Spider-Man’s Greatest Enemy Just Showed the Web-Slinger’s Real Impact

Peter Parker has been missing in space for several months. To keep his absence a secret, Ben Reilly has been pretending to be Peter, while Norman Osborn has become the new Spider-Man. Both feel a debt to Peter and are trying to protect his life and reputation. But Peter’s impact goes beyond just these two – Spider-Man is a hero who can’t be easily replaced, a fact clearly demonstrated by everyone around him in The Amazing Spider-Man (2025) #16.







