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|name= Ben Parker
 
|name= Ben Parker
|image= UncleBen.jpeg
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|status= Deceased
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|aka= Uncle Ben <small>(by [[Peter Parker]])</small>
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|family= [[May Parker]] <small>(wife)</small><br/>[[Richard Parker]] <small>(brother; deceased)</small>
|aka= Uncle Ben
 
|family= [[Richard Parker]] (Brother)<br/>[[Mary Parker]] (Sister-in-law)<br/>[[Peter Parker]] (Nephew)<br/>[[May Parker]] (Wife)
 
 
|gender= Male
 
|gender= Male
|job= Retired
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|portrayer= [[Martin Sheen]]
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|archetype= Good
 
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|films= ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]''<br>''[[The Amazing Spider-Man 2]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[Spider-Man: No Way Home]]''<small> (mentioned) </small>
|portrayer= [[AMartin Sheen]]
 
|appearances= ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' ([[The Amazing Spider-Man|game]])
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|games= ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (video game)|The Amazing Spider-Man 2]]''
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|comics= ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man: The Movie 1|The Amazing Spider-Man: The Movie #1]]'' <small>(flashback)</small><br/>''[[The Amazing Spider-Man: The Movie 2|The Amazing Spider-Man: The Movie #2]]'' <small>(flashback)</small>
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|realname = Ben Parker}}
Ben Parker is [[Peter Parker|Peter Parker's]] uncle. After Peter's parents die, Uncle Ben and [[May Parker|Aunt May]] take Peter in and raise him. Uncle Ben is portrayed by [[Martin Sheen]] in ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]''.
 
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{{Quote|You're a lot like your father. You really are, Peter, and that's a good thing, but your father lived by a philosophy-- a principle really. He believed that if you could do good things for other people, you would have a moral obligation to do those things. That's what's at stake here. Not choice. Responsibility.|Ben Parker|The Amazing Spider-Man}}
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'''Ben Parker''' is the late uncle of [[Peter Parker]]. After Peter's parents disappeared, Ben and his wife, [[May Parker|May]], took Peter in and raised him. 
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==Biography==
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===Early Life===
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==== Raising Peter ====
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{{Quote|Peter, I know things have been difficult lately and I'm sorry about that. I think I know what you're feeling. Ever since you were a little boy, you've been living with so many unresolved things. Well, take it from an old man: those things send us down a road. They make us who we are. And if anyone's destined for greatness, it's you, son. You owe the world your gifts. You just have to figure out how to use them. And know that wherever they take you, we'll always be here. So come on home, Peter. You're my hero. And I love you.|Ben Parker|The Amazing Spider-Man}}
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After a break into [[Richard Parker]]'s house, Richard and Mary took Peter away to live with his uncle and aunt as a child at the age of four. 
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As years passed, Uncle Ben and Peter were working together to fix a broken pipe in the basement. Ben went back upstairs later and Peter found an old, suspicious suitcase. He brought it upstairs to ask about it, and his uncle said the case was his dad's and that he should look inside. Peter went straight to his room and started investigating the suitcase.
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Ben came to Peter's room and confronted him about his findings, trying to comfort Peter about his parents. He also revealed the name of his father's co-worker, [[Curtis Connors]]. After Ben left, Peter immediately searched the Internet for information about Richard and Connors' work, which lead him to the discovery of his parent's death due to a plane crash. Continuing his search on Connors' alone, Peter was able to locate him at [[Oscorp Industries]] famous [[Oscorp Tower]] and decided to go there.
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=== [[Assasination of Ben Parker|Death]] ===
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After [[Flash Thompson|Flash]] is humiliated by Peter on the basketball court, Uncle Ben had to change work shifts and tells Peter to pick up his aunt from work later that night. Instead, Peter forgets and goes back to [[Oscorp Tower]] to help [[Curt Connors|Dr. Connors]]. 
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At home, Uncle Ben waits on the porch. Peter wonders why and his uncle tells him he forgot to pick up his aunt from work. Peter states he just forgot, but his uncle ignored this and ordered Peter to apologize to May. Inside, May tells Peter he doesn't need to worry about it, but Ben says that May had to walk home alone in the dark. Eventually, the conversation gets serious and emotional as Peter asks where his father is. Ben thinks this is out of line, but Peter is being serious. With nothing more to say, the teenager storms out of the apartment, shattering the front door's glass with his super strength. Ben tries to stop him, but May reassures him that Peter will be back.
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Uncle Ben has been searching for Peter since he left, but he is suddenly shot by the thief, who escapes immediately after. Peter hears the commotion and finds his uncle, lying wounded on the sidewalk. Peter kneels next to his injured uncle and screams for help, but nobody answers.
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=== Being Mentioned ===
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{{Quote|Uncle Ben said it.<br>The day {{WPS|Uncle Ben#film|he|}} [[Assasination of Ben Parker/Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man|died]].|[[Spider-Man]] and [[Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man|Peter Parker]] to [[Spider-Man/MCU|Spider-Man]]|Spider-Man: No Way Home}}
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An [[Spider-Man/MCU|alternate Peter Parker]] mentioned of his Aunt's words before she died: "With great power-", then another [[Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man|Spider-Man]] finished the line with "comes with great responsibility." That alternate Peter asked how he knew that phrase, [[Spider-Man]] and the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man told it was said from their '''Uncle''' {{WPS|Uncle Ben#film|Bens}}.
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==Personality==
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Ben cared deeply for his family and served as a father figure for Peter.
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==Trivia==
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*Ben was a skilled bowler, as he had several trophies in the basement.
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==External links==
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*{{Marvel}}
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*{{WP}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Parker, Ben}}
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[[Category:The Amazing Spider-Man characters]]
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[[Category:The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (video game) characters]]
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[[Category:Deceased Characters]]

