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|image = MayParker.png |
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− | |films = ''[[Captain America: Civil War]]<br>[[Spider-Man: Homecoming]]'' |
+ | |films = ''[[Captain America: Civil War]]<br>[[Spider-Man: Homecoming]]<br>[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' (cameo)<br>''[[Spider-Man: Far From Home]]'' |
− | |shows = ''[[Ultimate Spider-Man]] |
+ | |shows = ''[[Ultimate Spider-Man]]<br>[[Spider-Man (TV series)|Spider-Man]]'' |
− | [[Spider-Man |
+ | |voice = [[Misty Lee]] (''Ultimate Spider-Man'')<br>Nancy Linari (''Spider-Man'') |
|actress = [[Marisa Tomei]] |
|actress = [[Marisa Tomei]] |
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− | Nancy Linari (''Spider-Man'') |
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|fullname = May Reilly-Parker |
|fullname = May Reilly-Parker |
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− | |alias = May Parker |
+ | |alias = May Parker<br>Aunt May<br>Aunt Hottie (by Tony Stark) |
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− | Aunt May, Aunt Hottie (by Tony Stark) |
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|alignment = Good |
|alignment = Good |
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|home = [[New York City]] |
|home = [[New York City]] |
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− | |family = [[Ben Parker]] † (husband) |
+ | |family = [[Spider-Man|Peter Parker]] (nephew)<br>[[Ben Parker]] † (husband)<br>Mary Parker † (sister-in-law)<br>Richard Parker † (brother-in-law) |
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− | [[Spider-Man|Peter Parker]] † (nephew) |
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+ | |likes = Her nephew, raising money for charities baseball |
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+ | |fate = Is possibly dating Happy Hogan |
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− | |likes = Her nephew |
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⚫ | |quote = "Okay, how many times do I have to say larb to get you to talk to me?"|dislikes = Criminals, evil}}'''May Parker''' is a character from [[Marvel Comics]]. May is [[Spider-Man|Peter Parker]]'s aunt and the widow of [[Ben Parker]]. She became the sole legal guardian of Peter after the deaths of his parents and her husband, who was shot by a crook that Peter did not stop. She is often seen as a mother-figure to Peter and cares deeply for him, making it difficult for Peter to hide the fact that he's Spider-Man. |
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− | |fate = Survives [[Thanos]]' snap but loses her nephew (confirmed by directors) |
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− | |quote = "Don't patronize me. I lost Ben. I won't lose you too, Peter!" |
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⚫ | "Okay, how many times do I have to say larb to get you to talk to me?"}}'''May Parker''' is a character from [[Marvel Comics]]. May is [[Spider-Man|Peter Parker]]'s aunt and the widow of [[Ben Parker]]. She became the sole legal guardian of Peter after the deaths of his parents and her husband, who was shot by a crook that Peter did not stop. She is often seen as a mother-figure to Peter and cares deeply for him, making it difficult for Peter to hide the fact that he's Spider-Man. |
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Aunt May was created by [[Stan Lee]] and Steve Ditko. |
Aunt May was created by [[Stan Lee]] and Steve Ditko. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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+ | ===[[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]=== |
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+ | ====''[[Captain America: Civil War]]''==== |
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+ | ====''[[Spider-Man: Homecoming]]''==== |
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⚫ | Aunt May also appears in ''Spider-Man: Homecoming'', where she acts as a major source in Peter's life. She is concerned about the crimes Spider-Man foils being close to their home. She comforts him after he loses his "Stark Internship" and later helps him when he acquires a date for the homecoming dance. At the end of the film, she finds Peter wearing his Spider-Man suit and reacts in shock. |
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+ | ====''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]''==== |
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+ | Though she does not appear in ''Avengers: Infinity War'', the events of ''Spider-Man: Far From Home'' reveal that she was eliminated by [[Thanos]]'s snap. |
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+ | ====''[[Avengers: Endgame]]''==== |
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+ | In ''Avengers: Endgame'', May is resurrected by Professor Hulk alongside the victims of Thanos's snap. She attends Tony Stark's funeral alongside her resurrected nephew. |
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+ | ====''[[Spider-Man: Far From Home]]''==== |
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+ | In ''Spider-Man: Far From Home'', she not only is aware that her nephew is Spider-Man, but also supports him as his alter-ego. |
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+ | ===Marvel Animated Universe=== |
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Aunt May is a recurring character in the ''Ultimate Spider-Man'' TV series, voiced by [[Misty Lee]]. |
Aunt May is a recurring character in the ''Ultimate Spider-Man'' TV series, voiced by [[Misty Lee]]. |
