Richard and Mary Parker
| Richard and Mary Parker | |
|---|---|
Richard and Mary Parker as seen in the interior artwork from Spider-Man: Back in Black TPB (February 2008), art by John Romita, Sr. | |
| Publication information | |
| First appearance | Cameo appearance: The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5 (November 1968) Full appearance: Untold Tales of Spider-Man #1 (May 1997) |
| Created by | Stan Lee Larry Lieber |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Richard Laurence Parker Mary Teresa Parker (née Fitzpatrick) |
| Place of origin | Queens, New York |
| Team affiliations | Central Intelligence Agency S.H.I.E.L.D. |
| Supporting character of | Peter Parker (son) Teresa Parker (daughter) |
Richard and Mary Parker are characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They are the parents of Peter Parker, the superhero known as Spider-Man, and Teresa Parker, a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent.
Richard and Mary Parker have been adapted to appear in several animated television series and video games. Campbell Scott and Embeth Davidtz portrayed the characters in the films The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014). Emma Roberts portrayed Mary Parker in the Sony's Spider-Man Universe film Madame Web (2024), and Josh Keaton voiced Richard Parker in the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse animated series Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2025).