Orphaned as a baby when my parents were killed overseas in a plane crash as U.S. government spies, being an only child i was raised by my elderly Uncle Ben and Aunt May. Academically gifted, I displayed an uncanny affinity for science that was nothing short of genius. Socially, however, I was painfully shy and the target of much cruelty by my peers at Midtown High School. Attending a public science exhibit when i was 15-years old, i was bitten on the hand by a radioactive spider accidentally irradiated by a particle beam, empowering me with the arachnid's proportional strength and agility, and the ability to cling to almost any surface.
Most incredibly, i had gained a sixth sense that provided me with early warning of impending danger. Disguised, i tested my new-found abilities defeating professional wrestler Crusher Hogan in the ring, and earning some cash. Using my scientific prowess, i constructed a pair of artificial web-shooters that attached to my wrists. With an agent, a costu