[Bijuu] Peter Parker {Spider-Man}

General Information

Full Name:
Peter Benjamin Parker

Codename or Alias:
Spider-Man, Spidey, Webhead, Web-slinger, Wallcrawler, Tiger, Pete

Anonymity:
As one of the most well-known superheroes on the planet, Spider-Man is known by almost everyone. He is a national treasure to many and an unnecessary source of chaos to others. Still, he is known in most circles, to varying degrees of fame. His true identity of Peter Parker is much less known, however. To most, he's an average joe, albeit one with a very gifted intellect and a good eye for photography. Peter deliberately keeps certain aspects of himself subdued, as to not draw too much attention to him being revealed as Spider-Man. He has revealed his identity to those closest to him and some of his fellow superheroes.

Gender:
Male

Race:
Human Mutate

Age:
26

Place Of Birth:
Queens, New York

Occupation/Status:
Superhero
Scientist for Horizon Labs

Alignment:
Hero

Factions:
Horizon Labs

Canon Or Original?:
Canon (Spider-Man)



Powers/Abilities:

Spider Physiology
After getting bitten by a radioactive spider, Peter attained the proportionate powers and capabilities of a spider, altering his physiology and consequently granting him superpowers and newfound heightened senses. The radioactive, complex mutagenic enzymes in the spider's blood that were transferred at the time of the bite triggered numerous body-wide mutagenic changes within Parker, granting him superhuman strength, speed, toughened flesh, and numerous arachnid-like abilities. That mutation granted him an "enhanced chromosome pattern."


Indomitable Will
Spider-Man has a strong Force of Will, completely free of evil and temptation. For years, he has struggled to balance his life as a student and his superhero duties. He is able to emerge from defeat even stronger. Through the psychological profiles conducted by Maria Hill, she has stated that nobody has as strong as an ingrained identity as Spider-Man, further demonstrating the extent of his willpower.

Genius-Level Intellect
With an IQ north of 250, Peter is easily one of the most intelligent men on Earth. Some of the Earth's most brilliant minds such as Reed Richards and Hank Pym have acknowledged Peter's intellect, with the former acknowledging him as an intellectual equal whose potential rivals his own. In addition, Peter's college IQ scores were the same as those posted by Reed Richards at the same age.

Expert Inventor/Engineer
With his knowledge and expertise in mechanics, robotics and engineering Peter has been able to use his amazing intellect and resources at Horizon Labs to create many inventions such as the Spider-Armors, the Spidey Stealth Suit, his famous Web-Shooters, the Cryo-Cube 3000 and the noise reduction headphones.

Skilled Photographer
Peter is a very skilled photographer and has worked for the Daily Bugle and the Front Line as a photographer.

Master Acrobat
Thanks to his great strength and phenomenal equilibrium, Parker is an excellent athlete, excelling in all gymnastic fields and being able to perform every acrobatic stunt ever performed, including others that can never be performed by even an Olympic acrobat

Master Martial Artist
Peter has through time become an excellent hand-to-hand combatant utilizing a fighting style that directly complements his superhuman abilities. His methods are volatile, enabling him to rival practically all types of combatants.

Weapons/Items:
Spider-Man's arsenal primarily consists of a wide array of web-based gadgets that complement his powers. Most notably, he makes use of mechanical web-shooters to help navigate and trap his enemies. Later on in his career, Peter constructed more web gadgets to use in combat—namely the Impact Web, the Spider-Drone, the Electric Web, the Web Bomb, the Trip Mine, the Concussive Blast, and the Suspension Matrix. The gadgets have unique features and abilities, allowing them to be used in combinations with one another. Peter keeps most of these gadgets in his utility belt, which he naturally built himself.

Utility Belt
Upon first entering the super-hero world, Peter created a utility belt that held extra clips of webbing, Spider-Tracers, and his Spider-Signal. He has, by today, upgraded his utility belt to hold cartridges of different types of webbing, new Spider-Tracers as well as a newly upgraded Spider-Signal that has a UV light setting for forensic analysis, along with all the various gadgets he has built over the years.




