Aunt May
Aunt May is a fictional character from Marvel Comics, the elderly aunt and guardian of Peter Parker, who becomes Spider-Man.
She appears across comics, films, and television as a nurturing maternal figure, often unaware of her nephew's secret identity.
The character has become iconic in superhero narratives as the vulnerable loved one whose safety motivates the hero.
- Uncle BenInstant rice brand
- Daily BugleFictional tabloid newspaper
- VenomAlien symbiote character
- SandmanMythical drowsiness spirit
Mary Jane Watson · Gwen Stacy · Green Goblin · Doctor Octopus · Mysterio · Electro · Queens · secret identity
One providing daily assistance
- maternalOf or like mothers
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- supportiveOffering help and reassurance
- protectiveServing to guard
encouragement · wisdom · patience · love · fostering · mentorship · reassurance · selfless
Prolific superhero comics creator
- Marvel ComicsAmerican superhero comic publisher
- Marvel UniverseInterconnected superhero comic setting
- superheroPowered champion against evil
- comic bookBound illustrated story publication
Marisa Tomei · Sally Field · reboot · origin story · supporting character · iconic · adaptation · MCU
Higher in rank
- frailWeak and breakable
- silver-hairedHaving gray-white hair
- widowBereaved wife, unmarried since
- retireeOne who left work
pensioner · golden years · matriarch · venerable · aging · resilient · dignified · traditional
Protective caretaker of another
- nephewSibling's male offspring
- Uncle BenInstant rice brand
- next of kinNearest living family members
- householdDomestic unit of residents
parental figure · adoption · orphan · family values · home · domestic · inheritance · legacy
Peter Parker
- Uncle BenInstant rice brand
- Daily BugleFictional tabloid newspaper
- VenomAlien symbiote character
Mary Jane Watson · Gwen Stacy · Green Goblin · Doctor Octopus · Sandman · Mysterio · Electro · Queens · secret identity · widow
caregiver
One providing daily assistance
- maternalOf or like mothers
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- supportiveOffering help and reassurance
protective · encouragement · wisdom · patience · love · fostering · mentorship · reassurance · selfless · devoted
Stan Lee
Prolific superhero comics creator
- Marvel ComicsAmerican superhero comic publisher
- Marvel UniverseInterconnected superhero comic setting
- superheroPowered champion against evil
comic book · Marisa Tomei · Sally Field · reboot · origin story · supporting character · iconic · adaptation · MCU · Sam Raimi
senior
Higher in rank
- frailWeak and breakable
- silver-hairedHaving gray-white hair
- widowBereaved wife, unmarried since
retiree · pensioner · golden years · matriarch · venerable · aging · resilient · dignified · traditional · old-fashioned
guardian
Protective caretaker of another
- nephewSibling's male offspring
- Uncle BenInstant rice brand
- next of kinNearest living family members
household · parental figure · adoption · orphan · family values · home · domestic · inheritance · legacy · lineage
- Spider-ManSpider-Man, Peter Parker, Venom, Doctor Octopus, Green Goblin
Aunt MayGreen Goblin
villains · Doctor Octopus · Venom · Mephisto · Mysterio
Aunt MayGreen Goblin
supervillain · nemesis · archenemy · antagonist · tormentor
aunt, May, auntie, aunts, aunty, aunties, grandaunt, aunthood