SPIDER-MAN

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

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Spidey In A Snap

Origin Story

Teenager Peter Parker, bitten by a radioactive spider, gains arachnid-like powers. After failing to stop a burglar who later kills his Uncle Ben, Peter learns that "with great power comes great responsibility" — the creed that defines Spider-Man.

Creators

Writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko introduced Spider-Man in Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962). A revolutionary hero — young, relatable, and masked — changing comics forever.

Comic History

Decades of iconic arcs: "The Night Gwen Stacy Died", "Kraven's Last Hunt", "Spider-Verse". A cornerstone of Marvel Comics with over 900 issues of The Amazing Spider-Man.

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"Whatever life holds in store for me, I will never forget these words: 'With great power comes great responsibility.' This is my gift, my curse. Who am I? I'm Spider-Man." — Spider-Man (2002)

"No matter how many hits I take, I always find a way to come back." — Spider-Man

“I believe there's a hero in all of us that keeps us honest, gives us strength, makes us noble, and finally allows us to die with pride, even though sometimes we have to be steady and give up the thing we want the most. Even our dreams.”— Spider-Man

YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN

Swinging through the city with agility and precision, Spider-Man protects the innocent and fights powerful villains. Every web shot carries responsibility, every move defines a hero.

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