Warning: SPOILERS for Ghost-Spider #8 and Outlawed #1

Peter Parker was once at the center of Marvel's Civil War, pulled between the two warring sides publicly as Spider-Man. He began believing in the rule of law, and sided with Tony Stark. But after revealing his identity to the world -- and starting the road to the controversial "One More Day" story -- he eventually switched sides, opposing the Super Human Registration Act and working with Captain America. Now, after the events of Outlawed #1 have seen the government enact a new law against superheroes or vigilantes under the age of 21, it appears Spider-Man is abiding the law once again... siding against the young heroes.

In Ghost Spider #8, written by Seanan McGuire and illustrated by Ig Guara, readers begin to see the fallout of the events of Outlawed #1. Gwen Stacy of Earth-65 has been universe hopping, jumping between her home universe where everyone knows her identity and that of Earth-616 where she can go to school as a seemingly normal university student. Gwen's instructor, Peter Parker, asks her to stay behind class which leads her to believe the other students are beginning to think they are dating. Grossed out by the idea of dating an older version of her dead best-friend, Gwen pokes fun at Peter's age until he changes the subject.

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Peter tells Gwen about the events of Outlawed #1, where the Champions were trying to protect people before things went bad (wounding Ms. Marvel). When Gwen asks if Ms. Marvel is going to be alright, Peter says he doesn't know, he is not involved enough in the young hero circles to know. He explains the the government has pushed through a law to make underage vigilantism illegal. Under C.R.A.D.L.E. laws, no one under the age of 21 is allowed to work as an independent super hero. Peter could sponsor Gwen as a hero, if he is willing to take on the responsibility, but she views this as her needing a chaperone.

Gwen angry about Cradle

Gwen, understandably is not impressed. She knows Peter himself began his career as Spider-Man when he was in high school. At 18, Gwen is considered an adult in her universe, and she does not understand how no one has stood up to what she sees as a stupid idea. The country is still reeling from the events, and while Peter is not saying the law is right, he is saying it is happening. By what Peter says next, it is evident which side of the law he falls on.

Peter may have warned Gwen about the law, but he is also telling her not to act as a super hero in his universe. He is trying to protect her, as he sees her being a hero as breaking the law. This is the nail in the coffin, showing Peter is officially no longer considered a young hero. Spider-Man has joined the ranks of the adults like Iron Man and Captain America.

Gwen pokes fun at his age, Peter himself says he is removed from the young heroes of the universe. And now he thinks heroes under 21 should stop being vigilantes. Will he switch sides again like when he was caught in the middle of the Civil War? Or is he now stuck in his ways, and believes he knows what is best? Lets hope that with age comes wisdom and he supports Gwen and the young heroes as they are hunted in the Outlawed series.

Ghost-Spider #8 and Outlawed #1 is available now at your local comic book store, or direct from Marvel Comics.

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