10 Devastatingly Dark MCU Theories
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Even before it was owned by Disney, Marvel Studios earned itself a reputation as being family-friendly. Whereas DC have tried to go down the dark and gritty path in a number of different ways over the years, Marvel found their niche early and have stuck with it since.
Even in some of the darker movies, in which billions of people were murdered by a purple alien, or the fact that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness appears to be something of a horror movie, the MCU still carries that family-friendly label.
That however, doesn’t necessarily apply to the theories of fans across the world. Fan theories play a huge part in the enjoyment of the MCU for many people, and some of them get incredibly dark, detailing character deaths, betrayal, or heartbreakingly ironic circumstances that just make you want to cry.
No, Disney will likely never confirm any of these theories as being canon, but that doesn’t mean they can’t live on in our heads. If you’ve ever wondered just exactly what happened to Peter Parker’s parents, this is the article for you.
10. Peter Parker's Parents Were Killed On 9/11
When Spider-Man was rebooted once again for his inclusion in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there was a lot of his backstory that was left out. Let’s be honest, after seeing both Tobey and Andrew’s Uncle Ben die, no one needed to see it again, and another aspect of Peter’s life that has never been touched on in the MCU is his parents.
There has so far been no hint as to where they are, what happened to them, or why Peter was living with his aunt in Queens. Luckily however, there is a theory that may answer this question, and it’s a dark one.
The theory states that the parents of Peter Parker were killed during the attack on the World Trade Center on 11th September 2001. With Spidey being confirmed to be 15 years old in Homecoming, the dates could match up, but there is more compelling evidence to believe this theory to be true.
Throughout Homecoming, it is established that Peter has never been on any type of aeroplane before, and that he has a crippling fear of heights. Both of these would be perfectly explained by his parents tragically dying in the 9/11 attacks, and would loosely follow their comic background of being murdered whilst flying in the air.