Ben Parker is the deceased uncle of Spider-Man.
History[]
As a young man, Ben was good friends with Keane Marlow, who later went on to become the Destroyer. Ben and Keane both had a rivalry over a girl but Keane won her heart and Ben went on to marry May Parker. Ben and May took in their nephew Peter when his parents were killed. Ben and May raised Peter like a son. Ben also once took Peter to the science camp of Dr. Otto Octavius.
One night, after Peter had acquired his spider powers, Ben was shot and killed by a Burglar. Peter, as Spider-Man, chased down the burglar to find out it was a man he could have stopped earlier that day but chose not to. Peter then chose to become a superhero living by his Uncle Ben's words; with great power comes great responsibility.
Alternate Reality Versions[]
Spider-Armor[]
Ben was never killed in this universe so the normal Spider-Man was able to use him to persuade Spider-Carnage to neglect the Carnage symbiote and sacrifice himself to save all reality.
Facts[]
- Powers: None
- Relatives:
- Spider-Man (nephew)
- Aunt May (wife)
- Richard Parker (brother)
- Mary Parker (sister-in-law)
- First Appearance: Menace of Mysterio
- Last Appearance: Spider Wars Part 2: Farewell Spider-Man