Warning: Spoilers for Spider-Man vs. the Sinister Sixteen #1!She-Hulk is the one Avenger whoSpider-Mandoes not trust. In the comics, whether having asecret identity is a bad ideaor not, Peter Parker typically keeps his identity a secret from most citizens. However, he isn’t usually shy about sharing who he is behind the mask with fellow superheroes like The Avengers, yet She-Hulk is the exception.
InSpider-Man vs. the Sinister Sixteen#1, Peter Parker and Mary-Jane Watson go on a date to the same restaurant wherethe weird romance of Thor and She-Hulkdecide to have their date.
Peter has to signal to Thor doesn’t mention he’s a superhero. MJ already knows at this point, soit’s She-Hulk who he doesn’t want to know he’s Spider-Man.
Spider-Man is the One Hero That Spider-Man Does Not Trust Knowing His Secret Identity
Spider-Man vs. The Sinister Sixteen #1 by J. Michael Straczynski and Phil Noto
Even Mary-Jane Watson asks Peter Parker for further clarification about Thor knowing his secret identity while She-Hulk is none the wiser.In neither their conversation nor later in the story does Peter explain why he does not want She-Hulk knowing that he’s Spider-Man. The notion is especially befuddling to any readers familiar with their history.
In Spidey’s defense, he and MJ quickly become distracted by the fact that several supervillains and superheroes start to flood into the restaurant with reservations of their own all at the same time, but the fact remains that Peter doesn’t elaborate on why he doesn’t want Jennfier Walters knowing who he is.
Why Wouldn’t Spider-Man Trust She-Hulk?
They Have a Long and Storied History
Spider-Man and She-Hulk have shared the page countless times and more often than not, they always seem to be on friendly terms. The two have had numerous team-ups, including where they shared the sameNew-York-based superhero teamto stop NYC’s “Gang War” event, and they even allied with MJ during her Jackpot days.
Jackpot was Mary-Jane Watson’s superhero alter ego, before bonding with the Venom symbiote.
Most notably, She-Hulk served as Spider-Man’s lawyer in a lawsuit between him and J. Jonah Jameson during Dan Slott’sShe-Hulkseries. There’s ample evidence to suggest that if there’s any hero he should trust with his secrets, it’s She-Hulk. Yet, for some reason,Spider-Mandoesn’t, and it’s hard not to say he’s in the wrong here.
