Delmar's Deli-Grocery is a bodega owned and operated by Delmar in Queens, New York City.
History[]
Customer Service[]
Peter Parker at the Deli-Grocery
- "You know Delmar's?"
"Yeah, best sandwich in Queens." - ―Prowler and Spider-Man[src]
Delmar ran and operated a Deli-Grocery in Queens, with his sandwiches being touted as the best the borough had to offer. He brought his pet cat, Murph, with him to the store. Peter Parker was one of his regular customers, who visited after school to buy food. Parker's frequent visits caused him and Delmar to form a friendship, as well as familiarize Delmar with Parker's aunt May. Delmar also came to know Aaron Davis as well due to his frequent visits to the Deli.[1]
Robbery of the Queens Community Bank[]
The Deli-Grocery being destroyed
- "The beloved Queens institution Delmar's Sandwiches was destroyed earlier tonight after an ATM robbery was thwarted by Queens' own colorful local crimestopper, the Spider-Man. As the Spider-Man attempted to foil their heist, a powerful blast set off, slicing through the bodega across the street. Miraculously, no one was harmed."
- ―NY1 News Reporter[src]
One day in 2016, Delmar witnessed Spider-Man fighting a group of criminals wearing cardboard masks of the Avengers' faces, which he mistook as Spider-Man fighting the actual team. During the fight, one of the criminals activated an alien weapon that destroyed the store, only for Spider-Man to run over and rescue him and Murph.
The next day, the Deli-Grocery was completely shut down and was being investigated by the Department of Damage Control. Parker and Ned Leeds witnessed this as they walked past.[1]
Reopening[]
The Deli-Grocery is reopened
In July 2024, the Deli-Grocery was reopened, having undergone extensive reconstruction. The sign out front also read: Delmar's III.[2]
Alternate Universe[]
In an alternate universe, May Parker and Peter Parker went to Delmar's Deli-Grocery to buy several frozen meals. As Delmar commented on the amount she brought, Jerry accidentally knocked over a pile of boxes, causing them to fall towards Peter who was petting Murph. Peter's Spider-Sense allowed him to detect the falling boxes, causing him to grab Murph as he jumped out of the way. May rushed to him and asked if he was ok and Peter said he should just stay inside today. As the Parkers left Jerry commented to Delmar that they should put that footage online but Delmar retorted that they could get sued and told him to get back to work.[3]
Appearances[]
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Issue 1 (alternate universe)- Spider-Man: Homecoming
- Spider-Man: Far From Home (newspaper; deleted scene)
- Spider-Man: No Way Home
