CBR's 25 Best Spider-Man Supporting Characters #6-4

[Kevinroc]

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6: Human Torch (Johnny Storm)
5: Gwen Stacy
4: Felicia Hardy

Let the controversy begin!

[Mister Mets]

Slightly surprised that Johnny Storm beat Flash Thompson and Harry Osborn, and that Felicia Hardy beat Gwen Stacy.

It seems that there's a slight consensus that Johnny Storm is Peter Parker's best male friend.

Felicia Hardy's ranking undercuts one argument for bringing back Gwen Stacy- that she's the only who could compete with MJ. The poll seems to suggest that Black Cat might still have a better shot.

[One More Day]

Who is left? MJ, the old hag and...?

[Kevinroc]

MJ, Aunt May and Jonah look like they will be the top 3.

[One More Day]

MJ, Aunt May and Jonah look like they will be the top 3.

JJJ should be number 1

[stillanerd]

Slightly surprised that Johnny Storm beat Flash Thompson and Harry Osborn, and that Felicia Hardy beat Gwen Stacy.

Well, I figured Johnny Storm would be #6 after yesterday, but I'm also surprised Black Cat beat out Gwen, even though I figured both of them would be in the top 5. I'm just surprised that Aunt May has apparently beat all of them.

It seems that there's a slight consensus that Johnny Storm is Peter Parker's best male friend.

Felicia Hardy's ranking undercuts one argument for bringing back Gwen Stacy- that she's the only who could compete with MJ. The poll seems to suggest that Black Cat might still have a better shot.

Well, Black Cat IS the bad girl. MJ used to be the bad girl when Gwen was alive but became the good girl after Gwen was killed. Spidey needs a bad girl to off set things and Black Cat fit that to a tee. Not to mention I think there are certain "qualities" Black Cat has which helped her to win out over Gwen in the poll.

MJ, Aunt May and Jonah look like they will be the top 3.

And I wouldn't be surprised if it was in that order. Although, it's possible that Jonah could be #1 with MJ being a close second.

JJJ should be number 1

Even though I like MJ, I agree.

[One More Day]

Well, I figured Johnny Storm would be #6 after yesterday, but I'm also surprised Black Cat beat out Gwen, even though I figured both of them would be in the top 5. I'm just surprised that Aunt May has apparently beat all of them.



Well, Black Cat IS the bad girl. MJ used to be the bad girl when Gwen was alive but became the good girl after Gwen was killed. Spidey needs a bad girl to off set things and Black Cat fit that to a tee. Not to mention I think there are certain "qualities" Black Cat has which helped her to win out over Gwen in the poll.



And I wouldn't be surprised if it was in that order. Although, it's possible that Jonah could be #1 with MJ being a close second.



Even though I like MJ, I agree.

Why do you like MJ so much? Just curious

[Kevinroc]

Well, I figured Johnny Storm would be #6 after yesterday, but I'm also surprised Black Cat beat out Gwen, even though I figured both of them would be in the top 5. I'm just surprised that Aunt May has apparently beat all of them.

Aunt May has definitely had the blessings of being well-characterized over the last decade or so. (I miss Aunt May knowing Peter is Spider-Man.)

Well, Black Cat IS the bad girl. MJ used to be the bad girl when Gwen was alive but became the good girl after Gwen was killed. Spidey needs a bad girl to off set things and Black Cat fit that to a tee. Not to mention I think there are certain "qualities" Black Cat has which helped her to win out over Gwen in the poll.

I'll just point out that comic ladies, especially over the last few years, have apparently all gotten boob jobs. And even scenes where modern artists depict Gwen show that she was rather... *ahem* blessed...

And I wouldn't be surprised if it was in that order. Although, it's possible that Jonah could be #1 with MJ being a close second.

I'm not making predictions on order given how this whole thing has gone up to this point. I feel comfortable saying MJ, Aunt May and Jonah are going to be the top 3 but I won't be giving an order.

[Kevinroc]

Slightly surprised that Johnny Storm beat Flash Thompson and Harry Osborn, and that Felicia Hardy beat Gwen Stacy.

It seems that there's a slight consensus that Johnny Storm is Peter Parker's best male friend.

Felicia Hardy's ranking undercuts one argument for bringing back Gwen Stacy- that she's the only who could compete with MJ. The poll seems to suggest that Black Cat might still have a better shot.

Felicia fills a very specific role that Stan Lee, Steve Ditko and John Romita never filled. Peter in a relationship with a costumed female. All of Peter's other love interests come specifically from Peter Parker's world but Felicia comes from Spider-Man's world. I think that plays a big role in explaining Felicia's popularity.