMS did with OMD. Mephisto thinks his champions have won the day, but Strange assures him that Clone Harry wasn’t his other champion, it was actually Mary Jane! Or are you asking if Spiderman was somehow compelled to make the deal? Perhaps this damned Peter realizes he screwed up and wants the current Peter, whose psyche was resurrected into his old body, to pay. The storyline set the stage for a restructuring of the Spider-Man titles, resulting in the cancellation of Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and The Sensational Spider-Man, with Amazing Spider-Man revamped as a thrice-monthly publication. Much like Peter need a Mary Jane in his life.
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