Gwen Stacy

Origin

Gwendolyn Stacy went to Standard High School during her teenage years. She was known as the "beauty queen" in high school with her bountiful looks. After high school, Gwen enrolled in Empire State University where she majored in biochemistry. She took a class with a professor named Miles Warren. Gwen would later befriended a fellow science major named Harry Osborn and a jock named Flash Thompson. Flash would try to introduce his new friends to his high school classmate named Peter Parker who is also majoring in biochemistry. Gwen's initial impression of Peter were mixed feelings. She liked him but Peter was more worried about his sick Aunt May, who was poisoned by radiation. Also, with the complications of his alter-ego Spider-Man, he would pay little attention to his friends. Since Peter did not tell them what was going on, Gwen felt insulted that Peter did not pay attention to her. While Harry and Flash also took it as an insult which leads to them bullying Peter. Eventually the misunderstanding would be cleared through time and Peter would join their circle of friends. Gwen and Peter would begin to grow closer with one another. Even though Harry and Flash kept picking on Peter, it did not change Gwen's impression of Peter. She still had mixed feelings about him. Spider-Man recently defeated the Green Goblin so Peter felt real good about himself. He decided to show up at Empire State University on a motorcycle. Gwen was surprised by Peter and this was when Gwen showed a deep romantic interest for Peter. The reason that Gwen is so attracted to Peter is because he is also a Science Major and loves his intelligent personality, which is different from Flash (who was a typical jock), and Harry (although a fellow science major, he was the typical rich boy).

However, Peter became distracted by the famous Mary Jane "girl next door" introduction. Mary Jane quickly became competition for Peter's affections against Gwen. Peter began to show interest in Mary Jane and the two dated for a while, causing Gwen to become jealous. She became so jealous that she decided to date Harry Osborn to make Peter mad. However, fortunately for Gwen, MJ was too much of a party girl for Peter. He would return to Gwen and the two would eventually give in to the love that had been building between the couple, however they did not officially date yet. Gwen would later finally meet Spider-Man in person when Spider-Man battled Kraven The Hunter. However, Gwen still had no knowledge of Peter being Spider-Man. Later, Peter asks Gwen to attend a science exposition with him in which he received tickets from Professor Miles Warren. Gwen and Peter finally begin to officially date each other. The couple's relationship was not a steady one though, Peter constantly missed dates and always had lame excuses for Gwen. She was constantly hurt by Peter's mysterious disappearances and felt he was never there for her. However, despite all this, Gwen's father, George Stacy, would still approve Peter dating his daughter. It was hinted that it is possibility that George Stacy knew that Peter was Spider-Man. He had a great deal of respect for Spider-Man and is a possibly the reason he wanted Peter to continue dating his daughter. Gwen would later meet Spider-Man face to face and was initially angry at him, she believed that Spider-Man kidnapped Peter. Peter eventually reappeared and she was relieved. Later, The Kingpin brainwashed George Stacy into stealing police documents. However, Peter was able to capture photos and they were published, exposing the Kingpin. The Kingpin then kidnapped both George and Gwen. Spider-Man along side with Norman Osborn (Osborn had lost his memories as the Green Goblin during this time) went and rescued the Stacys. Afterwards, her feelings towards Spider-Man would change as she thanked him for saving her and her father. Gwen also thanked Norman while showing signs that she was attracted to him.

This happy couple will not last any longer

The Death of Gwen Stacy

This was a two issue story arc entitled "The Death of Gwen Stacy" For a short period of time Norman Osborn had lost his memories of everything relating the Green Goblin. Harry began using drugs and Norman blames Peter, MJ, and Gwen for for his son's problems. Norman soon found out he was about to go into bankruptcy and because of this, it triggered his subconscious Green Goblin memories. He then proceeds to make life miserable for Peter Parker. He begins his sadistic plan to hurt Peter by kidnapping Gwen and held her hostage on the tower at the Brooklyn Bridge. Gwen was unconscious from the time Spider-Man arrived till her untimely death. Spider-Man arrives and the Goblin would hold Gwen and mock him. The two battle each other, and just when Spider-Man was about to get a hold on Gwen, the Goblin throws her off the bridge. Spider-Man shoots his webs towards Gwen and catches her by her heel. At first it looked like he successfully saved her, but when he got an up close look it was obvious that Gwen was dead. During the catch, the panel in the comic showed a "SNAP" sound effect next to Gwen's neck. It was never fully revealed if that was the cause of her death. Some argue that Gwen could have been dead before Spider-Man even arrived. Gwen Stacy was one of the first victims of Women in Refrigerators.

Aftermath

Mary Jane was also a character who was deeply affected by Gwen's death because despite their rivalry for Peter's affection, the two were pretty close friends. Her death caused MJ to become a more serious character. After killing Gwen, Green Goblin has arguably become Spider-Man's number one arch nemesis. The Punisher made his first appearance in the Amazing Spider-Man comics and was created for the sole purpose of hunting down Spider-Man. The Jackal, who was secretly Professor Miles Warren manipulated the Punisher into believing that Spider-Man killed Gwen Stacy. Miles Warren, who was Gwen and Peter's biochemist professor, had an obsession with Gwen. The obsessed Jackal would then proceeded to create a clone of Gwen.

