Peter Parker lives as an orphan with his aunt and uncle after his parents died. When he reaches senior year in high school, he is labelled the class nerd and is bullied by other students. During a class visit to a science lab, Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider, and finds himself with super powers the next morning.

Not understanding the good he can do with this power, and naming hismelf Spiderman, Peter Parker becomes arogant, and often fights with his uncle and aunt. Soon after, his uncle is robber and killed.

As Spiderman, he takes it upon himself to fight crime, eventhough he is first viewed as an outlaw by the public.

Spiderman has an ability to Spider-Man has the ability to cling to walls, superhuman strength, a sixth sense (spider-sense) that alerts him to danger, perfect balance and equilibrium, as well as superhuman speed and agility, as well as shooting webs from his wrists.

His 'spider-like' costume conciels his identity, and he fights crime with these words in mind. "With great power comes great responsibility."