Spider-Man Calling Out New York Cops Betrays His Comic History

Warning: contains spoilers for Daredevil #35!

While Spider-Man is often used by Marvel to point out and criticize current events, the company has perhaps gone too far in their latest endeavor. Peter Parker frequently positioned as the everyman of the Marvel Universe – albeit, an everyman who was bitten by a radioactive spider – and as such, often goes through the same trials and tribulations as other millennials: he has trouble paying rent, maintaining relationships, etc. But in Daredevil #35, written by Chip Zdarsky with art by Stefano Landini & Francesco Mobil and colors by Marcio Menyz, Spider-Man goes against his entire history as a character.

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In Daredevil #35, Elektra as the new Daredevil faces off against Bullseye and his many clones. The murderous villain has all but shut down New York City as he goes on a killing spree, shooting innocents from high atop buildings. Elektra is on the ropes when Daredevil – fresh from his stint in prison – rushes in to save her and ultimately defeat Bullseye. Iron Man, Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and a massive squadron of police cars and officers close in on the street.

As Daredevil is still a fugitive, one officer points a gun to his head and doesn’t flinch. Thanks to the Avengers, the situation is deescalated enough for the police officer to – at least calmly – escort Daredevil to a police car. Spider-Man steps in to stop the officer by offering a few choice words of his own. He stands up for his fellow superhero, saying “Daredevil just exposed killers in your system. Helped capture a mass murderer. And that was just today. What have you done?” The officer can only glare in response.

It’s no secret that the police system in the Marvel Universe – as is the case in the real world – is far from perfect. But Spider-Man calling out the officer for the (admittedly massive) flaws in the prison system is perhaps out of character for the webslinger. Peter Parker, despite a history of being chased by police thanks to anti-Spider-Man hysteria brought about by J. Jonah Jameson, has respect for the police and often forms good relationships with the officers of the NYPD. As a resident New Yorker, Peter would also be deeply affected by 9/11 and would know that the police, firefighters and EMTs of the city worked nonstop for days to search for and treat survivors.

Peter calling out a police officer seems to be out of character for him. While Spider-Man absolutely fights for justice and seeks to right wrongs no matter the perpetrator, this action doesn’t reflect the Peter fans have known for over fifty years. Spider-Man writers should familiarize themselves with his comic book history; while he isn’t always respected by the police, he certainly respects them.

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