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Like her ''Ultimate'' comic book counterpart, this version of Aunt May is considerably younger and less frail than her traditional portrayal. She is shown to be involved in various hobbies such as yoga and cooking classes, which allow Peter to sneak out of the house without arousing suspicion. In "Attack of the Beetle", she was asked out to dinner by [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] Agent [[Phil Coulson]] (who [[Nick Fury]] assigned to be the acting principal of Peter's school). Near the end of Season 3, she reveals she has always known that Peter was Spider-Man, but despite her knowing, she thinks that nothing has changed between them. |
Like her ''Ultimate'' comic book counterpart, this version of Aunt May is considerably younger and less frail than her traditional portrayal. She is shown to be involved in various hobbies such as yoga and cooking classes, which allow Peter to sneak out of the house without arousing suspicion. In "Attack of the Beetle", she was asked out to dinner by [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] Agent [[Phil Coulson]] (who [[Nick Fury]] assigned to be the acting principal of Peter's school). Near the end of Season 3, she reveals she has always known that Peter was Spider-Man, but despite her knowing, she thinks that nothing has changed between them. |
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+ | ====''[[Spider-Man (TV series)|Spider-Man]]''==== |
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+ | === ''[[Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel]]'' === |
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+ | Though she does not appear in this crossover, Spider-Man mentions her in the title sequence by complaining, "Aunt May, Phineas and Ferb are making a crossover!" |
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⚫ | Aunt May also appears in '' |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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− | *The [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] version of May is the third portrayal of the character in Marvel's cinematic history. May was previously portrayed by Rosemary Harris and [[Sally Field]] in Sony's two ''Spider-Man'' film series. |
+ | *The [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] version of May is the third portrayal of the character in Marvel's cinematic history. May was previously portrayed by Rosemary Harris and [[Sally Field]] in Sony's two ''Spider-Man'' film series. She was also voiced by [[Lily Tomlin]] in the animated film ''Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse''. |
− | *Marisa Tomei has previously acted alongside [[Robert Downey Jr.]] in the |
+ | *Marisa Tomei has previously acted alongside [[Robert Downey Jr.]] in the films ''Only You and Chaplin.'' This may possibly be the reason why Tony Stark is attracted to her, as a call back to the former. |
*Tomei's casting, at her early 50s, was criticized as fans believed she was too young and attractive to play Aunt May. [[Kevin Feige]] has stated that being in her 50s makes her realistically old enough to be Peter's aunt, as most of her incarnations are depicted as elderly. |
*Tomei's casting, at her early 50s, was criticized as fans believed she was too young and attractive to play Aunt May. [[Kevin Feige]] has stated that being in her 50s makes her realistically old enough to be Peter's aunt, as most of her incarnations are depicted as elderly. |
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+ | *Nancy Linari reprises her role as Aunt May in the non-Disney related 2018 [[wikipedia:Spider-Man (2018 video game)|''Spider-Man'' video game]]. |
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+ | *''Spider-Man: Homecoming'' marks the first time in a ''Spider-Man'' film that Aunt May finds out Peter Parker is Spider-Man. |
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+ | *Originally, after the release of ''Avengers: Infinity War'', directors Joe and Anthony Russo claimed that May survived Thanos's snap. However, ''Spider-Man: Far From Home'' instead reveals that May was disintegrated by Thanos. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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+ | <gallery position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small" widths="150"> |
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USM Aunt May 2.png|Aunt May in ''Ultimate Spider-Man'' |
USM Aunt May 2.png|Aunt May in ''Ultimate Spider-Man'' |
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Spider-Man Far From Home (13).png |
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+ | Ultimate Spider-Man - 4x25 - Graduation Day, Part One - Vulture, Doc Ock, Aunt May, Rhino and Spider-Man.jpg |
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+ | Ultimate Spider-Man - 4x26 - Graduation Day, Part Two - Peter Parker.jpg |
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+ | Spider-Man - 3x02 - Amazing Friends - Aunt May and Mary Jane.jpg |
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+ | Spider-Man - 3x02 - Amazing Friends - Peter Parker, Aunt May and Mary Jane.jpg |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 23:49, 22 August 2020
May Parker is a character from Marvel Comics. May is Peter Parker's aunt and the widow of Ben Parker. She became the sole legal guardian of Peter after the deaths of his parents and her husband, who was shot by a crook that Peter did not stop. She is often seen as a mother-figure to Peter and cares deeply for him, making it difficult for Peter to hide the fact that he's Spider-Man. Aunt May was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.
