Learn about Peter Parker, the highschool student who became Spider-Man after a spider bite, in Ultimate Spider-Man. Discover his powers and origin.
Peter Parker, also known as Spider-Man, is a highschool student whose identity is unknown to the general public. He was born in New York City and his known living relative is Aunt May. His base of operations is Queens.
Peter gained his incredible, arachnid-like powers after being bitten by a genetically altered spider. He also developed an adhesive formula, left by his father, to create webbing and created shooters to swing around the city and incapacitate enemies. Following the death of his Uncle Ben by a burglar, Peter vowed to protect his fellow man, learning the lesson that with great power comes great responsibility.
He balances his life as a superhero with a highschool curriculum, a night job as a web designer for the Daily Bugle, and a relationship with Mary Jane Watson.
Known Powers and Abilities:
- Ability to stick to walls
- Proportional strength of a spider (ability to lift 2 tons with great effort)
- Agility
- A spider-like sixth sense
- Spider-Man's web shooters were developed using an adhesive formula his father was working on.
- The death of Uncle Ben was a pivotal moment, instilling the core principle of responsibility in Peter Parker.
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