[ EU ] Uncle Ben is never killed , and the lesson Peter Parker learns that night is that he can use his powers for personal gain and stick it to those who cross him . Because of this , Spider-Man becomes one of the most feared villains in the Marvel Universe .

`` So you, see, Mr. Parker,'' the man said softly and quietly, `` you have to die.'' 
 
 Ben Parker sat in stunned silence. 
 
 `` Benjamin? Do you understand what I am telling you?'' the man asked. 
 
 `` What? Uh, yeah, I understand,'' Ben managed to answer. 
 
 Ben understood what the man was saying. The words were n't hard to understand. It was the incredulous nature of the whole thing that he was still trying to process. 
 
 Only an hour ago, Ben Parker was sitting in his living room reading the Daily Bugle when a sudden flash of light and a loud bang came from the kitchen. Like as though lightning had struck from inside his own home. 
 
 `` Mr. Benjamin Parker. My name is Reed Richards. I do n't have much time, but you must listen to me. I am from the future and I must ask you for your help!'' the wild man had said. 
 
 In the span of an hour, using technological devices that Ben had never seen before, Richards had shown him images and videos from the future. Things that have not yet happened. But will. Dark and terrible things. Tens of thousands of people were dead, or rather will die, at the hands of this thing called Spider-Venom. This thing, which was actually Peter. His Peter. 
 
 `` But what about me?'' Ben asked. `` What about my life? Do n't I have a right to live?'' There was confusion, anger, and indignation in Ben's voice. 
 
 `` Mr. Parker,'' Richards started to speak, head bowed, `` believe me when I say that I understand what I am asking of you...'' 
 
 `` Oh, you do, do you? You're asking me to sacrifice my life. You're here talking to me. So it's obvious that you never had to choose to die! How could you possibly understand what you're asking of me?'' Ben demanded angrily. 
 
 `` BECAUSE,'' Richards yelled, but then stopped, visibly shaking and attempting to control his own emotions. `` Because, Mr. Parker, if you do n't do this, I will have to watch my whole family die, thousands of other families die. I've already seen it. I can not bear the thought of seeing it again.'' 
 
 `` And why should I give a damn about their lives, Mr. Richards?'' Ben asked. 
 
 `` Why ca n't I live my life? I want to live! I want to be with my wife. My life might not seem like much to someone like you, but it's my life, dammit! And why should I die to save those people? They're strangers! I do n't owe them a damned thing!'' 
 
 `` And how much do you value the life of your wife, Mr. Parker?'' Richards asked. 
 
 Ben went quiet and glared at Richards a moment. 
 
 `` I do n't care who you are or where you're from, asshole! No one threatens my family!'' Ben yelled. 
 
 `` I am not threatening your wife, Mr. Parker. But Peter will kill her.'' 
 
 Richards showed an image to Ben. It was a picture of May. Her throat had been torn open and her entrails had been pulled from her stomach and was used to wrap her legs apart for the world to see her nether region. 
 
 It was the most horrifying thing that Ben had ever seen. And he'd seen his fair share of gore in his life. He had served as a marine in Vietnam. 
 
 `` I did n't want to show that to you, Mr. Parker,'' but you have to see what Peter is... will be capable of. 
 
 Ben was still in shock. Horrified, disgusted, and terrified at what he had just seen. 
 
 `` Mr. Parker, only you can stop all this from happening. But you must die to stop it. I tried to find other ways, Mr. Parker. But all of my calculations point to only one possible answer. You have to die.'' 
 
 Tears rolled down Ben's face. `` My wife... I must save May. I ca n't let that happen to her.'' 
 
 `` I ca n't stay any longer. I must go now,'' Richards said. `` Please, Mr. Parker, only you can stop this.'' 
 
 With that Richards disappeared as suddenly as he had appeared. 
 
 `` No, not May,'' Ben thought to himself. `` I do n't care if the rest of the world burns, but I will not let that happen to May.'' 
 
 Ben quickly dialed May's cellphone. 
 
 `` Ben? What's going on?'' came May's sweet voice, a voice that Ben had heard for over thirty years. He had heard her speak for over thirty years, but her voice had never sounded as beautifully as it did that moment. 
 
 `` May, honey, where are you?'' Ben asked, fighting back his tears. 
 
 `` I'm at the supermarket, dear. We ran out of milk and eggs'' May said. `` I also noticed that your razor blade has gotten a little dull. Would you like me to pick some up?'' May asked. 
 
 `` Oh, no, do n't worry about it,'' Ben said. `` It's still good for another day or two.'' 
 
 `` But I'm here already. I do n't want to come here again just to buy your razor blades. I'll pick some up now.'' 
 
 `` May,'' Ben called. 
 
 `` Yes, Ben?'' 
 
 `` Nothing, honey. I just want to say that I love you.'' 
 
 `` Oh, Ben. I love you, too, dear. I'll see you later, okay?'' 
 
 `` Sure, honey. I'll see you later.'' 
 
 With that, she hung up the phone. 
 
 Ben sat on his chair, a million things zapping through his head. It seemed like an eternity passed within those few moments when he heard a knock on his door. 
 
 `` Uncle Ben!'' Peter cried. `` You have n't forgotten that you promised to take me to the wrestling match, right?'' 
 
 `` Forget? Oh no,'' Ben said, forcing a smile. 
 
 `` Great,'cause I do n't want to be late...'' 
 
 `` Peter?'' 
 
 `` Yeah, Uncle Ben?'' 
 
 `` Can we talk for a bit before we go, Peter?'' 
 
 `` Sure, Uncle Ben. What's going on?'' 
 
 `` Well, Peter, this is probably going to sound silly, but, with great power...''
