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With great power comes great responsibility.
―Ben's most famous line.

Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Parker (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 Cinematic Universe

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

Spider-Man: Homecoming

Uncle Ben's death is indirectly referenced by Peter, who mentions "everything that's happened with her (May)".

Spider-Man: Far From Home

Peter's suitcase has the initials "B.F.P." on it, implying that it was once Uncle Ben's.

What If...?

In the animated series' episode "What If... Zombies!?", Peter mentions Ben by his name for the first time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He mentions how he lost his uncle as well as his aunt and how they both would want Peter and his allies to continue thinking positively throughout life.

Spider-Man: No Way Home

Spider-Man: She told me that with great power-
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man: Comes great responsibility.
Spider-Man: Wait, what? How do you know that?
The Amazing Spider-Man: Uncle Ben said it.
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man: The day he died.
―The Spider-Men[src]

May tells Peter that "with great power, comes great responsibility" as she dies, to which Peter replies with "Yeah I know". 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 Spider-Men 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 it. Mainstream Peter asks his oldest self how he knows that saying, to which the other Spider-Men both mention that their respective Uncle Ben's told both of them the exact same quote 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 Spider-Men decide to cure the villains once and for all, with the infamous quote in mind

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