Marvel's Thrilling Revamp: Spider-Man Unleashed with a Family Twist

Fans have eagerly awaited their initial glimpse of the fresh incarnation of Ultimate Spider-Man, along with the unexpected inclusion of a marriage and children in the storyline. Ever since the relaunch of Ultimate Spider-Man was revealed at NYCC, enthusiasts have been anxiously yearning to uncover the true identity of the new web-slinger.

The logical assumption would be that it would be a new version of the original Ultimate Spider-Man, where Peter is once again a high school student. However, the revamped Ultimate Universe has already disregarded that possibility, as The Maker intervened and prevented a younger Peter from getting bitten by the Spider.

Before the relaunch in January, Marvel has unexpectedly unveiled the brand-new Ultimate Spider-Man and his children.

Marvel reveals Ultimate Spider-Man and Mary-Jane are the “ultimate couple”

Marvel Comics has announced in a press release that the title will introduce a fresh iteration of Peter Parker, who is now older. This new version of Peter is portrayed as happily married to Mary-Jane Watson and, unexpectedly, will include their children.

“When we made the decision to create a book centered around an older Peter Parker taking on the role of Spider-Man, our aim was to emphasize the unique starting point of his superhero journey,” explained writer Jonathan Hickman. “Having Peter and MJ as a married couple is just one of the choices we made to highlight the distinct nature of this Spider-Man story.”

Marvel Comics brings Peter Parker back to his roots as a devoted family man in Ultimate Spider-Man #1.

The fact that Peter and MJ are married and have children is bound to captivate fans. Previously known as one of the most enduring couples in comics, they infamously made a deal with the devil in 2007's One More Day to save Aunt May, sacrificing their marriage.

One More Day completely revamped Spider-Man's timeline and dissolved their marriage, relegating MJ to a secondary character once more. Despite numerous storylines hinting at a possible reunion, Marvel has continuously upheld their separation.

Fans did get a glimpse of what a married Spider-Man with children would be like in the alternate universe story titled "Renew Your Vows." In this storyline, Peter and MJ were happily married with a daughter, and the three of them often worked together as costumed vigilantes, even making appearances in Spider-Verse events.

Ultimate Peter Parker finally settles down

In Ultimate Spider-Man, settling down with kids becomes a major turning point for the character. Despite still being an awkward nerd, Ultimate Peter Parker proves to be quite the ladies' man compared to his 616 Universe counterpart. Throughout the series, he manages to maintain lasting romantic relationships with Mary-Jane Watson, Gwen Stacy, and Kitty Pryde.

Marvel Comics brings Peter Parker and Mary-Jane back together in Ultimate Spider-Man #1.

Peter's fate seemed predetermined to reunite with Mary Jane, but it tragically ended with his demise in the event known as the Death of Spider-Man. This opened the door for the rise of Miles Morales, who would take on the mantle of the primary Spider-Man in the last chapters of the Ultimate Universe. While there were hints of a potential revival, Ultimate Peter Parker was completely erased from existence after the events of Secret Wars.

At this point in time, limited information is available regarding the new Peter Parker and his family. However, the covers that have been released depict a Peter and MJ that appear to be in a much more stable and harmonious relationship than fans have witnessed in more than a decade.

Ultimate Spider-Man #1 releases January 10 from Marvel Comics. For more Spider-Man news, be sure to follow all of Dexerto’s coverage.