Spider-Man

Peter Parker is the son of Richard and Mary Parker. His parents were undercover agents for the agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D. However, they were killed on one of their missions. Richard's brother, Ben (along with his wife May) helped to raise Peter. Peter was an excellent student and excelled in school. May and Ben were not rich and had to scrape together enough money to get Peter a microscope. Peter was a very shy boy and was often picked on by Flash Thompson (the star quarterback at Midtown High). Thompson often called him "Puny Parker".

One day Peter was attending a science experiment. A tiny spider was accidentally exposed to radiation. It bit Peter before it died. Peter felt strange after the bite and was almost hit by a car. However, he felt a strange sensation and was able to jump and cling to a nearby building. Peter soon designed a pair of web shooters and a flashy costume. He set out in the entertainment world as the Amazing Spider-Man. Peter's ego swelled as his success continued to rise. One night a thief ran by him and he did nothing to stop him. Peter returned home to learn that his Uncle Ben was killed by a burglar. Peter went out as Spider-Man to find the burglar. When he caught him he discovered it was the same man he had let go earlier. It was at this time that Peter learned "With great power comes great responsibility".

A lot has happened to Peter since that spider bit him. He went to college at E.S.U. and fell in love with Gwen Stacey. She was later killed by Norman Osborn. Peter and Flash actually became good friends, and Peter eventually married Mary Jane Watson. He also had to witness the death of his best friend Harry Osborn who was killed by the experimental Goblin formula. However, one of Peter's most difficult times came when his "parents" came back. They were actually androids built by the Chameleon to learn Spider-Man's secret identity. This helped to put Peter over the edge. He began to withdraw from his life. He wanted to live only as "The Spider". Peter's Aunt May had a stroke at this same time, and his clone returned. Ben Reilly and Mary Jane helped bring Peter back from the edge. However, Peter then learned that he was the clone. He actually sided with the Jackal before he realized he was just as much as a human as anyone else.

Peter has gone through a lot. He learned that Norman Osborn was alive and that Ben was really the clone. Norman has to be Peter's greatest enemy. He was able to frame Spider-Man causing the whole Identity Crisis storyline. Peter was eventually able to clear himself, once again become Spider-Man, and he defeated Osborn. However, we don't know if that was the last we will see of the Green Goblin.