Spiderman

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Spider-Man (Peter Parker):

A Marvel Comics character created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in 1962. Peter Parker, a teenager from Queens, NY, gains spider-like abilities after being bitten by a radioactive spider. With the motto “With great power comes great responsibility,” Spider-Man becomes a hero while balancing his personal life and struggles.

Spider-Man Logo:

The classic Spider-Man logo often features a spider symbol, evolving over time with variations based on his suits. The red-and-black design is iconic, representing agility and the web-slinging persona.

Black Suit (Symbiote):

The black suit first appeared in Secret Wars #8 (1984). It was an alien symbiote that enhanced Spider-Man's abilities but had a corrupting influence. Peter later rejected it, leading to the creation of Venom, one of his most dangerous foes.

Variants of Spider-Man:

Spider-Man exists in multiple universes, with several variants:

• Spider-Man Noir: A 1930s version operating in a gritty, crime-filled world.

• Spider-Gwen (Gwen Stacy): A parallel universe where Gwen gains spider powers.

• Spider-Man 2099 (Miguel O’Hara): A futuristic version of Spider-Man from the year 2099.

• Ben Reilly: A clone of Peter Parker who briefly takes on the Spider-Man mantle.

• Spider-Ham: A comedic anthropomorphic pig version.

Miles Morales:

Introduced in Ultimate Fallout #4 (2011), Miles Morales is a teenager of African-American and Puerto Rican descent. After Peter Parker’s death in the Ultimate Universe, Miles becomes Spider-Man. His unique abilities include invisibility and bio-electric venom blasts.

Knull (God of Symbiotes):

Knull is the dark deity who created the symbiotes, including Venom. Introduced in Venom (2018), Knull is an ancient, malevolent entity who wields the All-Black, the first symbiotic weapon. His conflict with Spider-Man and Venom culminates in King in Black (2020).

Villains:

Spider-Man’s rogues' gallery is one of the most iconic in comics:

• Green Goblin (Norman Osborn): A genius industrialist turned psychotic villain.

• Doctor Octopus (Otto Octavius): A scientist with mechanical tentacles.

• Venom (Eddie Brock): Born from the rejected black symbiote.

• Carnage (Cletus Kasady): A murderous symbiote offspring of Venom.

• Sandman (Flint Marko): A criminal with the ability to manipulate sand.

• The Lizard (Dr. Curt Connors): A scientist who transforms into a reptilian monster.

• Kingpin (Wilson Fisk): A crime lord who opposes Spider-Man.

• Electro (Max Dillon): A villain with electrical powers.

• Mysterio (Quentin Beck): A master of illusions.

• Kraven the Hunter: A big-game hunter obsessed with capturing Spider-Man.

• Vulture (Adrian Toomes): A villain with a mechanical flying suit.