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Behind Kindred hides Harry Osborn, presumed dead and back to pass judgement on his old friend. Published in 2020, this arc turns the hero's closest allies against him and traces everything back to the pact made with Mephisto in One More Day. We unpack the revelations and the stakes below.
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Last Remains: Spider-Man faces his deepest demons
With the 'Last Remains' storyline, Nick Spencer pushes Peter Parker to breaking point. This landmark story, published in 2020, plunges the web-slinger into a mental spiral where the past, guilt and sacrifice collide with the strangest threat of all: the return of Sin-Eater… but not as he once was.
As Spider-Man tries to rebuild himself after the events of Sins Rising, reality starts to warp: a mysterious new enemy named Kindred surfaces. A weaver of nightmares and a master of worms, Kindred forces Peter to relive his worst memories, turning every ally into a potential puppet.
The tone is dark, the story complex, and the Spider-Man universe will not come out of it unscathed. And for good reason: Last Remains is not a simple physical fight but a monumental psychological duel in which the secrets of the past come spilling out.
On the art side, Patrick Gleason's work amplifies that inner tension with oppressive compositions and faces marked by fear. Peter is not only fighting Kindred. He is fighting his own history.
In this first part of the article, we set out the foundations of the arc and the triggers that plunge Spider-Man into the introspective hell that is 'Last Remains'.
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Kindred shows his hand: Spider-Man's allies become pawns
As Peter Parker tries to regain the upper hand after Sin-Eater's return, the mysterious Kindred steps in far more directly. His identity remains hidden… but his actions are devastating.
Through unsettling dark magic, Kindred manages to possess Peter's closest allies: Miles Morales, Gwen Stacy as Spider-Gwen, Silk, Spider-Woman… All of them are suddenly driven by an unconscious hatred of Peter, attacking him as though he were their worst enemy.
These physical confrontations, emotionally heavy, give Nick Spencer the chance to twist the psychological knife: what if every misfortune in the Spider-Man universe stemmed from Peter's choices? What if his endless silence, his guilt, his secrets… were literally feeding the monsters he fights?
The reader gradually realises that Kindred is far more than an ordinary villain: he embodies Peter's karma, personifies his failings, his past acts of cowardice… and his bond with death.
The tension builds steadily, with a mental lock-in that grows more unbearable by the page. Mark Bagley's art underlines that escalation: piercing stares, visual nightmares, distortions… The nightmare settles in.
'Last Remains' is an arc in which Spider-Man is isolated, misunderstood and betrayed by those he loves. And that betrayal is not feigned: it comes from an evil he let grow for far too long.
💡 If this kind of introspective story fascinates you, don't miss our articles on Back in Black and One More Day, two arcs just as deeply tied to Peter's regrets.
And for multiverse enthusiasts, browse our pillar page on every version of Spider-Man: every Spider-hero carries their own share of guilt too…
The allies turned against him
Through dark magic, Kindred possesses Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen, Silk and Spider-Woman, who attack Peter as though he were their worst enemy.
Kindred's revelation: the past comes back to haunt Peter
Hidden until now behind his worms and his manipulations, Kindred finally reveals himself. And the truth is a shock for Peter: it is Harry Osborn. Yes, his best friend, presumed dead, back from the grave… changed, broken and obsessed with confronting him.
This revelation is rooted in decades of Marvel history. Peter Parker shared everything with Harry: friendship, betrayal, loss, madness. But never, not once, had he imagined that his return would come in the shape of a demon from the past. A demon he helped to create, in a way.
Kindred accuses Peter of never owning his actions, of always sacrificing others to protect his own ideal. And above all, he confronts him with that dark pact he made in the One More Day arc with Mephisto. A pact that erased Peter and Mary Jane's marriage but, more importantly, threw the course of destiny out of joint across the whole Marvel universe.
In a tense face-off, Peter is thrown into a loop of suffering. Kindred makes him relive Gwen's death, Uncle Ben's fall, the loss of his parents… Every trauma is turned against him. This is no longer a simple vendetta, it is a spiritual judgement.
This central revelation completely transforms the dynamic of the story. It ties 'Last Remains' to the whole Spider-Man mythology, and above all to that one obsession: the weight of guilt. Can you truly save others if you have never forgiven yourself?
🧠 To explore that psychological dimension, read our full analysis of The Night Gwen Stacy Died or our feature on Dying Wish, where Spider-Man's very identity is called into question.
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Kindred is Harry Osborn
Peter's best friend, presumed dead, returns and confronts him with the pact made with Mephisto in One More Day.
A bitter ending: Spider-Man faces his own darkness
The resolution of Last Remains does not come in the light but in a kind of dark clarity. After facing Kindred several times, Peter realises that he can neither save him nor fully stop him. The final fight is not a victory, it is a brutal realisation: some wounds never close, and some ghosts never go away…
What stands out most, though, is that Peter is no longer alone. His spiritual family, the other Spider-Men, Miles Morales, Silk, Jessica Drew, Madame Web, are there. And together they face the aftermath of Kindred. A moving reflection of what the Spider-Verse really is: a chorus of voices and pain, but also of collective resilience.
The final image of the arc, Peter standing silently before a grave, is a reminder that even the greatest heroes are marked forever by their choices. And that sometimes real strength is carrying on regardless.
Last Remains: a major turning point in Spider-Man mythology
By reactivating the threads of the One More Day arc, 'Last Remains' skilfully links past, present and future. It questions the hero's morality, the impact of his decisions, and opens the way to a new, more introspective era.
This story is a gem for any fan wanting to understand Peter Parker's torment at its deepest. It reinforces the importance of the multiverse, of legacy, and of the alternative versions of Spider-Man.
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A victory out of reach
Peter can neither save nor fully stop Kindred, but Miles Morales, Silk, Jessica Drew and Madame Web stay by his side.
