Orphaned at an early age, Peter Parker lives in Queens, New York with his beloved Aunt May
and Uncle Ben. Peter leads the life of a normal student, working as a photographer at the
school paper, pining after the beautiful Mary Jane Watson and hanging out with buddy Harry
Osborn. On a school trip, during which Peter and his classmates are given a science
demonstration on arachnids, Peter is bitten by a genetically-altered spider. Soon after, he
discovers that he has unusual powers: he is endowed with the strength and agility of a
spider along with a keen, ESP-like "spider-sense." Peter first uses his powers to make
money, but in the face of a tragedy that hits close to home, he vows to dedicate his life to
fighting crime, taking to heart the words of his beloved Uncle Ben: "With great power comes
great responsibility." Meanwhile, megalomaniacal businessman Norman Osborn, Harry's
father, is undergoing some changes of his own. An experimental formula has gone awry, ...(more)
Orphaned at an early age, Peter Parker lives in Queens, New York with his beloved Aunt May
and Uncle Ben. Peter leads the life of a normal student, working as a photographer at the
school paper, pining after the beautiful Mary Jane Watson and hanging out with buddy Harry
Osborn. On a school trip, during which Peter and his classmates are given a science
demonstration on arachnids, Peter is bitten by a genetically-altered spider. Soon after, he
discovers that he has unusual powers: he is endowed with the strength and agility of a
spider along with a keen, ESP-like "spider-sense." Peter first uses his powers to make
money, but in the face of a tragedy that hits close to home, he vows to dedicate his life to
fighting crime, taking to heart the words of his beloved Uncle Ben: "With great power comes
great responsibility." Meanwhile, megalomaniacal businessman Norman Osborn, Harry's
father, is undergoing some changes of his own. An experimental formula has gone awry,
increasing his intelligence and strength but also driving him insane. He is now the Green
Goblin, Spider-Man's arch-enemy, who will put young Peter Parker's vow to fight crime and
help innocent people to the ultimate test. (less)
