Spider-Man

For other uses, seeSpider-Man (disambiguation).

Spider-Man
Andrew Garfieldas Spider-Man atSan Diego Comic-Conin 2014
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Amazing Fantasy#15 (August1962)
Created by	Stan Lee Steve Ditko
In-story information
Alter ego	Peter Benjamin Parker
Species	Human mutate
Place of origin	Queens, New York City
Team affiliations	Avengers Fantastic Four Secret Defenders Future Foundation Daily Bugle Heroes for Hire X-Men League of Realms Mighty Avengers New Avengers S.H.I.E.L.D. Spider-Army / Web-Warriors
Partnerships	Black Cat Silk Spider-Man (Miles Morales) Spider-Woman (Gwen Stacy) Iron Man Daredevil Hulk Human Torch Wolverine Deadpool Captain America Doctor Strange
Notable aliases	Spidey,Ricochet,Dusk,Prodigy,Hornet,Ben Reilly, Scarlet Spider,andCaptain Universe
Abilities	Superhuman strength,speed, reflexes, agility, coordination, and balance Ability to cling to solid surfaces Accelerated healing Geniuslevel intellect Proficient scientist and engineer Precognitivespider-sense ability Utilizing wrist-mounted web-shooters Master martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant

Spider-Manis a fictionalsuperheroappearing in theMarvel Comics.He is one of the most well-known superheroes in theMarvel Universe.The character was created by the writerStan Leeand artistSteve Ditko.He first appeared inAmazing Fantasy#15 in August 1962. He was anorphanbeing raised by hisAunt MayandUncle Benas an ordinaryteenager.He would deal with the normal struggles of being young as well as the struggles of being acostumedcrime fighter. His powers were superhumanstrength,speed,agility,the ability toclingto almost every surface and the ability to shootspider-websusing adevicethat he invented, which he calls "web-shooters." He reacts to danger quickly with his "spider-sense," enabling him to combat many foes.

Spider-Man first appeared in the early 1960s, when teenagers in superhero comic books were usually onlysidekickto theprotagonist.The series featuredPeter Parker,ahigh schoolstudentwho frequently sufferedrejection,inadequacy, andloneliness.Most young readers could easily relate to this.Unlike some teen heroes, such asBuckyandRobin,Spider-Man never had any adultmentorslikeCaptain AmericaandIron Manto teach him to be a superhero. He had to learn for himself that "with great power comes great responsibility" – a quote that he would cherish from his lateUncle Ben.

Over the years, Marvel has featured Spider-Man in several comic book series such asThe Amazing Spider-Man,Spectacular Spider-ManandSensational Spider-Man.Peter Parker has developed from a shy high school student to a troubled but outgoingcollegestudentmarriedto a high schoolteacher.He has been a single freelance photographer. He has also been a member of the New Avengers and theFantastic Four.Spider-Man has had a lot ofnicknames.He has been called "Spidey," "web-slinger," "wall-crawler," or "web-head." Some villains also call him "arachnid". He calls himself "Your FriendlyNeighborhoodSpider-Man. "

Spider-Man has been among the most popular andcommerciallysuccessfulsuperheroes.He has been seen as Marvel's most important character and companymascot.He has appeared inanimationsand movies. He has been played by actorsTobey Maguire,Andrew Garfield,Tom Holland,among others. Live-action movies includeSpider-Man(2002),Spider-Man 2(2004),Spider-Man 3(2007),The Amazing Spider-Man(2012),The Amazing Spider-Man 2(2014),Spider-Man: Homecoming(2017),Spider-Man: Far From Home(2019), andSpider-Man: No Way Home(2021).

The first time that Spider-Man appeared in theAmazing Fantasy#15 comic book was in August 1962. Because of its success, a new comic book series began calledThe Amazing Spider-Man.Others were created includingSpectacular Spider-Man,Sensational Spider-ManandUltimate Spider-Man.

Outfit

Spider-Man wears a red and blue super suit. This has awebbingdesign on the suit's red parts: the mask, torso, boots, and gloves. The leggings and sleeves are blue.

Fictional character biography

In Peter Parker's first appearance, he is introduced as anorphanedscience whiz teenager living with his aunt and uncle in theForest Hillssection of New York City. He is a brilliant student. He gets picked on by his peers who accuse him of being abookworm.He constantly getsbulliedby Eugene "Flash" Thompson, who calls him "Puny Parker" andhumiliateshim daily. One day, he is bitten by aradioactivespider.This gives him powers that turn him into Spider-Man.

