Peter Parker¹

He is the only live-action version of Spider-Man who never used web-shooters, a detail that was addressed by the Spider-Man of Earth-199999 and the Spider-Man of Earth-120703.

In issue #1 of What If Aunt May Had Died Instead of Uncle Ben?, Raimi's version of Spider-Man makes a brief appearance in the comic book store, in the form of a poster for the Spider-Man movie.

The "Webbed" Suit

Following the release of Marvel's Spider-Man for PlayStation 4, a suit based on Tobey Maguire's portrayal of the character was highly requested by players. The suit was eventually made available as free DLC, released as a holiday gift for players on December 20, 2018. In the game, Maguire's suit is identified as the "Webbed Suit".[11]

The "Webbed" suit is also available in the sequel Marvel's Spider-Man 2 , being unlocked at level 32. Additionally, the "Webbed Black Suit" from the movie Spider-Man 3 is unlocked at level 31.

Before production began on Spider-Man 2 , Maguire suffered from back problems, leading Columbia Pictures to consider replacing him as Peter Parker with Jake Gyllenhaal. Maguire's health problems were overcome, and he retained the role.[12] Gyllenhaal would later play the villain Mysterio in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

To differentiate him from the Marvel Cinematic Universe version of Spider-Man, Marvel designated this version of the character as "Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man".[13]

Peter's safe haven was the Chrysler Building.[4]
According to the Spider-Man novelization, Peter was born in August.

Tobey Maguire portrayed Spider-Man in the films Spider-Man , Spider-Man 2 , Spider-Man 3 , and Spider-Man: No Way Home , as well as appearing through archive footage in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse .
A species of spider, Filistata maguirei , was named in honor of Tobey Maguire.
In the web of the Master Weaver
In Spider- Verse , a comic book event that brought together numerous alternate versions of Spider-Man, writer Dan Slott and his collaborators were prohibited from using some versions of the character due to legal issues, including the Spider-Men from the movies.[8] The story "It's the Little Things," from issue #2 of Spider-Verse , was used as a way to subtly include references or small appearances of these banned Spider-Men.[9] Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man is mentioned when a Spider-Man says that one of his counterparts looks like "the guy from Seabiscuit ," a reference to Maguire's role as Red Pollard in the aforementioned film. Despite the legal restrictions, Maguire's Spider-Man appears projected onto the Master Weaver's web in issue #3 of Spider-Woman (Vol. 5), in a design based on a Spider-Man 3 poster.
According to the contract between Sony and Marvel, the character's full name should be Peter Benjamin Parker,[10] but, as his middle name is not mentioned in the films, this wiki has decided to list it in the real name section simply as "Peter Parker".

