I have a prediction relating to Spider-Man

[Zeu]

"- Ah! Ah! Fooled Ya! I´m not really Spider-man, it was all just a prank."

 

[Darthphere]

I can't really fathom why anyone would want a mindwipe to occur. Its coming from the same people who complain about Marvel's lack of creativity and predictability. Honestly, a mindwipe is about the lamest thing you can do at this point, and it would only be done to appease the nay-sayers.

How about they stick to their guns and run with the story they have presented. Follow through with the unmasking and open up doors to new and better Spider-man stories. Sure, he doesnt have his secret identity any longer, but as long as we dont get an "OMG! *insert villain name here* Attacked Aunt May!" story every week, it should be fine.

 

[SpideyInATree]

I can't really fathom why anyone would want a mindwipe to occur. Its coming from the same people who complain about Marvel's lack of creativity and predictability. Honestly, a mindwipe is about the lamest thing you can do at this point, and it would only be done to appease the nay-sayers.

How about they stick to their guns and run with the story they have presented. Follow through with the unmasking and open up doors to new and better Spider-man stories. Sure, he doesnt have his secret identity any longer, but as long as we dont get an "OMG! *insert villain name here* Attacked Aunt May!" story every week, it should be fine.

I would wish they stick with this for the rest of Spidey mythos. But I believe it was an interview with Joe Quesada and Kevin Smith and they basically stated that when they did the unmasking that they wrote themselves a back door to give him is identity back, and this was before everybody started pissing and moaning about it...so...

 

[Darthphere]

I would wish they stick with this for the rest of Spidey mythos. But I believe it was an interview with Joe Quesada and Kevin Smith and they basically stated that when they did the unmasking that they wrote themselves a back door to give him is identity back, and this was before everybody started pissing and moaning about it...so...

Well that could be like Marv Wolfman's Barry loophole, doesnt mean they'll use it.

 

[Doatum]

I pearsonally think that Spidey's identity should be un-known. Though, that could just be me fearing change. The public knowing could make for some good stories. Then again, I love the totem idea. I mean, radiation kills right? The death and rebirth also made for a good story. At least the new powers are a good idea. They all make sense, except for the stingers that is. I think they should make Spidey into Shield's stealth spy specialist, but that is just my opinion.

 

[Namor]

He's going to have a public identity for a while. Maybe even a few years, although possibly not that long. Then, they're going to pull what Johns did with The Flash. A while back in Amazing, Pete saved the life of Loki's illigitimate daughter, Tess. Because of this, Loki told Pete that he owed him one. Once this whole Thor thing in Civil War thing is resolved, I think it will be revealed that the people of Asgard were reborn as humans. When Loki regains his memories, he'll repay Pete by mind wiping everyone so they forget his secret identity.

Marvel will let the whole identity thing play out for sure. But i think that since people are still upset that Spidey revealed who he is, when the time is right they'll do something similar to your idea.

 

[The Question]

I can't really fathom why anyone would want a mindwipe to occur. Its coming from the same people who complain about Marvel's lack of creativity and predictability. Honestly, a mindwipe is about the lamest thing you can do at this point, and it would only be done to appease the nay-sayers.

How about they stick to their guns and run with the story they have presented. Follow through with the unmasking and open up doors to new and better Spider-man stories. Sure, he doesnt have his secret identity any longer, but as long as we dont get an "OMG! *insert villain name here* Attacked Aunt May!" story every week, it should be fine.

Oh, I don't really want it to happen. I was just saying what I think would happen.

 

[Chris Wallace]

He's going to have a public identity for a while. Maybe even a few years, although possibly not that long. Then, they're going to pull what Johns did with The Flash. A while back in Amazing, Pete saved the life of Loki's illigitimate daughter, Tess. Because of this, Loki told Pete that he owed him one. Once this whole Thor thing in Civil War thing is resolved, I think it will be revealed that the people of Asgard were reborn as humans. When Loki regains his memories, he'll repay Pete by mind wiping everyone so they forget his secret identity.

Bit of a stretch, I think.

 

[LouFerignoDemon]

I can't really fathom why anyone would want a mindwipe to occur. Its coming from the same people who complain about Marvel's lack of creativity and predictability. Honestly, a mindwipe is about the lamest thing you can do at this point, and it would only be done to appease the nay-sayers.

How about they stick to their guns and run with the story they have presented. Follow through with the unmasking and open up doors to new and better Spider-man stories. Sure, he doesnt have his secret identity any longer, but as long as we dont get an "OMG! *insert villain name here* Attacked Aunt May!" story every week, it should be fine.

YOU'RE lame!!

Can you tell I'm bored, and just waiting to go out to dinner?

I swear, American traffic sucks.

 

[Chris Wallace]

I would wish they stick with this for the rest of Spidey mythos.

As usual, we disagree.

 

[jaydawg]

I can't really fathom why anyone would want a mindwipe to occur. Its coming from the same people who complain about Marvel's lack of creativity and predictability. Honestly, a mindwipe is about the lamest thing you can do at this point, and it would only be done to appease the nay-sayers.

How about they stick to their guns and run with the story they have presented. Follow through with the unmasking and open up doors to new and better Spider-man stories. Sure, he doesnt have his secret identity any longer, but as long as we dont get an "OMG! *insert villain name here* Attacked Aunt May!" story every week, it should be fine.

I think this just happens to be one of those occasions where the event that occured was simply so bad, the majority would be happy for anything to occur to render it obsolete. Unmasking Spidey is just one of those things.

 

[i'm Spider-Man]

I'd love to see them run with the story for a while. at LEAST a year. Without something magical happening like suddenly Wanda wakes up, goes into the bathroom, and there's Vision in the shower

- It was all a dream, Wanda... a terrible, terrible dream...

