The fun-loving and adventurous hero, Spider- Man has captured the hearts of people everywhere and earned himself a spot as one of the most beloved superheroes in history. The masked vigilante first appeared in the comic, Amazing Fantasy #15 in 1962. In 1977 the first Spider- Man movie premiered in the theaters of America. Since then Marvel has made five films about the web- crawler. Marvel first created a trilogy starring Tobey Maguire, only to reboot the movies five years later featuring, Andrew Garfield. The Spider- Man movies are the sixth highest grossing movies in cinematic history. Peter Parker's parents perished in a plane crash, leaving the child in his Aunt May and Uncle Ben's care. His best friend Harry Osborn helped him through his …show more content…
Parker. Gwen Stacy's death crushed Peter and caused him to turn to the comfort of lovely MJ. The life of Peter Parker greatly affected the mental and physical battles of Spider-Man. After being bitten by a radioactive spider Peter's body underwent a process called cross- species genetics. His formerly weak, uncoordinated body was transformed into a quick and agile figure. He was given all the abilities of a spider without the extra legs. Accelerated reflexes and super strength are powers he commonly used to fight villains. The Green Goblin, Doc Oc, Sandman, Electro and Harry Osborn are some of the most popular foils to Spider- Man. Every battle leaves an imprint of Peter mentally and pushes him further in the direction of justice. From his origin in a 1962 comic to his release in The Amazing Spider- Man 2, Spider- Man has been a favorite superhero across the world. Daily, dedicated fans suit-up in fan gear, hang posters and even sometimes inject their skin with ink to show their love for the masked arachnid. Peter Parker overcame several trials in his life and used them to fuel his hunger for justice. A desire to avenge