Peter Parker (Spider-Man)

"'I just dented metal… What on Earth is happening to me?'"-- Peter Parker

History
EARLY LIFE

Peter Benjamin Parker was born in Queens to Oscorp Employees Richard and Mary Parker. Upon his parents' deaths, Peter went to live with his uncle and aunt, Ben and May Parker, in Forest Hills, New York; they became Peter’s surrogate parents and raised him as if he were their own son. Peter grew to be extremely bright in science and became a high honors student early on at Midtown High School. Parker's shyness and scholastic interest often made him a social outcast and a target for bullies, primarily basketball star Flash Thompson.

BECOMING SPIDER-MAN

While attending a class field trip to Oscorp Industries, demonstrating their pioneering research into genetics and environmental advancement, the 15-year-old Peter Parker was bitten on the hand by a spider that escaped its containment in the arachnid exhibit. Ever since the bite he has experienced signs of superior health, strength and reflexes, which only appear to be increasing.