Countdown: Top 10 Comic Book Villains

Written April 22, 2008 by Mike Haynes

Today in a reprinted and updated POA Countdown, we’re shining a spotlight on some of the greatest and most evil people to ever grace the pages of comic books. What’s not to love about the villains? They ruin our heroes’ days and spoil perfectly good buildings, monuments or planets by blowing something up or killing a ton of innocent people. Hooray for villainy!

#10 - Darkseid
Good old Darkseid’s been ruining the lives of pretty much anything he can get his hands on since he hit the pages of comics back in the 70s. Weather it’s The Legion of Super-Heroes, The Teen Titans, the New Gods or even some of Marvel’s characters such as Thor, Galactus and Thanos. Darkseid’s rocked them all. The highlight of his villainy? Destroying the Fourth World entirely. Sounds evil to me.

#9 - Sinestro
Don’t let Sinestro deceive you. While he may have been a Green Lantern in the past, he didn’t exactly take the most honest path to get into the prestigious group. Not to mention, in more recent times, he created the Sinestro Corps, with the help of the Anti-Monitor, to battle and destroy the Green Lanterns by enlisting the aid of the worst villains the DCU has ever seen.

#8 - The Red Skull
In addition to battling Captain America on numerous occasions, Skull’s also turned Cap’s friend Bucky into his own personal weapon. He’s been killed and has had his mind transfered to new bodies so that he could continue his war against the star-spangled Avenger which he’s been doing for over 60 years. You really have to admire a man who’s that dedicated to his work.

#7 - Venom
Eddie Brock’s hatred for Peter Parker as well as his costumed alter-ego, combined with the same hatred shared by his symbiote costume, created one of the most memorable villains in the history of comics. While the suit is currently worn by Mac Gargon and not Eddie Brock, Venom’s madness continues to haunt the various heroes who have crossed paths with him.

#6 - Lex Luthor
Superman’s polar opposite and greatest enemy. You have to think, at this point, that something is really wrong with this guy for him to be that obsessed with not only the downfall of Superman but also the downfall of all mankind. Like I said before, evil is evil.

#5 - Galactus
The guy eats planets. What else do you have to say? He literally kills millions of people in a matter of seconds and all just because he’s looking for something to snack on. Not to mention, he doesn’t look for planets that are empty. No, no. On Galactus’ menu of pain, the planet must have a healthy supply of occupants. It’s almost like he goes out of his way to be a asshole.

#4 - Magneto
I’m still not entirely sure that Magneto should be on here since he’s still sitting on the fence with his allegiance to one particular side. On one hand, he’s done some pretty terrible things to not only the X-Men but various other characters in the Marvel universe as well. On the other hand, he had a pretty big part to play in the House of M plot being thwarted. Let’s just go with…evil. Sorry Magneto.

#3 - Green Goblin
He had an affair with the love of Peter Parker’s life. He killed Gwen Stacy and has since been killed himself and somehow miraculously returned. He personifies evil better than almost any other villain in the Marvel universe and has been a thorn in Spider-Man’s side since his creation. A list like this just wouldn’t seem right without the Goblin.

#2 - Joker
Joker’s awesome. He’s arguably Batman’s greatest enemy and is probably the most appealing part about the upcoming Dark Knight film in which he appears. After making his debut in Batman #1 back in the 40’s, Joker has become a fan favorite amongst diehard Batman fans and an iconic villain in comics as well as film.

#1 - Dr. Doom
Since his creation back in 1962, Dr. Doom has wished for nothing more than the death or complete annihilation of anything and everything in the comic book world. Not limiting himself to just one enemy, Doom has crossed paths with many different heroes throughout the years including Captain America, The Fantastic 4, Spider-Man and the various incarnations of The Avengers. The ruler of Latveria is a true badass in comics and deserves nothing more than the number one spot on our countdown. Also, death. He probably deserves death.

As always, it’s time to talk a little bit about a few villains who just didn’t quite have what it took to make it into the big leagues. Here’s the honorable mentions of the best villains:

Riddler
After a strong outing in Batman: Hush, Riddler has fallen completely off my maps. With a couple solid outings similar to Hush, I could have seen a guy like him on this list. Sadly, he comes up short.

