It has been over 60 years since Gwen took the tumble Stan Lee wished by no means occurred, however even in any case this time, the reality of Gwen Stacy and her dying left a mark in comedian books nonetheless felt even at this time. The occasion modified our pleasant neighborhood Spider-Man without end, sending him into a lot darker tales that had the webslinger wracked with guilt. Even lengthy after her dying, research have been undertaken into the science behind Gwen Stacy’s dying and whether or not there was a technique to save her. It additionally grew to become an important level within the big-screen variations of Spider-Man starring Andrew Garfield, a lot in order that he ultimately finds some resolve when preventing alongside Tom Holland’s iteration in “Spider-Man: No Method Dwelling.”
Nevertheless, whereas the unique Gwen by no means actually returns (no matter what number of occasions she’s cloned), alternate variations of the character have continued to fill the varied pages of Marvel comics. Probably the most notable iteration is Spider-Gwen, who’s bitten by the radioactive spider as a substitute of Peter. That character is a key determine within the Spider-Verse movies, voiced by Hailee Steinfeld. Stan’s unique favourite might need met an early grave, however different iterations of Gwen have ensured that her identify lives on, albeit as a greater, butt-kicking model than was initially meant.