Spider-Man Took “Great Responsibility” Too Far

Peter Parker has spent his entire life treating “Great responsibility” as a demand to suffer. But Spider-Man: Life Story asks whether being Spider-Man really requires sacrificing Peter Parker, or whether Peter is one of the people Spider-Man is responsible for saving. In this video, I break down how Chip Zdarsky’s comic forces Peter to grow older and live with six decades of permanent consequences, transforming everything from the Clone Saga and the Symbiote to Civil War and Superior Spider-Man. Then, I explain how Brand New Day gives Tom Holland’s Peter the chance to learn the same lesson in a single movie. Do you think Peter takes great responsibility too far, or should he keep torturing himself for our amusement? Full spoilers for Spider-Man: Life Story and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. #SpiderMan #BrandNewDay #Marvel