Nathan R. Lubensky: The Forgotten Love of Aunt May

[Chris S.]

Well, to do Nathan (and Aunt May) justice, Peter was basically totally refusing to offer any coherent explanation for why he was dropping out of college (because of the whole Spider-Man thing). Although I do believe he already had a bachelor's degree at that point, so you'd think he could have found a regular paying job by then, if he wasn't going to pursue his studies further instead.

And wasn't it just an issue or two later that Nathan, recovered from his first outburst, conscientiously tried to play peacemaker by taking May out to lunch somewhere and secretly inviting Peter to come drop by and sit down at the table with them and have a frank conversation with May about what was going on in his life? Peter actually meant to keep that date, but then he bumped into Jack O'Lantern (I think) and spent a long time running around Manhattan fighting him, rescuing civilians from harm's way, and all that fun stuff. By the time he got to the cafe, Nathan said something like: "I wondered if you'd ever show up. Your aunt left an hour ago -- in tears! I stuck around so I could tell you what I think of you!"

Again, since Peter had nothing remotely resembling a coherent and plausible explanation for why he took so long to travel just a few miles to keep an appointment, I think Nathan's feeling that the kid was behaving like an irresponsible, self-centered flake was understandable. A bit unfair from our point of view, since we knew better -- but understandable when Peter consistently refused to explain his odd behavior.

That is exactly what happened, a good moment of dramatic irony (yet furthering my future thesis for my dissertation that "comics are one of the best forms of contemporary literature. Not only combining superb modernistic writing but at the same time combining through the use of drawings" (go read "metamorphosis", although different it reminds me of Spider-man and almost every Intro to Lit class reads this)). I just read it not too long ago. I think although Nathan's words were harsh they were completely merited. Having not known Peter's identity he had no understanding, and it was a good moment for Peter to be made aware the importance of his Aunt.

Side Note: Obviously with Peter's identity public now this could never happen.....

[Mariah]

This cover haunted me...I dont see why I cant have others haunted by Aunt May in a wedding dress.

Seriously, why would she choose to wear white? the woman's old enough for us all to know...she ain't anywhere remotely like a virgin.

[jsg2295]

Seriously, why would she choose to wear white? the woman's old enough for us all to know...she ain't anywhere remotely like a virgin.

I hear sometimes...nevermind.
Yeah that Nathan sure was a character!!

[Mikl C]

There was a really cute issue where she was putting flowers on Ben's grave and some other guy is visiting his wife's grave and they kinda hit it off. Can anyone remember that?