Spider-man Trivia Part 2

The Women of Peter Parker/Spider-man's Life

Peter's first love was Gwen Stacy.  When Gwen died in the hands of the Green Goblin, Mary Jane Watson filled the void.  These two are the more famous women in Peter Parker's life.  But  Peter also dated other ladies like Betty Brant who worked as J. Jonah Jameson's secretary.  Their relationship was cut short due to Betty's jealousy over Peter's high school classmate Liz Allan (Liz became Mrs. Harry Osborn).  And then there's Carlie Cooper who became Peter's girlfriend after Mary Jane.

Carlie Cooper works as a crime lab expert
for the New York Police Department.

However, as Spider-man, he also got involved with rather some very interesting ladies.

The Black Cat

Burglar.  She's got the power to hex bad luck on anyone who thinks her harm.  She was Spidey's rebound girl when MJ turned down his first proposal for marriage.  Unfortunately, Black Cat does not like how Spidey's alter ego lives his life and the relationship did not prosper.

Silver Sable

Spider-man worked with Silver Sable in a couple of jobs and it's quite obvious that Silver Sable is enamored with the Wall Crawler.  Is the feeling mutual?  I think the Spider-man writers need to finally decide on that.  Right now, given a kiss or two from Sable ain't not such a bad deal for Spider-man.

Ms. Marvel

Carol Danvers aka Ms. Marvel worked together in the New Avengers.  She openly declared her attraction to Spider-man.  Spidey you're such a chick magnet!

Spider-man fought along side with the most heroes in the world
Peter Parker's did not live a financially stable life.  He worked freelance as a photographer for the Daily Bugle's but its not enough to live on.  When Peter and Mary Jane got married they had to shack up with Aunt May due to financial limitations.  This prompted Spider-man to ply his services to the Avengers and get financial stipend.  Unfortunately, he was deemed "disruptive" to the group dynamics and was denied membership though his services would be called upon time and again.

Spider-man also worked along side The Fantastic Four and became a member when the group became the Future Foundation after The Human Torch's death.

An inventor---officially that is!
Peter Parker have always been a man of science.  Unfortunately, being Spider-man got him too pre-occupied fighting bad guys that he almost did not finish college.  But now he is a creative engineer at the Horizon Lab which creates the most sophisticated technologies in the Marvel Universe.  This is where Peter creates Spider-man's special suits aside from other stuff on the side.

My Spider Dream

Man, all this reading about Spider-man may triggered my spider dream.  You know the thing about dreams when you remember the details after you wake up but when you try to relay this to someone---you can't seem to remember.  Well, all I can remember in my dream was that there were a lot of giant spiders chasing me.  Hmmm...was I being chased or I'm just a spectator?  See?  I'm not even sure right now.  But they're definitely GIANT spiders!

According to dream experts, spiders is symbolized by their intricate web which they use as an alarm system and at the same time as a trap for their meals.  As such, spiders are associated with manipulation.  This would mean that I'm either being manipulated or I'm the manipulator.  Well, I can say with utmost certainty that I'm not manipulating anyone.  Then it hit me---a big spider means a big manipulator.  No, not physically big but more in terms of position...a boss maybe.  A big boss.  Hmmm...that's a thought...I guess I can relate to that.  I guess it's part of the office dynamics but something I do not subscribe to.  But what can you do when you don't have a say in anything?  So just follow the flow.

What is Responsibility?

"With great powers comes great responsibilities."

Not like superheroes, we don't have  super powers to speak of but we do have the power of choice to live up to the responsibilities that we have.

Responsibility is the commitment to CONSISTENTLY do the job you are tasked with based on the parameters of the highest  QUALITY.  Doing it due to mere compliance is not being responsible.  One should understand the VALUE behind the task and its importance in the whole scheme of things.  Commitment follows understanding.

The thing is, responsibility does not only reside in the WORK PLACE.  Responsibility starts AT HOME.  

House chores are good training to learn the meaning of responsibility.  If you notice that your mother is continually reminding you of your work at home then YOU ARE NOT BEING RESPONSIBLE.  If your father is always in your case with regard to the quality by which you've done your chores YOU ARE NOT BEING RESPONSIBLE.  Just imaging yourself like this at work and I you can be assured of a SHORT TERM stint at any company.

The home is where your values find their roots. To have good values growing up would always mean a valued worker at the office.

Again, RESPONSIBILITY is a matter of CHOICE.  So choose to BE RESPONSIBLE.

Comic Book Legend Tony de Zuniga Passes Away

Tony de Zuniga's entry into the highly competitive field of comic book illustrators paved the way for other Filipino illustrators to penetrate the international market.  He co-created the western comic character Jonah Hex for DC comics in the 1960's.

In the 1970's de Zuniga became an illustrator for the comic industry leader Marvel and dipped his artistry in the X-Men and Spider-man series.

His last notable work was for DC comics in the graphic novel Jonah Hex:  No Way Back which was done to coincide with the release of the Jonah Hex movie starring Josh Brollin and Megan Fox.

Tony de Zuniga passed away in May 11, 2012.  He was 71.