WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for recent issues of Amazing Spider-Man.


When it comes to controversial storylines, not many heroes hold a candle to Marvel's Amazing Spider-Man. Just the mere mention of the word "clones" is almost guaranteed to get a reaction out of the most diehard of Spider-Man fans.

But while "Clone Saga" may have been a tough pill to swallow, another story arc had an even greater impact on Spider-Man, and his alter ego, Peter Parker. Three simple words drastically altered everything about the fan-favorite web-slinger, including his personal life and relationships with his fellow superheroes: One More Day.

Which is why it's time for Marvel to either undo "One More Day" and put Peter and Mary Jane Watson back together as a couple, or just stop referencing it.

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Before delving too deeply into "One More Day," we first have to give some background on its origin story. Debuting in 2007, "One More Day" was written by J. Michael Stracynzki and drawn by then Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada. The core of the story involved Mary Jane Watson making a deal with Mephisto, Marvel Comics’ reigning ruler of Hell. The bargain, which effectively erased her and Peter Parker’s marriage from Marvel continuity, was struck as a last-ditch attempt to save the life of Peter’s Aunt May, who was in critical condition after being shot.

At the time, the powers-that-be at Marvel felt dissolving Peter and Mary Jane's marriage was in the best interest of Spider-Man as a character. Taking away the marriage would essentially serve as a reboot for Spidey, reverting him back to his early years as an eligible bachelor. Another recent development in Spider-Man's life that would also be undone was his then-recent public unmasking during the 2006 event Civil War.

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It's been over 10 years since "One More Day," and Peter and Mary Jane have undergone plenty of changes during that time. Peter died (kinda), had his body taken over by Doctor Octopus, returned from the dead (kinda), became a billionaire and CEO of his own company -- and then lost it all. Mary Jane opened a nightclub and took an active role in Stark Industries. But as progressive and character-changing as these developments have been, Marvel can't seem to help itself by constantly having the two cross paths, teasing fans with what might have been.

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What's disappointing is, it doesn't have to be this way. Spider-Man was recently in an entertaining relationship with fellow superhero and former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Bobbi Morse, aka Mockingbird -- birthing the Hollywood-esque couples name "Spockingbird." Fans have witnessed Peter in a number of different relationships over the years, but have rarely been given the chance to observe one where both Peter and Spider-Man benefit equally. Black Cat is the only character that comes to mind who Spider-Man would flirt with while in costume... and she had no interest in Peter. But Mockingbird knew Spidey's secret identity and was into Peter Parker the man, not the superhero. And how did Marvel reward their blossoming relationship? By breaking Spockingbird up between issues!

If Marvel is going to go through the trouble of putting Spockingbird in the rear view mirror, then it should be with the end goal of undoing "One More Day" and getting Peter and MJ back together. Realistically, who else could Peter find to date that would be a better fit for him than Bobbi or MJ? With writer Dan Slott's time on The Amazing Spider-Man coming to an end this year, he's begun the process of establishing Peter's previous status quo; reuniting Peter and MJ is the biggest, most logical conclusion, and one that received its biggest case yet in the latest issue which saw the pair come face to face, before disappearing behind a closed door, opting to stay in for the evening rather than go out for dinner.

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Speaking of Slott, he's had a part to play in Marvel trolling fans over "One More Day." The writer's final arc of The Amazing Spider-Man is titled "Going Down Swinging," which sees Norman Osborn bond with the Carnage symbiote to create the Red Goblin. When news of this character first broke, it was theorized that the Red Goblin came from a pact between Norman and Mephisto, calling back to Peter's similar deal with the ruler of the underworld. Slott would go on to tease this connection on social media, further fueling the speculation.

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Early issues of Spider-Man/Deadpool from Joe Kelly and Ed McGuinness would again bring Peter and Mephisto together, with Mephisto making references to Pete’s lost love. This would happen several times over the course of their run, again and again twisting the dagger into the hearts of Peter/MJ 'shippers.

For you wrestling fans out there, this needs to be Eddie Guerrero finally climbing the mountaintop to win the WWE Championship, not a disappointing swerve like the still unsolved GTV mystery. It's been long enough now where putting MJ and Peter back together wouldn't be a shock to fans so much as the inevitable conclusion to a decade-long storyline. But no matter how it turns out, Marvel needs to pick a side: either undo "One More Day," or stop trolling fans with the possibility.

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