What Spider-Man lacked in ability, he made up in heart. The wall-crawler is one of the first of many true to life superheroes and because of this, Spider-Man has become loved and adored by fans the world over. Spider-Man is Marvel comic's number one superhero, with legions of fans, blockbuster films, and many hot comics to read.
POWERS
Superhuman strength and agility
Ability to stick to surfaces
Special senses that warn of danger
Wrist mounted web shooters
INTERESTING FACTS
The publishers didn't want to do a character named Spider-Man at first, they thought it was too scary.
ORIGIN
Peter Parker was an orphaned teenage boy who was bit by a radioactive spider. The bite seemed to imbue Peter with a spider's natural abilities. Peter first tried to make a profit off of his powers, but when his Uncle Ben was killed by a thief that he could have stopped, he vowed to use his powers for good under the guise of Spider-Man.