Marvel's New Ultimate Spider-Man Series Presents a Radically Different Peter Parker
In a Fresh Take on the Iconic Character, Peter Parker Gains His Powers Later in Life, Is Married with Kids, and Works at The Daily Bugle Where Uncle Ben is Alive
- Marvel's new Ultimate Spider-Man comic series introduces a radical new take on the character, with Peter Parker gaining his powers later in life, being married to Mary Jane, and having two kids.
- In this version, Peter Parker's Uncle Ben is alive and working as the managing editor for The Daily Bugle, while Aunt May is dead.
- The first issue of the new series has already gone into a second printing due to high demand.
- The series is written by Jonathan Hickman and illustrated by Marco Checchetto, with Matthew Wilson providing the colors.
- The new Ultimate Spider-Man series is part of Marvel's new Ultimate Universe line of comics, which presents fresh takes on familiar heroes and villains.