A fictional superhero who has spider-like powers including the ability to climb walls and shoot webs.
A compound word combining 'spider' (from Old English 'spinnan,' to spin) and 'man.' Created as a comic book character name in 1962, the name describes the character's defining superhero abilities inspired by spiders.
Spider-Man was one of the first superheroes with an awkward teenage secret identity, making him relatable in a way Superman and Batman weren't—he had homework, dating troubles, and money problems alongside his superhero duties.
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