Spider-Man is considered by many to be the most popular superhero franchise in the world. However, this past year has seen comic fans' loyalty put to the test, as the narrative of Spider-Man's current comic series has stirred a ton of controversy. Luckily, modern media provides various depictions of the hero for fans to cheer for. Following the massive success of 2018's Marvel's Spider-Man, the title's Peter Parker is one such depiction. This iteration of Peter stands out due to his unique and especially tragic characterization, which led many fans to deeply connect with him. With the sequel Marvel's Spider-Man 2 due to arrive later this year, the comic book controversy may indirectly benefit Peter's next video game outing.