However, this thief would later kill of his uncle, who was shot during his escape.
However, when a thief robbed the matchmakers, Peter refused to stop him, believing that it wasn't his problem. He also developed a variety of gadgets to use in the ring, including Web-Shooters. This mutated his DNA and granted him a variety of powers, including enhanced speed, strength, senses and the ability to cling to walls seamlessly.Īt first, Peter used these powers to gain minor fame as a wrestler called 'Spider-Man', though kept his identity secret to avoid his personal life being affected by his lifestyle. Whilst at a science exhibition with his class, Peter was bitten by a spider mutated by radiation. Growing up in Queens, New York, Peter was a talented student, though bullied by a number of his peers. agents Richard and Mary Parker, he was brought up by his uncle Ben and aunt May after they died in a plane crash. Spider-Man's true identity is Peter Parker, a high school student, photographer for the Daily Bugle and/or lab worker (depending on the continuity or timeframe).
