NYCC ' 11: Marvel EIC On The Decision To Kill Off Peter Parker

NYCC ' 11: Marvel EIC On The Decision To Kill Off Peter Parker

Axel Alonso says that killing off Peter Parker in The Ultimate Universe wasn't an easy decision, and that his replacement Miles Morales "transcends race"...

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By MarkCassidy - Oct 15, 2011 07:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Comics
Source: CBR

The decision to kill off Ultimate Peter Parker was met with a mixed reactions from fans, as was his replacement; the half-black, half-Hispanic Miles Morales. Now the new Ultimate Spider-Man comic is getting rave reviews and has made converts of quite a few fans but there are still those unwilling to accept the change. CBR have posted a very interesting article on the new Ultimate Universe and in it Marvel Editor In Chief Axel Alonso speaks about the decisions made regarding ol Peter Parker..



"We didn't kill Peter Parker easily, we realised that 'Death of Spider-Man' would complete Peter's arc. I think it's beautiful now that ten years later we have a new launch and a new guy on his own journey of self discovery.

"Peter Parker has been around for decades and he's got fans who are all colours. At the end of the day, Miles also transcends race, and that's all I'll have to say about it."


Be sure to click the link below to check out the full report from CBR. So what do you think guys, has young Morales grown on any of you? Personally I have only reads the first 2 issues but I was pretty impressed overall.

Image is the cover for Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #6



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secretasianboy
secretasianboy - 10/15/2011, 7:33 AM
it's good they killed him off
for the first time since, pre-ultimatum the ultimate universe feels fresh and unpredictable again
rbfn04
rbfn04 - 10/15/2011, 7:34 AM
USM's first issues with Miles have been cool. I'm sure somepeople hate it for different reasons, but I can see the kid taking the mantle.
rbfn04
rbfn04 - 10/15/2011, 7:35 AM
*takin up... wheres the edit button?
grifter
grifter - 10/15/2011, 7:37 AM
He means at the end of the day you can do whatever the [frick] you wanna do.
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 10/15/2011, 7:41 AM
^hodge twin reference?
marvel72
marvel72 - 10/15/2011, 7:45 AM
he'll be back,its was a stunt to sell comics.

as long as they don't kill peter parker(616)they can do what they f*ckin like in the ultimate universe.
nikgrid
nikgrid - 10/15/2011, 7:48 AM
I don't know why they made such a big deal about miles being black, wasn't Spidey 2099 Puerto-Rican or something?
PurplePhantom
PurplePhantom - 10/15/2011, 7:50 AM
But Peter Parker was half the fun! People dont just buy Spider-Man comics for just Spider-Man. I loved the parallel story lines of both Peter Parker AND Spider-Man and how they mixed. Buy killing Peter Parker, thats like killing off half the series. And no one can replace him.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 10/15/2011, 7:56 AM
Well, they really didn't try to replace him. Morales is a very different character. I think its working so far..although I prob wont keep reading but thats only cos I'm more into the standard MU comics at the mo.
JohnPaul
JohnPaul - 10/15/2011, 8:08 AM
How does Miles Morales "transcend race" exactly? Is he a robot that has no race? To say he transcends race is kind of a racists statement.
theboywonder
theboywonder - 10/15/2011, 8:09 AM
I appreciate the complete circle of Peter's journey and that coming to a close, but ultimately it's Spider-Man without Peter Parker...that's a tough thing to swallow (that's what she said). Ultimate Spider-Man is one of my favorite comic books of all time. Its just weird to see such a drastic change.
Sosa4693
Sosa4693 - 10/15/2011, 8:09 AM
the new token black guy, but the comics are still cool
DeadGuyWalking
DeadGuyWalking - 10/15/2011, 8:16 AM
Am I the only one that thinks he's not dead?? He was going through all this SHEILD training right before he died from various members of the Ultimates. Pretty much every one of his rouges gallery figured out his secret identity. Nick Fury could have easily put him in some secret Shield hospital and told the world he was dead. That way he could be properly trained and there would be no more threat of a villain killing his friends and family. He will make his return as a member of the Ultimates within the next two years
NubaX
NubaX - 10/15/2011, 8:45 AM
Race is Always an issue with Racist Hateful People.

That was the focus more so than Peter Parker dying.

If he was replaced by another White Guy the outcry from Haters would be as big.

