The Superior Foes of Spider-Man, Vol. 1 by Marcos Martín

Mary Jane Watsonįirst Appearance: Amazing Spider-Man #25 (June, 1965)įirst Real Appearance: Amazing Spider-Man #42 (November, 1966) He has existing relationships with many of the villains in his rogues gallery, but a number of his biggest threats haven't appeared. Peter Parker has had his heroic alter-ego for eight years, through high school and college.

Insomniac's version of Spider-Man is largely the same character.

The criminal killed his Uncle Ben and from that day Peter vowed to be a hero because, 'With great power, comes great responsibility.' He used the power for personal gain, but he let a criminal get away and, turns out, karma's a bitch. He lucked into the proportional powers of spider: strength, speed, a supernatural sense of danger, and the ability to climb on walls. Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider back when he was a teenager and didn't know what radioactivity really did to living things. I don't know how you ended up here if you don't know who Spider-Man is, but I'm not going to judge. Spider-Friends and Family Peter Parker/Spider-Manįirst Appearance: Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962) There will be some spoilers for the game itself, if you're trying to go into it completely fresh.

And if you're interested in reading the comics behind these characters, I've included links to the issues on Comixology. So here's a handy guide for every major character in Marvel's Spider-Man, including their first appearances in the comics and how they differ from their comic originators. If you've watched anything involving Spider-Man before, you might know some of these names and faces, but they can have wildly different looks and backstories in-game.

It draws from multiple eras of Spider-lore, with nods to classic comic runs, the Ultimate Universe, and even some of the films. If you've been playing Marvel's Spider-Man for PlayStation 4 or are planning on jumping into the game in the future, you might be in the dark on certain aspects. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team. This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247.

The Superior Foes of Spider-Man, Vol. 1 by Marcos Martín