Spider-Man's Kindred Mystery: Was It Worth The Wait? - Screen Rant

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Marvel Comics has finally revealed Spider-Man's newest nemesis, Kindred, is actually his old friend Harry Osborn - but sadly the reveal just wasn't worth the wait. In 2018, writer Nick Spencer took over as writer of Marvel's best-selling Amazing Spider-Man series and immediately revealed Spider-Man was being haunted by a terrifying new nemesis.

Two years have passed since Kindred made his debut in Amazing Spider-Man #1. Nobody quite knew what to make of Kindred, a villain whose abilities were ill-defined and whose visual appearance became increasingly fantastical as time went on. Spencer avoided dropping many clues to Kindred's true identity, but it swiftly became clear he was a demonic creature who could literally resurrect the dead from Hell. Finally, Amazing Spider-Man #50 - a full 50 issues and two years since Kindred's first appearance - revealed he is in fact Peter Parker's old best friend Harry Osborn. But was the reveal worth the wait?

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It possibly may still be too soon to say. There are still far too many unanswered questions about Kindred: how did Harry become Kindred in the first place? What does he mean by his continuous references to walking out of Hell? How has he gained these mystical powers, including the ability to stalk Spider-Man's dreams? How can this portrayal be reconciled with the character who's been featured in the Brand New Day timeline for over a decade now? The whole thing is made even stranger because of how Spencer has handled the reveal in the first place. A moment like this works best when the villain unmasks to reveal someone who is currently part of Spider-Man's private life, plunging the hero's interpersonal relationships into chaos once again. This, however, will simply see the characters go through roughly the same motions as those seen in 1993's Spectacular Spider-Man #200, the last time Harry went insane and attempted to emotionally torture Spider-Man.

Unless, that is, there are far more twists coming. Nick Spencer is clearly comfortable taking his time with this plot. Readers don't normally have to wait 50 issues to start learning the basics about a new villain. But things may accelerate in the current "Last Remains" arc. Amazing Spider-Man #50 ended with Mary Jane returning to New York, and she's the only one who retained the ability to reach Harry, even when he was at his lowest ebb. She continued to offer her friendship even when Peter had given up on him. As Kindred, Harry appears to have become almost obsessed with MJ, even watching over her protectively as she sleeps. It's safe to assume Nick Spencer is about to reveal just how Harry Osborn became Kindred.

When Spider-Man: Homecoming came to an end, eager viewers waited to see what the post-credits scene would be. When it finally came, they were somewhat taken aback, because it was actually a hilarious video from Captain America advising them of the benefits of patience. Steve Rogers' advice probably applies to the story of Kindred as well; the identity reveal is the first step in the journey, not the final destination. Nick Spencer's Spider-Man story is nowhere near finished.

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