The Kingpin
Kingpin’s one heck of a multi-tasker. When he’s not busy making Daredevil’s life a living hell, he busy organizing a hit on Spider-Man’s aunt as well as Spider-Man himself. A list like this just wouldn’t be complete without the Kingpin of crime.

Black Adam
He’s done some bad stuff but, at heart, he’s just doing what he thinks is right. Many wouldn’t even call him a villain which makes him a perfect candidate for our honorable mentions list.

Hopefully you enjoyed the list and, as always, if you have any comments or villains that you would have liked to see up here, leave us a comment!

Countdown: Top 10 Superhero Groups

Written April 9, 2008 by Mike Haynes

Imagine a time when superheroes were just becoming a popular thing. People started picking up comics every month and reading about their favorite characters. Everything was fine and dandy but something was missing. Eventually, someone came up with a really good idea:

Batman comics are great. Superman comics are great. What would happen if we tossed them both into one comic?

Well, you have the ingredients to make some of the greatest stories ever written. It really only makes sense to break down the biggest and best that comics has to offer in terms of superhero teams. To the list!

#10 - Young Avengers
While the team may not have a permanent comic to call their own…yet, the couple series’ that they’ve been a part of are regarded by many fans as some of the most well written and drawn. Coupled with the drama of Civil War and their own mini-series currently being written by Ed Brubaker, I think it’s safe to say that the Young Avengers are here to stay.

Notable Members (Past / Present):
- Hulkling
- Iron Lad
- Patriot
- Wiccan
- Hawkeye (Kate Bishop)

#9 - The Outsiders
As you can tell from the name of the team, the outsiders are made up primarily of characters who don’t really belong in any other place or team in the DC world. Originally formed by Batman as a Black Ops unit of the Justice League, the Outsiders have gone through a number of different transformations but, as of 2007, continue to be featured in comics.

Notable Members (Past / Present):
- Green Arrow
- Metamorpho
- Ralph Dibny
- Geo-Force
- Batgirl

#8 - The Teen Titans
Comprised of DC’s young guns, the Teen Titans are the heroes of tomorrow. Similar to the Young Avengers of Marvel, the titans are comprised of a number of sidekicks and family member of main DC heroes such as Batman and Superman. Don’t let their status fool you though as these kids have just as much power and ability as the greatest heroes in the DCU.

Notable Members (Past / Present):
- Robin
- Superboy
- Nightwing
- Wonder Girl
- Kid Flash

#7 - Thunderbolts
Alright, so the Thunderbolts might not be the best example of a functioning team…or even a team that gets along with one another but they’re just as effective as the other groups in the Marvel universe. You’d be amazed what super villains can do when you toss some restraining collars on them.

Notable Members (Past / Present):
- Helmut Zemo
- Moonstone
- Swordsman
- Radioactive Man
- Venom (Mac Gargan)

#6 - Green Lantern Corps
It’s really difficult to consider the Corps as a team. Usually superhero groups consist of a couple people, usually no more than 10, and are limited to regions of Earth. The Corps currently has 3600 members and is charged with guarding the galaxy. That’s a pretty daunting task if you ask me. Although, it would really be a crime to keep the Green Lanterns out of this countdown now wouldn’t it?

Notable Members (Past / Present):
- Hal Jordan
- John Stewart
- Kyle Rayner
- Guy Gardner
- Rond Vidar

#5 - Fantastic 4
Marvel’s greatest family also happens to be one of it’s greatest superhero groups. You might not be a fan of the Fantastic 4 but without them, we might not have a number of other teams coming out of the house of ideas. The Fantastic 4 was Stan Lee’s answer to the JLA in DC and I’d say it payed off pretty nicely.

Notable Members (Past / Present):
- Mr. Fantastic
- Invisible Woman
- Human Torch
- The Thing

#4 - Justice Society of America
It would have been a fairly difficult task to talk about the best superhero teams without mentioning the team that started it all. Created in 1940, the JSA was the model for all other superhero teams to follow. Needless to say, they set a pretty solid example and thanks to writers like Geoff Johns, the JSA is still alive and well today.

Notable Members (Past / Present):
- Green Lantern
- The Flash
- Power Girl
- Hawkman
- Doctor Fate

#3 - X-Men
Xavier’s team has always been at the top of anyone’s list. They work great as a team and the great mix of characters and powers that make up the team, create an entertaining and exciting world to read about. While they’re currently on somewhat of a hiatus, it’s only a matter of time before the X-Men return to the Marvel U.

