Ben Parker

Peter Parker (Nephew)

**Ben Parker** was born July 20, 1969 to Michael and Teresa Parker. He and his brother Richard were always close. As a child he was always found nose deep in a comic book. His favorite was of a scarlet speedster. When he graduated high school, Ben went to serve in the Military. After his tour, he began a career as a carnival barker. He began to be deeply attracted to May Reilly. In the beginning, it was rough but eventually to everyone's delight they were married. Ben and May could never conceive kids but they never lost doubt that they would be parental figures to someone.

That spring, Richard with his wife, Mary, asked Ben to once again take care of Peter until they got back. They were gone for months until, a man with an eyepatch knocked on the door. He bore bad news to Ben and May. On May 21, 2003, Richard and Mary shot and killed, attempting to get information from the Red Skull.

Ben was grieved and became depressed. In the spring he was packing things away in the attic, when he found in a box his old comics. He stayed up in there for hours rereading the old stories. When he came downstairs he sat down with Peter and shared with him some of the comics. He couldn't get enough of them. Ben smiled, it was the first good memory in quite some time. Peter and Ben became close after that.

When Peter reached high school, he grew more distant. Ben thought that he might have gotten into drugs or something like that. Ben went into his room and started snooping. What he found was actually surprising, Ben found a sketch pad with several designs of a costumed man named "The Arachnid". There was also a formula for a "Web fluid" Parker wanted to be a super hero like Iron Man or Antman.

The next day Peter told his Aunt and Uncle that he was going to the library again. Uncle Ben wanting to spend sometime with him offered to drive him there. When they got there, Ben was inspired to impart words of wisdom towards his nephew. He told him that "There will be those who hold power. These heroes we've seen in the past years are amazing and wonderful. But there are reasons that not everyone has a Hammer or can grow green. Peter, I know that you are doing that wrestling bit, I haven't told May yet. You know how she is with you. I am behind you Peter, I want you to know that you can be great." Peter didn't know what to say. So he said "Thanks for the ride, Uncle Ben. Pick me up at Eleven?" and left.

Ben parked the car and walked over to, his old friend, Leo Zelinsky's Tailor shop. There he commissioned a special suit to be made. Leo didn't like it but Ben was his closest friend. So he agreed to make the costume. Ben then started to catch up with Leo. they were talking well into the night. when it hit 10:30 Ben started to head out. When he reached his car, a man was running towards him with a sack under his arm. Ben assessed the situation and tried to stop him. The Burglar with his gunshot Ben and took his car. Ben lay with a halo of blood forming around him. A crowd started to form and the police came. Lastly, Peter came. Ben was held in Peter's arms when he passed away.

Benjamin Franklin Parker was 48 when he died. He was killed by Walter Hardy. He was loved by his caring and devoted wife, May Reilly Parker, and his beloved nephew, Peter. Ben died in the arms of his Nephew, Peter Parker. He was put to rest May 17, 2018. Rest in Peace, Ben.