Gwen Stacy

Gwendolyne Stacy was an American graduate student of the mid 20th century.
==Biography ==
===Early Life===
Gwendolyne Stacy was born to George and Helen Stacy.
===Last days and death===
After Harry Osborn passed out on the street,The Gentleman's Name is... Hulk! - Gerry Conway & John Romita Sr. - The Amazing Spider-Man Volume 1 #119 - Marvel Comics - Published April 1973 - Retrieved 16 March 2024 Stacy was concerned about his health. She telephoned Parker in Montreal, revealing that Harry had been on drugs once more.The Fight and the Fury! - Gerry Conway & Gil Kane - The Amazing Spider-Man Volume 1 #120 - Marvel Comics - Published May 1973 - Retrieved 16 March 2024 At Harry's bedside, Stacy and Mary Jane Watson were told by his doctor that he had taken LSD again, leaving him in a state of clinical psychosis and drug-induced schizophrenia. After Parker arrived, Norman Osborn took notice and demanded the three of them leave. Complying, all of them had to wonder what had driven Harry to abuse drugs again.The Night Gwen Stacy Died - Gerry Conway & Gil Kane - The Amazing Spider-Man Volume 1 #121 - Marvel Comics - Published June 1973 - Retrieved 16 March 2024
Several hours later, Osborn's mind snapped once more, and he regained his memory of having been the Green Goblin. After reclaiming his personal effects, Osborn flew directly to Stacy's apartment and kidnapped her, leaving behind a pumpkin bomb for Parker to find, and allowing him to track them to the George Washington Bridge. Weakened by a flu he picked up in Montreal, Parker had immense difficulty fighting off the Goblin. When he tried to rescue the in-shock Stacy from the top of the bridge, the Goblin swooped in on his glider, knocking Stacy off the bridge. As she plummeted to the river below, Parker attempted to save her with his webbing. However, when he pulled her back onto the bridge, he discovered she had died. While the Goblin claimed she had to have died from shock from falling from that height, Parker blamed Osborn and vowed to kill him.
===Legacy===
Parker left Stacy's body on a nearby pier. After the Goblin escaped, he tried to return to her body but found it surrounded by police and reporters. While one police officer, recognised genuine grief in the costumed hero's actions, Parker implicated himself in her death through poor word choice. He escaped the police to search for the Goblin,The Goblin's Last Stand! - Gerry Conway & Gil Kane - The Amazing Spider-Man Volume 1 #122 - Marvel Comics - Published July 1973 - Retrieved 16 March 2024 leaving himself wanted for questioning regarding Gwen Stacy's death.The Mark of the Man-Wolf - Gerry Conway & Gil Kane - The Amazing Spider-Man Volume 1 #124 - Marvel Comics - Published September 1973 - Retrieved 16 March 2024
Spider-Man tracked the Goblin to his lair, where the two did battle for the final time. Coming close to murdering Osborn himself, Parker snapped out of out of his bloodthirst before doing so. This allowed him the presence of mind to avoid one final attack from the Goblin, which backfired and killed the supervillain once and for all. Osborn's body was later discovered with him costume and paraphernalia removed; his criminal identity covered up, Spider-Man found himself wanted in connection with both deaths....Just a Man Called Cage! - Gerry Conway & Gil Kane - The Amazing Spider-Man Volume 1 #123 - Marvel Comics - Published August 1973 - Retrieved 16 March 2024
Stacy's funeral was held three days after her death. The service was attended by Parker, Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, May Parker, Anna Watson, Betty Brant, and Randy and Joseph Robertson. Her grandparents were unable to attend.
==Notes==
===Behind the Scenes===
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*Marvel later introduced another variant of Gwen in which she had received the spider powers, popularly known as "Spider-Gwen".
==Links==
*Gwen Stacy on Wikipedia
==References==
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