Spider-Man

Peter Parker is your average looking high school student with nothing about him that would earn a second glance in passing. An extremely smart kid he is known for this trait among his fellow classmates which can be a blessing and a curse depending on the situation and who he is dealing with.

Spider-Man is a newcomer on the hero circuit. Not having had much time in the public spotlight he has already begun to make a name for himself. With a reputation built on the trust of the general public Spider-Man is seen as either a hero or a menace depending on whose opinion is being taken into consideration.

Background
Raised since early childhood by his Uncle Ben and Aunt May after an accident took the lives of his parents Peter Parker's life was nothing out of the ordinary. Growing up Peter was not a kid who stood out in a crowd, not very physical or athletic Peter was more of a bookworm. Instead of spending his time in the gym and trying out for the football or wrestling team Peter spent all his time in the science lab pursuing his real passion for knowledge. This didn't bode well for Peter's chances of ever having any kind of social life as he was branded as being a social outcast by most of the kids he went to school with. This isn't to say Peter didn't have any friends as he did socialize he just wasn't to be found at all the parties or gatherings thrown by the kids who held some kind of social status.

A boring life indeed this would all change the fateful day when what should have been a run of the mill public seminar on genetics held at the city museum turned into a life altering experience for Peter. After a long afternoon of lectures and presentations that Peter found fascinating unlike most of the other kids on the field trip he found himself attending the last presentation of the day which involved the genetic alteration of insects, primarily arachnids.

Caught up in the live exhibits and presentations Peter was completely unaware as one of the tiny enhanced spiders which had escaped previous to the classes arrival that morning now sat on his shoulder. Having had descended down from the ceiling the spider now slowly moved down Peter's shirt sleeve and onto his hand.

The burning sensation that shot through Peter's hand as the spider sank its fangs into his flesh caused Peter to flinch although not enough to draw attention to himself but he knew something obviously wasn't right. Looking down at his hand Peter saw the welt that instantly began to rise on his skin, quickly looking around he then caught sight of the tiny spider as it disappeared under a large piece of lab equipment. Unable to retrieve the tiny arachnid, Peter almost instantly began to feel sick and did his best to keep it together until the end of the lecture. As soon as the seminar ended Peter immediately went home as by this point he was almost completely overcome by the strange illness that seemed to be coursing through his body. The feeling was nothing remotely close to any kind of sickness Peter had ever experienced as his DNA was being mutated and combined with the DNA of the genetically enhanced spider. In his current state it hadn't even occurred to Peter to talk to any of the scientists at the seminar to see what was happening to him, the only thing he wanted to do was go home and pass out as quickly as possible hoping that he wouldn't feel this way if and when he woke up.

Through his fevered sleep Peter was plagued by nightmares filled with arachnids and things related as unbeknownst to him his body was completing the DNA combination. Nearly twelve hours passed before Peter woke and when he did he felt like a million dollars as something had definitely changed within him. For starters he no longer needed his glasses his eye sight was perfect as for the rest of him there were noticeable difference such as his physique which had become visibly athletic and muscular. As for his senses Peter was on high alert it seemed like everything around him was alive and buzzing. Trying to remain as calm as possible Peter tried to keep these changes to himself as best he could while carrying on with his daily activities.

When it really all came together Peter was heading home from school. Completely lost in thought trying to figure out what happened to him Peter oblivious to his surroundings wandered onto a busy city street unaware of oncoming traffic. Horns blaring the vehicles bore down on Peter cutting the distance quickly before he realized what was happening. With seconds left Peter leapt as high as he could aiming for a the building wall across the street. It was like being in some twisted mirror of reality as instead of being hit by a car as he expected Peter found himself clinging to a wall fifteen feet above the ground just like a spider. Frozen in disbelief Peter remained clinging to the wall until the crowd below him broke him from his trance. Moving quickly Peter scurried around the walls corner and out of sight before dropping to the ground in an alleyway. Running home Peter was nearly in shock as what happened kept burning through his mind.

