Warning! Spoilers ahead for The Amazing Spider-Man #10!It’s been a real whirlwind couple of weeks forSpider-Man, but things are only about to get even more chaotic thanks to a shocking new twist. It was just a few issues ago that Spider-Man faced a humbling defeatat the hands of Hellgate. Now Peter’s life is taking a new turn that has him, and the readers, seeing double.
InThe Amazing Spider-Man #10by Joe Kelly and Michael Dowling, things aren’t going well for Peter. In his private life, he’s become detached from his loved ones, focusing on his work and simply trying to live his life. Meanwhile, his alter ego, Spider-Man, has drastically changed, to the point that heroes, villains, and the media are starting to notice.
During a battle with the Shocker,Black Cat is shockedto see Spider-Man brutalize the criminal, even after he surrenders. With the villain subdued, Spider-Man heads out into the city and onto a rooftop. ThereSpider-Man, strangely enough, meets with Peter Parker. Even more bizarre, they both acknowledge that neither of them are who they appear to be.
Spider-Man and Peter Parker Have Split Up, Literally
Marvel’s Iconic Hero Has Separated His Hero and Civilian Lives
To say that Peter Parker has had a rough couple of weeks would be an understatement. But things really took a downturn when Spider-Man went up against a powerfully intimidatingvillain known as Hellgate. Spider-Man lost this battle with Hellgate and in the weeks that followed, Peter was shown to not be himself, but little went into what actually happened.
The Marvel icon being split in two would explain why both his halves have been acting so strangely. Spider-Man is acting without Peter’s soul or morality, while Peter couldn’t care less about the people in his life. The Hellgate encounter has apparently fractured Spider-Man mentally and physically, and it remains to be seen if he can pull himself together.
Reuniting is the Only Way Spider-Man Can Go Back to Normal
But is That Something Both Halves Want?
The messed-up thing is that both halves seem content right now, even though neither is acting how Peter/Spider-Man needs to act. The only way things are going to go back to normal is if both sides work together to reunite. But unless they agree,Spider-Manand Peter Parker are going to continue their trial separation.
