The petition to keep Spider-Man and Mary Jane together

[BrokenArrow]

Based on Quesada's recent comments on his hatred of the marriage and claims that a big event will bring Spider-Man back to his status quo, this petition was created to show that not everybody agrees with good old Joe. I know Joe seemed to say that they weren't actually going to break them up despite his wishes, but this is a precaution and a way of showing that fans disagree with him on this issue. If you agree with the petition, please do your best to spread it so that Joe might see how many people hold the opposite opinion as him.

http://petitionspot.com/petitions/spidermanmaryjane

Full text of petition: Over the years, Joe Quesada has made clear his distaste for Spider-Man being married to Mary Jane, but in recent interviews he is claiming that they are going to fix this "problem" by the end of the year. Presumably there is a divorce or another bridge incident on the horizon.

This petition is to let Mr. Quesada and Marvel know that fans enjoy Spider-Man being married to Mary Jane. They have already tried killing off MJ and an extended period of separation between the two. It didn't work. There is a history and relationship there that fans don't want to be thrown out. Mr. Quesada has apparently made the decision to destroy this 19 year marriage based on his own opinions of who Spider-Man should be.

The logic behind the decision is that younger readers cannot relate to an older, married Spider-Man. Having the marriage disolved is not going to make Spider-Man a high school or college student again. There have been too many stories and too much natural development of the character for that to happen. Marvel already publishes titles such as Ultimate Spider-Man and Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man (which is more appropriate for the "9 year olds" Quesada refers to)which feature a young, single Spider-Man. Why not allow the best of both Spider-Man worlds to continue in this way and allow readers to choose which Spider-Man they want to read?

Please Marvel, don't throw out something that fans love and have invested emotional interest in for years.

[SincereAgape]

I second that. Mary Jane and Peter Parker's love is one of the best stories in comic books right now. It's not a marriage of convieniance or something that is terribly fluffy. This is a real relationship, one that many people can relate too.

Mary Jane and Peter Parker should be together. It's the job of the writers and editors of a story to use that to tell good stories. Not throw it away so we can go back to something that has already been done.

[Fats Tuesday]

If you want Marvel to listen to you, send actual letters by mail, in the hundreds of thousands. Online petitions are a complete waste of time and effort.

[The Foreigner]

If Quesada wants to break them up, he'll break them up; anything we say won't change his mind.

[CaptChucky]

How about a petition to put Spider-Man and Black Cat back together? I'd prefer that over the current version. Let's have a little more excitement in our comics.

[LordEd1976]

I signed that petition and would sign again if such a thing were possible.

The only thing that could come out of the destruction of the Spider-marriage is more stupid cliches sub-plots that involve Spidey's love life being ruined because he had to break off a date in order to battle the super-villain of the week. Boring.

The only reason anyone would have a problem with the Spider-Marriage is because they don't know how to write a couple being together without resorting to soap opera crap.

[Badger Boy]

How about a petition to put Spider-Man and Black Cat back together? I'd prefer that over the current version. Let's have a little more excitement in our comics.

I'll sign this one for sure.

[Arilou]

I signed that petition and would sign again if such a thing were possible.

The only thing that could come out of the destruction of the Spider-marriage is more stupid cliches sub-plots that involve Spidey's love life being ruined because he had to break off a date in order to battle the super-villain of the week. Boring.

The only reason anyone would have a problem with the Spider-Marriage is because they don't know how to write a couple being together without resorting to soap opera crap.

To be fair, writing people in a stable relationship *is* very hard.

I mean, when you think of "great relationship stories" they're almost always about either A) Relationships being formed or B) relationships breaking up .

[megabyte01]

marvel has been at war with normal poeple and anything that represents the status quo, including marriage. i mean, how many relationships in the mervel universe represent anthing close to a regular family? granted, the whole reason we read comics is to have some fun outside of reality. it is still kind of funny to think that the comic writers who say iron-man's laser blasters are the equivilant of dr stranges's mystic bolts are qualified to say what a 'normal' relationship is.

[stealthwise]

No thanks.

[Jake V]

The petition will be less than useless. Frankly, I hope they break the marriage up.

Just to see people freak out.

[Hi-Fi]

The petition will be less than useless. Frankly, I hope they break the marriage up.

Just to see people freak out.

Stop talking nonsense.:evilangry

Mary Jane is awesome. She needs to stay.

[bd2999]

I think its interesting, it does not change the character really. I mean it adds someone who knows who he is but that is not as big of a secret as it once was. I dont see why he needs to be single or anything, I mean I always liked the dialogue between the two in the books, its good stuff most of the time.

Though all that being said, if he made it sound like he was not going to directly split them up. He probably means by divorce or whatever. Perhaps she will die during Civil War or something and force him to switch sides in one way or another. I could see something like that happening.

I dont think the online petition means anything either. You can get everyone on the internet to sign the thing and it will do nothing. Heck if you can get alot of hand written signatures it wont change much, they are going to do what they are going to do. As fans we can change little directly.

[DoubleShot]

I'm definatly all for MJ and Peter staying together (she's one of my favorite female comic book characters) but has this actually been confirmed?

[Billy Parker]

I signed it.

I love Mary Jane! Check me avatar!

[Dark Soul # 7]

I just signed the petition.
Mary Jane and Peter Parker together for EVER!

[Venom]

Signed it. I sure hope this works if Quesada's trying to mess up the marriage.