Notable Members (Past / Present):
- Cyclops
- Emma Frost
- Wolverine
- Jean Grey-Summers (Phoenix)
- Beast

#2 - The Avengers
The Avengers, original, New or Mighty, have always been the biggest team in the Marvel world. While I don’t think their name has as much of a cultural impact on comics as the JLA, The Avengers have always been and probably will always be the best that Marvel has to offer in terms of characters.

Notable Members (Past / Present):
- Captain America
- Iron Man
- Hawkeye
- The Vision
- Scarlet Witch

#1 - Justice League of America
To me, there’s no greater team than the JLA. They’ve always, for the most part, been made up of the greatest heroes that DC had to offer and therefore made them one of the most impressive teams ever assembled. When you think of superhero group, the first thing that should come to mind is the JLA.

Notable Members (Past / Present):
- Batman
- Superman
- Wonder Woman
- Green Lantern
- The Flash

With most of the other countdowns here on POA, we usually have a nice list of people or various other objects that didn’t quite make the cut. In this case, there’s really very few other groups out there that could have been considered. So, it’s up to you. Can you think of any super hero groups that should be on this list? Leave me a comment and let me know who they are and why they should be here!

I hope you enjoyed this countdown and, as always, if you have an idea for a future countdown, let us know!

Countdown: Batman’s Top 5 Resources

Written April 2, 2008 by Mike Haynes

If you’ve been a reader of this site for a while, you no doubt realize that I don’t read very much DC. That being said, I almost feel obligated, despite the small number of DC titles in my pull list, to read the Batman comics for the sheer fact that Batman is the definition of awesome. Boatloads of money, martial arts mastery, peak athletic ability. The Dark Knight’s got it all. But what good would he be without all his trusty gadgets and resources? Probably nowhere near as cool as he is. Why not take a look at the best tools Batman has available to him? Let’s get the countdown underway!

For starters, you would not believe how hard it is to find a picture of this thing. I challenge anyone out there to find a better picture of the Batboat. If you find one, you get a bonus point in the Awesome Arena pool. Anyway, while the Batboat might seem completely useless, that couldn’t be further from the truth…assuming that Batman was near water. I suppose if his mission required him to be in the air, the boat would be rather useless. For the sake of this countdown, let’s assume Batman was going after the Penguin in his floating iceberg palace in the middle of the ocean. Would the Dark Knight jump into the Batmobile and chase after him? Not a chance. The Batboat is the only sane choice in a situation like that.

Many heroes have headquarters. Few have a home base as epic as Batman’s Batcave. In terms of usefulness in crimefighting, Batman’s cave is easily the greatest database of information on not only the villains of Gotham City but also many of the villains from around the galaxy. Many times, the JLA goes to Batman’s mainframes in order to gather information on their greatest enemies. While it might not be the best of Batman’s tools, the cave is, obviously, the single greatest piece of Batman’s arsenal as it relates to information on the forces of evil.

Much like the Batboat, the Batplane is seemingly only useful in certain situations. I suppose that’s pretty true but when the Joker builds a poison gas generator high above the skyline of Gotham City, you better believe Batman isn’t rushing into the Batboat and trying get that thing airborn. The Batplane, in all it’s awesomeness is the only choice for the job. Countless times, Batman has taken to the skies and battled the forces of evil that pray on the innocent people of Gotham. Each time, he’s taken down the baddies and saved the day.

Stocked with just about everything Batman can think of, his utility belt has saved him from countless situations that otherwise seemed impossible to escape from. Complete with a boomerang, handcuffs, tracers, a secondary communication device, first aid kit, gas mask, grappling hook, night vision goggles, lock picks, laser torch, a Kryptonite ring plus anything else the Dark Knight could possibly require for a mission, the utility belt easily the runner up to the top prize in Batman’s sophisticated arsenal.