Powers
Spider Physiology: After being bitten by a genetically modified superspider, Parker acquired the proportional attributes and powers of a spider. The bite triggered numerous mutagenic changes throughout Parker's body, granting him superhuman strength and speed, enhanced physical resistance, and various arachnid abilities.
Spider-Sense: Spider-Man possesses an extrasensory "danger" or "spider" sense that alerts him to any imminent threats or dangers; this "spider-sense" manifests as a tingling sensation at the base of his skull and is connected to his superhuman kinesthesia, allowing him to escape almost any danger (unless he consciously overrides his automatic reflexes). The precise nature of this sense is unknown; however, it appears to be a simultaneous clairvoyant response to a wide variety of phenomena (from falling safes and high-speed bullets to thrown punches), providing Parker with a warning of a few hundredths of a second in advance—enough time for his reactions to kick in and allow him to avoid danger and injury.
Superhuman Strength: Spider-Man's physical strength is sufficient to easily lift and throw objects as heavy as most ordinary automobiles. His physical strength also extends to his legs, allowing him to leap to a height equivalent to several stories in a single bound. Spider-Man has demonstrated impressive feats of strength, such as when he managed to hold a trolley full of children with just one arm, without showing any sign of excessive effort. He was also able to throw Flash Thompson several meters away with a single punch. Furthermore, the hero managed to support the structure of the shed where Doctor Octopus conducted his secret experiment, even lifting weights exceeding 35 tons. His strength was temporarily enhanced when he was bonded to the Venom symbiote, allowing him to rip metal grates from the ground and strike Sandman with enough force to injure him.
Superhuman Speed: Spider-Man can run and move at speeds that surpass the physical limits of the best human athlete. Parker can run, move, jump, and climb with incredible speed, being able to reach the school bus on foot. In combat, he can move with impressive speed, as seen during his duel with Flash Thompson and in his second confrontation with Dr. Octopus; after Dr. Octopus knocked him off the train tracks, he managed to catch a speeding train and launch himself at the villain with great speed. Spider-Man can cover great distances in even shorter times by swinging on his webs; once, Aziz tasked him with covering 42 city blocks in less than eight minutes.
Superhuman Stamina: Parker can exert himself for extended periods without tiring. While running used to leave him breathless, his breathing and heart rate now remain slow, steady, and steady, as if he weren't even exerting himself. His heart rate remains stable regardless of the type of physical exertion he undergoes. Even after stopping a train and pushing his muscular endurance to the limit, he only briefly collapsed from exhaustion. He also fought Venom and Sandman, enduring brutal punishment before Harry arrived to help.
Superhuman Durability: Spider-Man's body is physically more resilient and less susceptible to injury than that of an ordinary human being. Parker's bones and muscles are incredibly dense to withstand his strength. Thus, he can survive falls from enormous heights, as seen when he suffered a web production failure while swinging, or when he jumped from a building and landed on a car. He even survived the detonation of a Pumpkin Bomb in his face—a trauma that left Harry with one side of his face disfigured. He has withstood extensive impact trauma, especially during the fight against Dr. Octopus; on that occasion, he was repeatedly struck by the superhuman strength of the villain's tentacles, thrown against vehicles, hit by traffic, and even run over by a speeding train. Spider-Man has also withstood punctures caused by both Harry and the Green Goblin, having been stabbed on several occasions.
Superhuman Agility: Spider-Man's balance, dexterity, and flexibility are enhanced to levels that surpass the natural physical limits of the best human athlete. Parker is exceptionally agile and acrobatic in his movements, surpassing even an Olympic gymnast; he can leap approximately 12 meters (40 feet) into the air without feeling constrained by gravity. He moves with a light, nimble, almost animalistic agility that seems almost inhuman; he was able to perform a double backflip over Flash's friend—who was trying to knock him down—and also to leap backward, with a backflip, over the Green Goblin's glider to avoid being impaled. While bonded to the symbiote, Peter's speed and agility were further enhanced, allowing him to jump higher, swing greater distances and faster, and perform more precise aerial acrobatics.
Superhuman Reflexes: Spider-Man's reflexes are also proportionally enhanced. Combined with his spider-sense, the speed of his reflexes allows him to dodge almost any attack, as well as protect himself and others from imminent danger.
Adhesion to Walls: After being bitten, Peter's skin developed sharp, barbed hairs and bristles that allow him to adhere to surfaces. Peter can grip and balance on virtually any material or surface, enabling him to walk, run, climb, and cling to vertical and horizontal surfaces.
