10 Overhyped Comic Books That Were Incredibly Mediocre

Following the game-changing events of Civil War, Spider-Man fans were curious to see where Marvel would take the beloved icon following the reveal of his secret identity to the world. One More Day explores this new change to the status quo in initially interesting fashion, before going off the rails with its second half and conclusion.

After Aunt May is shot by a sniper and hospitalized, a desperate Peter turns to the likes of Doctor Strange, the High Evolutionary and even Doctor Doom for assistance. When none of them offer the help Peter needs, the demonic Mephisto offers to save May's life at the expense of the hero's marriage to Mary Jane Watson.

While the story may be slightly lauded for emphasizing how Spider-Man's life is defined by sacrifice and protecting his loved ones from his heroic identity, the story's Deus Ex Machina resolution feels like a cheap and cynical attempt at returning the hero back to the status quo.

Removing his marriage to Mary Jane negates any chance at growth for Peter and involving Mephisto in the ordeal removes his agency as a character. Ultimately, Peter Parker's past and future were disrespected in a story afraid to look at both periods as a whole for the hero.