Which, unless mathematics have failed me, brings us to the #1 resource on Batman’s list…the Batmobile. Sure a Batcomputer is great but what good is it when he needs to be hitting the streets and hunting down street thugs? Wouldn’t it be great if Batman could bring the power of the Batcomputer with him in a mobile car-like vehicle? Now he can! The Batmobile is the ultimate tool for Batman. Without it, Batman would have to take the bus or ride on the pegs of Robin’s bike in order to chase down villains across Gotham City. As far as the technical specifications are concerned, the current Batmobile is bulletproof, rides on impact-resistant hydraulics and contains engine specifications that are more advanced than the latest F1 racers. Many of the other features of the Batmobile resemble those commonly found in Stealth jets. Makes you wonder how much money he spent pimping out that ride…

A POA Countdown just wouldn’t be the same without a list of tools that just didn’t quite have what it took to break the top 5. Here they are, in no particular order:

Robin, Batgirl and Alfred:
While the Batman family is technically a piece of Batman’s arsenal, it just wouldn’t be right to throw all these people alongside machines and contraptions…at least not as cool as the ones that were in the top 5.

The various models of Batsuits available:
No matter what, Batman always had just the suit to battle just the right enemy. If he was fighting someone that could throw flames, he had a fireproof suit. If it was someone underwater, he had an underwater suit.

The various other Batvehicles:
Things like the Batglider and the Batsub are great and all but they just can’t compare to things like the Batplane and Batmobile.

Well, that does it for this countdown. Hopefully you enjoyed it and if you have anything you’d like to add to the list, leave us a comment and let us know!

Countdown: Top 5 Lamest Villains

Written March 19, 2008 by WendySkeleton

There are three types of villains that I have encountered when I read comics. I have seen:

• The interesting villains that you love just because they’re so good at being evil.
• The boring villains that have potential, but come off as try-hards.
• The villains that you can’t help feeling sorry for, but at the same time, wish they were never created.

And that’s what this list is for - the last type of villains. These are the type of villains that make you go, “Huh?” and have a good laugh at their costumes, gadgets/powers or their names. No doubt, these villains would probably make the publishers pretty embarrassed, so if DC and Marvel come knocking at my door, then it’s safe to say that I brought this on myself.

You know when you laugh when you hear a name that sounds like a rude word or something that’s not discussed that openly? Yep, “Unus the Untouchable” is the name of the day. Erm, Unus? What makes him number five on the list is his name. See, I told you you would be going, “Huh?” The thing is, his power is actually cool because he can create forcefields around himself and his costume has the whole “underwear on the outside” thing going on (though I don’t get the emblem on his underwear; is it a menorah?). But his name is so lame! When your name sounds like “anus” and you’ve got the word “untouchable” in the same sentence, people are going to make fun of you: “Does your mum tell you not to touch your anus because you have worms?”

One of my favorites, really. It’s Calendar Man who takes the fourth spot. His full name is Julian Gregory Day, a bad pun on the Julian and Gregorian calendars. As pictured, he had various costumes to compliment the different seasons (the spring outfit looks fit for the Mardi Gras), and he would always note down his crimes on calendars… only for Batman to discover his crime-spree pattern and foil him for good.

This villain’s called Master Pandemonium, and he takes the third spot. His origin story; basically, he lost his arms in an accident of some sort, and got his arms replaced my Mephisto. So anyway, his arms would turn into demons, and they would separate from him. Problem is, they would leave him completely defenseless and armless. That would really be horrible, though. What if Pandemonium’s arms were off doing their business when Pandemonium himself would want to go open the door so he could sit down in a room, all the while being safe from other attacks from other heroes? Yeah, not so smart.

The villain who takes the second spot is Slipknot. Basically, his power was a rope that was unbreakable. Sounds good so far, right? Not really; he would use that rope to do whatever villains do with ropes. What do villains do with ropes again? I’m not really sure. I remember I saw this panel where he was fighting a bunch of androids, and wrapped his rope around an android’s neck. You’d expect something really cool like, “[Enter good hero here] will feel the wrath of my rope!” Nah, he didn’t say that; he said “Fall down and die, damn you!” In another panel, one of the androids say, “Fool! You cannot strangle an android!” To which Slipknot self-memos to himself, “He’s right! It’s like trying to kill a girder!” I might as well call you Captain Obvious.

The villain that takes the number one spot is called Dr. Dorcas. Yes, part of his name is pronounced “dork”, and yes, another villain with a lame name. You could say it’s like “Dorcus Malorkus”. He was Namor’s enemy and was a renegade marine biologist whose goal was to take over the world! Oooh, I’m shaking in my boots! I’ve always wondered what his advantages are over Namor, and I couldn’t really find any. Well, he does have his well groomed mustache, but then I’ve always like Namor’s hair better. Also, while researching this character, I discovered that Dorcas is a name for women. And that’s why he takes the number one spot for POA’s list of the lamest villains!

