Can Spider-Man Be Gay?

I would LOVE to see a gay spidey! Just so long as the webs still come out of his wrists.

 

I'm all for the idea! I'd like to see some more gay/bi superheroes, even if it does mess with the continuity.

Just think, maybe he could come out to Aunt May, even!

 

LOL...we do need more Heorines and Heros who aren't always bloody black and white. It's like we don't even exist, and you have to dig to find a book with a gay character...but it would kinda ruin the franchise...if you think about it...

 

Colossus in X-men turned gay, gay spidy would of been cool!

 

I've actually thought this about a lot of superheroes. Back when DC announced that one of their major superheroes (Green Lantern; Hal Jordan to be exact) was gay, I instantly wanted it to be Batman.

Sadly though, they pulled that lame-ass move that is really common to comic-book heroes: they didn't bring the character out of the closet, they simply created an "alternative universe" so he could be gay in that - which is really just a pathetic attempt at publicity.

Anyway, it would be neat to see a gay Spider-man, or any gay superhero, really. So many of them have failed relationships with a plethora of women (Bruce Wayne, I'm looking at you), it would just be logical for at least a few of them to be gay. Sexuality doesn't really change a character though, so they wouldn't do it unless it were absolutely necessary. I remember the fear of a possible-gay Batman (when DC announced a gay superhero), people were so against it because they thought it would change who Bruce Wayne was.

Does Andrew Garfield have the hots for Michael B Jordan? That seems like a specific request... =P

 

we seriously need at least one

 

:eek: :laugh:

It would be an interesting direction to take things. Probably never possible but interesting.

 

Plus, it has great bondage possibilities.

Spider-Man is the best and kinkiest choice.

 

Haha! Hilarious!

 

I'm not sure they should play round with such a successful and huge franchise like that, but I would definitely like to see at least one gay superhero at some point.

Don't get me wrong, experimenting with his sexuality would be fine but making him completely gay would be a bit out of place... especially since the publicity (and controversy) it would generate would almost certainly overshadow the plot of the movie.

 

I think I'll pass on the idea to be honest, but I'm a bit of a comic book purist, in a way, at least when it comes to certain superheros.

 

Peter and Harry certainly fought like lover's. Is that my Spidey senses tingling or my Gaydar?

 

What gets me going is that Andrew Garfield suggested it, even going so far as asking for a certain casting, and then saying he was kinda-sorta joking. He is pretty cute; maybe the gay team can claim the new Spider Man actor.

As long as Mary Jane is the continuous drive, I'd certainly welcome some sexual exploration. It could take the place of Tobey Maguire's awkward emo phase in Spider Man 3.

 

While I think it's a very interesting idea, and could lead to great possibilities in the story (and I have a slight crush on Andrew Garfield )
I dobut it would ever happen because homophobic idiots and people who refuse to accept even slight alternative views to their Spiderman mythology would cause a sh**storm.

 

I'm a huge fan of Spidey. Like he's always been my favorite Super Hero since I was small so I have some qualms about changing the character that way (please don't kill me!), BUT here's something to think about: The entire Amazing Spider-Man series (comics and all) is an allegory for puberty and self exploration. It's entirely possible to have a gay or bisexual Spidey and I'm all for that, but I really don't want them to change MJ's character. I was liked her character... I would not be at all opposed to them adding in a new character though. I think it'd be really interesting. However the more I think about the MJ idea, the more appealing it is...

I'm confused about something though, Peter doesn't have a thing with MJ until AFTER Gwen dies because of the Green Goblin so... How are they going to do that, are they just introducing her character or what? I mean I don't mind them changing things but that's just such an iconic moment... Even Sam Raimi did kind of a half-ass portrayal of it in the first Spider-Man movie...

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This made me laugh so much. Thank you for posting that. :roflmao:

 

In the film? She'll be introduced in the third film. Originally they were intending to have her in the second film, but for whatever reason they cut her scenes (Shailene Woodley) and they'll re-cast her in the third.

I'm assuming they're just introducing her character. Who knows if they'll even set up a love triangle here. They apparently are going to make four films so more than likely by the fourth they'll be together. I just think they'll go for building her character more in ASM 2/3.

This does bring up the question of gay superheros though. I'm unsure about Peter Parker being gay, because he simply isn't in the comics and quite a bit of his story arcs have to do with relationships. Peter Parker in an alternative universe, go right ahead. But the main story and essence of Peter is his relationship with Gwen.

Maybe for Miles Morales though? Wouldn't mind that.

 

gay spider man would be the best

 

I don't really care either way. I'm perfectly fine with Spider-Man being straight (and I actually prefer it since his being gay would mean that some of my (canon) OTPs would be screwed up to hell...). There are a lot of LGBT comic characters already, and you don't have to "dig" for them since they're A-List heroes/villains... Wiccan, Hulkling, Mystique, Destiny, Anole, Rictor, Shatterstar, one of the Green Lanterns, Batwoman, The (female) Question, Northstar...

 

Gay Spidey would be interesting, though I think gay Flash Thompson as Venom would be fucking amazing.