Warning: Spoilers for Ultimate Spider-Man #8Marvel Comics has officially considered Spider-Man Earth’s most important hero, and the new Ultimate Universe definitely proves that. A scene in the critically acclaimed Ultimate Spider-Man The series ends all debate about the hero with the greatest impact on the Marvel Universe, and that hero is neither god, nor billionaire, nor alien: he is the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.
Ultimate Spider-Man #8 by Jonathan Hickman, Marco Checchetto, Matt Wilson and Cory Petit continues the end of the previous issue, where Tony Stark meets Peter to check on his progress towards becoming a hero. During their conversation, Peter asks what made him so special, and Tony explains to Peter why he is the most important hero in the Marvel Universe.
Within the history of Earth-6160, the Creator has systematically prevented several superheroes from developing their powers in order to prevent them from stopping his schemes, as seen last year. Final Invasion series by Hickman and Bryan Hitch. Tony Stark reveals that Peter Parker’s name was at the top of the Creator’s list of superheroes to be erased from history. Therefore, Spider-Man was officially marked by the Creator as the most important superhero on Earth, and the one that the Creator sees as the greatest danger to his plans.
The importance of Spider-Man to the Marvel Universe is a constant throughout the Multiverse
Ultimate Spider-Man confirms what every Spidey fan knows
Spider-Man being declared the most important hero in the Marvel Universe, even in an alternate universe, is consistent with how his contemporaries view him in the main Marvel Comics universe. Several heroes on Earth 616, such as Captain America, Daredevil, and Cable, hold Spider-Man in high regard, calling him the best of all superheroes. This revelation in the Ultimate Universe proves that it is not only Spider-Man’s friends who recognize his importance, but also his enemies who see how important Spider-Man is, even if the conclusion is that Spider-Man must be removed from the world. photo.
Spider-Man being the most important hero in the Marvel Universe talks about the universal qualities of the character. He’s not the center of a supersoldier experiment or a god from Asgard. At his core, in each iteration of the character, Peter Parker is portrayed as an ordinary person who has been given extraordinary gifts and who must then learn to make the world a better place with them. The fact that he is an ordinary person shows how anyone can be a hero, and making such a character the most important hero on the planet affirms the idea that heroism can be found in everyone.
Spider-Man’s importance as a key hero sends an inspiring message
Power is more than pure force
Although Spider-Man is far from the most powerful superhero in the Marvel Universe, he remains the most important because of what he represents. His legacy of heroism and responsibility transcends worlds, earning him the respect of his peers. In the Ultimate Universe, and throughout the Marvel multiverse, it has become clear that of Spider-Man the importance cannot be overstated.
Ultimate Spider-Man #8 is now available from Marvel Comics.