Appearances
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Aunt May is a recurring character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with Captain America: Civil War. Here, she is portrayed by Marisa Tomei.
Captain America: Civil War
In Civil War, she is visited by Tony Stark, who is looking to recruit Peter under the pretense of a grant. In a post-credits scene, she tends to Peter's injuries, unaware of his dual identity.
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Aunt May also appears in Spider-Man: Homecoming, where she acts as a major source in Peter's life. She is concerned about the crimes Spider-Man foils being close to their home. She comforts him after he loses his "Stark Internship" and later helps him when he acquires a date for the homecoming dance. At the end of the film, she finds Peter wearing his Spider-Man suit and reacts in shock.
Avengers: Infinity War
Though she does not appear in Avengers: Infinity War, the events of Spider-Man: Far From Home reveal that she was eliminated by Thanos's snap.
Avengers: Endgame
In Avengers: Endgame, May is resurrected by Professor Hulk alongside the victims of Thanos's snap. She attends Tony Stark's funeral alongside her resurrected nephew.
Spider-Man: Far From Home
In Spider-Man: Far From Home, she not only is aware that her nephew is Spider-Man, but also supports him as his alter-ego.
Marvel Animated Universe
Ultimate Spider-Man
Aunt May is a recurring character in the Ultimate Spider-Man TV series, voiced by Misty Lee.
Like her Ultimate comic book counterpart, this version of Aunt May is considerably younger and less frail than her traditional portrayal. She is shown to be involved in various hobbies such as yoga and cooking classes, which allow Peter to sneak out of the house without arousing suspicion. In "Attack of the Beetle", she was asked out to dinner by S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Phil Coulson (who Nick Fury assigned to be the acting principal of Peter's school). Near the end of Season 3, she reveals she has always known that Peter was Spider-Man, but despite her knowing, she thinks that nothing has changed between them.
Spider-Man
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
Though she does not appear in this crossover, Spider-Man mentions her in the title sequence by complaining, "Aunt May, Phineas and Ferb are making a crossover!"
Trivia
- The Marvel Cinematic Universe version of May is the third portrayal of the character in Marvel's cinematic history. May was previously portrayed by Rosemary Harris and Sally Field in Sony's two Spider-Man film series. She was also voiced by Lily Tomlin in the animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
- Marisa Tomei has previously acted alongside Robert Downey Jr. in the films Only You and Chaplin. This may possibly be the reason why Tony Stark is attracted to her, as a call back to the former.
- Tomei's casting, at her early 50s, was criticized as fans believed she was too young and attractive to play Aunt May. Kevin Feige has stated that being in her 50s makes her realistically old enough to be Peter's aunt, as most of her incarnations are depicted as elderly.
- Nancy Linari reprises her role as Aunt May in the non-Disney related 2018 Spider-Man video game.
- Spider-Man: Homecoming marks the first time in a Spider-Man film that Aunt May finds out Peter Parker is Spider-Man.
- Originally, after the release of Avengers: Infinity War, directors Joe and Anthony Russo claimed that May survived Thanos's snap. However, Spider-Man: Far From Home instead reveals that May was disintegrated by Thanos.
Gallery
References
Template:Marvel Animated Universe