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Benjamin "Ben" Parker (typically known as Uncle Ben) is the late uncle of Peter Parker and the husband of May Parker. He is a kind, older man who was Peter's father figure as Peter's parents died when he was younger. He is tragically killed by a criminal that Peter didn't stop despite having the chance to do so. His death would teach Peter that with great power comes great responsibility, a philosophy that he took to heart when he chose to become the superhero known as Spider-Man.

Ben Parker was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.

Appearances

Marvel Animation

Ultimate Spider-Man

Spider-Man has referenced Uncle Ben's death a couple of times when talking about his morals. Ben appeared in the episode "Strange Days" where Nightmare tries to use the failure of Peter being unable to save his uncle's life against him, but it doesn't work. Peter's even grateful that he gets to see Ben again as his uncle encourages him to take the villain down. He was voiced by Greg Grunberg.

Spider-Man

Uncle Ben appears posthumously in this series, voiced by Patton Oswalt. Here, he is depicted as a budding scientist and a clock designer. In a flashback, it is revealed that he reimagined his "With great power comes great responsibility" quote as a scientific formula, which Peter regards as goofy.

Marvel Cinematic Universe

Uncle Ben has not yet appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but he has been alluded to.

In Spider-Man: Homecoming, Uncle Ben's death is indirectly alluded to by Peter, who mentions "everything that's happened with her (May)".

In Spider-Man: Far From Home, Peter's suitcase has the initials "B.F.P." on it, implying that it was once Uncle Ben's.

In the animated series What If...?, in the episode "What If... Zombies!?", Peter mentions Ben by his name for the first time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

In Spider-Man: No Way Home, May tells Peter that "with great power, comes great responsibility" as she dies. Peter later re-quotes this phase to his older counterparts when he tells them this is what May said to him as she was dying. The other Peters are both shocked to hear this quote being repeated, and the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man finishes the famous quote before the youngest Peter can even finish the quote. Mainstream Peter asks his oldest self how he knows that saying, to which Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man both mention that their respective Uncle Ben's told both of them the exact same quote to them on the day their uncle's died. The oldest Peter then believes and tries to reassure his youngest counterpart that May didn't die for nothing. The three Peters decide to cure the villains once and for all, with the infamous quote in mind.

When May tells Peter the quote, he responds with "Yeah, I know", as if he had already heard that same quote from his Uncle Ben years ago.

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Heroes: Spider-ManPower ManIron FistSquirrel GirlWhite TigerNick FurySam AlexanderHawkeyeAmadeus ChoHulkSpider-Man (Miles Morales)Spider-GirlSpider-GwenBlack WidowIron ManCaptain AmericaCloak and DaggerMoon KnightWolverineDoctor StrangeStar-LordBladeSpider-HamGrootGamoraThor OdinsonDeadpoolThingEchoMadame WebScarlet SpiderSpider-Man 2099Spider-SlayersSkaarSpider-Man NoirShe-HulkSam WilsonSpyder-Knight

Villains: Green GoblinMan-WolfSteel SpiderSymbioteCrossbonesBeetleDoctor OctopusVultureScorpionShockerRhinoLizardSandmanHammerheadKravenBlizzardAbsorbing ManArnim ZolaVenomMysterioElectroMolten ManWhirlwindUlysses KlaueLoki LaufeysonMorgan le FayWolf SpiderSabretoothAbomination
Other characters: Flash ThompsonAunt MayBen ParkerJ. Jonah JamesonPhil CoulsonMary Jane WatsonHarry OsbornGeorge StacyRio Morales
Guest characters: Jessie PrescottEmma RossLuke RossRavi RossZuri RossMrs. Kipling

Episodes
Season One: "Great Power" • "Great Responsibility" • "Doomed"

Season Three: "The Next Iron Spider" • "Halloween Night at the Museum"
Season Four: "Hydra Attacks" • "Iron Vulture" • "Lizards" • "Double Agent Venom" • "Beached" • "Return to the Spider-Verse" • "Spider Slayers" • "The Moon Knight Before Christmas" • "Graduation Day"

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See Also
Web-ShootersIron Man's armorPumpkin BombsCaptain America's ShieldVibraniumMilano


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Heroes: Peter Parker/Spider-ManHulkMiles Morales/Spider-KidAnya Corazon/Spider-GirlGwen Stacy/Spider-GwenNatasha Romanoff/Black WidowTony Stark/Iron ManLiz Allan/ScrewballSteve Rogers/Captain AmericaKamala Khan/Ms. MarvelCloak and DaggerMarc Spector/Moon KnightCaptain MarvelIronheart

Villains: Norman Osborn/Green GoblinHarry Osborn/HobgoblinJohn Jameson/Man-WolfOllie Osnick/Steel SpiderSpencer SmytheSymbioteBrock Rumlow/CrossbonesAbner Jenkins/BeetleGalina Nemirovsky/Crimson DynamoOtto Octavius/Doctor Octopus/Superior Spider-ManRaymond Warren/The JackalAdrian Toomes/The VultureMac Gargan/ScorpionHerman Schultz/ShockerAleksei Sytsevich/RhinoFelicia Hardy/Black CatCurt Connors/The LizardFlint Marko/SandmanKeemia Marko/SandgirlGhostHammerheadSergei Kravinoff/Kraven the HunterRandall "Randy" Macklin/BlizzardCarl Creel/Absorbing ManArnim ZolaPhineas Mason/TinkererEddie Brock/VenomQuentin Beck/MysterioJack O'LanternElectroM.O.D.O.K.Mark Raxton/Molten ManCarolyn Trainer/Lady Octopus
Other characters: Flash ThompsonAunt MayBen ParkerMax ModellAnna Maria MarconiMary Jane WatsonBetty Brant

Episodes
Season One: "Horizon High" • "Osborn Academy" • "A Day in the Life" • "Party Animals" • "Sandman" • "Symbiotic Relationship" • "Stark Expo" • "Ultimate Spider-Man" • "Kraven's Amazing Hunt" • "Halloween Moon" • "Spider-Man on Ice" • "Venom" • "Screwball Live" • "The Rise of Doc Ock" • "Spider-Island" • "The Hobgoblin"

Season Two: "How I Thwipped My Summer Vacation" • "Take Two" • "Between an Ock and a Hard Place" • "Rise Above It All" • "School of Hard Knocks" • "Dead Man's Party" • "Venom Returns" • "Bring on the Bad Guys" • "Brain Drain" • "The Living Brain" • "The Day Without Spider-Man" • "My Own Worst Enemy" • "Critical Update" • "A Troubled Mind" • "Cloak and Dagger" • "Superior" • "Brand New Day" • "The Cellar" • "The Road to Goblin War" • "Goblin War"
Season Three: "Web of Venom" • "Amazing Friends" • "Vengeance of Venom" • "Spider-Man Unmasked" • "Generations" • "Maximum Venom"

Organizations
AvengersStark IndustriesHYDRAA.I.M.
See Also
Web-ShootersIron Man's armorPumpkin BombsCaptain America's ShieldVibraniumMilano
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