Organic Webbing Production: Spider-Man has also been endowed with the ability to organically produce silk webbing from glands located in his forearms, an ability limited by his body's health and nutrition. This organic webbing possesses many of the same properties as the artificial webbing of his Earth-616 counterpart. Thanks to these similar properties, it appears that Spider-Man can utilize his organic webbing in any way he would use artificial webbing. The silk is released through a spinneret near each wrist, containing a central hole for launching webs and safety threads, supplemented by several smaller radial holes connected to specialized glands for other types of webbing; he can shoot organic webbing from his wrists.
Regenerative Healing Factor: Parker possesses enhanced regenerative abilities, allowing him to heal faster and more comprehensively than ordinary humans. As his powers developed, Peter's vision was corrected and enhanced; now with superhuman vision, he no longer needs glasses. During his second battle against the Green Goblin, he suffered a deep cut on his wrist caused by a bladed "pumpkin bomb," an injury that healed in a few hours; in the final battle against the Green Goblin, Peter endured severe injuries and intense physical punishment—including the explosion of a pumpkin bomb at point-blank range—but everything seemed to have healed by the time Norman Osborn's funeral took place. Peter also managed to recover from an exhausting fight against Dr. Octopus, which left him unconscious, regaining his strength and stamina to face Octavius ​​in a final confrontation. While bonded to the symbiote, his healing abilities were further amplified, allowing him to recover and continue fighting shortly after being stabbed in the abdomen by Harry. His regenerative abilities also enhanced his metabolism, immune system, and overall health. Abilities
Peter evolved from a science prodigy in high school to Dr. Connors' lab assistant and a brilliant physics student at Columbia University—top of his class—as he becomes more comfortable in his dual roles. His scientific knowledge impressed figures such as Norman Osborn, Otto Octavius, and the aforementioned Dr. Connors. Considered a genius by Harry and Gwen, he demonstrated mastery in areas such as mechanics, quantum mechanics, photonics, nuclear fusion, acoustics, and nanotechnology.
Privileged Intellect: Parker has been described as the living embodiment of intelligence. He is a scientific genius; Harry Osborn described him to his father, Norman, as an award-winning "science prodigy"—Parker having read all of Norman's technological research and written a paper on it, which impressed the elder Osborn. Harry also referred to him as "the biggest brain in the school" when speaking to Flash Thompson. During a visit to Columbia University, he demonstrated familiarity with the most advanced electron microscope on the East Coast, as well as knowledge of entomology, explaining to Harry that some spiders change color to camouflage themselves in their environment as a defense mechanism. He was called "brilliant" by Aunt May and Curt Connors, and a "genius" by Harry and Gwen Stacy. Parker was also able to identify potential flaws in Otto Octavius's Fusion Reactor, something that ultimately proved correct. Furthermore, Parker is a talented artist and plays the piano; in high school, he participated in the debate team and the chess club.
Master Scientist: His scientific knowledge impressed figures such as Norman Osborn, Otto Octavius, and Doctor Connors. Considered a genius by Harry and Gwen, he demonstrated mastery in mechanics, quantum mechanics, photonics, nuclear fusion, acoustics, and technology.
Skilled Photographer: Peter is a very talented photographer.
Master Fighter: Peter became a highly skilled fighter during his career as a vigilante. His fighting style resembles a combination of various martial arts, such as boxing, wing chun, karate, taekwondo, capoeira, judo, krav maga, muay thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and professional wrestling. He tends to incorporate his exceptional physical strength, agility, and athleticism, as well as his web-slinging abilities, into his unique fighting style, all aided by his early perception of danger. Peter has defeated criminals such as Flash Thompson, Bonesaw McGraw, Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, New Goblin, Sandman, and Venom. In combat, Peter often delivers punches to his opponent, as seen in his confrontations with Flash, Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, and Sandman.
Precise Shooter: Peter also demonstrates great accuracy when firing his webs. He usually shoots to blind, silence, or immobilize his opponents during combat.
Master Acrobat: Parker is a master of acrobatics and gymnastics, skills he utilizes while navigating his environment with a combination of superhuman agility and the use of webs to swing. He is able to perform acrobatic maneuvers while moving through New York City using his webs, without physically straining his muscles.
Stealth Expert: Like Spider-Man, Parker moves so silently that the absence of noise could lead any observer to think he wasn't even there.
Indomitable Willpower: Parker possesses a powerful and unwavering willpower—and spirit and determination—free from any evil or temptation. His absolute refusal to kill or give up makes him a formidable opponent for his enemies; he overcomes fear in virtually any situation. Because of this, he faced difficulties balancing his life as a student with that of a superhero.

