Q. Is Spider-Man: Brand New Day a reboot of the character?

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is a bit of a tricky situation. It’s not exactly a reboot, but more of a continuity shift. The storyline, which started in 2008, retconned the Spider-Man universe, effectively erasing Peter Parker’s marriage to Mary Jane Watson from history. This was done through a deal with Mephisto, a villain who altered reality. While it did change the character’s history, it didn’t completely restart the series from scratch. The core of Spider-Man’s character and his existing relationships with other heroes remained intact. So, it’s more of a continuity adjustment than a full reboot. The goal was to make Spider-Man a more solo, single character again, and to explore new storylines without the baggage of his married life.