This article is about the comics version of Mary Jane Watson. For other uses, see Mary Jane Watson .
Mary Jane Watson
Full name
Mary Jane Watson
Other names
MJ Red Red Sonja Emma Holmes Mary Jane Watson-Parker Spider-Woman Mrs. Spider-Man Spider-Wife Mrs. Webs Mrs. Parker Copper Top Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Wife Mary Reilly Janie Mary Morgan Crimson She-Devil Iron Spider Mystery GirlJackpot
Distinguishing Features
Red hair, green eyes, beautiful
Occupation
Actress Professional Model Tony Stark's Executive Assistant (formerly) Stark Industries employee (formerly) Owner of Jackpot (formerly) Owner of MJ's (formerly) Midtown High School Student (Earth-12041)
Affiliations
Peter Parker Midtown High School
Goal
To be with Peter Parker and help him defeat supervillains.
Children
Mayday Parker † (daughter)
Normie Osborn (godson)
"Romy" Stephanie 'Watson' (adopted daughter, deceased); Owen 'Watson' (adopted son, deceased)
Allies
Spider-Man (love-interest),
Gwen Stacy (close friend),
Harry Osborn ,
Iron Man ,
Captain America ,
Wolverine ,
Black Cat ,
Ben Reilly ,
Miles Morales ,
Betty Brant ,
Flash Thompson ,
Ned Leeds ,
Kaine Parker ,
Ben Reilly (formerly), Michelle Gonzales,
Eddie Brock ,
Venom ,
Ganke Lee ,
Spiderling ,
Spider-Man Noir , Friday, Yuri Watanabe,
Riri Williams , Carlie Cooper, Amanda Armstrong, Bobby Carr,
Invisible Woman ,
X-23 ,
Mr. Fantastic , Sarah Stacy,
Jessica Drew
Enemies
Norman Osborn , Sandman,
Doctor Octopus ,
Venom (formerly),
Eddie Brock (formerly), Gabriel Stacy,
Mephisto ,
Carnage ,
Mysterio , Chameleon, Kindred, Eric Lynch, Regent, Savage Six,
Lizard ,
Kingpin , Region, Scorpion, Swarm,
Thanos ,
Vulture , the
Sinister Six ,
Kaine Parker (formerly),
Styx ,
Typhoid Mary
Powers and abilities
Acting skills Fighting skills Fashion sense Sewing skills Medical knowledge
Paraphernalia
Webshooter Bracelet Modified Spider-Tracer Iron Man Armor (briefly, formerly) Iron Spider-Armor (formerly)
Movies
Spider-Man Spider-Man 2 Spider-Man 3 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (cameo)Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse As Michelle Jones: Spider-Man: Homecoming Spider-Man: Far From Home Spider-Man: No Way Home
Shorts & Specials
Marvel Rising shorts
TV Series
Spider-Man Unlimited Spider-Man: The New Animated Series The Spectacular Spider-Man Ultimate Spider-Man Marvel's Spider-Man
Video Games
The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin Marvel Super Heroes Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter Spider-Man (2000)Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace Spider-Man (2002)Spider-Man 2 (video game)Ultimate Spider-Man Spider-Man: Battle for New York Spider-Man 3 (video game)Spider-Man: Web of Shadows Spider-Man: Edge of Time Lego Marvel Super Heroes Lego Marvel's Avengers Spider-Man Unlimited Marvel Avengers Academy Marvel's Spider-Man The City That Never Sleeps Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Comics
Spider-Man Ultimate Spider-Man Marvel's What If? The Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows Exiles House of M Mary Jane & Black Cat
Voice
Peg Dixon (1960s' Spider-Man) Sara Ballantine (Spider-Man: The Animated Series , 1990s) Jennifer Hale (Spider-Man Unlimited ) Lisa Loeb (Spider-Man: The New Animated Series ) Vanessa Marshall (The Spectacular Spider-Man ) Tara Strong (Ultimate Spider-Man , Lego Marvel Super Heroes and Marvel Rising versions) Felicia Day (Marvel's Spider-Man , 2017) Zoë Kravitz (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse ) Cat O'Conner (first Spider-Man tie in) Kirsten Dunst (Spider-Man 2 video game tie in) Andrea Baker (Ultimate Spider-Man video game) Kari Wahlgren (Spider-Man 3 game) Dana Seltzer (Spider-Man: Web of Shadows ) Laura Vandervoort (Spider-Man: Edge of Time ) Laura Bailey (Marvel's Spider-Man video game series)
Created by
Stan Lee • John Romita Sr.
