May Parker
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Modern, Comics: May's relationship with Nathan Lubensky ends in tragedy at the hands of the Vulture.
Cinematic
Peter Parker's aunt and guardian in Queens. She learns he is Spider-Man, is lost in the Snap in 2018 and restored in 2023, then volunteers with the Salvation Army and F.E.A.S.T. while dating Happy Hogan. In November 2024 she is fatally wounded by the Green Goblin while trying to cure the multiversal visitors. Peter remembers her in 2028.
Comics
May Parker, born Maybelle Reilly in Brooklyn, is Peter Parker's aunt who raised him with her first husband Ben. After Ben's murder she kept the household going, later learned Peter's secret, survived a sniper's bullet, and married J. Jonah Jameson's father. She later directed the F.E.A.S.T. charity, beat cancer, and was killed by the Crimson Canines and resurrected.
Raimi films
Widow of Ben Parker and aunt who raised Peter Parker. Across the trilogy she is attacked by the Green Goblin, taken hostage by Doctor Octopus, struggles financially after losing Ben, and acts as Peter's moral anchor, urging him back into heroism, giving him her engagement ring, and warning him against revenge.
Amazing films
Peter Parker's aunt, née Reilly, who married Ben Parker and raised Peter with him after Peter's parents left him in their care. She mourns Ben after he is shot, warns Peter that secrets have a cost, and comforts him after the Lizard attack.
Spider-Man (1977)
Peter Parker's aunt, a grey-haired widow of the late Max Parker, living in Queens, New York City. She appears in the 1977 film and a later episode of the series.
Timeline 22 events
- Silver · Comics: A burglar kills May's husband Ben Parker, leaving May and Peter in financial difficulty.
- Bronze · Comics: May joins the Gray Panthers, has a heart attack, and meets Nathan Lubensky in the hospital.
- Modern · Comics: May's relationship with Nathan Lubensky ends in tragedy at the hands of the Vulture.
- Modern · Comics: A fake May, an altered actress, is revealed to have died in her place while the real May was held captive.
- Modern · Comics: May finds out for good that Peter is Spider-Man.
- Modern · Comics: May is shot by a sniper aimed at Peter after Kingpin orders a hit, and falls into a coma.
- Modern · Comics: Mephisto restores May's health in exchange for erasing Peter and Mary Jane's marriage and her knowledge of Spider-Man's identity.
- Modern · Comics: May marries John Jonah Jameson Sr. and sets off on a round-the-world honeymoon.
- Modern · Comics: A rough landing during the Terminus and Alpha battle leaves May with a hip injury.
- Secret Wars · Comics: May and Jay join the Uncle Ben Foundation, and Jay later dies of old age.
- Secret Wars · Comics: May is at the Shanghai Parker Industries building when Peter destroys the company to keep it from Doctor Octopus.
- Fresh Start · Comics: May is diagnosed with cancer, tells Peter, and later recovers after surgery.
- Fresh Start · Comics: The Crimson Canines maul May to death, and the Reeds of Raggadorr bring her back.
- 1964 · Cinematic: May is born; the page says she was a rebellious youth who was arrested at protests.
- 2016 · Cinematic: Tony Stark visits May in Queens to offer Peter a scholarship, bringing her into his orbit.
- 2018 · Cinematic: May is one of the victims of the Snap.
- 2023 · Cinematic: The Blip returns May to life, and she finds a new family living in her apartment.
- 2024 · Cinematic: May organizes a shelter fundraiser for Blip victims in June and begins a fling with Happy Hogan.
- 2024 · Cinematic: Peter's identity is exposed and May is questioned by Damage Control before shifting to Happy Hogan's condo on Long Island.
- 2024 · Cinematic: May helps the displaced Norman Osborn at F.E.A.S.T. and later hosts the multiversal visitors for treatment.
- 2024 · Cinematic: In November the Goblin Glider mortally wounds May, who dies telling Peter that great power brings great responsibility.
- 2028 · Cinematic: Peter lets Jean Grey enter his mind, where she meets a memory of May.
allied with
Spider-Man (Peter Parker), Happy Hogan, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Uncle Ben, Gwen Stacy, George Stacy, Miles Morales, Peni Parker, Spider-Ham
parent of
Michelle Jones, Spider-Man (Peter Parker)
enemy of
Thanos, Norman Osborn (Green Goblin)
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