Upon finding their Peter on the roof of Midtown High School in that world, where he was mourning the death of his Aunt May, the two Peters encouraged their counterparts, and then the three worked together to finalize the development of cures for the visiting villains. Peter took on the task of curing Osborn, something he had been thinking about doing for a long time.
"Peter Two"
The three Spider-Men then lured the villains to the Statue of Liberty using the Macchina di Kadavus as bait—a device capable of returning the villains to their respective timelines. The Lizard, Electro, and Sandman arrived at the location and confronted the heroes, who initially didn't mesh well as a team. They managed to organize themselves and adopted nicknames: the Peter from that universe was "Peter-One," the Peter [from the Amazing Spider-Man universe] was "Peter-Two," and the other visiting Peter was "Peter-Three." Focusing on one target at a time, the Spider-Men first targeted Sandman. Peter-Two lured him to the top of the Statue of Liberty, and Peter-Three cast the cure on him. Next, Peter-One administered the cure to the Lizard, while Peter-Three faced Electro. He received help from Peter-Two, but both were overpowered. The only other villain who had previously been cured, Doctor Octopus, arrived and attacked the two Spider-Men to trick Electro, taking advantage of his moment of distraction to administer the cure. Peter Two had a brief reunion with Otto, now redeemed, before the arrival of the Green Goblin. Osborn destroyed the Macchina di Kadavus with an explosion, triggering the initial spell that had failed and breaking the fabric of reality.
The three Peters say goodbye to each other.
When Peter-One confronted the Green Goblin, the other two Parkers watched as he brutally beat the villain, in revenge for May's death. Peter-Two intervened to stop Peter-One from killing the Goblin, bringing him back to his senses. With his back turned to the Goblin, Osborn stabbed him, though the wound was not fatal. Peter-Three cast the cure for the Goblin to Peter-One, who administered it. As Doctor Strange was unable to contain the effects of the spell released, the Peter of that reality asked him to use magic to make the entire world forget his existence, thus neutralizing the effects of the initial spell. The three Spider-Men said their goodbyes, and all the visitors were transported back to their respective realities.[4]

