The story of Spiderman - in a nutshell
Peter Parker, was the only son of Richard and Mary Parker. His parents were Shield secret agents who were killed during a mission against the Red Skull. After t his parents died Peter grew up with his Aunt May and Uncle Ben. Peter's Uncle Ben was elderly and couldn't do any physical activities with him, and his aunt was very over-protective. This led Peter Parker to take interest in pursuits that were non-physical such as photography and chemistry.
Peter attended school in New York City at Midtown High School. Peter was extremely gifted in science and academics, but lacked the social skills needed to interact with his peers, becoming the class "nerd". He was regularly ridiculed throughout his academic life by school bullies, most prominently, Flash Thompson who gave Peter the nickname "Puny Parker".
While observing a science experiment dealing with radioactive isotopes, a spider was caught in radiation. In sudden shock, the spider bit Peter before dying. Feeling a burn on the bite, Peter left the exhibition and rushed back home by going through an unfamiliar section of the city. He was then cornered by a gang of thugs, where he defended himself by tossing one of them with such ease that even Peter was surprised by his own strength.
Still heading home, Peter ran through the streets and almost got hit by a speeding car, but he sensed this and quickly leaped over the car and apparently stuck to the side of the wall. He then jumped onto a guy wire and realized that he has excellent balance. Peter then hypothesized that the bite gave him the proportional strength and agility of a spider, he was also able to stick to any surface, and he even developed a "spider sense" which warned him of danger.
The rest, as they say, is history!
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