Who Was Marvel's Inspiration for Mary Jane Watson? Spider-Man Fans, It's Time You Met Ann-Margret
In Spider-Man’s corner of the Marvel Universe, Mary Jane Watson has had Peter Parker’s back through his many ups and downs in the comic space while consistently dealing with the consequences of his heroic alter ego in both her personal and eventual superhero life. Inspired by the real-life actress Ann-Margret Olsson, Mary Jane shares more than this Hollywood starlet's good looks and sense of style, with her character owing practically everything to Ann-Margret simply existing.
Technically making her debut in a face-obscuring cameo in The Amazing Spider-Man #25, it wasn’t until 1966’s The Amazing Spider-Man #42, by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr., that Mary Jane made her presence known after she memorably introduced herself to Peter with the iconic line, “Face it, Tiger… you just hit the jackpot.”
The actress who inspired the creation Mj - Ann Margret (specifially from her role in Bye Bye Birdie)byu/IcyDifficulty...
Technically making her debut in a face-obscuring cameo in The Amazing Spider-Man #25, it wasn’t until 1966’s The Amazing Spider-Man #42, by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr., that Mary Jane made her presence known after she memorably introduced herself to Peter with the iconic line, “Face it, Tiger… you just hit the jackpot.”
The actress who inspired the creation Mj - Ann Margret (specifially from her role in Bye Bye Birdie)byu/IcyDifficulty...
- 12/28/2024
- by Brian Colucci
- ScreenRant
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