AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #45 KENDRICK LIM EXCLUSIVE VARIANT SET 1ST SHAY MARKEN

Shay Marken was as a nurse in the Ravencroft Institute, helping oversee their inmate patients' treatment and potential rehabilitation. Anna Watson was one of those in Shay's daily routine, interned after a bout of madness brought on by Krakoan Pharmaceuticals, who introduced Shay to her niece, Mary Jane, and her ex-turned-friend, Peter Parker.[3] Shay oversaw the rehabilitation of Sandman in the greenhouse with Anna. After Electro broke into the prison to free Sandman and reform the Sinister Six, the other inmates protected Shay and Anna, providing testimony that freed Anna.[4] From Anna's endorsement, Shay started dating Peter, finding synergy as their jobs interact with superhumans, but he leaves due to business.

After coordinating a night off and dressing nicely, Shay felt disappointed by Peter's lacking attention to their attempt to have a date. She voiced her opinion, demanding answers from Peter about his irresponsibility in handling personal matters, yet Peter answered that he tries to balance his work and loved ones. Shay retorted that she worked at Ravencroft for the criminally insane yet managed to coordinate a night off to date him, underwhelmed at his effort and felt neglected. Although Peter took a moment to head outside and convinced Rhino and Screwball not to rampage for the night, he returned to Shay to share a kiss and resume their date.[6]

Sometime later, Shay goes on a double date with Peter as they have dinner with Mary Jane and Paul. Funnily enough, the four bonded on how supervillains almost ruined their plans.[7] Unaware of Peter's role in the Covenant,[8] she tries to have dinner with him and Randy.[9] Still, Peter seemed unfocused and left, with Shay concerned about his well-being. Being a psychiatric nurse, she walked with Peter, trying to help him, and invited him to a picnic for the following day. While the picnic date went well, Shay shared about her troubles at Ravencroft, and the two had a peaceful afternoon.[10] While Peter was elsewhere, Shay visited May to ask about Peter's tardiness and behavior, making him appear distracted. While May, she felt he could be occasionally distant, she concluded he was in a better state and advised Shay to be patient.[11]

Personality

Shay Marken is an intelligent woman who can frequently deduce emotional troubles in others, such as Peter Parker,[6][10] and used that to be a psychiatric nurse in Ravencroft Institute to help rehabilitate the criminally insane.[3] While Shay is patient, she will voice concern and note what behaviors she doesn't appreciate if someone stretches the limits of her time- again, like with Peter's tardiness to a date.[6]

However, while willing to give people room to be themselves, she will be more active involving herself should she sense turmoil. When unaware of Peter battling the Scions, she took the time to arrange a date and help him relax.[10] When noting Peter's behavior becoming more aggressive and impatient, she questioned May about Peter to find a pattern.[11]