Spider-Man vs. Marriage

Spider-Man is a real American. Unlike these New Yorkers, what with their sex parties and drug filed orgies where they talk about Karl Marx in an attempt to destroy this country that they so clearly hate, Spider-man believes in the sanctity of marriage. Spider-Man understands that marriage is a precious thing between a man and a woman who are joined under GOD for ever and ever until the end of time. Or, until you make a deal with the devil that allows you to hook up with your hot new roommate, your best friend's girl, this cute nerdy chick, this other cute nerdy chick, and The Black Cat. Something the gays just wouldn't understand.

By now you've probably seen this picture that Marvel released to promote Spider-Man in 2010.



So a lot of people have been talking about what the different elements of the picture mean, in particular, what Mary Jane in a wedding dress means. Some people even wondered if they were going to reverse One More Day. To which I would respond, not a chance in hell. I will guarantee that as long as Joe Quesada is editor in chief Peter Parker will not be married (exceptions would of course include alternate reality stories, what ifs, stories set in the future, etc.). I told friends that, if anything, MJ would be getting engaged to someone else.

Then this weeks issue had a homeless Harry Osborn crashing at MJ's place.



Suggesting to me that Harry and MJ are going to rekindle their long dead romance. Does this mean that MJ and Harry are getting married? I'm going to say no but I wouldn't be surprised if the got engaged. It adds a bit of tension but can easily be broken off by MJ going back to Peter or, more likely, Harry going back to the Green Goblin. After all the current thrust of the Amazing Spider-Man has been the reemergence/re-imagining of classic Spider-Man foes coupled with lots of relationship drama. Honestly, it's been pretty great and I'm excited to continue reading it.

-egs

Of course if they did marry off Harry and MJ that would be a pretty definitive way (as much as anything in superhero comics is definitive) of ending the MJ portion of Peter's life. Or, if he decides he still loves her, of creating a lot of drama and angst for Peter. Would Peter Parker go after his best friend's wife? You think he feels guilty about everything now...