Alison Mongraine
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Alison Mongraine was a fictional comic-book character who was recurring in The Amazing Spider-Man
comic books during the latter half of the Clone Saga
. She served as an agent of Norman Osborn, who had returned to North America to personally finish off Peter Parker
and destroy everything he had held dear, which included his unborn child May Parker
. In the final storyline of the Clone Saga, "Revelations", Mongraine's task was to poison Peter's pregnant wife Mary Jane Watson
, forcing her into premature labour.
Upon being submitted to hospital, Mary Jane seemingly miscarried, and she was told by her Doctor that May had been killed. However, the Doctor supervising the pregnancy was also an agent of the Goblin. It is implied strongly in the closing panels of the third installment that Mongraine, disguised as a nurse, secretly smuggled an infant May to a dock, where she was paid by Osborn to never return. She is seen again sometime later, talking to someone over a phone and commenting that she would hate to lose a character she refers to only as "precious"
Peter and Osborn began a long war between one another in the Spider-Man titles, with Osborn returning to civilian life in a Lex Luthor
role, Peter a wanted fugitive once more. Their battle climaxed in The Final Chapter
, where Mongraine returns to America under attack from Osborn's forces, as he had ordered her assassination. Despite Peter's efforts to shield her, she is ultimately cut down, but before she is overcome by her injury, she tells Peter that "May is still alive". This proves accurate, but rather than discovering his daughter alive and well, Peter is shocked to find Osborn has been holding his Aunt May
prisoner for years.
Despite never appearing in the 616 continuity again, Alison's fate was left to interpretation, as she was not seen to visibly die.
The original idea was to have revealed the baby May to have been Osborn's prisoner, but due to editorial politics at the time (a desire to deny any events from the critically lambasted Clone Saga), Aunt May was used instead.
title, Mongrane was tracked down by Peter's first clone Kaine
, who rescued May from her grip and returned her to Peter and Mary-Jane. Having bonded with May whilst keeping her prisoner, Alison returns sometime later to apologise for her actions, and both May and Mary Jane forgive her.
The Amazing Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics, featuring the adventures of the fictional superhero Spider-Man. Being the mainstream continuity of the franchise, it began publication in 1963 as a monthly periodical and was published continuously until it was...
comic books during the latter half of the Clone Saga
Clone Saga
The Clone Saga or Spider-Clone Saga was a major story arc in Marvel Comics which ran from 1994 to 1996 involving many clones of Spider-Man.The story is considered to be one of the most controversial Spider-Man stories ever told...
. She served as an agent of Norman Osborn, who had returned to North America to personally finish off Peter Parker
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
and destroy everything he had held dear, which included his unborn child May Parker
Spider-Girl
Spider-Girl is a superheroine in Marvel Comics' MC2 universe. The character was created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz as the teenage daughter of Spider-Man and Mary Jane Watson, and first appeared in What If #105...
. In the final storyline of the Clone Saga, "Revelations", Mongraine's task was to poison Peter's pregnant wife Mary Jane Watson
Mary Jane Watson
Mary Jane Watson, often shortened to MJ, is a fictional supporting character appearing, originally, in Marvel comic books and, later, in multiple spin-offs and dramatizations of the Spider-Man titles as the best friend, love interest, and one-time wife of Peter Parker, the alter ego of Spider-Man...
, forcing her into premature labour.
Upon being submitted to hospital, Mary Jane seemingly miscarried, and she was told by her Doctor that May had been killed. However, the Doctor supervising the pregnancy was also an agent of the Goblin. It is implied strongly in the closing panels of the third installment that Mongraine, disguised as a nurse, secretly smuggled an infant May to a dock, where she was paid by Osborn to never return. She is seen again sometime later, talking to someone over a phone and commenting that she would hate to lose a character she refers to only as "precious"
Peter and Osborn began a long war between one another in the Spider-Man titles, with Osborn returning to civilian life in a Lex Luthor
Lex Luthor
Lex Luthor is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in comic books published by DC Comics, and the archenemy of Superman, although given his high status as a supervillain, he has also come into conflict with Batman and other superheroes in the DC Universe. Created by Jerry Siegel and...
role, Peter a wanted fugitive once more. Their battle climaxed in The Final Chapter
The Final Chapter (comics)
"The Final Chapter" was a four-part storyline from Marvel Comics published in 1999. The storyline immediately followed events from "The Gathering of Five" arc, and the opening chapter deals with the five summoned by Osborn acquiring their "gifts"...
, where Mongraine returns to America under attack from Osborn's forces, as he had ordered her assassination. Despite Peter's efforts to shield her, she is ultimately cut down, but before she is overcome by her injury, she tells Peter that "May is still alive". This proves accurate, but rather than discovering his daughter alive and well, Peter is shocked to find Osborn has been holding his Aunt May
Aunt May
May Reilly Parker-Jameson, commonly known as Aunt May, is a supporting character in Marvel Comics' Spider-Man series. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, she first appeared as May Parker in Amazing Fantasy #15...
prisoner for years.
Despite never appearing in the 616 continuity again, Alison's fate was left to interpretation, as she was not seen to visibly die.
The original idea was to have revealed the baby May to have been Osborn's prisoner, but due to editorial politics at the time (a desire to deny any events from the critically lambasted Clone Saga), Aunt May was used instead.
Spider-Girl
In the alternate universe of the popular MC2 Spider-GirlSpider-Girl
Spider-Girl is a superheroine in Marvel Comics' MC2 universe. The character was created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz as the teenage daughter of Spider-Man and Mary Jane Watson, and first appeared in What If #105...
title, Mongrane was tracked down by Peter's first clone Kaine
Kaine
Kaine is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics supervillain and antihero who serves as both an ally and an enemy of Spider-Man. He first appeared in Web of Spider-Man #119, and is the Jackal's first failed attempt at cloning Peter Parker...
, who rescued May from her grip and returned her to Peter and Mary-Jane. Having bonded with May whilst keeping her prisoner, Alison returns sometime later to apologise for her actions, and both May and Mary Jane forgive her.