Clones

The clone of Gwen would later reappear two comic book years after her death. She arrived with no knowledge of her death or the Jackal. The Gwen clone would soon be kidnapped by High Evolutionary, the teacher of Miles Warren (Jackal). He wanted to find out how Warren was creating perfect clones. In the process he found out Warren developed the Carrion Virus. In the Clone Saga during the 90's, Gwen clone married a clone of Miles Warren (who named himself Warren Miles). They moved out of New York City for awhile. Then they find a photo book with pictures of Spider-Man by Peter Parker. This triggered bits of memories of who Gwen actually was. Gwen returns at the end of the clone saga to see Peter, she then leaves his life for good and has not been seen since. However, she has made bits of cameos often confused about her being a clone.

Sins Past

It was during this story arc that revealed Gwen and Norman had twins together during her time in Europe mourning for her father. It was also revealed that Gwen had found out that she was pregnant right after Norman regained his memories as the Green Goblin. Gwen had fled to Paris prior to her death, where she

Gwen and Norman doing the naughty

Abilities

Gwen was a science major though she did not survive to graduation. She had some training in chemistry.

Characteristics

Age of Apocalypse

In the Age of Apocalypse reality, Gwen Stacy was not killed by the Green Goblin. She creates a rebellion group to fight against Apocalypse. This results in Apocalypse executing Peter Parker because he was a potential ally to Gwen Stacy. Gwen is also a Human High Council Agent.

Mutant X

In this reality, Gwen is a reporter covering the trial of the Brute on charges of the murder of the Man-Spider clone and the Green Goblin.

Earth X

In this reality, Gwen appeared in Peter Parker's mind courtesy of the Spiders Man's illusions, as a flashback.

What If?

In this reality where Spider-Man kept his four extra arms, Gwen Stacy broke up with him because he would not lose the extra arms. Spider-Man would later save her from the Green Goblin. In another What if? comic book, Peter saves Gwen and they end up together. Yet another What If? portrays Spiderman becoming Posion, courtesy of the symbiote, and Gwen becoming female Carnage. In this What If? series, Gwen and Peter end up together, even though they're both super-human.

Spiderman Films:

Spiderman 3

Spiderman and Gwen Stacy Kiss

In the movie franchise, the character of Gwen Stacy is introduced in the third movie, as Peter Parker's hot and friendly lab partner. She is still the daughter of police officer George Stacy and still attends college. She is portrayed as the hot blonde with the warm heart. She was the love interest of photographer Eddie Brock, and then later on as the commonly known emo!Peter. However, she understands eventually in the film that emo!Peter was never out for the way she would've wanted him to be, and instead apologizes to Mary Jane for her actions. However, Gwen Stacy is saved by Spiderman in a crane accident, whom she portrays to have some vague feelings for, and even kisses him in front of an audience. She is last seen at Harry Osbourn's funeral, a thumbs up for mythos fans that the potential romance of Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy coul may as well, come true. 

As the movies have strayed far off course with the sense of mythos-canon on and, the character of Gwen Stacy is not the first love of main character Peter Parker/Spiderman. Instead, she is portrayed as the potential love interest, one that has not been classified as Peter's first as she usually is in comic-canon.
 


Spiderman 4
It is rumored that Bryce Dallas Howard will reprise her role as Gwen Stacy in the fourth film in the Spiderman franchise.

Animated Versions:

The Spectacular Spiderman

Gwen kisses Peter

This version of Gwen Stacy is the same age as Peter Parker, and is shown to be one of his best friends. Gwen is not the comic-canon buxom blonde of the series as she is quite frequently portrayed as, but instead, she is a more strong willed, and kind person, harboring deep feelings for her best friend Peter. She also wears glasses, something very different from other incarnations. The show starts with the beginning of Junior Year in high school for Gwen, Stacy, and Harry. There they meet the harsh jocks, including Flash Thompson, annoying cheerleaders, and more so, opportunities all three know are out to get them. Early on, Peter and Gwen both are recommended by their science teachers to go and attend an internship at famous scientist Curt Connors office, ironically the exact place where Peter's good friend and mentor Eddie Brock also holds an internish at. Gwen, Edie, and peter spend many nights working alongside the doctor, but Peter is eventually kicked off the team due to his frequent disappearances and somewhat carelessness towards his Peter Parker duties whilst being Spiderman. Throughout the whole first season, Gwen is shwn to be very fond of Peter, however, often criticizes him about his duties, responsibilites, and frequent 'no-tells.' The first season ends with Gwen kissing Peter on the lips on Thanksgiving night, leaving him surprised.

The second season starts off with Peter ignoring Gwen about their first kiss. The season continues with Peter attempting to choose between cheerleader Liz Allan and his best friend Gwen. Eventually, Peter picks Liz over Gwen, and gwen goes out with harry. Canon slightly makes it's way into the show when Gwen is kidnapped by Venom, and held up high over fifty feet high, paying homage to the Bridge scene from the comics. Spiderman goes after her, sucessfully saving her, and still being able to keep his secret safe. At the end of season two, Spiderman breaks up with Liz Allan, comes to his senses, and takes baby steps to pursue a relationship with Gwen. However, Gwen is still with Harry, and continues to stay with him out of guilt because of Norman Osbourne's so called death. Gwen is still harbouring feelings for Peter, but cannot be with him because of Harry's issues. Season 3 is rumored to be set in a love triangle between Peter, Gwen, and Harry, Harry's struggle with his father's death, Gwen's feelings for Peter getting more serious, Peter realizing his feelings for Gwen are getting more serious, and the introduction to the characters of Hobgoblin and Scorpion.