From the day on Peter began working on discovering everything he was capable of. In time Peter was comfortable enough to test his abilities upon the rooftops of the city as he felt this was a way to expand on what he could achieve given the room to run with what he knew. It soon became apparent to Peter he now possessed a number of powers which mimicked a spiders own natural abilities. It was now time to add the abilities which he didn't possess to complete the package. Using his vast knowledge of chemistry combined with his technical abilities it wasn't long before Peter had created what would become the chemical compound for webbing and the web shooters used by Spider-Man, but this wasn't something Peter was aware of yet. What was evident is Peter was now more than just a science geek.

Feeling rather confident of his abilities against normal everyday obstacles it was now time to test his abilities against a living human being who could react to Peters actions. Finding the perfect opportunity within a newspaper add printed in the Daily Bugle Peter would go to a wrestling audition held at a small venue in the city. Designing a costume out of various pieces of clothing Peter took it with him the night of the auditions. When it was his time to take on one of the pro wrestlers Peter performed almost without any problems only gaining a few bumps and bruises before finding his timing. Now all he had to do was pin the wrestler for a ten count to earn a reward of three hundred dollars which he did but not before accidentally knocking the other man out.

Later after leaving the ring Peter would make his way up to the manager's office to claim his prize which didn't work out as expected. According to the promoter Peter didn't complete his task as the other man was unconscious thus disqualifying Peter. upset at being cheated Peter rather than acting harshly left but not before voicing his disgust with the promoter. While waiting at the elevator Peter would hear a commotion behind him and see a gruff looking man running out of the promoters office in one hand a gun the other a cash box. As the elevator doors opened the thief ran by Peter, once inside he turned to face Peter smiling as the elevators closed moments later. Figuring it wasn't his problem that the promoter had gotten robbed Peter just dismissed the incident. After all the promoter had no problem cheating Peter out of his winnings.

What turned out to be a bad night would only become horribly worse as when Peter got home he was greeted by several police cars in front of his Aunt and uncles house. Rushing inside over taken with panic, this night would haunt Peter for a very long time. Within minutes of entering the house the whole horrific story of what had happened had been laid out before Peter by the lead officer. It had all happened not long after Peter had left the auditions, as his uncle Ben was coming home from work he had been approached by a man who tried to rob him. As his uncle Ben tried to reason with the thief the armed gunman shot him killing him instantly. Sitting with his aunt May and a neighbor who had come over to try and help, Peter would over hear a report on one of the police radios indicating the thief was trapped in a warehouse not far from their location. Overcome with a mixture of immeasurable grief and anger Peter grabbed his bag which held his costume from earlier and made a direct line for the warehouse the get the man responsible for killing his uncle.

Sneaking through an opening in the dilapidated warehouses roof Peter silently crept to the floor where the man was staked out as it was easy to find thanks to the police spotlights. Murder burning through his thoughts Peter was ready to tear the man apart with his bare hands, this was until he saw the thief's face. Murder instantly became horror as he recognized the man from wresting venue earlier that night. A flood of realization over came Peter as it dawned on him that if he had only stopped the this man earlier his uncle Ben would still be alive and at home with his aunt May where he belonged. The guilt hit Peter like a bullet to the head.

As the killer raised his weapon to fire Peter's danger sense kicked on snapping him out of his dazed state and allowing him to move out of the line of fire. Leaping through the room Peter moved for the killer who in turn moved backwards to try and get away. Not seeing the exposed pipe in the floor behind him the gunman tripped and fell backwards through a large plate glass window before Peter could catch him. Falling several floors to the concrete ground below the killer died instantly upon impact. Now standing at the ledge looking down Peter was a mixed bag of emotions ready to tear at the seams. Ignoring the commands from the police below Peter disappeared into the darkness.