Revision as of 01:18, 17 August 2022

"You're a lot like your father. You really are, Peter, and that's a good thing, but your father lived by a philosophy-- a principle really. He believed that if you could do good things for other people, you would have a moral obligation to do those things. That's what's at stake here. Not choice. Responsibility."
―Ben Parker[src]

Ben Parker is the late uncle of Peter Parker. After Peter's parents disappeared, Ben and his wife, May, took Peter in and raised him. 

Biography

Early Life

Raising Peter

"Peter, I know things have been difficult lately and I'm sorry about that. I think I know what you're feeling. Ever since you were a little boy, you've been living with so many unresolved things. Well, take it from an old man: those things send us down a road. They make us who we are. And if anyone's destined for greatness, it's you, son. You owe the world your gifts. You just have to figure out how to use them. And know that wherever they take you, we'll always be here. So come on home, Peter. You're my hero. And I love you."
―Ben Parker[src]

After a break into Richard Parker's house, Richard and Mary took Peter away to live with his uncle and aunt as a child at the age of four. 

As years passed, Uncle Ben and Peter were working together to fix a broken pipe in the basement. Ben went back upstairs later and Peter found an old, suspicious suitcase. He brought it upstairs to ask about it, and his uncle said the case was his dad's and that he should look inside. Peter went straight to his room and started investigating the suitcase.

Ben came to Peter's room and confronted him about his findings, trying to comfort Peter about his parents. He also revealed the name of his father's co-worker, Curtis Connors. After Ben left, Peter immediately searched the Internet for information about Richard and Connors' work, which lead him to the discovery of his parent's death due to a plane crash. Continuing his search on Connors' alone, Peter was able to locate him at Oscorp Industries famous Oscorp Tower and decided to go there.

Death

After Flash is humiliated by Peter on the basketball court, Uncle Ben had to change work shifts and tells Peter to pick up his aunt from work later that night. Instead, Peter forgets and goes back to Oscorp Tower to help Dr. Connors

At home, Uncle Ben waits on the porch. Peter wonders why and his uncle tells him he forgot to pick up his aunt from work. Peter states he just forgot, but his uncle ignored this and ordered Peter to apologize to May. Inside, May tells Peter he doesn't need to worry about it, but Ben says that May had to walk home alone in the dark. Eventually, the conversation gets serious and emotional as Peter asks where his father is. Ben thinks this is out of line, but Peter is being serious. With nothing more to say, the teenager storms out of the apartment, shattering the front door's glass with his super strength. Ben tries to stop him, but May reassures him that Peter will be back.

Uncle Ben has been searching for Peter since he left, but he is suddenly shot by the thief, who escapes immediately after. Peter hears the commotion and finds his uncle, lying wounded on the sidewalk. Peter kneels next to his injured uncle and screams for help, but nobody answers.

Being Mentioned

"Uncle Ben said it.
The day he died."
Spider-Man and Peter Parker to Spider-Man[src]

An alternate Peter Parker mentioned of his Aunt's words before she died: "With great power-", then another Spider-Man finished the line with "comes with great responsibility." That alternate Peter asked how he knew that phrase, Spider-Man and the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man told it was said from their Uncle Bens.

Personality

Ben cared deeply for his family and served as a father figure for Peter.

Trivia

  • Ben was a skilled bowler, as he had several trophies in the basement.

External links