Uncle Ben
Creation & Design
Uncle Ben was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko as a pivotal character in the Spider-Man mythos, representing the moral compass and familial support for Peter Parker.Early Years
Uncle Ben and Aunt May raised Peter Parker after the death of his parents. He is often depicted as a loving guardian who instilled values of responsibility and compassion in Peter.Character Development
Uncle Ben's character has evolved from a simple supporting role to a symbol of responsibility and sacrifice within the Spider-Man narrative, influencing Peter Parker's decisions and moral compass throughout the years.Cultural Reception
Uncle Ben is widely regarded as one of the most important characters in comic book history, representing the archetype of the wise mentor and the consequences of loss.Character Details
Real Name:
Benjamin Parker
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
5' 10"
Eye Color:
brown
Hair Color:
gray
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1st appearance and origin of Spider-Man
1st appearance and death of Uncle Ben
1st appearance of Aunt May
1st appearance of Flash Thompson
1st appearance of Liz Allan, later marries Harry Osborn
💰 In Sept. 2021, a 9.6 sale of $3.6 million surpassed the previous record in this grade of $1.1 million from 2011
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Spider-Man
1st appearance and death of Uncle Ben
1st appearance of Aunt May
1st appearance of Flash Thompson
1st appearance of Liz Allan, later marries Harry Osborn
💰 In Sept. 2021, a 9.6 sale of $3.6 million surpassed the previous record in this grade of $1.1 million from 2011
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Partial origin of Peter Parker, specifically his relationship with Aunt May and Uncle Ben after the death of his parents
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Partial origin of Peter Parker, specifically his relationship with Aunt May and Uncle Ben after the death of his parents
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Five-issue romance series that takes place in an alternate universe featuring Richard and Ben Parker as young men dating Mary Fitzpatrick (Peter Parker's mom in the mainstream universe) and May Reilly (Peter Parker's aunt in the mainstream universe) who is Peter's biological mom in this story
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Five-issue romance series that takes place in an alternate universe featuring Richard and Ben Parker as young men dating Mary Fitzpatrick (Peter Parker's mom in the mainstream universe) and May Reilly (Peter Parker's aunt in the mainstream universe) who is Peter's biological mom in this story
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Virgin variant cover art by Joe Quesada featuring Uncle Ben escorting a deceased Peter Parker into the afterlife
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Virgin variant cover art by Joe Quesada featuring Uncle Ben escorting a deceased Peter Parker into the afterlife
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1st appearance of Spider-Ben, an alternate realty version of Uncle Ben who became super-powered after a blood transfusion from Peter Parker
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1st appearance of Spider-Ben, an alternate realty version of Uncle Ben who became super-powered after a blood transfusion from Peter Parker
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