Peter Parker

Early Life
Peter Parker was born to scientists Richard and Mary Parker in Maryland. Peter lived in Maryland until he was five years old; Peter was left in the care of his uncle and aunt in Forest Hills, Queens. Tragically, his parents never returned; leaving Ben and May Parker to raise young Peter as their own. His parents were confirmed to have died in a plane crash.

Middle School
In his middle school years, Peter first encountered bullies Flash Thompson and Kenny Kong. He also befriended Harry Osborn and Randy Robertson.

Origin of Spider-Man
Attending the World Science Festival at the American Museum of Natural History with his aunt and uncle, Peter watched a demonstration of genetically enhanced spiders--one of which escaped its terrarium and bit Peter Parker on the hand and unbeknownst to Peter granted arachnid-like abilities. When he became aware of his newfound powers, Peter began a short-lived wrestling career; which is he gained his costume. One night, Peter refused to stop a thief from robbing a bodega, but when he got home, he discovered that the bodega thief had tried to rob the Parker house and ended up shooting and killing Peter's uncle Ben. Now taking his uncle's motto--"with great power comes great responsibility"--to heart, fifteen-year-old Peter Parker resolved to use his powers as the costumed Spider-Man!