

While attending a public exhibition demonstrating the safe handling of nuclear laboratory waste materials, sponsored by the General Techtronics Corporation, Peter was bitten by a radioactive spider that had been irradiated by a particle accelerator used in the demonstration. However, Peter's shyness and scholastic interest often made him a social outcast, being overshadowed by the likes of high school bully, Flash Thompson, among other popular kids. Peter was extremely smart and worked his way to become an honors student at Midtown High School. He went to live with his uncle and aunt, Ben and May Parker, in Forest Hills, New York. Peter Parker was orphaned at the age of six when his parents, were killed in an airplane crash overseas.

1.8 Four Arms, More Baddies, and Helping The Hulk.He first appeared in the Amazing Fantasy #15 in August of 1962. He was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. Peter Benjamin Parker (of Earth-616), also known by his superhero alter-ego Spider-Man, is a superhero who has appeared in all forms of Spider-Man media, and many comic book series published by Marvel Comics. I can tell you that just remembering that with great power comes great responsibility. but for us, for people like us, who suddenly find themselves looking out at a crazy world and not knowing what the hell we're supposed to be doing in it. " You can live every day of your life trying to think of something more profound or more on the nose. Tiny scopulae hairs on his hands and feet that allow him to adhere to walls and most surfaces. For alternative versions of this character, click here.Īs Peter Parker: formerly Daily Bugle (formerly Front Line), Uncle Ben Foundation, Parker Industries (CEO), Horizon Labs, Parker Technologies, Daily Bugle/Front Line The DB!/Daily Bugle, Daily Globe, Tricorp ResearchĪs Spider-Man: Partner of Deadpool formerly Spider-Army, Warriors of the Great Web, Avengers, Inklings, Parker Industries, Avengers Unity Division, X-Men (Jean Grey School member), Special Class (teacher), Mighty Avengers, Future Foundation, Heroes For Hire, New Avengers, Marvel Knights, Fantastic Four, Secret Avengers (Civil War), Superhuman Task Force (Pro-Registration Superheroes), Outlaws, New Fantastic Four, Brooklyn Avengers, Secret Defenders, Galactic Alliance of Spider-Men, the Mighty, Spider Society, mentor to Misfits, Frightful Four (hypnotized into joining), partner of Eddie Brock (Venom), Ben Reilly (Scarlet Spider), Kaine (Scarlet Spider), Alpha, Virtue, Black Cat, Toxin, Silk, host of the Uni Power, Avatar of the Great Weaver, former receptacle of The Other, Resistance Please note that this article is about the very first Spider-Man from Amazing Fantasy #15.
