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- "I came for science. I'm leaving 'cause of witches. Welcome to the new dark ages!"
- ―Julius Dell[src]
Julius Dell is a teacher at Midtown School of Science and Technology. In 2024, he chaperoned the school's European class trip alongside Roger Harrington to accommodate the victims of the Snap, until it was cut short by the Elemental attacks staged by Mysterio.
Biography[]
Career[]
Sometime after the Snap, Dell became employed as a teacher at Midtown School of Science and Technology.[1]
Europe Trip[]
Flight towards Italy[]
- "Do you want the first shift or the second, I can take either."
"Give me the third shift, I took an Ambien." - ―Roger Harrington and Julius Dell[src]
In 2024, Midtown School of Science and Technology organized a school science trip to Europe in the summer for the students. As such, Dell volunteered to lead the trip as a chaperone alongside fellow teacher Roger Harrington. When they boarded the airplane, Dell told Harrington that he would take the third shift as he took an Ambien so he could sleep on the flight. On the flight, Peter Parker sat in between Harrington and Dell.[1]
Exploring Venice[]
Dell and Roger Harrington exploring Venice
- "What do you think it is?"
"You know, being a man of science, witches." - ―Roger Harrington and Julius Dell[src]
When they arrived in Venice, Italy, Dell toured the Grand Canal with the class. Dell, Harrington, Brad Davis, and others grouped up by the closed Da Vinci museum and then witnessed the water illusion's attack, as well as an unknown superhero come to defeat it. Later, at the Hotel DeMatteis, Dell was very disappointed in Harrington's choice, which proved to be very low-end. Dell criticized Harrington for not researching the trip further before they actually went. That evening, Dell told Harrington that the attack on the Canal made him think of witches.[1]
Ride through Austria[]
Dell at a rest stop in Austria
- "Okay, everybody put your foot in front of the other and get back on the bus!"
- ―Julius Dell[src]
The next day, Harrington and Dell informed the students that they were redirected through Austria in order to get to Prague. They went on a bus driven by Dimitri Smerdyakov and stopped at a rest stop along the way. When Parker told the group that they were mountain goats outside, Dell looked out the window but couldn't see any.[1]
Prague Opera Trip[]
Dell at the opera house
- "Again, don't look at me."
- ―Julius Dell to Flash Thompson[src]
After arriving, Dell and Harrington originally planned for the students to enjoy the Carnival of Lights, until their plans were once again disrupted. Harrington was provided opera tickets from an unknown person and gathered the students together in the hotel's lobby. When Dell and Harrington announced the change of plans, the students were very disappointed, except for Ned Leeds who expressed some interest. As they walked through the festivities to the opera house, Dell repeated to the students that it wasn't his fault that the plans changed. At the opera house, Dell sat with Harrington and the students for four hours.[1]
Battle of London[]
- "No. Don't drag me into this Rog!"
"I'm doing my best Julius!"
"Oh, the witches are back!" - ―Julius Dell and Roger Harrington[src]
After their trip was redirected again, Dell and Harrington took the students to London, England and as they were headed to the bus stop, Davis told them about Parker's picture. After the others had left, Dell told Davis that were to be no more pictures taken in the bathroom. They then hopped on a bus headed to the London airport. However, they were stranded on the Tower Bridge as the bus driver abruptly left them and they witnessed the elemental fusion illusion appear above them. Dell and Harrington swiftly led the students off the bus and off the bridge to safety, where they then learned that Mysterio was behind the illusions.[1]
Return Home[]
Afterwards, Dell and Harrington led the students to the London airport and boarded an airplane. They returned to the United States of America landing at the Newark airport and returned to New York City.[1]
Welcoming Spider-Man[]
Dell greets Peter Parker
- "Peter. We would love to welcome you back to Midtown High. Where we shape heroes."
- ―Julius Dell to Peter Parker[src]
A week later, Dell learned that Peter Parker was Spider-Man. In September, when Parker returned to school, Dell and Roger Harrington greeted him outside their classrooms. Dell told Parker that he was a hero and that he could take whatever means he wanted to in order to get to class, such as swinging and crawling. They were joined by Andre Wilson, who told Parker he was a murderer and that Mysterio was right. However, Dell and Harrington told Parker not to listen to him. Harrington then told Parker about the display case he had made, in which he and Dell encouraged him to look at.
Later that year, Dell had all his memories of Parker erased from his mind.[2]
Personality[]
Julius Dell is a serious and reliable teacher who works along with his colleague Roger Harrington at the Midtown School of Science and Technology. When Peter Parker's class was to travel to Europe after they were resurrected from the Snap, Dell accompanied them along with Harrington as a chaperone. During the trip, he wanted to make the students feel happy and excited at the prospect of having new experiences, while not forgetting his love for science. He has also been shown to have some degree of interest in World of Warcraft and the NBA.
However, much like his colleague and the whole class under his supervision, Dell greatly dislikes perversion and voyeurism. After Brad Davis, one of the students under his charge, was revealed by fellow student Michelle Jones, or MJ, to have photographed fellow student Peter Parker half-naked with the Seamstress during their stop in Austria, Dell was not amused. Believing Davis to be a pervert, Dell warned him that taking pictures in the bathroom was not cool.
Facilities[]
- Midtown School of Science and Technology: Dell taught at Midtown School of Science and Technology, where he supervised a trip to Europe. When it was revealed that Peter Parker was Spider-Man, he joined his coworkers in welcoming him to the school at the beginning of that school year.
- Hotel DeMatteis: Dell stayed in Hotel DeMatteis in Venice, and was disappointed in the state the building was in. He checked in on Peter Parker during his stay.
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Trivia[]
- In the comics, Hugh Del was one of Peter Parker's science teachers.
- Dell seems to be interested in World of Warcraft and the NBA.
Behind the Scenes[]
- The role of Julius Dell was written for J.B. Smoove partly because director Jon Watts along with writers Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers enjoyed his appearance alongside Tom Holland in an Audi commercial produced to promote Spider-Man: Homecoming.[3]
