Maybe Next Year

[cyberghostface]

This story comes from Peter Parker Spider-Man v2 #33. It was written by Paul Jenkins and illustrated by Mark Buckingham.

The issue opens it with another year passing on the day that Uncle Ben died, and Peter remembers how it was his fault for not stopping the burglar in time. Each year, Aunt May visit's Ben's grave to remember him, and Peter lets her go by herself so she can be alone with him. He has another way of remembering his uncle--by going to a Mets game.

Looking up into the sky, Peter asks "What d'you say, Uncle Ben? Maybe this year?"










As an adult, Peter thinks to himself how "Maybe Next Year" became their mantra. Every time they go, however, something goes wrong. At one point, Peter gets beaned trying to catch a baseball that flies into the stands. A mascot (a giant baseball head) is there when Peter wakes up, causing Peter to scream and pass out again.

Eventually, Peter gets tired of going to the games.












char: ben parker, char: may parker, char: spider-man/peter parker, creator: mark buckingham, creator: paul jenkins, publisher: marvel comics, title: peter parker spider-man

Comments

[palabradot]

Oh, jeez. This is kind of how I celebrate Father's Day.

Not in June, but on Derby Day. Dad and I would sit and watch the Kentucky Derby together.

I still do, now that he's gone.