Peter Parker, better known as Spider-Man, is adored for his optimistic and humorous character in comic books, yet Marvel often presents some of its most brutal and gory tales featuring Spider-Man as the lead character. This has led to a popular joke among fans that Marvel writers seem to harbor a dislike towards Peter and enjoy putting him through immense suffering. From high casualty rates to grotesque body horror, Spider-Man has endured some of the most distressing experiences in all of comic book characters. Whether these events take place within the main Earth-616 continuity or are alternate universe scenarios, they underscore that not every Spider-Man story is suitable for a family audience.
These storylines featuring Spider-Man have some of the most extreme instances of violence ever published by Marvel Comics.
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10) Gang War
Title Fight: Peter vs. Tombstone – A New York Crime Saga
The narrative unfolds with Tombstone, a notorious NY crime boss, abducting and severely beating Peter. Left battered and bruised, Peter miraculously escapes but is left emotionally scarred from the humiliating defeat. Subsequently, another crime lord, Madame Masque, attempts to assassinate Tombstone, sparking a brutal gang war between them. In the end, Tombstone emerges victorious, attempting to assert his dominance over Peter. However, Tombstone is defeated and his daughter, Janice, testifies against him in court, sending him to prison. Seething with anger, Tombstone orchestrates an escape and targets Janice for revenge. In a climactic battle, Peter steps in to protect her, resulting in a gory, intense confrontation where both combatants sustain severe injuries. Eventually, they collapse from exhaustion as the fight takes its toll. Fortunately, Peter manages to shield Janice from Tombstone’s vengeance.
9) The Night Gwen Stacy Died
One could rephrase the given text as follows: Peter’s most regrettable event was the tragic death of his beloved Gwen Stacy. In a memorable tale, the Green Goblin abducted Gwen Stacy, suspending her over the Brooklyn Bridge as a hostage. Upon Peter’s arrival, his arch-nemesis released her from the bridge. Desperate to save her life, Peter threw a web line that caught Gwen by the ankle, but the force of the fall resulted in a fatal neck injury. Heartbroken and devastated, Peter later confronted the Green Goblin in a decisive battle and emerged victorious, leaving the villain severely injured. In a desperate attempt to harm Peter, the Green Goblin controlled his remote-controlled Bat Glider to attack him. However, Peter’s Spider-Sense alerted him, allowing him to evade the attack. Tragically, the Bat Glider struck the Green Goblin directly in the chest, ultimately leading to his demise. This poignant and heartrending story about Spider-Man is widely recognized and has been adapted for multiple films.
8) Maximum Carnage
In simpler terms, Carnage is one of Marvel Comics’ most brutal and enjoy-the-pain-of-others villains. When Carnage escaped from a psychiatric hospital, he murdered almost everyone there. He then gathered a group of the wickedest and most twisted supervillains in New York City to form his team. Members included Shriek, Doppelgänger, Demogoblin, and Carrion. Together, they savored killing many innocent people with great delight. A group of heroes led by Peter stepped in to stop their rampage. Eventually, Carnage and his associates were overpowered, arrested, but the damage they caused left a lasting mark of violence on New York City.
7) Spider’s Shadow
In an alternate universe tale, I, Peter Parker – the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man – found myself in uncharted territory. Instead of shedding the ominous black symbiote suit that once threatened to consume me, I chose to embrace it instead. The dark allure of this alien entity took hold, transforming me into the villain Venom.
Unleashing my newfound power with a chilling efficiency, I targeted my enemies mercilessly. Scorpion and Electro were suffocated under my grip, Hobgoblin’s skull was crushed beneath my feet, and Mysterio was torn apart limb from limb. Even the mighty Fantastic Four couldn’t stop me; I dealt a fatal blow to Mr. Fantastic himself.
However, the remaining members of the Fantastic Four managed to put an end to the symbiote’s reign of terror, freeing me from its malevolent grasp once more. In hindsight, I can only wonder what led me down this dark path – a path that nearly cost me everything.
6) Superior Spider-Man
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When the ailing Doctor Octopus took over Peter Parker’s body, the crazed scientist chose to embody a much darker, more brutal version of Spider-Man. As New York’s new protector, Doc Ock didn’t hesitate to maim or kill supervillains if it meant ensuring they’d never return. He mercilessly killed the villain Massacre and knocked Scorpion’s jaw clean off.
