Spider-Man (Peter Benjamin Parker) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero, created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko. The character first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15 (Aug. 1962), and has since gone on to become one of the most popular, enduring and commercially successful superheroes worldwide, and is arguably Marvel's most famous character. When Spider-Man first appeared in the early 1960s, teenagers in superhero comic books were usually relegated to the role of sidekick to the series' main character. The Spider-Man series broke ground by featuring Peter Benjamin Parker, a lone teenage high school student to whose "self-obsessions with rejection, inadequacy, and loneliness" young readers could relate. Unlike previous teen heroes such as Bucky and Robin, Spider-Man did not benefit from adult mentors like Captain America and Batman and had to learn for himself that "with great power comes great responsibility". Read more at Wikipedia


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Gwen Stefani's Spider-Man son clings to her on family playdate

Posted on 2013-05-25 23:03:00 from Daily Mail - UK

...when Zuma Rossdale grows up he wants to become a superhero. Gwen Stefani's youngest son was spotted on Saturday dressed in his Spider-Man costume for a visit to the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. The blond four-year-old is frequently seen wearing...

TV Club: Marvel's Avengers Assemble

Posted on 2013-05-25 21:32:00 from The A.V. Club

...ever since the first X-Men movie, and their animated series have started to follow suit in recent years. Spectacular Spider-Man was cancelled to make way for Ultimate Spider-Man, which is set in a world that is a hybrid of the Marvel movieverse and the Ultimate...

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson on hernia surgery: 'Those were sexy times'

Posted on 2013-05-25 20:52:00 from MSN Entertainment

...and Hank Play at the Beach'Prime Suspect': Behind the ScenesTom Cruise Practices Singing on His Hotel Balcony'The Amazing Spider-Man' TrailerKatie Swims With Suri in Hotel PoolVanessa Hudgens Gets Uggo for New RoleHeidi Klum, Russell Simmons Do Yoga in New...

CAUGHT IN THE WEB: People seem to love the superhero genre; the use of Tout

Posted on 2013-05-25 19:06:00 from The News Herald

...a little confession to make. I have loved comic books since I was in the fifth grade. I used to read about Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and many more. I watched every cartoon that had a hero from Marvel and DC, the two biggest comic book...

Iron Man takes the lead during the premiere of Avengers Assemble!

Posted on 2013-05-25 14:27:00 from io9.We come from the future.

...for a couple of weeks, while Ultimate Spider-Man and Gravity Falls continue their unusual hiatus. I'm guessing Ultimate Spider-Man will return in July to correspond with the regular run of Avengers Assemble. As always - minor spoilers ahead! The promotion...

The 5 Biggest Summer Box-Office Showdowns

Posted on 2013-05-25 14:08:00 from The Business Insider

...more variety than last summer, which was superhero-saturated and saw “The Avengers,” “Dark Knight Rises” and “The Amazing Spider-Man” rank as the top three movies. But for the studios, it seriously raises the competitive bar and financial stakes. Paramount’s...

Are We All Nerds Now?

Posted on 2013-05-25 12:04:00 from Esquire

...those things in the first place, regardless of the trends. The impulse to own and organize every single issue of The Amazing Spider-Man isn't any different than the impulse to do the same with Lou Reed LPs, except that Lou Reed has always been considered cool....

James Marsden to reprise role as Cyclops for X-Men: Days of Future Past

Posted on 2013-05-25 09:40:00 from Reddit

...of the best arch's I've read, IMO. It's an awesome way to manage the universe. Compared to mephistos deal with Peter in spider man, this was a perfect way to retcon a beloved universe. Well at this point with Ellen Paige and Hugh Jackman's popularity I want...

New 'Amazing Spider-Man 2' Pic Teases Completely Burn-Out Oscorp Building

Posted on 2013-05-25 03:41:00 from Aces Showbiz

...marks the first on-screen appearance from the Russian character, whom writer Mike Conroy once described as "famously one of Spider-Man's dimmest villains." Also starring "Divergent" leading actress Shailene Woodley, the Marvel feature will be released in the...

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Sony Entertains Change Over Spin-Off Idea

Posted on 2013-05-22 14:28:00 from 5min Videos

Change rarely goes down well in corporate Japan. But Sony's CEO says he will look at a radical idea by major shareholder Daniel Loeb. The billionaire US boss of Third Point hedge fund has a 6 percent stake in the electronics giant and wants Sony to sell up to a fifth of its money-making entertainment arm, which includes singer Adele and the hit franchise "Spider-Man".

Spider-Man superfan meets his hero

Posted on 2013-05-06 21:28:00 from USA Today Videos

Spider-Man's number one fan got a chance to be on set of the superhero's newest movie as an extra. Developmentally delayed Justin Presciutti was able to meet Spider-Man himself during filming in Rochester, New York.

