Death is in the air in the marvel universe, both in comic books and films. Peter, his girlfriend gwen stacy, and acquaintance mary jane watson visit harry, who is in a sorry state. Sep 16, 2002 the key thing to remember when you get to the next pair of stories is that stan lee is no longer writing the book and therefore killing off peter s girl friend was not his idea. High atop a bridge in new york, while spiderman tussles with his archfoe the green goblin, the villains flying machine hits stacy and knocks her into a freefall. Days and issues later, having finally saved his aunt may from death, peter parker can finally. A tragic tale but still, even after all these years, a classic. For a complete history see gwendolyne stacy s clone s expanded history after her apparent death, gwen showed up on the parkers doorstep one night. Jun 25, 2012 the night gwen stacy died was one of comics most shocking moments, back in the days before a death in a comic book was simply an excuse for an astonishing resurrection a few years down. Her death singlehandedly changed the mediuma moment ive talked about time and again. His father norman is livid about harry s condition, blames peter, gwen, and mary jane for harry s drug abuse, and throws them out. Gabriel stacy and sarah stacy are the fictional twin children of norman osborn and gwen stacy appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics.
When norman hears that he is facing financial ruin, he suffers a breakdown, and suddenly remembers everything. The webslingin wallcrawler hits the screens once again in. The amazing spiderman 2 2014 gwens fall scene 1010. This is an abridged version of gwendolyne stacy s clone s history. The key thing to remember when you get to the next pair of stories is that stan lee is no longer writing the book and therefore killing off peters girl friend was not his idea. Actually the death of gwen stacy deals with more than the titular fatality and the end of the original green goblin in reprinting five classic comic books from volume 1 of the amazing spiderman. Scholars and fans alike see gwens death as the end of an era of innocence in comics and the beginning of a darker and more conflicted era. It transformed the comic book industry, bringing readers facetoface with the reality of grief and loss. Some of the most important, iconic issues in the bronze age of comics are gwen stacy spiderman comics.
As you can see, the death of gwen stacy is a moment that will always define spiderman. Jul 18, 2014 much to the shock of readers, gwen stacy died in 1973 in the death of gwen stacy. The gwen stacy death is widely thought of as doing the following. Because of these significant first appearances, this book has always been considered a significant issue in the spiderman universe. Much like her death in the comics the night gwen stacy died, it s debatable as to what the actual cause of death was.
Gwens death is one of the many deaths that keeps pushing peter to improve if characters like uncle ben or gwen came back it takes away that value of peter always trying to improve so yes it was a meaningful death for peter like other characters such george stacy, jean dewolffe etc. For a complete history see gwendolyne stacys clones expanded history after her apparent death, gwen showed up on the parkers doorstep one night. The lasting impact of the night gwen stacy died comicsalliance. It was a huge moment in comic books as deaths werent a precedent at the time. The collected issues of the amazing spiderman featuring the deaths of captain george stacy, and later, his daughter gwen. Much like her death in the comics the night gwen stacy died, its debatable as to what the actual cause of death was. Scholars and fans alike see gwen s death as the end of an era of innocence in comics and the beginning of a darker and more conflicted era. This final issue of the series pits her up against a man of rising importance in the nyc criminal underworld. Learn the neverbefore told origin of gwen stacy, top of her class, daughter of the police captain and, as her friend harry osborn calls her, the beauty queen of standard high. Once again, like the comic that first introduced gwens death, it is a shocking moment and one that is. When gwen emma stone falls during a battle at the clock tower, spiderman andrew garfield is unable to save her. Love interests have come before and since, but there can be no doubt, gwen was the first and the best.
I was only 4 months old when this happened and would not read the arc until many, many years later while raiding my brothers comic book collection. Mar 28, 2017 when gwen emma stone falls during a battle at the clock tower, spiderman andrew garfield is unable to save her. On the comic book side, several deaths marked this weeks titles we go. As peter parker s first real girlfriend, gwen occupied a special place in the heart of both comic readers and the hero. Spiderman admits gwen stacys death was for the best. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them.
