12. The Death of Gwen Stacy (Adapted for MJ)

Spider-Man: No Way Home borrows elements from Gwen Stacy’s fall in The Amazing Spider-Man #121 (1973). Instead of Gwen, the MCU uses MJ to recreate the moment when Spider-Man struggles to save someone he loves. This version changes the outcome by letting MJ survive, which gives Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man a chance to redeem himself after failing to save Gwen in his universe. The scene honors the emotional weight of the comic while adding a new layer of hope. It stays connected to the original story without repeating the same tragedy and gives fans a satisfying conclusion to Garfield’s arc.
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