Marvel just revealed why Spider-Man's 'death' will be short-lived.
Marvel just revealed why Spider-Man's 'death' will be short-lived Marvel Comics just reminded us all why we shouldn't get too used to Ben Reilly being Spider-Man again And he might even be 'dying' to do it. Peter Parker is giving up the Spider-Man mantle to his clone Ben Reilly. But merely weeks after teasing his death and announcing his latest exit from his own title, Marvel just reminded the world that even by comic book standards, Peter's 'death' or sabbatical from the Spider-Man identity, will be short-lived. Why? Because in August 2022 Marvel Comics will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of Spider-Man , and you can bet your bottom dollar they're not going to be celebrating with the clone . (Image credit: Marvel Comics) Make no mistake, comic book publishers love a reason to publish extra-length anniversary celebration issues. After characters reach the 10-year mark, almost any anniversary of a character's creation with a '...