As a vigilante, Doc Ock’s brutal methods undeniably made him efficient and effective in apprehending and eliminating criminals. However, his extreme level of violence and high body count raised concerns about his moral compass or self-discipline. Although he now had Peter’s body, Doc Ock’s cold and ruthless mind remained unchanged.
5) Kraven’s Last Hunt
In this grim narrative, Kraven the Hunter, one of Spider-Man’s most lethal adversaries, demonstrates the extremes he’ll take to defeat the Web-Slinger. He kidnaps and drugs Peter Parker, then buries him six feet under. Impersonating Spider-Man, Kraven slaughters several supervillains to demonstrate his superiority as a vigilante over Peter. After two grueling weeks, Peter manages to dig himself out of his own grave. Upon revival, Kraven unleashes the ferocious Vermin, intending to compel Peter into taking its life. However, the hero steadfastly refuses. Despite this, Kraven takes pride in the fact that he could have ended Peter’s life while he was under the influence of drugs but chose not to. In essence, Peter owes his life to Kraven’s mercy. Upon achieving his objective, Kraven takes his own life, finding no purpose left in living.
4) I Walked With a Spider
As a film enthusiast, I’d put it this way: Diving into the “Edge of the Spider-Verse” comic books, we traverse the terrifying tales of Spider-beings hailing from different universes. One such chilling yarn unfolds like a spine-tingling horror flick. The main character, Patton Parnel, is an unnerving kid with a twisted fascination for tormenting animals and peeping on girls. However, when a radioactive spider bites him, his body undergoes a grotesque metamorphosis, sprouting extra arms, six eyes, and massive fangs. His diet then expands to include various animals and people. In a sickening act, he infects a woman with his spider eggs, which burst from her face in a swarm of crawling horrors. Fortunately, the spider-eating vampire Morlun makes an appearance, rips Patton apart, and devours him before he could inflict more harm on innocents.
3) Grim Hunt
Titled “Grim Hunt,” this narrative revolves around Kraven the Hunter’s family, consisting of his widow and children, joining forces in a deadly pursuit targeting the Spider-Family. The anti-hero Kaine, a clone of Peter Parker, endured a gruesome death during these events. As the story reaches its peak, the Kravens conduct a horrific ritual sacrifice, choosing the third Spider Woman, Mattie Franklin, as the unfortunate victim. In an attempt to resurrect her late husband, Sasha Kravinoff, the widow, stabs Mattie in the chest. Enraged by the loss of his friends, Peter, using his web-slinging abilities, brutally removes skin from Sasha’s face as retribution. The situation further deteriorates for Sasha as Kraven kills her for desecrating his honorable death. In a chilling twist, Kraven compels his children to engage in a lethal hunt against each other.
2) The Other
In this comic book storyline, “The Other” depicted one of the most gruesome battles in Marvel comics history, pitting Spider-Man (Peter) against the vampire villain Morlun. After learning about a terminal illness that left him weakened, Peter found himself an easy target for Morlun’s attack. During their fierce encounter, Morlun viciously plucked out one of Peter’s eyes and devoured it before nearly beating him to death, leaving his body covered in blood on the pavement. However, just as Morlun prepared to deliver the final blow, the police arrived, causing the villain to retreat.
Unfortunately, Peter’s condition worsened, and he was hospitalized near death. Despite this, Morlun returned for a rematch, intending to finish off Spider-Man once and for all. Fortunately, in his weakened state, Peter’s innate spider-like instincts emerged, allowing him to grow sharp wrist spikes. With these new weapons, he impaled Morlun and viciously bit into the vampire’s neck, ripping out his throat, and ultimately killing him.
1) Last Remains
In “Last Remains,” death failed to free Peter from his agony. The sinister antagonist Kindred aimed to turn Peter’s life into a nightmarish Hell. This fiend spread his malevolence to various members of the Spider-Family, such as Spider-Woman and Silk, causing them to become violent killers. Without any second thoughts, Kindred seized Peter, brutally breaking his neck and ending his life. Yet, this wasn’t the end. Utilizing his dark necromancy powers, Kindred revived Peter – only to murder him repeatedly, each death becoming more brutal than the last. In a frenzy of violence, Kindred sliced Peter’s throat, drowned him, strangled him, fractured his spine, smashed his head with a rock, set him alight, impaled him, and fed him to colossal centipedes. Although Peter eventually overcame the villain with the aid of his allies, it’s hard to imagine the depth of suffering he experienced.
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