Marvel’s Venom War has finally given Spider-Man a reason to let the world know how he really feels about Mary Jane’s new romance.

Venom War: Spider-Man #2 finds Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson both embroiled in a dangerous battle with the dreaded Arachniote for the fate of New York City. Though both heroes are completely focused on the job, the Venom symbiote bonded to Spider-Man can’t help but notice that things aren’t what they used to be between Peter and MJ. Of course, Peter has no interest in continuing that conversation, especially when he is already doing everything he can to try and be the supportive ex everyone expects him to be.

Written by COLLIN KELLY & JACKSON LANZING Art by GREG LAND Inks by JAY LEISTEN Colors by FRANK D’ARMATA Letters by VC’s JOE CARAMAGNA Design by STACIE ZUCKER KNOX Main cover art by GREG LAND & FRANK D’ARMATA Variant cover by MARK BAGLEY & FRANK D’ARMATA

Mary Jane Watson has been among the most prominent figures in Peter Parker’s life since her first full appearance in 1966’s Amazing Spider-Man #42 by Stan Lee and John Romita. Though her early years were fraught with family tragedies and romantic drama, Mary Jane cemented herself as one of Peter’s closest confidants, not to mention his greatest love. While the two were eventually wed, the events of 2007’s One More Day saw nearly the entirety of their relationship wiped from history by the demon Mephisto in a shocking turn that sent ripples throughout the Marvel Universe.

In more recent years, Mary Jane and Peter have reconciled their relationship, only for it to be violently ripped away from them all over again. Thanks to the villainous Benjamin Rabin, better known as the Emissary, Mary Jane was trapped in an alternate reality for four years. During that time, Mary Jane fell in love with Paul Rabin, who helped her not only develop her own powers as Jackpot but also helped her raise the young orphans Owen and Stephanie before the pair’s true origins as mystical avatars were revealed.

Despite no longer having kids to call their own and making the return trip to the primary Marvel Universe, Mary Jane has continued her relationship with Paul. Though this has created plenty of tension in various ways, it is something that Peter has largely come to terms with. As such, the Amazing Spider-Man has gotten back into the dating game, leading to at least one genuinely moving moment with his new love interest, Shay Marken.

Venom War: Spider-Man #2 is on sale now from Marvel Comics.

Source: Marvel Comics