Appearance

Image:

Physical Appearance:
With striking brown eyes and similarly brown, flowing (or messy, as some would put it) hair, Peter Parker can be considered to be a rather handsome man. Most people don't necessarily notice that, however, as his personality is typically the aspect at the forefront. That, or he's simply covering his face most of the time. Standing at 5'10" and weighing about 167 lbs, Peter is a normal man (aside from all the thwippy spider powers) who engages in fairly intense regular exercise. His job as Spider-Man keeps him plenty active and has thus maintained an athletic build ever since he first began to operate as the masked superhero. While looking athletic, he is still slim and light enough to perform his various acrobatics when swinging or in combat. 

Clothing and Armor:
Spider-Man has obtained a variety of suits during his years as a superhero. While most are of his own design and build, some have been collaborations, primarily with Max Modell and Tony Stark, to modernize and upgrade his equipment. All of the suits have the basic but essential components and features. Every suit is unique in its own way, however, having certain augmentations and specializations for a particular purpose.

Advanced Suit

Classic Suit

Velocity Suit

Stealth Suit



Personality

Sexual Orientation:
Straight

General Personality:
Spider-Man is commonly seen as a brave and righteous hero with an indomitable sense of justice and responsibility. Shaken by his uncle's tragic death, Spider-Man's vow of responsibility has led him to a path of heroism and humanitarian service. There are times when Spider-Man's sense of responsibility can be almost overbearing; this is most evident when he feels responsible for something he didn't do. For example, would one of his villains break out of prison or some such, Peter would undoubtedly blame himself, despite having no relation to the incident besides his history with the villain. This combined with his strong moral compass in the face of adversity and sharp wit make him one of the most iconic and enduring heroes on the planet.

One of Spider-Man's most prominent traits is his sense of humor. He at times is seen as the class clown in every group he is in. Even in the face of certain death, Spider-Man invariably cracks a joke, to the annoyance of both friends and foes. His reasons for this vary: either he wants to relieve the stress of a situation, or simply because he wants to hide how scared he really is during a crisis. Also, he does this to get on the nerves of his opponents, since he knows that if they are angry, that they would normally lose themselves and be vulnerable to a superior skilled opponent. It is generally agreed, however, that whenever a life is in danger, he will stop telling jokes and take the current situation with the utmost seriousness.

Behind this humorous facade; however, is a wounded soul that has gone through much suffering. While Spider-Man is in combat, occasionally another person dies, leaving him depressed for having failed in his responsibility. Guilt over the loss of his Uncle Ben continues to be the primary motivating factor in his super-heroics and his life in general. Peter is quick to assume guilt and responsibility for anything bad that happens in his presence or that can, in some way, relate back to him. Death in particular is difficult for Peter to reconcile with, leading him to make dramatic and unrealistic proclamations. Spider-Man is also traditionally a loner. Due to his individualistic style, having been a social outcast in his youth, Spider-Man finds it hard to work in teams. However, this has gradually lessened over the years, to the point Spider-Man has worked actively with his fellow heroes and more prominently as a part of Horizon Labs.

Peter is also a strong willed hero, whatever obstacles that comes his way, if it's relationships, being misunderstood, or someone dying in his watch, he always gets back up. His indomitable will and don't give up attitude usually push him to do amazing feats. Despite being a hero, Spider-Man is nerdy, awkward, and shy. These traits have faded through the years as Parker grew up and gained confidence, but elements of the awkward teenage nerd still remain in his personality.

Peter's general demeanor and reputation as Spider-Man often make people forget that he is, in fact, a genius. Most definitely among the smartest people on the planet, Peter is a leading figure in Horizon Labs, next to Max Modell. In addition, his occasional team-ups with the Justice League have proven that he's a truly intelligent individual, helping the team out of several conundrums. Peter greatly values his intelligence and often considers the identity of Spider-Man to be a limited solution to the world's problems. While he has had struggles with his dual life in the past, that has nowadays faded a bit more, as he's grown accustomed to being both a superhero and a scientist. He sees the necessity for both and in true Parker nature, he will keep fighting on both fronts till the end.

