64 Years After His Debut, Marvel Confirms Spider-Man’s Death

Image by Marvel Studios, Sony Published Aug 14, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT Sign in to your CBR account Spider-Man has long been one of Marvel's most beloved heroes in movies and in comics. Unfortunately, though, all good things must come to an end, and the franchise has finally revealed how the adored web-slinger will die. Though he's died before, Marvel Comics has pronounced Spider-Man to be dead again. It's in a new series that Marvel has once seen Spider-Man face his unfortunate demise in the modern day. Mary Jane: Face It, Tiger forces Peter to suffer once more. Spider-Man's Final Moments Showcase How Life and His Hero Career Changed Him Marvel Comics Mary Jane: Face It Tiger, a brand-new Marvel Comics anthology, centers around Mary Jane Watson, a pivotal character in the franchise who also became Peter Parker's love interest. Within this anthology of short stories centered on MJ, one scene in particular confirms Peter Parker's final resting place and the circumstances of his death. This moment brings an end to the life of "Final Stand" Spider-Man, or Earth 312500's Spider-Man. Final Stand Spider-Man first debuted in The Amazing Spider-Man #500, and represents a much more grizzled, hard...