Days, weeks, months all blurred together for Peter as he had to learn to cope with the death of his uncle while keeping hidden the fact that he could have prevented it if only he had done the right thing that night. Throughout this time of massive depression everything his uncle Ben had ever taught him consistently flooded through Peter's mind, this most likely being the only thing keeping Peter sane. One thing that stuck out the most was the phrase - With great power comes great responsibility. Taking this to heart Peter made the life changing decision to use his abilities for the benefit of mankind. For where he failed to save a man who was like a father to him Peter vowed never lose anyone close to him again no matter what the cost. With a mission and a means to carry it out Peter went to work. Combining the web shooters with several other gadgets and resources he created along with a costume tailored to fit a desired image Peter now stepped into a much larger role one which he never in his wildest dreams would have imagined several months previous. Thus the hero soon the be known as Spider-Man was sent into an unsuspecting city.

Personality
As a student Peter is always trying to cram as much knowledge into his cranium as he can. Excelling in his studies Peter is a top notch student which reflects in all his work and grades. If his nose isn't buried in some text book Peter can usually be found in the lab conducting some type of experimental science application. Being an overachiever has served Peter well in that he has earned the respect of his teachers and will probably earn his way into a very good college. The downside to this is that he is generally subjected to the harassment of the athletes and any other muscle bound cromag along with the mockery of the self proclaimed popular girls. Although he is more than capable of standing up for himself Peter does his best to ignore the daily hazing and continues to be the geeky student he is known as.

Taking his Uncle Ben's dying words "With great power comes great responsibility", Peter has strictly adapted this motto to his life style as both a teenager and a hero. Once a care free kid Peter now realizes his responsibility to protect the innocents who need the help of a hero even if it's a kid who is still learning the ropes on how to actually become a hero. Taking on the role of Spider-Man has drastically changed Peters life in a way that he now believes his life has a greater meaning which he has yet to fully understand but is more than eager to dive head first into.

Peter is socially awkward and really doesn't have a social life to speak of. Known for being a bookworm and a nerd of sorts, Peter's life is pretty mundane and quiet. With no girlfriend and a small handful of acquaintances from school it would be very easy to simply miss Peter in a crowd or not even notice him simply in passing. This social awkwardness has helped Peter in a way that no one would ever suspect a nerdy kid like him of being the hero known as Spider-Man. With all this in mind there is however a girl who Peter is on a first name basis with this being Mary Jane Watson. Peter has always had a crush on Mary Jane but would never have the nerve to tell her. Even though they are in two completely different social circles Mary Jane still is kind to Peter having known him for quite awhile.

Peter is faithful to those he befriends as both geeky teenager and inexperienced hero. With this in mind there are very few people who Peter has befriended as he is not a socially active person compared to most kids his age. There is one person above all who Peter holds very close to his heart and would give his life for without the slightest of though, his Aunt May. Having been raised by his Aunt May and recently deceased Uncle Ben these are the two people Peter considers his parents and only family. Having been unable to protect his Uncle Ben from being killed Peter's devotion to his Aunt May is unquestionable. If anything were to happen to his Aunt May the loss would absolutely crush Peter beyond anything he could ever imagine.

Peter has a sense of sarcasm that runs incredibly deep. Now this isn't something he typically shows off as the mild mannered Peter Parker but when the mask goes on and the danger becomes real then the comments fly off the cuff. Having found that sarcasm is a great weapon to use against his adversaries as most weapon wielding thugs don't generally take well to being made fun of by a wise cracking masked kid, Spider-Man uses this to his advantage to distract and or anger his adversaries into making mistakes which in turn makes his life that much easier. From experience Spider-Man has also found this to sometimes work against him as words can be used as weapons to defame as regularly seen in the headlines of the Daily Bugle.

Those who know Peter would never suspect him of being someone to leap into the face of danger. This was fairly true until the fateful day when Peter gained his abilities that enabled him to become Spider-Man. Now things have changed drastically as Peter is ready and able to jump into any situation which calls for a hero regardless of the danger. Sometimes biting off a whole lot more than he can chew Peter has on occasion found himself in situations which have left him questioning his judgment and also left him with a whole lot of bumps and bruises. Taking it all into consideration this has done little to deter Peter from continually putting himself into the line of fire as Spider-Man needs to become a symbol of hope for the innocent and a sign of danger for the criminals who prey upon them.