# Marvel Confirms Peter Parker's Horror Origin

> Marvel's Midnight Universe reveals Peter Parker's terrifying origin where Oscorp deals with the Devil.
- Title: Marvel Confirms Peter Parker's Horror Origin · ScreenRant
- Summary: Marvel's Midnight Universe reveals Peter Parker's terrifying origin where Oscorp deals with the Devil. Peter Parker's parents die from Oscorp in the Midnight…
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- Source: ScreenRant — https://screenrant.com/marvel-officially-confirms-peter-parkers-horrific-new-origin-for-big-reboot-universe
- Author: Mark Anthony Lynch
- Published: 2026-10-16T00:02:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: marvel, spider-man, midnight universe, peter parker, oscorp, devil, midnight spider-man, entertainment, culture
## Marvel Midnight Universe Launch
Marvel Comics Midnight Universe begins with three titles: Midnight X-Men, Midnight Fantastic Four, and Midnight Spider-Man.
## Peter Parker's Horror Origin
Peter Parker's parents die from Oscorp, leading to Uncle Ben's wrongful death lawsuit and a deal with the Devil.
## Uncle Ben's Tragic Death
Uncle Ben is bitten by a spider in Peter's backpack after Oscorp's manipulation, causing rapid deterioration and death.
## Oscorp as the Devil
Oscorp manipulates Peter into signing a contract with the Devil, using Felicia Hardy to pressure him.
## Power and Monsters
Peter's father warned that power makes monsters, but Peter becomes a literal monster with a giant spider on his chest.
## Spider-Man's Transformation
Peter is reborn from a web cocoon with a giant arachnid protruding from his torso, becoming a true monster.
## Key takeaway

Peter Parker's parents die from Oscorp in the Midnight Universe, leading to his deal with the Devil.