Who was Peter Parker's first girlfriend in the comics?

Peter Parker’s first girlfriend in the comics was Betty Brant. She was a secretary at the Daily Bugle and became Peter’s first significant romantic relationship after he began working there as a freelance photographer.

Betty debuted in The Amazing Spider-Man #4 in 1963. Peter was drawn to her kindness and courage, including the way she stood up to J. Jonah Jameson. Their relationship developed while Peter was balancing school, his responsibilities as Spider-Man, and his complicated home life with Aunt May.

Betty is often confused with Liz Allan, Gwen Stacy, or Mary Jane Watson. Liz was Peter’s first crush during high school, while Betty was his first date and is commonly identified as his first girlfriend. Gwen later became his college girlfriend, and Mary Jane eventually became one of his most important romantic partners. Betty’s relationship with Peter ended partly because she blamed Spider-Man for the death of her brother, Bennett Brant. She later married Daily Bugle reporter Ned Leeds.