Face:
John Bubniak

Voice:
Yuri Lowenthal



Character's History

Siblings:
N/A

Mother:
Mary Parker (Decased)

Father:
Richard Parker (Deceased)

Other Family:
May Parker (Aunt)
Benjamin Parker (Uncle, Deceased)
Mary Jane Watson (Girlfriend)

History:


Peter Benjamin Parker was born in Queens to government agents Richard and Mary Parker. Peter's parents both died in a plane crash when he was still little. An orphaned Peter went to live with his uncle and aunt, Ben and May Parker, in Forest Hills, New York; they became Peter’s surrogate parents and raised him as if he were their own son. Their bond became unbreakable and the duo remained Peter's largest influences, as well as his most trusted sources of guidance. Over the next nine years, Parker grew to be extremely bright in science and became a high honors student at Midtown High School. During that time, Peter became best friends with Mary Jane Watson and Harry Osborn, forming a friendship that would last into his adulthood. Peter's fascination with science grew even further when he began to follow the career of Dr. Otto Octavius, an acclaimed scientist. 

At 15-years-old, Peter attended a public exhibition demonstrating the safe handling of nuclear laboratory waste materials. During the demonstration, a radiation-infused spider wandered onto Peter, biting him. Making his way home afterwards, Peter was almost hit by a car. Instincts and reflexes kicked in and Peter managed to jump out of harm's way. The strange feeling just before the would-be collision and his quick reaction time struck Peter as odd. While he was no slouch, he hadn't always been the most athletic type either. At home, in the privacy of his room, Peter ran rudimentary tests on himself and after quick research and logical deduction, it was clear: the spider bite had messed with his physiology. It didn't take too long for the young web-head to figure out the variety of abilities he had, though he was still unsure what their upper limits were.

Needing to find a way to test out his abilities, Peter stumbled upon an ad offering a cash prize for staying in the ring for three minutes with professional wrestler Joseph "Crusher" Hogan. Despite there being numerous other ways to test himself, Pete decided in favor of wrestling. Certainly a choice. Well, despite being a genius, he had his moments of lacking. But the money couldn't hurt, so there he went. Peter fashioned a crude outfit for himself, primarily for the purpose of wearing a mask to avoid potential embarrassment in case he lost the match. And in case anyone would somehow recognize him. Calling himself "The Spider," Peter managed to easily defeat his opponent. "The Spider" became famous overnight. The mystique surrounding his alter-ego persuaded Peter to begin building his first proper suit and web-shooters, believing that he could do more with his abilities than simply wrestle for money. That said, Peter's vision of using his abilities teetered more on the verge of recklessness than benevolence.


Peter's development of his spider gear went through several rocky patches. The creations either didn't work or worked just enough to give him hope and then fall apart. He wanted to be a big shot superhero, as well as bask in the stardom that came with it. His lofty ambitions and little care for anything else but grandeur culminated when, one day, Peter allowed a mugger to run past him without using his abilities to stop the mugger, deciding it was "not his problem". The criminal would go on to be confronted by Ben, who attempted to defuse the situation. Instead, he was fatally shot and left to die on the street, with nobody intervening and Peter in shock, as he held his dying uncle in his hands. Ben could utter only a few parting words. It was the moment that changed Peter's very being. The following months were Hell on Earth. The guilt almost consumed him, if it weren't for May. It was their lengthy discussion that set Peter on his true path.

Taking the lesson uncle Ben once taught him, that "With great power comes great responsibility", to heart, Peter vowed to use his powers for good. He finally completed his suit proper. One with a red and blue pattern, designed with a spider web in mind. He began calling himself "Spider-Man," a name that would catch on fairly quickly. As New York's newest hero, he helped to stop petty crimes across the city and gained a reputation for either being a menacing vigilante or a savior to the people. Peter's superhero career would start with facing the likes of Vulture, Lizard, Scorpion, and Electro. But that was merely the start of the formation of his impressive rogues' gallery.

With the little free time he had, Peter also took up photography (thought Aunt May wanted him to become a scientist), eventually landing a job as a freelancer with the Daily Bugle assigned to take pictures of Spider-Man in action, under the condition that the publicist would not ask Peter how he took the pictures. While the job brought in money, his pictures were often used in J. Jonah Jameson's smear campaign against the web-head. Peter's relationship with Mary-Jane and Harry also remained, although slightly strained, as Peter was trying to juggle everything in his life. It was a clear hindrance to the emerging romantic feelings Peter and MJ had for one another.