As Spider-Man, he then becomes a successfulTV star.Thecareerthen goes to his head. One day at a studio, he refuses to stop a thief, saying that it is the job of the police, not that of a star. He then returns home to learn that his belovedUncle Benhas beenmurderedand as Spider-Man, he angrily sets off to capture the killer. When he does, he is horrified to find that the man is none other than the burglar he refused to subdue. Learning that with great power comes great responsibility, Spider-Man becomes avigilante.After his uncle dies, Peter and his aunt become desperate for money, so he gets a job as aphotographerat theDaily Bugleselling photos toJ. Jonah Jameson,who seems to be jealous of Spider-Man and makes Spider-Man look bad in the paper. As he battles many enemies for the first time, Parker struggles to simultaneously juggle his personal life and costumed adventures. In time, he graduates from high school and enrols at Empire State University. There he meets roommate and best friend Harry Osborn and his second girlfriend (having been romantically involved with Betty Brant before), Gwen Stacy, Peter also discovers his best friend Harry has adrug problem.Harry's father is revealed to be one of Spider-Man's nemeses, the Green Goblin. Peter then attempts to give up his costumed identity. During his adventures, Spider-Man has made several friends and contacts within thesuperherocommunity, who often come to his aid when he faces problems he cannot solve.

His loved ones are frequently endangered by enemies, including a Spider-Mancostume,which turns out to be an aliensymbiote.After noticing the symbiote's true nature, Peter then rejects the symbiote after a difficult struggle. In a controversial storyline, Peter becomes convinced thatBen Reilly,theScarlet Spider,a clone of Peter created by his college professor Miles Warren, is the real Peter Parker and that he, Peter, is theclone.Peter gives up the Spider-Man identity to Reilly for a while until Reilly is killed by the returning Green Goblin and revealed to be the clone after all. He, for a little bit, develops additional spider-like abilities, including biological web-shooters, toxic stingers that extend from his forearms, the ability to stick individuals to his back, enhanced Spider-sense and night vision, and increased strength and speed. He even becomes a member of the New Avengers and reveals his civilian identity to the world, which causes more problems such asAunt Maybeing shot. Due to hisAunt Mayalmost dying, his marriage to Mary Jane and public unmasking are later erased due to a deal made with thedemonMephisto This results in several adjustments to the timeline, such as the resurrection of Harry Osborn and Spider-Man original powers. After months of just Peter knowing Spider-Man's identity, he unmasks himself to the New Avengers and theFantastic Four.

Spider-Man in pop culture

Spider-Man is one of the most well-knownsuperheroesever created. His quoteWith great power comes great responsibilityis one of the most popular superheroes quotes ever. He has also been adopted in othermediasuch astelevisionandvideo gamesand most popularly Sam Raimi's film trilogy which includesSpider-Man,Spider-Man 2,andSpider-Man 3.The Amazing Spider-Manmovies are also popular.

Television

In both live-action and animated television programs, Spider-Man has appeared on television numerous times. In animation, he appeared in a 1967 television series named after him. He also appeared in "Spidey Super Stories" onThe Electric Company.He appeared as aguest starin aSpider-Womananimated series. There was also a 1981 animated series of him, and then an animated series calledSpider-Man and his Amazing Friendssoon after. In the Marvel Animation Age in 1994, there was another series about him, and there was a spin-off calledSpider-Man Unlimited.After theSam Raimimovies, there was an animated series of Spider-Man onMTVcalledSpider-Man: The New Animated Series.In 2008, there was an animated series calledThe Spectacular Spider-Man.It is also said that he will appear inThe Super Hero Squad Show.In live-action, there isAmazing Spider-Manand atokusatsuseries of Spider-Man in Japan.

Movies

See the main article:Spider-Man in movies

• Spider-Man Strikes Back(1978)
• Spider-Man The Dragon's Challenge(1979)
• Spider-Man(2002)
• Spider-Man 2(2004)
• Spider-Man 3(2007)
• The Amazing Spider-Man(2012)
• The Amazing Spider-Man 2(2014)
• Spider-Man: Homecoming(2017)
• Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse(2018)
• Spider-Man: Far From Home(2019)
• Spider-Man: No Way Home(2021)
• Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse(2023)