Within the marvel comics, gwen stacy s death has enormous repercussions. Gwen stacy and the challenges of comic book continuity. Gwen stacy holds the great honor of being one of the only important comic book characters to ever stay dead. Jul 10, 2017 can there ever be another comic book moment like gwen stacy s death. Marvel adds another tragic dimension to gwen stacys. The night gwen stacy died was one of comics most shocking moments, back in the days before a death in a comic book was simply an excuse for an astonishing resurrection a few years down. Gwen stacy was the first true love of peter parkers life. Gwen stacy spiderman comic book essentials our last posts featured spidermans main squeeze mary jane, but it would be unfair to leave out his first love, gwen stacy. The trailers did indeed spoil gwens death in the movie for many fans, since she ended up being killed from spidermans attempt at saving her. She s best known for her tragic death by being thrown off from the brooklyn bridge by the green goblin. His father norman is livid about harrys condition, blames peter, gwen, and mary jane for harrys drug abuse, and throws them out.
Posted on july 10, 2017 by joshua davison comments while reading peter. The collected issues of the amazing spiderman featuring the death s of captain george stacy, and later, his daughter gwen. Gwen stacy wasnt the first shocking comic book death, as lightning lad. For those who dont know, though this is a pretty infamous comic book moment, too. The importance of gwen stacy and why she is peter parkers. I have never really been a comic book reader, so i cannot say that i can write about this occurrence from a true spidermans perspective if youre the type of douchebag ahem, person that defines true fanship.
Spiderwoman gwen stacy, spiderman peter parker, harry osborn, george. Gwendolyne stacy clone earth1610 marvel database fandom. One of the biggest shocks in the comic book industry, the death of gwen stacy. Here is a link to an archive of all the past questions that have been answered so far. Jun 03, 2019 gwens death was a shock for marvel fans. How a golden age comic strip helped inspire the death of. The green goblin managed to stalk spiderman whose spidersense had been numbed and discover that his greatest foe note although this is gobby in the 60s. Spiderwoman gwen stacy, spiderman peter parker, harry osborn, george stacy, frederick foswell, green goblin norman osborn. Shes best known for her tragic death by being thrown off from the brooklyn bridge by the green goblin. Which leads us to gwen stacys death is one of the most talked about and analyzed deaths in all of comic books. Though shes continued to live on in the marvel universe since dying usually through clones and alternate universes shes almost always been defined by her death being used as a means for peters character development. Just before gwen hits the ground, spideys webbing catches her, but a snap. Can there ever be another comic book moment like gwen stacys death.
Betty brant may have been the literal first girlfriend, but that relationship never progressed beyond a grade school crush. Posted on july 10, 2017 by joshua davison comments while reading peter david and will sliney s spiderman 2099 recently, i. Mary jane taunts him, claiming gwens death was a necessary step in his development, and without gwen dying he never would have met her, his true love. Apr 21, 2014 gwen stacy was the first true love of peter parkers life. Wherever dead no more goes next, that retcon will remain, adding yet more tragedy to gwen stacys life and death.
Kidnapped by green goblin, she was thrown off the george washington bridge and spiderman was unable to save her. When the event itself finally takes place it makes you kind of sad as far as a comicbook gets you there which is also a result of the very skilled manner in which. Peter parker and gwen stacy are both iconic comic book characters. Browse the marvel comic series spidergwen 2015 2018. Due to the popularity of spidergwen, in june 2015 marvel published variant covers for 20 of their current series, which saw gwen stacy reimagined as other marvel characters, such as doctor strange, groot and wolverine. Top ten comic book deaths gwen stacy, superman, jean grey. Mary jane watson feels the loss of gwen deeply and becomes a more mature, compassionate person.
