Our Story Begins
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Spider-Man’s origins begin with Peter Parker, a Queens, New York high school student. Raised by his Aunt May and Uncle Ben, Peter is a shy, nerdy teenager who excels academically but struggles socially. His life changes when he is bitten by a radioactive spider during a school field trip, granting him superhuman abilities like enhanced strength, agility, and the ability to cling to walls. Initially using his powers for personal gain, Peter’s perspective shifts after a criminal tragically murders his Uncle Ben, whom Peter had once ignored. Haunted by Ben’s lesson that “with great power comes great responsibility,” Peter dons the Spider-Man identity to fight crime and protect the innocent.