Origins
Peter Parker was born in August 1983, the son of Richard and Mary Parker, who died in a plane crash when he was only four years old.[5] After being taken in by his uncle Ben and aunt May, Peter grew up in Queens, New York, becoming an incredibly intelligent but socially awkward high school student. His best friend was his classmate Harry Osborn, and he harbored a crush on his neighbor, Mary Jane Watson. He also developed a close relationship with Norman Osborn, Harry's authoritarian father, who saw in Peter someone more promising and impressive than his own son.
During a school field trip to a science lab, Peter was bitten by a genetically modified spider; the bite caused a mutation in his cells and granted him arachnid abilities, including enhanced strength and stamina, the ability to adhere to walls with his bare hands, and the ability to shoot a durable, web-like fluid from his wrists. Wanting to impress Mary Jane and earn money, he became a masked wrestler known as "The Amazing Spider-Man." However, after his first fight, the organizers refused to pay him; in retaliation, he allowed a burglar to escape.
Unbeknownst to Peter, that thief attacked and murdered his Uncle Ben later that same night. Overwhelmed by guilt, Peter was forced to truly understand the lessons about power and responsibility that Ben had tried to teach him. With this in mind, he decided to assume the identity of Spider-Man and use his powers to become a superhero. Saving people and fighting crime throughout New York City, Spider-Man quickly became a recognized and celebrated hero by most of the population. By installing cameras around the city to photograph his heroic deeds, Peter also got a job as a photographer at the Daily Bugle , under the command of the cunning J. Jonah Jameson—who hated Spider-Man and wanted to portray him as a menace.[2] Confrontation with the Green Goblin
Spider-Man fighting the Green Goblin
Shortly after Peter's high school graduation, the sadistic and cruel supervillain known as the Green Goblin emerged and began wreaking havoc throughout New York City, armed with a mechanical glider, green armor, explosives, and enhanced strength. Peter confronted the Goblin as Spider-Man on several occasions; the villain even tried to convince the hero to join him in his quest for anarchy. Spider-Man refused the offer, and the rivalry between them intensified, leading the Goblin to discover Peter's identity and attack his aunt at home; he then kidnapped Mary Jane and nearly killed her.
The two fought a final battle—a violent confrontation that took them to an abandoned building and left both severely injured and battered. Peter discovered that the Goblin was, in fact, Norman Osborn, who had developed a monstrous double identity after a laboratory experiment. When Norman tried to attack Spider-Man from behind with the blades of his glider, the hero dodged, and the blades pierced Norman's stomach, mortally wounding him. As he bled out, he begged Peter not to reveal his identity as the Green Goblin to Harry, dying soon after. Honoring the villain's last words, Spider-Man carried the body to the Osborn mansion and left in silence; Harry, in turn, swore revenge against Spider-Man as his father's body was buried.[2]
Conflict with Doctor Octopus
Two years later, Peter had started college and moved into his own apartment, but he was struggling to balance his personal life with his activities as Spider-Man. He was fired from his pizza delivery job, started arriving late to classes and not handing in assignments, as well as missing dates with friends and even appointments with Aunt May. Feeling stressed and exhausted, his situation worsened when his idol, the physicist Otto Octavius, went insane after an explosion fused mechanical tentacles to his body, distorting his mind.
Peter discards his Spider-Man suit.
Nicknamed "Doctor Octopus" by the press, Octavius ​​unleashed a crime spree across the city in an attempt to rebuild his fusion reactor—the machine that had caused the explosion—ignoring the risk that it would destroy New York. Spider-Man confronted Doctor Octopus, but this confrontation—combined with the pressure of everything else, including Mary Jane's engagement to Jameson's son and subsequent move on—began to fuel Peter's emotional instability; at the height of his stress, his spider powers began to fail. He decided he no longer wanted to be Spider-Man and began to enjoy life again, excelling in his studies and reconnecting with Mary Jane and Aunt May, while Doctor Octopus continued to terrorize the city.
While trying to reconnect with his aunt, he revealed that his selfish actions had led to Ben's death; although initially hurt, May forgave Peter, and his words about heroism and truth made him reconsider his decision to no longer be Spider-Man. Later, upon meeting Mary Jane again in a coffee shop, the two began to consider the romantic feelings they harbored for each other. However, this moment was interrupted by Doctor Octopus, whom Harry had told to seek out Peter if he wanted to find Spider-Man, since Peter was taking photos of the hero for the Daily Bugle . Doctor Octopus kidnapped Mary Jane and ordered Peter to have Spider-Man meet him at the clock tower later. Accepting his fate, Peter realized he would have to sacrifice his happiness to do the right thing and thus became Spider-Man once more to confront Doctor Octopus.
Battle against Doctor Octopus
Spider-Man arrived at the clock tower and confronted Doctor Octopus in a long and fierce fight. The combat ended with the villain's victory, who took Spider-Man—now chained—to Harry's house; there, he obtained the rare mineral tritium to power his completed reactor, in exchange for handing over the hero. Harry, still furious with Spider-Man for his father's death, prepared to kill him, but first removed the hero's mask and saw that his best friend was underneath. Shocked and feeling betrayed, he allowed Peter to leave after Peter explained that he needed to stop Octavius ​​to save the city. Spider-Man arrived at Doctor Octopus's hideout, where Mary Jane was being held near the activated machine; the two fought one last time before Octavius ​​removed Peter's mask and was convinced to try to regain control of his tentacles. Upon succeeding, he was forced to drag his reactor into the river to stop him, ultimately drowning along with his creation and saving the city.
Back as Spider-Man
Peter saved Mary Jane in time, revealing his identity to her and explaining that they could never be together while he was Spider-Man, due to the risks, despite loving her deeply. However, Mary Jane also declared her love for him, canceled her wedding with Jameson, and convinced him to stay with her, despite the risks.[6]
Meeting with the symbiote
Peter's new black suit
Later, life became easier for Peter: the city began to accept him for the first time in his career, he returned to being the top student in his class, and he planned to propose to Mary Jane. However, his friend Harry, who had discovered his secret, attacked him. Peter was forced to defend himself and knock Harry unconscious. Peter would later discover that the head injury caused Harry to have amnesia. Around this time, he discovered that the real killer of his uncle was Flint Marko, who later became Sandman. During a date with Mary Jane, an alien symbiote attached itself to Peter Parker's suit. It increased his strength but negatively influenced his behavior. He fought Marko again and seemingly killed him. When Harry regained his memory, he and Peter fought; this time, the battle ended with Peter disfiguring Harry's face with a pumpkin bomb.
Peter getting rid of the symbiote
After some time, Peter got rid of the symbiotic suit upon realizing that it was slowly corrupting him; however, the symbiote survived after nearly being destroyed by Peter and bonded with Eddie Brock, transforming him into the monster known as Venom. The monstrous Venom kidnapped Mary Jane, and when Spider-Man tried to save her, he was brutally beaten by the combined powers of Venom and Sandman. He was saved by Harry, who had recognized his mistakes and decided to help Peter fight Sandman and Venom. When Venom tried to impale Peter, Harry stepped in front of the glider, mirroring the way his father had died. Peter then used one of Harry's pumpkin bombs, which ended up annihilating both the symbiote and Eddie Brock (whom Peter tried to save, despite everything Brock had put him through). In the end, he forgave Marko for his uncle's death and tried to rekindle his relationship with Mary Jane.[7] Years after Harry's death, Peter and Mary Jane managed to make their relationship work, despite the complications arising from Peter's obligations as Spider-Man.[4]
Displaced to Earth-199999
Several decades later, Spider-Man ended up being transported to the alternate reality of Earth-199999 as a result of a magical spell gone wrong in that universe. The Peter Parker of that world had his identity as Spider-Man revealed to the public; therefore, he sought the help of Doctor Strange to magically erase from world knowledge the fact that he was Spider-Man. When the spell went wrong, it nearly brought to Earth-199999 a multitude of people from across the Multiverse who knew that Peter Parker was Spider-Man. Strange managed to stop the spell before this happened, but some people still ended up arriving on Earth-199999. Besides Peter, most of the multiversal visitors were villains, including the Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, and Sandman, from timelines similar to Peter's but situated in an earlier period.
Peter felt a strong urge to help his counterpart from that reality, but couldn't find him. The situation changed when MJ and Ned Leeds, two allies of the local Spider-Man, tried to find him on their own. Using a Teleportation Ring, Ned attempted to open a magical portal to locate the Peter he knew, but the artifact ended up locating the visiting Parker. This occurred on the second attempt, as the first had brought another Spider-Man from elsewhere: the Peter Parker of Earth-120703. MJ and Ned then joined forces with the two Spider-Men.

