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Mary Jane Watson The Secrets & Lies of Ultimate Spider-Man (Spoilers)

Ultimate Spider-Man, like the rest of the Ultimate Universe, is running in real time. One issue equals one month, and we are up to issue six.

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  • Ultimate Spider-Man #6 explores family secrets and superhero dilemmas.
  • Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto bring real-time storytelling to the series.
  • Peter Parker faces the consequences of choosing superpowers over safety.
  • Spider-Man confronts Kingpin in a pivotal showdown affecting the Daily Bugle.

It's never great when a father asks his young daughter to keep a secret from the rest of the family, especially for four months. But Ultimate Spider-Man, like the rest of the Ultimate Universe, is running in real time. One issue equals one month, and we are up to issue six now from Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto. So something was going to break for Peter Parker.

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Especially when you have been beaten up at the hands of a genetically enhanced Kingpin. And Mary Jane finally picks up on the subtle nuances going on in her home.

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Iy looks like Peter Parker is up for confessing just how irresponsible he has been, choosing superpowers as a mid-life crisis and putting himself, and them, repeatedly in danger. Criminal, even.

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Time for the Amazing Equivocation-Man. Your Friendly Self-Justifying-Man. The Superhero-in-his-own-story Spider-Man.

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So clearly Mary Jane has to ask the question. And the response is guaranteed to be completely, utterly wrong in every single way.

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More secrets and lies. But there's something else on Mary Jane's mind. Quite a few things when you add them all up.

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… every woman loves a man in scratches and bruises. It's clearly the in thing this season. Everyone seems to be sporting it.

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I do hope that super suit comes with accessible flaps. Thwip-thwip, action lovers!

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #6
MARVEL COMICS
APR240672
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A/CA) Marco Checchetto
THE SHOCKING CONCLUSION OF THE ULTIMATE OPENING ARC! Spider-Man must finally confront the head honcho himself: Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin! Kingpin, as owner and operator of the Daily Bugle, has been working with the Maker's Council to control the spread of information in their favor… Which means he's the first domino that must be toppled to end their regime! PLUS: Mary Jane holds her own. 'Nuff said! Rated T In Shops: Jun 19, 2024  SRP: $4.99

 

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Rich JohnstonAbout Rich Johnston

Founder of Bleeding Cool. The longest-serving digital news reporter in the world, since 1992. Author of The Flying Friar, Holed Up, The Avengefuls, Doctor Who: Room With A Deja Vu, The Many Murders Of Miss Cranbourne, Chase Variant. Lives in South-West London, works from The Union Club on Greek Street, shops at Gosh, Piranha and FP. Father of two daughters. Political cartoonist.
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