Source
“Face it, Tiger... you just hit the jackpot! ”
―Mary Jane's catchphrase
Mary Jane "MJ" Watson is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics and the deuteragonist of the Spider-Man franchise. She is the second ultimate love of Peter Parker after the death of his first girlfriend, Gwen Stacy at the hands of the Green Goblin.
Background
Publication history
The character was created by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr., and made her first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #25.
Personality
Mary Jane Watson is a beautiful woman with red hair, green eyes and fair skin. She stands 5′8″ (1.73 m) and often wears tank tops, jeans, and sweaters. In her first appearance, she wears a black tank top, blue jeans jacket and blue jeans.
Powers and Abilities
With a bracelet device, Mary Jane can temporarily gain randomized super powers for extreme situations. Similar to slots, Mary Jane's powers are based on the luck per pull to activate her powers.
Possessions
Gun: Mary Jane carries a gun, despite Peter's aversions, which she used against the Green Goblin.
Web-Shooter Bracelet: When Peter developed organic web-shooters, he modified his original web-shooters into bracelets that she could wear discreetly, giving her an additional defensive weapon.
Modified Spider-Tracer: She also carries a modified spider-tracer with an amplified signal that can be traced over long distances.
Jackpot Bracelet: With a bracelet device, Mary Jane can temporarily gain randomized super powers. Similar to slots, Mary Jane's powers are based on the luck per pull to activate her powers.
Other Versions
Earth-65
Ultimate Marvel
In other media
Sam Raimi's Spider-Man Films
Main article: Mary Jane Watson (Spider-Man Films)
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Main article: MJ (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Mary Jane was reinvented as a new character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Michelle Jones-Watson, who goes by the nickname MJ.
Marvel Animated Universe
Main article: Mary Jane Watson (Marvel Animated Universe)
Marvel Rising
Main article: Mary Jane Watson (Marvel Rising)
Like her Earth-65 counterpart, she is a member of the band, the Mary Janes and friends with Gwen Stacy.
Gallery
See Also
Series
Adaptations
2000s Film Series: Peter Parker/Spider-Man • Norman Osborn/Green Goblin • Harry Osborn • Mary Jane Watson • Aunt May • Doctor Octopus • Sandman • Eddie Brock/Venom
The Amazing Spider-Man : Peter Parker/Spider-Man • Dr. Curt Connors/Lizard • Gwen Stacy • George Stacy • Flash Thompson • Harry Osborn/Green Goblin • Max Dillion/Electro
Yost Universe: Betty Brant , Spider-Man (Yost Universe)
Marvel Animated Universe: Spider-Man • White Tiger • Nova • Iron Fist • Power Man • Squirrel Girl • Mary Jane Watson • Aunt May • Cloak and Dagger • Hawkeye • Iron Man • Ant-Man • Doctor Strange • Black Widow • Captain America • Nick Fury • Phil Coulson • Kraven the Hunter • Venom • The Frightful Four (Thundra • Batroc • Wizard) • Carnage • Doctor Doom • Flash Thompson • Miles Morales • Scarlet Spider • Petra Parker • Nightmare • Werewolf by Night • Blade • Frankenstein's Monster • Dracula
The Spectacular Spider-Man: Peter Parker/Spider-Man , Harry Osborn , Gwen Stacy , Kenny Kong , Flash Thompson , Randy Robertson , Sally Avril , Mary Jane Watson , Betty Brant , Glory Grant , Hobie Brown , New York City Police Department (Captain George Stacy and Vin Gonzalez), Green Goblin, Venom, May Parker, Anna Watson, Ben Parker, Sinister Six (Lizard, Electro, Kraven the Hunter, Sandman, Tombstone), Rhino, J. Jonah Jameson, Robbie Robertson, Black Cat, Silver Sable , Black Cat, Doctor Octopus
2017 series: Peter Parker/Spider-Man • Miles Morales/Spy-D • Gwen Stacy/Spider-Gwen/Ghost-Spider • Anya Corazon/Spider-Woman • Ironheart • Ms. Marvel • Tony Stark/Iron Man
Into the Spider verse: Miles Morales (Spider-Man) • Spider-Man • Gwen Stacy • Peter B. Parker • Spider-Man Noir • Peni Parker • Spider-Ham • May Parker • Ganke Lee • Wilson Fisk / Kingpin • Prowler • Doctor Octopus • Tombstone • Scorpion • Green Goblin
Video Games
Insomniac's Spider-Man Series: Miles Morales