- “Whatever life holds in store for me, I will never forget these words: 'With great power comes great responsibility.' This is my gift, my curse. Who am I? I'm Spider-Man.”
- ―Peter Parker
Spider-Man (real name Peter Benjamin Parker) is the titular main protagonist of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy and a supporting character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: No Way Home.
He is the best friend turned boyfriend of Mary Jane Watson, son of the late Mary Parker and Richard Parker, the nephew of the late Ben Parker and May Reilly, the best friend of the late Harry Osborn, former arch-enemy of Norman Osborn, and close friends with Ursula Ditkovich, Betty Brant, and Otto Octavius. He also works at the Daily Bugel under J. Jonah Jameson, and a former student of Curt Connors who attended Midtown High School, and later, Culverton University.
Peter Parker is a young man who was bitten by a radioactive spider, altering his DNA and giving him arachnid-esque abilities. After failing to stop a robber who killed his uncle, Peter used uncle Ben's wisdom and using newfound powers to helping people, despite the bad publicity J. Jonah Jameson spreads.
He was portrayed by Tobey Maguire, who also voice Peter in the tie-in video game series.
History
Background
Peter was born in 1984 to Mary and Richard Parker. At four years old, he lost his parents in a plane crash, leaving him to be raised by his paternal uncle and aunt. Despite never knowing his parents, Peter had Aunt May and Uncle Ben to look up to as parents who became very proud of their nephew. Peter was sixyears old when the Watsons moved in next door to his house and he immediately developed a crush on their daughter, Mary Jane. He was one of the top students at school and because of this, Peter was often picked on by bullies such as Flash Thompson and other people who considered Peter a nerd. He later became best friends with Harry Osborn, who mostly protected him when they reached high school.
Spider-Man
Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 3
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Novelizations
Spider-Man
- The novelized Spider-Man reveals Peter's parents died in a plane crash, similar to the comics
Comics
Video Games
Tie-in
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe
Tobey Maguire's version of Spider-Man also appears in Spider-Man: Friend or Foe, where he was voiced by James Arnold Taylor.
Personality
Peter Parker is a highly intelligent young man from high school, where they went on a field trip that caused him to be bitten by a radioactive spider. Empowered by genetic mutations, he uses his newfound powers to help people in the wake of his uncle Ben's death. Peter easily got along with Norman Osborn (who, according to Harry, treated him like a son before learning Green Goblin's true nature) befriended his idol, scientist Otto Octavius.Though, he can be quirky at times, mostly due to his romantic feelings for Mary Jane Watson. He has a rather special relationship with Harry Osborn at the start of the film, regarding each other as best friends despite their socioeconomic backgrounds. However, it comes into conflict due to Harry staying a relationship with Mary Jane, because Peter is also in love with her. in the second film, despite the weight of the world, Peter is still a free-willed vigilante who is vastly Intelligent.
Parker's career as Spider-Man was very difficult at first, due to New York City Police Department being mistrustful of the vigilante. J. Jonah Jameson discredits Peter's actions as Spider-Man, labeling him as a masked menace. In the series, it's implied he suffers from PTSD and is having trouble adapting. However, his deeds to protect the city's innocents has caused authoritarian figures into respecting the vigilante. This has led the civilians to help Spider-Man Fighting the Green Goblin and protecting him Peter's kindness and his heart allows him to see past his flaws, such as redeeming Otto Octavius so he would see the damage the latter was doing with his reactor and forgiving Flint Marko after learning he killed his uncle Ben on accident.
Powers and abilities
- Genius-Level Intelligence
- Excellent Photographic Memory
- Excellent in Photography and Science
- Excellent Detective Skills
- High-Level Fighting Skills
- Indomitable Will
- Meta-human Physiology
- Spider-Sense
- Superhuman Strength
- Superhuman Durability
- Superhuman Speed
- Superhuman Reflexes
- Superhuman Stamina
- Superhuman Agility
- Superhuman Endurance
- Superhuman damage resistance
- Superhuman Senses
- Accelerated Regeneration
- Shooting Webs
- High Jumps
- Wall-Crawling
Quotes
Spider-Man
- “Who am I? You sure you want to know? The story of my life is not for the faint of heart. If somebody said it was a happy little tale... if somebody told you I was just your average ordinary guy, not a care in the world... somebody lied. But let me assure you, this like any story worth telling, is all about a girl. That girl. The girl next door. Mary Jane Watson. The woman I've loved since before I even liked girls. I'd like to tell you that's me next to her. Aw, heck, I'd even take him.”
- ―Peter Parker's opening narration in the first film
- “Go web! Fly! Up, up, and away web! Shazaam! Go! Go! Go web go! Tally ho.”
