Opinion: Spider-Man Has a Difficult Path in Marvel Legacy

Marvel’s latest annual relaunch is in full swing now, as a number of ongoing series have rolled out new status quos and reverted to their classic numbering in the past few weeks. No hero is more directly impacted by the advent of Marvel Legacy than Spider-Man. No longer is Peter Parker a respected business tycoon and globetrotting playboy. With his company in ruins and his bank account at an all-time low, Peter is back to being the perennial sad-sack hero in the Marvel Universe. It’s a change many fans have been clamoring for for years at this point. But while it’s satisfying to see Spidey getting back to basics, the franchise faces a very difficult road ahead in Marvel Legacy.

Art by Alex Ross. (Marvel Comics) Art by Alex Ross. (Marvel Comics)

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