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Anna Watson (comics)

Field	Value
character_name	Anna Watson
publisher	Marvel Comics
debut	The Amazing Spider-Man #15 (August 1964)
creators	Stan Lee (writer)
Steve Ditko (artist)
supports	Spider-Man

Steve Ditko (artist) Anna May Watson is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as a supporting character of Spider-Man.

Publication history

The character, created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #15. Her first appearance helped foreshadow the first appearance of Mary Jane Watson as Mary Jane would be referenced as the niece of Anna.

Fictional character biography

Anna Watson is depicted as Mary Jane Watson's aunt, an old friend of Aunt May, and a recurring character in various Spider-Man titles. She is depicted as filling the same role of surrogate mother in Mary Jane's life as May does for Peter Parker. For a period of time when May was believed to be dead, she moved in with Peter and Mary Jane. While initially very supportive of Peter, she becomes suspicious with his long absences and unreliability.

Other versions

Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows

An alternate universe version of Anna Watson appears in "Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows". This version is the great-aunt of Annie Parker. She is later mentioned to have died.

MC2

In the "MC2" reality, Anna Watson is the great-aunt of Mayday Parker.

Ultimate Universe

An alternate universe version of Anna Watson from Earth-6160 appears in Ultimate Spider-Man.

In other media

Anna Watson appears in the Spider-Man: The Animated Series, voiced by Majel Barrett. Additionally, an alternate reality incarnation who is more supportive of Peter appears in the series finale "Farewell Spider-Man".
Anna Watson appears in The Spectacular Spider-Man, voiced by Kath Soucie.

References

(2012). "Spider-Man Chronicle: Celebrating 50 Years of Web-Slinging". DK Publishing.
(2019). "The Marvel Encyclopedia". DK Publishing.
(6 September 2017). "75 Most Iconic Marvel Comics Moments: #60-46".
(21 July 2018). "25 Things Only True Fans Know About Spider-Man And Mary Jane's Relationship".
(19 October 2018). "Spider-Man, Who?? The Psychology of Marvel Comics Vs. the Movies".
''[[The Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows]]'' #1 (August 2015)
''The Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows'' (vol. 2) #6 (April 2017)
''[[The Amazing Spider-Girl]]'' #2 (January 2007)
''[[Ultimate Spider-Man (2024). Ultimate Spider-Man]]'' (vol. 3) #12 (February 2025)

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