It was unthinkable that a main character would be killed in such a way, and many think that gwens death was the moment that comic books moved away from the silver age and into the more mature bronze age. Top ten comic book deaths gwen stacy, superman, jean. The twoissue story, written by gerry conway, with pencil. Wherever dead no more goes next, that retcon will remain, adding yet more tragedy to gwen stacy s life and death. The goblin taunts him to note that a fall from that height would kill anyone before they hit the water not exactly true, but the reality is undeniable as spiderman has directly caused gwens death. Harry get hooked on drugs, peter beats a bunch of drug dealers up, and the first couple of issues dont even show gwen, but show mj making harry jealous by hitting on peter. The film also included a clever easter egg to the comic featuring gwens death by focusing on the clocker tower, revealing. Marvel adds another tragic dimension to gwen stacys infamous. Outside of the book, it showed fans that a well known character like spiderman could failbeyond miserably, to the point where some fans were known to have ripped a copy of amazing spiderman. Shes been threatened, attacked and belittled, but gwen has no quit in her. The green goblin kidnaps gwen and throws her off the brooklyn bridge. It is shown that even through his best intentions, spiderman cannot stop all tragedies. Mary jane taunts him, claiming gwen s death was a necessary step in his development, and without gwen dying he never would have met her, his true love. A pivotal point in comic history the gwen stacy death.
I still remember what an impact gwen s death had on me all those years ago when the story was reprinted in the uk version of the spiderman comics. Spiderman and the green goblin have been fighting in a clock tower, and gwen is hanging from one of spidermans webs. The trailers did indeed spoil gwen s death in the movie for many fans, since she ended up being killed from spiderman s attempt at saving her. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. As peter parkers first real girlfriend, gwen occupied a special place in the heart of both comic readers and the hero. How amazing spiderman 2 trailers spoiled gwens death. This is an abridged version of gwendolyne stacys clones history. It is considered the moment when comic books left the more innocent silver age and entered the darker bronze age. To this day, peter still mourns gwens death and has claimed on more than one occasion that he still. The film also included a clever easter egg to the comic featuring gwen s death by focusing on the clocker tower, revealing the clock stopped at 1. On the death of gwen stacy, a spiderman fanfic fanfiction.
Gwen s death also draws peter and mary jane into a closer friendship, and eventually to romance. Can there ever be another moment like gwen stacys death. While this might not be the actual mary jane that murdered gwen here, its born of peters actual thoughts and fears. Published july 1st 2002 by marvel comics first published may 1971. How a golden age comic strip helped inspire the death of gwen. Right beside gwens head in tiny letters is a single sound effect. I still remember what an impact gwens death had on me all those years ago when the story was reprinted in the uk version of the spiderman comics. And for that reason, absolutely shakes spiderman to his core. I dont know that he disliked spidey, but i do think that he liked humiliating him a bit more than his fellow writers. Preorder your copy today online or at your local comic shop. Gwen s death is one of the many deaths that keeps pushing peter to improve if characters like uncle ben or gwen came back it takes away that value of peter always trying to improve so yes it was a meaningful death for peter like other characters such george stacy, jean dewolffe etc.
The night gwen stacy died is both a heartbreaking milestone in the. Gwen, meanwhile, develops a hatred for spiderman, making a gwen stacy spiderman relationship even more complicated. Its tough to talk about the importance of gwen stacy without talking about death. The death of gwen stacy shocked the american comic book community. As far as important events in peters life, gwens death is rivaled only by that of uncle ben. Many point to gwens death as the end of the silver age of comics. May 14, 2014 in the book, gwens demise impacted peter parker in many ways, affecting him as much, if not more at times, then the death of his uncle, ben parker. In the book, gwens demise impacted peter parker in many ways, affecting him as much, if not more at times, then the death of his uncle, ben parker. In june 1973 one of the most important comic book arcs of all time came to a shocking conclusion with the death of gwen stacy at the hands of the green goblin, or perhaps at the hands of spiderman himself. Jul 10, 2017 for those who dont know, though this is a pretty infamous comic book moment, too. The main point, of course, being on the death of gwen stacy. The death became a pivotal point in both spidermans history and in american comic books in general. While this might not be the actual mary jane that murdered gwen here, it s born of peter s actual thoughts and fears.
To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Regardless of what specific top ten deaths list she made, gwen stacy remains one of the most influential characters in all of comic book history, both on the characters of the franchise as well as the comic book industry as a whole. She died when the green goblin hit her with his goblin glider3. This was the first time that i had experienced the death of a comic book character. Gwen continues, against her fathers wishes, to clear george stacys good name. However, if stan lee knew that it was going to happen, her death may never have happened.
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