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Warning : SPOILERS for Amazing Spider - Man # 15
Marvel’sSpider - Manis known for his many spider - counterparts , including past selves , alternate - dimension superheroes , and a cavalcade of clones - and his most renowned just turn up to be the inviolable Spider - Man . Peter Parker ’s clone from a one - off story in the 70s returned in the 90s for a massively - unpopular story arc , then again in 2017 , then again in 2021 - andnow Ben Reilly has retrovert again . InAmazing Spider - Man # 15 , the clone proceeds , but this time as a villain .
TheSpider - Man Clone Sagain the early 90s sold quite well , but overstayed its welcome substantially ; in the event - laden 90s , Marvel column demanded the story continue for nigh two age , and the writing team created a large amount of plot twists as a result . From the death of Aunt May to the world of a third clone to the Apocalypse that Peter himself was the ringer and Ben Reilly the original , the Clone Saga remains a low pointin theSpider - Manfranchise mythos ( and many of the aforementioned game elements would afterward be retconned out of universe in later issues ) . But one component remain a constant : Ben Reilly is a perfect written matter of Peter Parker , thus the two are every bit matched in strength .
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This change , however , inAmazing Spider - Man # 15,written by Zeb Wells with art by Ed McGuinness . While swinging through the urban center responding to multiple threats after the Dark Web crossing over event , Peter Parker attempts to jointhe Gold Goblin ( the former Green Goblin , now a hero ) on the streets to defend the metropolis . Unfortunately , he ’s too lately - the Gold Goblin lies defeated on the street before the green - and - purpleChasm : Ben Reilly ’s newfangled nefarious name .
The Fight That Proves Ben Reilly Is Stronger Than Spider-Man
Spider - Man and the Green Goblin have foughtplenty of times in the past , but in general , Marvel writers tend to portray Norman Osborn as the physically inviolable of the two . Peter is usually show vote down the Goblin using his brains , not muscularity - so it ’s quite shocking to see Peter ’s clone ( with , ostensibly , the same abilities ) take down Norman in such a devastating manner . It must be noted that Chasm may have unexampled abilities after the previous result ( in which he acquired some witching abilities ) , but those do not appear to be a agent here .
Peter and Chasm are destined to push one - on - one after this issue ( debate the fact that the series has built up the clone ’s return well ) , but it is unknown how exactly how Spider - Man will defeat his dead ringer this time around . At his heart , Ben Reilly is a good person , but he has been used by multiple multitude throughout his life , resulting in repressed ire . Against Chasm , Spider - Mancan no longer win in a bonny fight - but Peter outthinks his opposition more often than not .
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