 

[Chris Wallace]

I think this just happens to be one of those occasions where the event that occured was simply so bad, the majority would be happy for anything to occur to render it obsolete. Unmasking Spidey is just one of those things.

You're right. At this point, a huge hole could be ripped in the sky, Zatanna could slide down on a stripper pole w/a megaphone, shake her butt to get everyone's attention, & say "Tegrof nam-redips si retep rekrap", then vanish into thin air, and I'd accpet it.

 

[Tropico]

You're right. At this point, a huge hole could be ripped in the sky, Zatarra could slide down on a stripper pole w/a megaphone, shake her butt to get everyone's attention, & say "Tegrof nam-redips si retep rekrap", then vanish into thin air, and I'd accpet it.

I'd prefer it if it was Zatanna and not her deceased father, Zatara. I know Marvel is all about the zombies lately, but a rump shaking corpse and a stripping pole is just too much!

 

[Chris Wallace]

Sorry-I meant Zatanna.

 

[Chris Wallace]

MJ could spring from the bed in a cold sweat, see Peter in the shower, & say "Peter, I just had the most awful dream. You were wearing this ridiculous red & gold costume that Iron Man made for you, and he told you to reveal your identity and fight Captain America...and you did it."
I'd even accept that. The whole issue could be Pete walking her around their apartment, showing her that all his costumes are spandex, showing her that there couldn't possibly be any stingers in his wrists, & convincing her that Gwen & Norman never had any kids.

 

[SouLeSS]

So what you're saying, is the past, oh, 3 or 4 years in Marvel Continuality (Not just Spiderman) has been all in Mary Janes head?

 

[Caliber]

He's going to have a public identity for a while. Maybe even a few years, although possibly not that long. Then, they're going to pull what Johns did with The Flash. A while back in Amazing, Pete saved the life of Loki's illigitimate daughter, Tess. Because of this, Loki told Pete that he owed him one. Once this whole Thor thing in Civil War thing is resolved, I think it will be revealed that the people of Asgard were reborn as humans. When Loki regains his memories, he'll repay Pete by mind wiping everyone so they forget his secret identity.

It wasn't a favor but more of something he could use to get Loki's help if he needed with his daughter.

 

[KingOfDreams]

Hmm, could happen. It's not a bad idea.

 

[Caliber]

Hmm, could happen. It's not a bad idea.

It could but who says Loki isn't going to help Spidey. He is the norse god of mischief.

 

[Chris Wallace]

So what you're saying, is the past, oh, 3 or 4 years in Marvel Continuality (Not just Spiderman) has been all in Mary Janes head?

I'm kidding.
mostly.

 

[LouFerignoDemon]

So what you're saying, is the past, oh, 3 or 4 years in Marvel Continuality (Not just Spiderman) has been all in Mary Janes head?

Why not? It's not like Marvel has cared about continuity lately anyway.

 

[NateGray]

I can't really fathom why anyone would want a mindwipe to occur. Its coming from the same people who complain about Marvel's lack of creativity and predictability. Honestly, a mindwipe is about the lamest thing you can do at this point, and it would only be done to appease the nay-sayers.

How about they stick to their guns and run with the story they have presented. Follow through with the unmasking and open up doors to new and better Spider-man stories. Sure, he doesnt have his secret identity any longer, but as long as we dont get an "OMG! *insert villain name here* Attacked Aunt May!" story every week, it should be fine.

Someone whom I cannot recall used to have a sig that read comic book fans do not fear change they fear BAD change and that is what his unmasking was.
As for the mindwipe most just realize it was a bad change and is going to be undone so pick your posion a mindwipe or whatever they use to reverese it is lame but so was the unmasking.

And really what stories would the unmasking open up please enlighten me because most only see the lame oh that villian is going after Aunt May or better yet every week some lame villian will be attacking Peter at home and most who favor the unmasking just refuse to see the real ramifications of his actions would result in his death and May's and Mj's from some sniper half mile away waiting for them to walk out the door in the morning.
Since they can easily find out where he lives etc etc and yes some of his villians would have him killed in a nano second.

 

[Darthphere]

Bad and good is subjective, im still on the fence on the unmasking thing, because I actually want to see some of the fallout before I judge it as the worst thing ever like some here are doing.

 

[Fading]

I would wish they stick with this for the rest of Spidey mythos. But I believe it was an interview with Joe Quesada and Kevin Smith and they basically stated that when they did the unmasking that they wrote themselves a back door to give him is identity back, and this was before everybody started pissing and moaning about it...so...

I could be wrong but I think remember there being another quote too of him saying there will be no mind wipe or retcon. I was looking for it but couldn't find it yet, thought I had it book marked.

I agree with Darth tho, there in the damned if you do or don't boat. Ppl ask for innovation, they get it, then when they do they bash it and ask for normalcy. I personally like Spidey's identity being out because it opens all kindsa bad **** to happen in his life and shake things up. Instead of Spidey hearing an alarm and finding Doc Ock robbing a bank, it's Doc Ock ambushing him at the theatre without his costume on and so on.

I hope there's no mindwipes or easy way outs. Kinda get tired of the resets everytime things get a bit outta hand, which is one reason I don't like DC more, while stories are interesting it kinda doesn't matter because in 10-20 years it won't be cannon because it'll be retconned or reset. I like that for the most part Marvel's fought thru the rough spots and tried to make sense of their long history. Spidey's unmasking may suck now but it could set up years of good story lines even if his identity is central to the character.

I will say this tho, mindwiping is better than something really stupid like it turning out Peter was the clone all along, getting killed by tons of enemies, then Ben Reilly becoming Spiderman again permently .