Dan Slott has been hard at work with some game-changing twists in his latest
Spider-Man story arc,
Dead No More: The Clone Conspiracy. So far, we've seen the
Jackal mysteriously resurface with a new costume, accompanied by previously deceased members of Spider-Man's rogues gallery. It's later revealed that a new scientific process from New U Technologies has allowed for several long-dead characters to be permanently brought back to life (including
Gwen Stacy and her father), as long as they keep taking special pills.
While the Jackal's new look was thought to be a simple aesthetic change, Slott has been saving another big twist; in the latest issue, The Jackal removes his mask to reveal --
Ben Reilly! As it turns out, the New-U process has reconstituted Peter's clone/prior successor, with all his memories intact, including his death. Ben has been busy since, resurrecting numerous individuals who have died on Spidey's watch, including Alistair and Spencer Smythe, Bart Hamilton's Green Goblin, The Rose, Jean DeWolff, Ashley Kafka, and many more!
His main goal? To help Peter achieve his dream of a world where "everyone lives", and that includes doing what was once thought impossible: bringing
Ben Parker back from the dead! It's hard to imagine Slott bringing Uncle Ben back permanently; the character's death has remained as a lasting impact on Peter. However, this arc has shown that almost nothing is off limits! What do you think of this development? Let us know in the comments!
About The Author:
Matt is a graduate of the Ryerson University School of Journalism, and has been a fan of superheroes since he picked up his first comic book issue as a child. While he works as a professional musician, Matt has a massive passion for comic books, films and heroes, along with participating in discussion and debate with the CBM community.