In the summer of 1962, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko would conceive of and create Spider-Man, a character that would surpass all expectations and prove to be an iconic brand on his own. Who knows how many Spider-Man comics have been sold since then, and this is the issue that started it all. Casual readers quickly became devoted to a wall-crawling wonder that was just as appealing for his sarcastic sense of humor and wit as he was for his super powers. Peter Parker would find it both a blessing and a curse to be bitten by a radioactive spider, as he would be endowed with amazing strength and agility, an uncanny sense of awareness when danger was near, the ability to stick to walls and climb almost any surface, and feeling a heavy sense of responsibility. Over 50 years later, Spider-Man is a household name in the United States, and the popularity of the character has spread around the world. Spidey's outstanding cinema success has already led to 5 films that grossed billions of dollars globally, not to mention countless successful merchandising efforts. Excitement has accelerated once again now that Spider-man has been merged with the Marvel Cinematic Universe (as of Captain America: Civil War) and the recently revamped movie, Spider-Man: Homecoming, grossed over $700 Million at the box office to date. It was a critically acclaimed hit that paves the way for many upcoming sequels.

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