Spider-Man Wanted By Los Angeles Police For Stealing $6,000

Posted on 2013-05-04 15:18:00 from Atlanta Journal Constitution Videos

Oh, what a tangled web Spider-Man can weave. On Friday, a man dressed as Spider-Man allegedly made off with $6,000 from a tour operator on Hollywood Boulevard, a place known to attract various costume

This Week In Local News

Posted on 2013-05-04 03:07:00 from 5min Videos

Full Segment: A purse-snatching Spider Man, matching outfits for 32 years, unlicensed plastic surgery and a pint of rum before sewer diving. We bring you these stories and more from the world of local news.

Classic Game Room - MARVEL VS. CAPCOM ORIGINS Review

Posted on 2013-04-28 06:45:00 from 5min Videos

Marvel vs. Capcom Origins review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.com Classic Game Room reviews MARVEL VS CAPCOM ORIGINS for PlayStation 3 PS3 and Xbox 360, a downloadable game which contains MVC and Marvel Superheroes, the awesome 1995 arcade game and Sega Saturn masterpiece. CGR Marvel vs Capcom Origins video review features awesome MVC gameplay and Marvel Super Heroes with characters like Ryu, Wolverine, Venom, Gambit, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Captain America, Psylocke, Chun-Li, Zangief and Mega Man.

Spider-Man Steals $6,000 From Elderly Tour Guide

Posted on 2013-04-29 23:50:00 from 5min Videos

Police in Hollywood are on the lookout for a man dressed as Spider-Man after he allegedly robbed a tour bus employee of over six thousand dollars. The crime happened early Friday when an 89-year-old employee of the Starline tour bus company, left headquarters with a paper bag full of over $6,000 in cash and credit card receipts. The not-so-friendly neighborhood Spiderman ripped the paper bag out of the elderly man’s hands and took off running down Hollywood Boulevard. Let's stop this injustice!

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Spider-Man

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Multiple Spider-Man in the set of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 - Published on 2013-05-21 18:24:00 by Neatorama

Multiple Spider-Man in the set of The Amazing Spider-Man 2

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Andrew Garfield spotted in his 'Spider-Man' costume in Brooklyn. - Published on 2013-05-21 16:17:00 by New York Daily News

Andrew Garfield spotted in his 'Spider-Man' costume in Brooklyn.

Published by New York Daily News on 2013-05-21 16:17:00

Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark at Foxwoods on Broadway - Published on 2013-05-21 07:33:00 by Guardian Unlimited

Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark at Foxwoods on Broadway

Published by Guardian Unlimited on 2013-05-21 07:33:00

FILE - This May 12, 2011 file photo shows the marquee for

FILE - This May 12, 2011 file photo shows the marquee for "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" outside the Foxwoods Theatre in New York. Ambassador Theatre Group said Monday, May 20, 2013, it has acquired The Foxwoods Theatre, the current home of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. The theater has about 2,000 seats. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg, file)

Published by Boston.com on 2013-05-20 19:44:00

FILE - This May 12, 2011 file photo shows the marquee for

FILE - This May 12, 2011 file photo shows the marquee for "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" outside the Foxwoods Theatre in New York. Ambassador Theatre Group said Monday, May 20, 2013, it has acquired The Foxwoods Theatre, the current home of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. The theater has about 2,000 seats. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg, file)

Published by Boston.com on 2013-05-20 16:31:00

Actor Denis Leary, a cast member in the motion picture fantasy

Actor Denis Leary, a cast member in the motion picture fantasy "The Amazing Spider-Man", attends the premiere of the film at Regency Village Theatre in the Westwood section of Los Angeles on June 28, 2012. UPI/Jim Ruymen

Published by United Press International on 2013-05-16 13:59:00

Superior Spider-Man - Published on 2013-05-16 10:58:00 by Comic Book Resources

Superior Spider-Man

Published by Comic Book Resources on 2013-05-16 10:58:00

Ultimate Spider-Man - Published on 2013-05-15 10:03:00 by MTV.com

Ultimate Spider-Man

Published by MTV.com on 2013-05-15 10:03:00

amazing-spider-man-rhino.jpg - Published on 2013-05-13 16:04:00 by I Watch Stuff!

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It’s a couple hours ― a couple hours of work, but it’s really so much fun. It’s part of a remarkable legacy: Spider-Man. I mean, when you’re growing up as a kid, you know, that’s everything. So to be able to be in that is just amazing....

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Now I'm just waiting to get to Comic-Con and see how people respond to it ... Marc Webb is a genius and Amy Pascal and everybody at Sony have just be so gracious to allow me to have this opportunity. So it's cool....

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This is the real deal ... Andrew Garfield, taking it to the hole, buries the jumper on the two kids....

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