| “ | With great power, comes great responsibility. | „ |
| ~ Spider-Man's borrowed motto from his Uncle Ben. |
Peter Parker, also known as Spider-Man, is one of the main protagonists of Marvel Comics, specifically as the main protagonist of the franchise of the same name.
What Makes Him a Shonen Hero?[]
- Heroic/Honorable: Spider-Man has saved New York City from various supervillains such as Green Goblin, Dr. Octopus and Carnage.
- Courageous: Spider-Man risks his life to save others to the point of having a few near-death experiences.
- Energetic: Spider-Man is loud to an extent and enjoys swinging with his webs around the city.
- Stubborn: Spider-Man wants to protect others even if they don't want his help.
- Pursues a Big-End Goal: Ridden with guilt for his Uncle Ben's murder, Peter wants to make up for his mistake by using his powers responsibly to fight crime and help others as Spider-Man.
- Hard-Working: In his civilian life, Peter wants to pursue his career as a photographer. As Spider-Man, he goes all-out to protect New York City from dangerous threats.
- Optimistic: Regardless of the hardships that affect both his personal and heroic lives, Peter manages to keep his head to move forward.
- Idealistic: Taking his uncle's motto to heart, Spider-Man believes that true heroes should handle their powers with a sense of responsibility.
- Determined: Spider-Man refuses to give up or run away from a fight, no matter the circumstances.
- Confident: Though insecure when it comes to his love life, Peter has high faith in himself with saving others.
- Self-Sacrificing: Spider-Man often has near-death experiences to save others.
- Resilient: Despite not always being able to save everyone or getting the happy ending he desires, Spider-Man refuses to let his failures define him as a person.
- Believes in the Power of Friendship: Peter values his friendship with Harry Osborn to the point of forgiving the latter for trying to kill him as the Second Green Goblin.
- Possesses Plot Armor: Spider-Man survives many dangers throughout the series.
- Mischievous: Spider-Man teases his enemies to catch them off-guard.
- Rebellious: Spider-Man typically defies the local authorities constantly and performs acts of vigilantism.
- Is a Primary-Color Champion: Spider-Man's costume is composed of red and blue.
- Forgiving: Peter forgives several of his enemies for trying to kill him and refuses to hold grudges against them.
- Is an Underdog: Peter Parker is a high school nerd who is bullied and isolated from his peers for his high intelligence and is hesitant when it comes to his crush on his next-door neighbor Mary Jane Watson, but after being bitten by a radioactive spider, he becomes New York City's neighborhood-friendly Spider-Man.
- Is a True Hero: Spider-Man saves the city countless times, going far as to live up to the "With great power, comes great responsibility" motto.
- Is a Mascot with Attitude: Spider-Man enjoys making light-hearted wisecracks towards his enemies and swinging around New York City by using his web-shooters.
- Is a Shotoclone: In Marvel vs. Capcom, Spider-Man possesses a ball projectile attack and a jumping uppercut.
- Street-Smart: Spider-Man is quick when it comes to thinking on his feet and is resourceful enough to outsmart his more powerful opponents.
- Is a Teen Hero: Peter started his superhero career as Spider-Man at 16 years old.
Trivia[]
- He is currently the character with the most versions who are also Shonen Heroes on this wiki, with 3 (6 if counting Miles Morales and the unfinished and novelization version of his Raimiverse counterpart).
External Links[]
- Spider-Man on the Heroes Wiki
- Spider-Man on the Pure Good Wiki
- Spider-Man on the Guile Heroes Wiki
- Spider-Man on the Marvel Wiki
- Spider-Man on the Spider-Man Wiki
- Spider-Man on the Into the Spider-Verse Wiki