As usual, the list wouldn’t be complete if there aren’t going to be any honorary mentions! And so I present to you:

Turner D. Century:
A villain who’s an enemy of Spider-Woman. He has an umbrella that shoots fire and a flying bicycle. It takes a whole issue for Spider-Woman to defeat him.

Crazy Quilt:
Another costume that would be suited for the Mardi Gras, he uses a helmet that has mind controlling properties to commit crimes. Kind of difficult to be mind controlled with a costume like that.

Countdown: Top 5 Embarrassing Comic Moments

Written February 26, 2008 by Mike Haynes

Ever done something embarrassing that’s stuck with you for a while? Well, now we can all take comfort in the fact that we’re not the only ones who have made fools out of ourselves or done something completely stupid and off the wall. In today’s POA Countdown, I’d like to present to you 5 of the most embarrassing moments in comics. Weather it was DC or Marvel, all the biggest heroes have been a part of something that would make the current artists and publishers cringe. Onward to the list!

In the past, I’ve driven some pretty awful cars myself but none of them can even come close to this monstrosity. Spider-Man was easily at his lowest point while driving this thing around town and, while it may have enabled him to drive up the side of a building for whatever reason or hunt down supervillains at a slightly increased rate of speed, he really should have asked himself: Is it worth it? Does this car actually help my public image? The obvious answer is no.

If ever there was a team-up that I believe had a lasting and substantial impact on not only the world of comics but the pop-culture world as well, it was this one. Once believed to be nothing more than a one-track rabbit with only chocolate sauce on his mind, Quik Bunny proved everyone wrong by joining forced with Superman to save Metropolis from the Weather Wizard, whoever the hell that is. I’m sure Superman holds this team-up pretty high on his list of past allies.

When it comes to dealing with ones enemies in the most cunning and successful of ways, throwing fruit pies at them definitely tops the list. Captain America would probably be ashamed to be reminded of this moment and, as for Nick Fury, I bet this is one of the major reasons he’s gone into hiding in the Marvel Universe. You can see the full ad here.

Having never read this bizarre cross-over, I don’t really know the mechanics of how Frank Castle managed to find his way into Riverdale but I’m sure the mere thought of these events still haunts him and I know he’ll never ever be able to shake the fact that he stared in one of Archie’s comics. From what I hear, there’s mention of several other Marvel characters in the comic as well so, fortunately for Frank, he wasn’t the only one tainted by the release of this cross-over.

You have to believe that if Green Lantern, Green Arrow and Batman had one moment in their careers as superheroes that they could take back and never relive again, it would be this very moment. The Heroes, probably one of Batman’s zany ideas, is easily the most embarrassing moment in Batman’s life. Sadly, I couldn’t squeeze Batman’s catchy lyrics into the picture shown above:

“Block-busting baby, I’m going batty for you.”

Wow. Nothing more needs to be said.

So, that it’s for this installment of the Countdown. Have you got any other comic moments that make you shake your head in disgust or maybe even drop the book you were reading out of shock? Have you ever done something yourself that was perhaps a little embarrassing?

Countdown - Top 5 Couples In Comics

Written February 14, 2008 by Mike Haynes

Well, it’s Valentines Day. That being said, it seems more than fair that we take a break from the violent, destructive actions that we all love about comics and focus on the love that can exist between two characters…until the editor-in-chief violently retcons it away. Enough of this! To the list! I’d like to apologize in advance for the lack of DC in this list. I honestly couldn’t come up with any more couples from the DCU.

Featured in several crossover issues, such as Justice League of America, a wedding planner issue and the actual wedding issue itself, Green Arrow and Black Canary have quickly become one of DC’s biggest couples. Currently, the pair can be seen together in the Green Arrow / Black Canary ongoing series.

Not even a Civil War could break apart Reed and Sue Richards. They’ve been through more in a matter of hours that most people go through in their entire lives but still, through the thick and thin, they’ve stuck together and kept the Fantastic 4 going as Marvel’s greatest family.

I torn by this entry because of the recent events of the Amazing Spider-Man comic. However, after a little thought, Peter and Mary Jane were arguably one of Marvel’s greatest couples at one point. Will they be together again one day? I’m thinking that, if Marvel gets enough angry letters from the fanboys, we might see this couple resurrected.