Peter's education developed in its logical footsteps, with him enrolling in Empire State University after graduation. That, however, only complicated things further in his life. He was facing more dangerous foes, as well as working towards what he really wanted to do. This was enforced by his first proper meeting with Doctor Otto Octavius, who was impressed with Peter's intellect and shortly after offered him a research assistant position. Peter initially declined, finding that it would be too much, as much as it pained him to say so. He would come around much sooner than expected, however.

Electro was perhaps considered one of Peter's most dangerous foes. A being with potent superpowers, he was typically difficult to take down. And to have him stay down. This was doubly enforced by a killing spree the villain had perpetrated and while Spider-Man finally managed to best him, the damage was done. The story was sensationalized by JJJ, who used Peter's pictures of Spider-Man to put the blame on him, instead of the obvious villain. Peter's tenure at the Daily Bugle had faced many obstacles, but that was the final straw. He wouldn't stand being branded a murderer. As such, Peter promptly quit his position and left the prestigious news outlet with a bitter taste. Luckily, he had the olive branch he had previously turned down.

Octavius was more than delighted to welcome Peter into the fold and the two began a prosperous friendship, with the man being the scientific mentor Peter had always dreamed of. His relationship with MJ also went to the next level, with the duo making it official. Though the difficulty of hiding his identity as Spider-Man was the indirect source of many of their arguments. Peter had been Spider-Man for a respectable amount of time, but it was clear that it was becoming perhaps more than he could handle. And then there was the part of him that had become truly alive through being Spider-Man. It shouldn't have been a difficult dilemma to overcome, yet...

So he was left with a self-proposed ultimatum: quit the hero business, or let MJ in on the secret.

After a period of deliberation, during which Peter conducted a "test run" where he didn't perform any superheroics, Peter decided to tell his girlfriend that he was the web slinger. She took it better than he expected, but she still wasn't entirely sure what it meant for their future. At least she was game to figuring it out and she felt, for the first time, that their relationship was as open and well-communicated as it could be, given the circumstances. It was a point of great change in Peter's life, but given its developments, it is a period he still treasures fondly.


With his Spider-Man career well underway and a renewed sense of purpose, Peter continued his dual life. His continuing tenure with Octavius was indeed a dream come true, however their operations at Octavius Industries relied on grants. Unless they had something to show, and soon, they were at risk of no funding and would have to disband. Otto, being a man of contingencies and backup plans, was prepared. Unbeknownst to Peter, Otto was developing a neurological disorder, which would gradually cause him to lose motor function. To alleviate this, he had been working and perfecting prosthetic limb tech to give him a set of new limbs. Consisting of four back-mounted tentacles, with multipurposed claws at the end of each one and a neural transmitter attached to the back of his head, Octavius could make himself mobile better than ever before. Because of the neural interface, he could manipulate these arms by mere thought.

It was a lot to dump on Peter at once. The young scientist felt somewhat betrayed, his mentor seemingly not trusting him enough to reveal such information or ask for his help. But Otto was a proud man. He didn't want to ask for permanent outside funding or medical treatment. Which he definitely should have done instead of making four massive, insidious looking tentacle arms. But... live and learn? Octavius also wanted to get the arms done enough before he would show them to Peter, afraid that its concept alone would dissuade the youngster from helping him. He wasn't wrong. Despite being impressed by the technology, Peter admitted that it wasn't the first option he would have thought about. Regardless, he went all in. The arms had incredible potential of helping others with similar disorders, not to mention their possible application in various industries.

The technology was good enough to please an overseeing committee, granting Octavius Industries with enough money to keep the research going. Shortly after the demonstration, as the duo kept working out its kinks, an accident damaged the interface on Octavius. They paused research, giving Otto time to recover, but Peter sensed something different about his mentor as he recovered. He kept his suspicions on what the damaged chip could have done to himself for the time being. The wrong choice in the long run, as Peter was about to experience a sizable change of his own.

Spider-Man was on night patrol, when he sighted a small meteor crashing in Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn. Being quick to the scene, onlookers had already gathered, whom Peter quicky had scatter. Initially seeing nothing wrong, he was shortly proven wrong as a blob of black goo attached to him faster than he could react. An uncomfortable sensation followed, as a reaction occurred and enveloped Peter in his entirety. Then, he lost control of his entire body, as this alien being took the drivers seat and began moving towards Manhattan. As he tried to gain back control, Peter noticed that he was producing webs of his own, no gadget necessary. His speed was also much greater. A strange feeling, being a passenger in your own body, yet there was something impressive about this organism's capabilities. Landing atop a skyscraper, Peter finally managed to push his will through and regain control.

