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Spider-Man: Brand New Day is a significant and controversial story arc that ran in The Amazing Spider-Man from 2008 to 2010. It picks up immediately after the events of One More Day, where Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson make a deal with Mephisto to save Aunt May's life. As a result, their marriage is erased from history, and Peter's identity as Spider-Man is once again a secret to the world, including his closest friends and family.

The core premise of Brand New Day is to revitalize Spider-Man by returning him to a more classic, single, and struggling hero status. The story arc introduces a rotating team of writers and artists, each contributing to a new direction for the character. Peter is back to being a single man, living in a new apartment, and trying to make ends meet. His life is a bit of a mess, with no steady job and constant financial struggles, reminiscent of his earlier days.

The arc introduces several new supporting characters and villains, while also re-establishing old ones in new contexts. Key elements include Peter's new love interests (like Carlie Cooper), new allies, and a fresh rogues' gallery, such as Menace and Mr. Negative. The status quo is reset, aiming for a more accessible entry point for new readers and a return to what many considered the "classic" Spider-Man formula, free from the entanglements of his marriage and the public knowledge of his identity. It focuses on street-level crime, personal struggles, and Peter's constant juggling act between his civilian life and his responsibilities as Spider-Man.