However it probably would be as big of a deal just the same.

This was a smart tactic to shake up the comic world.



@DeadGuyWalking...I also think they could always bring Peter Back. I mean they brought the Torch and Captain America back.

I think this is a smart way of introducing a New Character and then in the future bring back Peter and having a Spiderman Team Up.

There is already a Scarlet Spiderman. Miles is just a cool additional Spiderman IMO.

I think Peter will be back down the line.
Its a cool setup.
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 10/15/2011, 9:10 AM
@DeadGuy, Nick seemed pretty genuine when he was talking to Mary Jane in Ultimate Fallout about Peter's death. It wouldn't be too much of a stretch for them to write that story though.

I've read the new USM #1 (subscription takes a long time to arrive in the mail) and it's looking like it'll be pretty good. Even with Peter dead, I feel it's a shame to let go of some of the interesting stories of USM. There was still more thy could do with Mary Jane, Gwen, and Aunt May, but thankfully we can follow Johnny, Kitty, and Bobby.
AiyalKilU
AiyalKilU - 10/15/2011, 9:18 AM
lmao so his reasoning is that they made Spiderman a new black kid just so he can brag about it?

Well thought out Marvel, dimwits
Julesimanerd
Julesimanerd - 10/15/2011, 10:41 AM
I love miles.
johnshadow24
johnshadow24 - 10/15/2011, 10:58 AM
well i think it's shit peter parker i spider man nuff said
AutobotCommander84
AutobotCommander84 - 10/15/2011, 11:39 AM
What is Bendis's problem? I mean I don't have anything against him. Much respect for the guy. It's just that Peter's story was becoming so interesting and to just kill him off is a slap in the face to me. Don't get me wrong, I'm not one of those racist Republican conservatives (I'm a Democrat), but I just don't see the point in killing off a interesting character for a character who was made just for the purpose of luring in more readers just because he's a "black Spider-Man".
Oxion
Oxion - 10/15/2011, 11:53 AM
They never take Peter anywhere anyway and they know it. I mean they ran out of ideas to the point to where they have two Spiderman games that both include time travel with two of the same characters and so desperate for a story that the figured "hey, let's give everyone in new york city spider powers!". Not to mention the new spiderman movie that is once again, retelling the boring high school story and possibly get the high school beginnings again in the new spiderman animated series. This new "Spiderman" is the best thing that could have possibly happened, that is until they decide to actuall do something worth caring about with Peter. They should give him more Spider powers.
dnodwo
dnodwo - 10/15/2011, 1:05 PM
what he is saying is they cant come up with ideas on there own anymore. They have to take other peoples ideas and change them slightly and try to sell it as new. I hate marvel
FriendlyNeighborhoodSpidey
FriendlyNeighborhoodSpidey - 10/15/2011, 1:30 PM
I miss Ultimate Peter Parker. He was the best thing about the Ultimate universe.

And @AutobotCommander84 dude you do realize the Republicans were the ones who voted for equal rights for African Americans during the 60's right? While most of the Democrats didn't? And that Lincoln was a Republican who was against slavery? And I happen to be a conservative and I have many black friends and friends of other races too. And I am not a racist sooo.... I don't know where you are coming from. Unless you had a bad experience with a Republican conservative, then I understand. Anyway, I'm not trying to get into a silly political argument here, but I found your comment misleading and confusing because I don't consider myself to be racist in any way. No argument here. Just confusion.
Treebeard
Treebeard - 10/15/2011, 1:40 PM
in the words of yoda: give a [frick], no one does.
Robert
Robert - 10/15/2011, 4:57 PM
wbrowning79-Relax Peter Parker is still alive...and well. He lives OUTSIDE the Ultimate Universe. I hope those fighting and fuming over this issue take your own lives so seriously instead of a comic book. :-)

I think Marvel is doing a great job so far with this new Spider-Man. It will be interesting to see where Marvel takes his story.
AutobotCommander84
AutobotCommander84 - 1/16/2012, 11:18 AM
@FriendlyNeighborhoodSpidey I don't believe the crap that's fed to us in the textbooks about the whole "Lincoln wanted to stop slavery for the good of mankind" shtick. If he really wanted to help out black people, he would've given them equal rights. And my main problem with conservatives is that some don't give a flying [frick] about LGBT rights just because of their religious upbringing (I'm talking to you Chuck Norris).
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