[Dark Soul # 7]

Well if it doesn´t we can just storm his computer with hate-mail.
Seriously, it didn´t work the first time they tried it and it won´t work this time either.
By the way, have any of you read his thoughts on why Peter shouldn´t be married over at newsarama?
IMO, most of it is pure BS.

[Venom]

By the way, have any of you read his thoughts on why Peter shouldn´t be married over at newsarama?
IMO, most of it is pure BS.

Yup I read it too. Quesada's reasons are a load of bullocks.

[Dark Soul # 7]

On newsarama there´s a poll where we can vote for or against the marriage.
http://www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69001

[Yoda]

Doesn't he say that although he hates it he knows he's stuck with it because a divorce, annullment or death is worse? Isn't this jumping the gun a little?

[kudlaty_true]

Glad someone did this petition. Now that there is one, I will make my best to spread it. Here comes the spam. (kidding).

[brian2322]

great idea i signed it

[Traser]

The only reason anyone would have a problem with the Spider-Marriage is because they don't know how to write a couple being together without resorting to soap opera crap.

This is a typical problem with any couple in comics. Its much easier to write stories about turmoil and discontent than it is to show happiness and togetherness IMO.

[Haunt]

Peter needs to quit mary jane. drugs are bad, m'kay?

[Kirayoshi]

Never mind the petition. You want to send a message to Quesada? If he even hints about splitting up Peter and MJ, boycott all the Spider-Man books until he changes his mind! Vote with your wallets; in the long run that's what Joe Q listens to!

Joe Q seems to hate the idea of any major comicbook character actually progressing! In his mind, Peter must always be the same luckless loser he was when Stan and Steve were in charge, the X-Men must never gain so much as an inch of public support and in general the MU must always look the same way it did during the '60s and '70s. What's the point of following any kind of popular fiction(books, movies, TV, comcs) if the characters in question never change, never evolve, never develop into more than two dimensions?

Joe Q needs to wake up to the fact that Peter is not going to revert to being a teenager, nor should he. And the only way we as fans are going to convince him to quit mucking about is to boycott the product the moment he starts mucking about! If it makes money, then he'll feel that he's vindicated in his decision. Prove him wrong. Vote with your wallets!

[Dark Soul # 7]

I actually did send an e-mail to Quesada some hours ago. For some reason I don´t think he´ll answer it. Most of it was pointing out that his arguments for not liking Peter/MJ is BS and that it seems as if he doesn´t want Peter to change.

[Babylon23]

Has Quesada actually stated that he's breaking Peter and Mary Jane up? If not, aren't we jumping the gun a little?

I'd prefer Peter and Mary Jane to stay together. I'd prefer the writers to look at the relationship as a writing challenge, rather than taking the easy option of making Peter single again.

[Jake V]

Has Quesada actually stated that he's breaking Peter and Mary Jane up? If not, aren't we jumping the gun a little?

I'd prefer Peter and Mary Jane to stay together. I'd prefer the writers to look at the relationship as a writing challenge, rather than taking the easy option of making Peter single again.
He's said that he doesn't like it, but breaking up the marriage is far more damaging to the character than letting it stand.

[Agentum]

This is a typical problem with any couple in comics. Its much easier to write stories about turmoil and discontent than it is to show happiness and togetherness IMO.
And the later is really not that intresting in the long run.

If people want some kind of familylife superherocomics they could of course have that, but to me it's boring to read about, they can quit being a hero and be happy if they want as long as i don't have to read about it.

[Ripper]

How about a petition to put Spider-Man and Black Cat back together? I'd prefer that over the current version. Let's have a little more excitement in our comics.

Id sign a petition for that.

[davidn]

:) hi i agree lets have a petition to get spiderman and black togher
good luck to all.

[Dark Soul # 7]

Spider-man belongs with Mary Jane and Black Cat should get some other boyfriend.
I mean seriously, how long has she been pining for Peter ever since they broke up? Let the woman move on and have some character growth I say.

[Haunt]

Black Cat and Mary Jane should get together and ditch Tony Stark's lapdog.

[StoneGold]

I'm of two minds on a subject like this. They should have never gotten married, but at the same time, doing anything now to make them not married is even worse. It's a damned if you do, damned even more if you don't situation. Or the other way around, actually.

[cable guy]

I just think it's rediculous we have to have comic book characters get a divorce... so kids can relate?

[Agentum]

Kill her of then, if that seems more mature:D

[Dark Soul # 7]

Kill her of then, if that seems more mature:DIt didn´t stop her last time, thankfully.

[StoneGold]

I just think it's rediculous we have to have comic book characters get a divorce... so kids can relate?
That's what I'm saying. Anything you do to get rid of her makes the situation even worse.

[DLH1970]

I signed the petition. The last time they tried to get rid of MJ, the only thing Marvel got rid of was sales. Don't ruin the relationship, just write better stories.

[ghostrider666]

I just think it's rediculous we have to have comic book characters get a divorce... so kids can relate?

But first May would have to come back into play. That way, there can be a very nasty custody battle.

[lukabratzi]

MJ is a vital part of peter's character. If he lost her he'd lose a major piece of s upport in his life, she's always there for him, and he promised her he'd protect her.

The only way I can see the marriage ending is in her death, which would change Peter and would really mess up all spider man books.

[CaptChucky]

I just think it's rediculous we have to have comic book characters get a divorce... so kids can relate?

I don't think kids are reading the main series anymore, and even if a few are, I don't think a fictional divorce in a fictional story is going to shock them.

[Peter Parker]

I think there's nothing wrong with MJ and Pete being together, just don't get them married, okay? xD:D