10 Most Emotional Spider-Man Stories Ever

Naturally, in any Spider-Man series, the death of the hero himself is going to hurt an absolute metric ton. Of all of Peter's tragic terminations, the most painful without a shadow of a doubt is the one that takes place in Ultimate Spider-Man #160, where Parker passes away due to an all-out fight with Norman Osborn.

While it's sad enough that Spidey dies in this universe in front of his Aunt, his girlfriend, and his sort-of-sister-sometimes Gwen Stacey, the real kicker is the way Peter dies: namely, that he does so with a smile on his face. Despite being beat into the concrete and hit by an exploding truck, Parker tells his aunt that it's all ok, because he was able to save her, making up for the time he didn't save his Uncle Ben.

The fact that Peter's dying words focus around making everyone proud and doing the right thing are an absolute shot to the heart, especially to any fans with a particular soft spot for Marvel's most well-meaning superhero.