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CHARACTER PROFILE

SPIDER-MAN

Bitten by a radioactive spider, Peter Parker’s arachnid abilities give him amazing powers he uses to help others, while his personal life continues to offer plenty of obstacles.

CHARACTERISTICS

POWER GRID

DURABILITY
ENERGY
FIGHTING SKILLS
INTELLIGENCE
SPEED
STRENGTH

POWERS + ABILITIES

WALLCRAWLING
Spider-Man is known as the wallcrawler for a reason—his hands and feet allow him to climb vertically and upside down, and his speed, superhuman strength, and leaping ability make him the most agile Super Hero around.
WEB-SHOOTERS
Among the many inventions that Peter Parker has created to augment his spider abilities are his signature web-shooters, which connect to his wrists and allow him to spray a "webbing" that he uses to a swing on or fight with.
SPIDER-SENSE
Spider-Man’s “spider-sense” grants him a high level of awareness, allowing him to respond to impending danger and to gauge the direction its coming from.
SUPERHUMAN STRENGTH
Spider-Man possesses superhuman strength allowing him to lift approximately 25 tons. In addition to his superhuman strength, Spider-Man also possesses superhuman speed, agility, reflexes and stamina.

CONNECTIONS

ESSENTIAL READING

Amazing Spider-Man: The Original Clone Saga

THE ORIGINAL CLONE SAGA

Remember the good old days when Spidey’s life wasn’t very complicated? When evil scientists like the Jackal sought to destroy him? When Gwen Stacy showed up on his doorstep, suddenly alive? When a morning spin in the Spider-Mobile was interrupted by an attack from Mysterio? When Carrion sought to strangle the life out of him time and again? See the original clone saga unravel as Spider-Man tries to keep up!

Amazing Spider-Man: The Original Clone Saga

THE ALIEN COSTUME SAGA

When Spider-Man returns from the Secret Wars with a snazzy new black suit, he’s faster and stronger — and has an unending inbuilt supply of webbing! All the better for tussling with foes such as the Rose, Black Fox, Red Ghost, Jack O’Lantern, Puma and the Blob! Not only that, but he’s dressed to impress the Black Cat, too — much to Mary Jane’s dismay. But there’s something about Peter that’s not quite right. Curse that ol’ Parker luck, the black costume just happens to be a hungry alien symbiote — and it’s grown very attached to him.