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'One More Day' erased Spider-Man's marriage and rewrote his history

In 'One More Day', Peter Parker accepts a deal with the demon Mephisto to save Aunt May after she is shot following Peter’s unmasking during Civil War. The bargain erases Peter’s marriage to Mary Jane Watson and rewrites events so Peter was late to the wedding; Doctor Strange then removes knowledge of Spider-Man’s secret identity from everyone. Many fans view the storyline as having negatively affected Spider-Man’s character and continuity for roughly two decades.

• Peter Parker strikes a bargain with Mephisto to save Aunt May, who was shot as a consequence of Peter being unmasked during Civil War.
• Mephisto’s price for saving Aunt May is erasing Peter’s marriage to Mary Jane Watson; the new canon depicts Peter arriving late to the wedding and the couple reconsidering marriage.
• Doctor Strange is shown wiping the world’s memory of Spider-Man’s secret identity as part of the retcon, effectively resetting major continuity elements.
• Many fans believe the storyline harmed Spider-Man’s character and influenced the handling of the character for about twenty years.