- ―Peter attempting to trigger his organic webbing.
- “I missed the part where that's my problem.”
- ―Peter refusing to help stop Dennis Carradine from robbing the money lender
- “You don't trust anyone, that's your problem.”
- ―Peter pointing out J. Jonah Jameson's untrusting personality
- “Mary Jane: Who are you?
Spider-Man : You know who I am.
Mary Jane: I do?
Spider-Man: Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man” - ―Mary Jane and Spider-Man after the latter saves her and subtly hints to her that she knows who he is
- “Mary Jane : You know, you're taller than you look.
Peter Parker : I hunch.
Mary Jane : Don't.” - ―Mary Jane and Peter
- “Peter Parker: I can't help thinking about... the last thing I said to him. He tried to tell me something important, and I threw it in his face.
Aunt May: You loved him. And he loved you. He never doubted the man you'd grow into; how you were meant for great things. You won't disappoint him.” - ―May and Peter
- “I said, um, Spider-man, I said, uh, the great thing about M.J. is when you look in her eyes, and she's looking back in yours, everything feels not quite normal, because you feel stronger, and weaker at the same time. You feel excited, and at the same time, terrified. The truth is you don't know what you feel, except you know what kind of man you want to be. It's as if you've reached the unreachable, and you weren't ready for it.”
- ―Peter slowly confesses his feelings to Mary Jane with Aunt May listening
Spider-Man 2
- “There are bigger things happening here than me and you.”
- ―Peter to Harry Osborn
- “Sometimes... to do what's right... we must be steady... and give up the things we desire the most... even our dreams.”
- ―Peter to Doctor Octopus
- “Peter Parker: Mary Jane.
Mary Jane Watson : Peter. I can't survive without you.
Peter Parker : You shouldn't be here.
Mary Jane Watson : I know you think we can't be together, but can't you respect me enough to let me make my own decision? I know there'll be risks but I want to face them with you. It's wrong that we should be only half alive... half of ourselves. I love you. So here I am - standing in your doorway. I have always been standing in your doorway. Isn't it about time somebody saved your life? Well, say something.
Peter Parker: Thank you, Mary Jane Watson.” - ―Peter and MJ kiss and start a relationship
Spider-Man 3
- “No, he despised you. Your an embarrassment to him. Oh. Look at Little Goblin Junior. Gonna cry?”
- ―A Symbiote possessed Peter Parker mocking Harry Osborn
- “Whatever comes our way...whatever battle is raging inside us, we always have a choice. My friend Harry taught me that. He chose to be the best of himself. It’s the choices that make us what we are...and we can always choose to do what's right.”
- ―Peter's last words in the trilogy
Spider-Man: No Way Home
- “The night Ben died, I hunted down the man who I thought did it. I got what I wanted. It didn't make it better. Took me a long time to learn to get through that darkness.”
- ―Peter Parker to MCU Peter Parker and ASM Peter Parker
- “Not everyone is meant to make a difference, but for me, the choice to live an ordinary life is no longer an option.”
- ―Peter Parker
Trivia
- Mary Jane affectionately called him "Tiger" in the original film and in the sequel, spoke her most famous quote from the comics, "Go get 'em, Tiger".
- Peter may have been born in 1984 because he turned twenty in the sequel.
- Peter has loved MJ since the fourth grade and they were six years old when she moved into the next door house and he asked if she was an angel when he first saw her.
- When Peter moved to New York City he used to share an apartment with Harry. However, by the second film he has already moved out of their apartment due to Peter's annoyance with his obsession over trying to kill Spider-Man (blaming him for his father's Norman's death.)
- After saving people, Peter always left a signature note, "Courtesy your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man"
- Both Green Goblin and Venom have damaged Peter's mask as Spider-Man.
- Doc Ock is the only one who didn't damage it because Peter took it off to remind him who he is
- By the time of his intro into the MCU, Peter is in his 40s and the most experience of all the three Spider-Mans in the movie.
- This is how they found out:
- Norman found out Peter was Spider-Man when he noticed Peter's arm injury he inflicted on him during their fight during Thanksgiving dinner at his and Harry's apartment.
- In the novelization, Peter was afraid his aunt was figuring out who he was. However, given May's advice heavily implied his aunt knows.
- Mary Jane suspected he was Spider-Man at the end of the first film after she kissed him at the end of the film, and officially knew it was him in the sequel when she saw him unmasked as he saved her life.
- Peter willingly revealed his identity to Doctor Octopus
- The symbiote told Eddie Brock Peter's secret identity
- Peter was afraid he would lose MJ if she found out his identity. However, considering Dr Octopus attacked them both even though he didn't know Peter's identity as Spider-Man, the method wouldn't work anyways.
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