Group Affiliation
Daily Clarion
Previously:
Ally of Spider-Man-199999 and Spider-Man-120703
Relatives
Country:
Richard Parker[2] (father)
Mary Parker[2] (mother)
Other Relatives:
Ben Parker (paternal uncle, deceased)
May Parker (aunt)
Host of
Black Suit (previous symbiote, deceased)
Current Codename
Spider-Man
Code names
Code names:
The Human Spider[2]
Editorial Names:
Spider-Man from the Raimi Universe[1]
Nicknames:
The Amazing Spider-Man[2]
Friendly Neighborhood[2]
Michelangelo
Atticus
Tiger[2]
Spider[2]
Shorty[3]
Peter-Two[4]
Unusual Characteristics
Spider-like birthmark on left wrist, microscopic hairs on hands and feet.
Origin
Mutated human; bitten by a genetically modified super-spider.
Current State
Alive
Reality
Terra-96283
Place of Birth
New York, New York
Identity
Secret
Citizenship
American
Occupation
Photographer
Vigilant
Adventurous
Student
Previously:
Wrestler
Pizza delivery man
Education
Midtown High (Graduated, Class of 2002)
University student at Columbia University
Base of Operations
New York, New York, Earth-96283

Responsibility: 19/20
Scientific Intelligence: 16/20
Combat Skill: 17/20
Sense of Humor: 14/20
Charisma: 13/20
Personal Sacrifice: 20/20

Spidey
Spider-Man
Pete

Student/Photographer/Vigilante (masked hero).

Bisexual

American (New York).

Slim, athletic, messy brown hair, expressive eyes. As Spider-Man: classic red and blue costume.

More romantic and emotional. He is affectionate, intense, and a little insecure at first, prioritizing emotional connection.

A constant fear of not being able to save everyone and that her double life will destroy her relationships.

Aunt May, Uncle Ben (deceased), Harry Osborn (best friend/rival), Mary Jane (great love and ex-girlfriend)

Losing people you love
Villains who threaten the city
Lying to the people you love

Mary Jane Watson (Ex-girlfriend)
Uncle Ben and Aunt May
Photography
Being a hero and helping people

Responsible, serious, altruistic, and a little melancholic. He has a sense of humor, but carries the weight of the world on his shoulders. He is the "classic hero"—sacrificing and mature for his age.

Peter is a young man from Queens who gains superpowers after being bitten by a radioactive spider. After the death of his Uncle Ben, he adopts the motto "with great power comes great responsibility." He balances his life as a student, a photographer at the Daily Bugle, and a superhero, facing villains like the Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, and Venom. Peter Benjamin Parker was a shy and intelligent teenager from Queens, New York, raised by his aunt and uncle, Ben and May, after losing his parents. On a school trip to Oscorp, he is bitten by a genetically modified spider. He gains superhuman strength, agility, spider-sense, and the ability to stick to walls. At first, he uses his powers to earn money by wrestling, but after refusing to help a thief (who later kills his Uncle Ben), he understands the famous lesson: "with great power comes great responsibility." From then on, he creates the red and blue suit and dedicates himself to protecting New York from villains like the Green Goblin (Norman Osborn), Doctor Octopus, Sandman, and Venom. His life is an eternal struggle to balance college, his job as a photographer at the Daily Bugle, and heroism, always sacrificing his personal happiness.