The Origin Of Spider-Man

By: Pablo Gonzalez

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   Spider-Man is one of the most popular superheroes in the world, and in my opinion, the best hero there is. Spider-Man was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in 1962, first seen in Amazing Fantasy #15. Stan Lee and Steve Ditko created Spider-Man to be a relatable hero for kids. Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider during a science experiment, giving him superpowers. Uncle Ben, who was Peter’s uncle, was killed by a burglar. Peter has to deal with his teenage life and the responsibility of being a hero; that is where the famous line comes from, “With great power there must also come -- great responsibility!”

Fun Facts about Spider-Man

- Spider-Man is the most well-known superhero in the world

- Peter’s parents were CIA agents before dying

- Peter was 15 when he was bitten by the spider

- Peter has an IQ of 250, making his own synthetic web fluid.