MMary Jane Watson, or M.J., is a fictional supporting character appearing in the Marvel comic universe. Created by Stan Lee, John Romita, and Steve Ditko she first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #42 in 1966. Daughter of Philip and Madeline Watson. M.J. is an extremely beautiful, green-eyed redhead, and has been the primary romantic interest of Peter Parker for the last twenty years, although initially competing with others for his affection, most prominently with Gwen Stacy and the Black...