There are some stories so beloved that they brought up time and again, examples of how a good story should be told…though sometimes the wrong lessons are learned. The same holds true with bad stories. Some are just a bad idea for one reason or another that they’re constantly brought up as examples of how to do it wrong, to ensure someone sees it and hopefully learns from their failure. The “One More Day” storyline of Spider-Man is one that will forever show up in this second category. From the mind of an editor-in-chief who decided to get rid of something his predecessors were a fan of came one of the most despised stories in Spidey history, even from those who agreed with Joe Quesada that Peter Parker happily married was wrong for the character. Long time readers know I am not in that category and Mary Jane had a lot to offer not only in Peter’s personal and superhero growth but as a friend and ally.
So what did the story do wrong? The goal was more thought out that the way of getting there. In the end Peter’s reputation was tarnished and attempts to “fix it” not only failed but would further damage Mary Jane Watson, the former Mrs. Peter Parker. In this video from Owen Likes Comics, Owen goes into the history of the story and why it failed to satisfy anyone who wasn’t Joe Quesada, and one of the reasons Quesada would become disliked by Marvel and Spider-Fans.
