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But I don't like the slavish adherence to the idea. Why didn't the Avengers show up when Galactus first appeared? Where were The Fantastic Four when the Serpent Society was in the process of taking over the country? Why didn't Spider-Man show up at Superman's funeral when they're on the same Earth? JUST. BECAUSE.
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The problem, Eric, is that lack of logic from fans.
Why didn't Superman mention Spider-Man previously? Well, how do we know he didn't (off-panel)? Maybe, unseen to our eyes, Clark and Lois talked about that "web-slinger in New York" whilst relaxing in the canteen at the Daily Planet. Maybe after Spider-Man defeated the Sinister Six (the 60s tale), and after the last panel we saw in that issue, Parker and Mary Jane discussed that "man of steel from Metropolis".
We don't see EVERY part of a character's life. We don't see Bruce Wayne on the toilet; we don't see Peter Parker having a shower (he couldn't, anyway, because spiders cannot get out of the bath); and we don't see that many instances of Clark Kent sitting having breakfast in his apartment. We see a fraction of their lives, mainly the exciting parts.
Perhaps, off-panel, Superman has mentioned Spider-Man many times. And vice versa. As for funerals, well maybe Peter Parker was there, as incognito as possible. Only so much art one can fit into a panel, perhaps he and Steve Rogers showed up unassumingly.
Just believe, I say.
As for "Where were the Avengers when Galactus invaded?" or "Why isn't Iron Man showing up to stop the Rhino when he's attacking Spider-Man?", well firstly there'd have been no point in having an FF VS Galactus tale if everyone from the Avengers to Santa Claus had shown up; secondly, it's a non-question (at least in the minds of some), but if one really wants to explore it, perhaps they were busy. Maybe they were off-world at the time - and maybe, off-panel, they visited the Baxter Building after returning, with Cap saying to Reed, "Tell me all about this invasion we missed..."
If the questions are asked, and they shouldn't be, there are answers.
Oh, does anyone here know Paul, my friend? My best friend? No? Well, he exists. Why haven't you heard about him before? Why have none of my posts mentioned him or our friendship? Well, like the first Superman/Spider-Man crossover, there has to be a first time for everything. We became acquainted in 2006 whilst working at a tax office. Now you know. Perhaps pedantic comic fans out there can ask why Robbie never mentioned Paul previously. ;-)
Edited by Robbie Parry on 14 October 2017 at 11:19am
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