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The tension would continue between father and son. Eventually, a decision was made by Odin to turn Jane Foster into an immortal. Stan Lee had introduced another plot twist. Before she could become immortal, Jane Foster would need to pass a test to prove her worthy of being an immortal. Jane Foster had shown fear and in effect, failed her test.<ref> Thor # 136, ”To Become an Immortal”, pp.9-11, Stan Lee, 1967 </ref> The result of Jane Foster being refused for godhood created another Betty and Veronica scenario. In the same issue, Odin would attempt to have Thor forget about Jane Foster by re-introducing him to the goddess Sif.
The most noticeable example of women playing a supporting role is the women involved in the life of Marvel’s flagship character – [[Spider-Man]] (aka Peter Parker). Spider-Man’s first appearance in Amazing Fantasy # 15 features the most important woman in his life enduring a traumatizing moment. His Aunt May witnesses the murder of her husband, Peter's beloved Uncle Ben. Throughout the rest of the [[Silver Age of Comic Books]], Aunt May would be constantly sick. Spider-Man (as Peter Parker) would work for the [[Daily Bugle]] as a way to help ends meet. Parker's going to college would lead to guilt about his Aunt May.
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