There’s no denying that Spider-Man is one of the most popular characters in the Marvel Comic Book Universe, while the character has met its ups and downs over the years, it took Marvel to the next level. Though the character has faced criticism, it has always managed to jump back. Throughout the years, numerous renowned creators have worked on the character Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, John Romita Sr., Gerry Conway, Gil Kane, and so many more.
However, there was one creator who came immensely close to producing a graphic novel featuring Spider-Man. The creator is none other than Grant Morrison, who has showcased his creativity and talents in renowned DC comic-book heroes like Batman and Superman. Morrison had come immensely close to work on the Wall-crawler, which almost made Parker the biggest anti-hero in the Marvel Universe and it is something that the fans never saw it coming.
Grant Morrison Almost Came Close To Creating The Darkest Spider-Man Story
Grant Morrison is one of the most renowned talents who has contributed his skills and creativity to the DC comics as he has worked in the comics featuring the popular DC superheroes, Superman and Batman. However, Morrison had once come immensely close to working with Marvel that too for Spider-Man. The story would not have followed a typical storyline featuring Peter Parker as the Web-Slinger, as Morrison wanted Parker to walk down a darker path similar to DC Watchmen’s Rorschach.
The artist posted in his newsletter, Xanaduum, where he answered the questions from the fans and readers of his works, following the questions, Morrison mentioned his proposed idea for the Spidey comic which was a “weird kind of It’s A Wonderful Life for Peter Parker,” and it would have been drawn by either Simon Bisley or Klaus Jansen. The comic was meant to be a classic as it featured Mysterio as the main villain as well as an impostor Spider-Man from another continuity tricking our hero and taking his place in the Earth-616 universe.
However, everything would have been resolved as the imposter would have teamed up with Spidey and stopped Mysterio to save the day. However, the question would have remained “We’re left to wonder if the whole thing was a Mysterio-induced delusion… and which of the two Spider-Mans experienced it!” While the idea is immensely intriguing this idea never came to life and it is possibly likely to stay so.
Grant Morrison’s Spider-Man Comic Paid Tribute To The Legendary Comic Artist, Steve Ditko
Steve Ditko, who originally drew Peter Parker showcased the character as a gawky outsider. However, Morrison always looked for an excuse to make a difference in his comic book, but when John Romita Sr. took over the project he turned Ditko’s gawky-looking Peter Parker into a muscular and handsome hunk. In the same newsletter, Grant Morrison shares how the proposed storyline of the two characters was immensely contrasting and brought together the visions of the two artists. Morrison wrote,
“The weedy Ditko Spidey’s in a position to take the Romita Peter’s place and have a taste of everything he ever wanted.”
Morrison added,
“In some alternate Marvel universe, Romita never came on board, Stan gave Ditko free reign and Objectivist ideas were increasingly given dramatic form in mid-’60s Spider-Man stories!”
Morrison wanted to explore Ditko’s Objectivist views, which later became the main reason to provide inspiration to DC’s Rorschach in Watchmen. The artist claims the story would have ended with the Ditko Spider-Man having “the potential to turn into Rorschach!” Though the proposed idea was intriguing, it is heartbreaking to learn that the comic book would never be released.
