Just getting into the convention scene? Or maybe you want to brush up on some basic geek trivia before going to the bar? Here are some fun, basic facts about everyone’s favorite wall-crawling superhero… Spider-Man:
- Spider-Man was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15 in 1962.
- Peter Parker, the original (and classic) alter ego of Spider-Man, is a high school student who gained his spider-like powers after being bitten by a radioactive spider.
- Spider-Man’s signature move is shooting webs from his wrists, which he uses to swing from building to building and capture criminals.
- Spider-Man is known for his wit and wise-cracking sense of humor, which often helps him defuse tense situations.
- Peter Parker works for the Daily Bugle as a freelance photographer who specializes in obtaining Spider-Man photos.
- In addition to his spider-like powers, Spider-Man is also an adept scientist and inventor, using his technical skills to create gadgets and devices to help him in his crime-fighting endeavors.
- Spider-Man’s most famous villains include the Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus (aka Doc Ock), Venom, and the Sandman.
- Spider-Man has made numerous appearances over the years in comic books, cartoons, and movies. Movie actors for Peter Parker/Spider-Man have included Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland. Voice actors have included Neil Patrick Harris, Drake Bell, Nicholas Hammond, Josh Keaton, Paul Soles, and Christopher Daniel Barnes.
- There are currently nine Spider-Man movies. Eight of them are live-action films and one is animated, however there are two more animated films in the works.
- The newest animated movies include Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and the upcoming Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (2023), both of which cast Shameik Moore as the voice of the new Spider-Man, teenager Miles Morales.
I hope these facts have provided you with some interesting information about Spider-Man and that they will help you sound a little more informed next time the topic comes up.
