They 're ecstatic Peter Parker is back . Peter Parker , out of commission more than a year , returns as Spider - Man . Peter Parker 's return is one of the most controversial comic book characters of recent years . His loss in late 2012 -- and replacement by Doctor Strange in a brain switch -- was controversial .
Peter Parker , out of commission more than a year , returns as Spider - Man . Peter Parker 's return is one of the most controversial comic book characters of recent years . His loss in late 2012 -- and replacement by Doctor Strange in a brain switch -- was controversial .