While this couple might not be a part of the current Marvel universe, I think it would be a crime not to mention Cyclops and Phoenix. Weather it was the vintage X-Man cartoon circa 1992 or in the pages of the X-Men comics, Cyclops and Jean Grey were one of the biggest couples on the team and in the Marvel U. With Phoenix making an apparent comeback, will we see these two together again? Only time, and maybe a Marvel editor, will tell.

It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that these two are the number one couple on our list. In addition to Superman’s stranglehold on the DCU, he also has a stranglehold on Lois…in a loving way though. A hold of love. No couple, in my opinion, can match the marquee and exposure that their relationship has gathered within the comics community.

Well, that’s it. Get out there and get your Valentine something special and if you don’t have a Valentine, go read some comics. That’s always fun. Hopefully you enjoyed this countdown and, as always, if you have an addition that you think should have been on this list, let me know! Comments are always appreciated!

Countdown - Top 5 MJ Appearances

Written January 6, 2008 by Mike Haynes

With One More Day out of the way, it seems only fair that we take some time to countdown the best moments from Mary Jane Watson. While her future in comics seems fairly uncertain, her past is really defined her as a cornerstone in the Spider-Man universe. Let’s check out some of the high points in her life. Onward!

5.) Dinner Time (Marvel Zombies mini-series)
While I’m sure she wouldn’t hold this very high on her list of accomplishment, her being devoured by her husband in the Marvel Zombies title was entertaining enough for me. Her inclusion in the title, which is basically just a scene with her and Aunt May becoming a snack for Spider-Man, as well as the zombified covers of the classic Spider-Man wedding annual as well as the Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane cover spoof were, in my opinion, one of the highest points in MJ’s career.

4.) Jukebox Hero (Spider-Man: Blue mini-series)
While Blue was really just a retelling of the classic story of how Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy first met and fell in love, it also focused on the original meeting of Mary Jane and Peter Parker as well. The story showed not only the two as teens but, as the story moves along, they’re shown as a married couple sharing their experiences with Gwen. Weather it was reciting her classic line from Amazing Spider-Man #42 or telling Flash Thompson to take a hike, MJ made Spider-Man: Blue that much better.

3.) It’s A Small World (Amazing Spider-Man #491)
During the second volume of ASM, around issue 30, Peter and Mary Jane were separated due to the stress Peter’s life as Spider-Man was having on MJ. After almost 20 issues apart, Peter boards a plane to LA, where Mary Jane was working as an actress, in an attempt to win back his wife. At the same time, MJ boards a plane to New York. When both flights are delayed, the two meet in the airport and, while fighting off an attempt on the life of Dr. Doom, Peter and Mary Jane manage to work out their issues and reconcile their marriage with a little help from Captain America. On a side note, this is my personal favorite issue of ASM. If you haven’t read it, do so now.

2.) The Wedding (Amazing Spider-Man Annual #21)
This one probably goes without saying. This one moment immortalized Mary Jane as a piece of Spider-Man history. Mary Jane and Peter Parker, despite several interruptions from various Spider-Man villains, tied the knot in the annual issue of Amazing Spider-Man. While Stan Lee has stated that Mary Jane was never intended to end up with Peter and was always meant to be the girl fighting with Gwen for his affection, the fans voiced their opinions and forced Stan Lee to seal the deal back in the Amazing Spider-Man Annual #21 released in 1963.

1.) Hitting The Jackpot (Amazing Spider-Man #42)
What could possibly be more important that Mary Jane’s wedding day? Probably only one other event, her first appearance in comics. Peter had been dodging MJ left and right while his Aunt May and her friend Anna, Mary Jane’s aunt, tried desperately to set the two up. Eventually, after running out of plausible excuses, Peter finally met Mary Jane which led to one of the most classic lines in comics.

Face it Tiger, you just hit the jackpot!

There’s really never been a bigger moment for the redhead than her actual first appearance in Amazing Spider-Man and it only seems fitting that it be the biggest moment on our countdown.

So, while One More Day may have ruined any future stories involving the marriage between Peter Parker and Mary Jane, at least we can still look back and remember the good times…such as the days before Joe Q began his run as the EIC of Marvel. Hopefully you enjoyed this look back at the life of Mary Jane. If you have any comments, I’d love to hear them!