Amazing Spider-Man #43

Peter Parker and Mary Jane’s first date.

On their first date:

💖 Mary Jane constantly uses the most up to date, cutting edge hippy slang. Hippies were genuinely considered dangerous counter culture at the time. Violent and sexual! Mary Jane is being portrayed as ultra modern.

💖 “I never thought a tiger who wore his hair so short could be so dreamy!”

💖 She doesn’t usually go for “straight” (normie) guys. Loves that Pete has a motorcycle.

💖 Independent and vivacious, taking drama lessons. Tries to get shy old stick in the mud Peter to dance with her in the living room. Aunt May tried to set them up because she thinks Peter needs to lighten up!

💖 Sees that there’s a supervillain on the rampage, and wants Peter to take her to go see it as part of their date! MJ is bold, adventurous. and kind of a weirdo! <3

💖 Handles (mild) rejection well and has her own life going on. When Peter says he isn’t available for a date the next day, she just moves on because she has tons of cool shit going on in her life!

💖 Calls Pete slang pet names of the time constantly. Tiger, Dad, Son…

Mary Jane is basically the original ‘manic pixie dream girl’ but in the best way possible.