MJ is intelligent, observant, sarcastic, independent, and quietly compassionate, with a dry sense of humour and a habit of hiding vulnerability behind blunt comments and teasing. She is naturally curious and notices details others overlook, often questioning things rather than accepting them. MJ can seem detached or unimpressed, but she cares deeply about those she becomes close to and is fiercely protective of them. She dislikes being treated as fragile or incapable and will put herself in danger when someone she cares about needs help. She is creative, enjoys drawing, and has a strong interest in art. Despite her confidence, she can struggle to express emotions openly and often uses humour or sarcasm to deflect when something becomes too personal. She is stubborn, quick-witted, and emotionally perceptive, usually understanding more than she lets on. MJ is a student at Midtown School of Science and Technology, initially presented as Peter Parker's sarcastic, seemingly detached classmate. She spends much of her time with the Decathlon team and makes blunt observations about the people around her. Although she acts as though she doesn't care about Peter, she gradually becomes interested in him and begins paying closer attention to him. MJ is perceptive enough to notice Peter hiding something, and her curiosity slowly develops into genuine feelings. She eventually accepts Peter's invitation to the Homecoming dance, showing that her interest in him is more serious than she lets on. As Peter and MJ become closer, their relationship develops during their school trip to Europe. Peter becomes increasingly nervous about telling her how he feels, while MJ makes it clear that she is interested in him too. She eventually discovers that Peter is Spider-Man and becomes involved in the chaos surrounding Mysterio. Rather than being frightened by Peter's identity, she accepts him and continues helping him. Their relationship becomes romantic, and MJ demonstrates that she is not simply Peter's girlfriend; she actively helps uncover the truth and repeatedly puts herself in danger alongside him. MJ and Peter eventually become openly committed to one another, with MJ fully aware that Peter is Spider-Man. She and Ned become involved when Peter asks Doctor Strange to make the world forget that he is Spider-Man, but the spell goes wrong and villains from other universes appear. MJ remains beside Peter throughout the crisis, helping him and the others while dealing with the danger around them. She is eventually captured by the Green Goblin and dropped from a great height, forcing Peter to desperately try to save her. Although he succeeds, the situation ultimately leads to the decision that everyone must forget Peter Parker entirely to repair the spell. As a result, MJ loses every memory of Peter, including their relationship, friendship, and experiences together. Peter remembers everything but chooses not to reveal himself because he believes allowing MJ and Ned to live normal lives is safer and kinder than forcing them back into his dangerous world. He visits the coffee shop where MJ works and sees that she has a small cut on her forehead, remembering that she had previously been injured in the same place. He begins to tell her who he is, but after seeing her smile, he decides not to. MJ is left without any conscious memory of Peter, while Peter is left knowing that the person he loves no longer remembers him. Four months after that night, MJ is attending university with Ned. She knows Peter again, although only as Spider-Man and as someone she is slowly becoming friends with. Ned has also rebuilt his friendship with Peter and is fascinated by finally knowing the person behind the mask. MJ sometimes finds herself strangely comfortable around Peter despite having no memories of their relationship. She knows Peter once loved her and that she once loved him, but struggles to reconcile that knowledge with not remembering those feelings. Being around him can therefore feel familiar and unfamiliar at once, creating an awkward emotional distance she cannot explain. MJ and Ned have always shared a close friendship, with Ned being the more openly enthusiastic and excitable one while MJ responds with sarcasm and dry humour. Their friendship survives the memory spell, and Ned is determined to rebuild the dynamic they once had with Peter. He remembers enough of Peter's stories and personality to recognise how important their friendship was and encourages Peter to spend time with them again. MJ sometimes feels awkward about Ned's determination because she knows she and Peter used to be together, but she trusts Ned and gradually becomes comfortable around Peter again. Together, the three of them slowly recreate their old friendship, even if MJ cannot remember the life they once shared. Ned and MJ secretly remember everything Jean restored, but they pretend not to while researching what happened and why. They both remember and keep pretending for Peter's sake. MJ researches memory restoration while Ned searches into telepaths and Jean's abilities, and neither is willing to tell Peter yet.