Number 3
Real Name: Peter Benjamin Parker
Alias: Spider-Man
Team Affiliation: Previous: New Avengers, Current: Fantastic Four
Current Status: Active
Abilities: Superhuman strength, agility, speed, precognitive 'spider-sense', accelerated healing factor, ability to cling to all surfaces.
First Appearance: Amazing Fantasy #15 (Aug 1962)
Peter Parker was a nerdy high school student who was bitten by a radioactive spider on a school field trip. This spider bite granted him spider-like superhuman abilities, and at first, he tried to use his new found powers for money. When his uncle was shot by a robber he had let escape, Peter vowed to always use his powers for the good of others. He sewed himself a costume and has been fighting crime as Spider-Man for most of his life. He is currently on the new Fantastic Four roster, and has been on the New Avengers team, although Spider-Man usually chooses to work on his own.
Peter Parker is one of my favourite superheroes because he has a strong moral code, and has always been a crime fighter, despite everybody's low opinion of Spider-Man. The fact that Peter has a secret identity also ads to his appeal, as how he balances his superhero life and his regular life is interesting to watch, as occasionally these lives collide. Spider-Man is a lasting character, and the fact that he is still around after nearly 50 years is a testament to that fact.
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