The sun began to rise, letting Peter know that passage of time was distorted while he wasn't in control. As he examined himself, he saw how his suit had changed and heard faint whispers. Instead of feeling like he was going crazy, it felt strangely apt. The symbiote and Peter had bonded incredibly quickly, with the organism being content with its host almost immediately. He ran more tests on himself after, keeping this a secret from MJ, as he wasn't sure what this meant for him as Spider-Man. The powers the symbiote granted were nothing short of astounding. He was more effective than ever before, constantly energized and easily besting his villains both old and new, like Shocker, Sandman, and Tinkerer. However, Peter didn't notice that he was becoming increasingly more reckless, egotistical, and callous. The symbiote had become truly bonded to him, exceptionally in tune with Peter's mind, even the emotions that were typically buried.

This became especially evident when Peter's ruthlessness came to the forefront. He didn't only defeat his adversaries, he came increasingly closer to actually killing them. Spider-Man's "menace" status got a new breath of life, as his villains were terrified of him and JJJ's conviction in his beliefs was proven to be right. The news and rumors reached MJ quickly, with the two getting into a heated argument about, once again, secrets and Peter's change in attitude. His anger and hate amplified by the symbiote, Peter ended their relationship, claiming to not need MJ since she was only a distraction from being who he wanted to be. MJ concurred, as she had felt for a long while that she wasn't being trusted enough and that Peter didn't consider her an equal. Peter didn't have time for it and she was furious enough to agree.

For a time, Peter worked alone, thwarting crime by almost any means necessary. He then met Felicia Hardy, Black Cat, a master thief and someone whose motivations were unclear. What was abundantly evident, though, was her immediate infatuation with Peter. She of course knew of Spider-Man, but it was this version that truly drew her to him. The two had a brief relationship, though even that is a loaded term for what they had. Peter also continued to work on Otto's arms, now willing to take the necessary risks he was averse to before. He and Octavius perfected the technology, something Peter would also come to regret down the line.

Everything culminated when Spider-Man was facing off against a returning Scorpion, only to be ambushed by some of his other villains and, most surprisingly of all, Octavius. Damage to his neural interface had permanently changed his thought patterns and bringing forth aspects of him he previously kept subdued. Peter couldn't see the similarities then, but would later. The symbiote helped Peter easily dispatch his foes, aside from Otto. Peter's surprise, shock, and increasing regret began to overpower the symbiote's parasitic nature. His fight against Octavius was more difficult than expected with that factor. Peter's own willpower fighting against the symbiote's control coupled with the realization that his mentor broke bad made it all the more surprising that the web-head actually survived the encounter, much less win. As Octavius lay only marginally defeated, he revealed his knowledge of Peter's identity.

The range of intense emotions enveloping Peter made it difficult to properly confront Otto. But he mustered enough strength to express his regret and disappointment, which his mentor used as tools to try and manipulate Peter further. Having had enough of outside influences coercing him into doing things he knew were wrong, Peter's will took over. In a painful process, in front of the man he worshipped, Spider-Man physically ripped the symbiote off himself. Hearing its screams felt as if his eardrums were about to explode. His pleas for help went unanswered. Peter knew better. He had to. And he succeeded. He had successfully rid himself of the alien organism, but didn't manage to contain it, as it was too swift for a recovering Peter to catch. Spider-Man wouldn't have to wait too long to encounter the symbiote again, however.

Octavius was handed over to the authorities, his arms removed and Octavius Industries dissolved. No prison could keep Doc Ock though, as Peter learned that he had escaped a few months later through the aid of other villains. His whereabouts remain currently unknown.

Catching him would have to wait, as Spider-Man had amends to make. The damage he had caused was more than what could be fixed in a month. Peter's resolve was high enough to keep him going. The first person he had to reach, was MJ. Hearing him out, she appreciated what he had to say, but decided to stay split. She needed time and he needed to clean up his messes. She had her own life to get in order and unless Peter did the same, they didn't have a future. It was one of the more painful days in Peter's life. But he understood, because he had to. It was the least he could do for her.

His tryst with Black Cat also ended shortly after. Largely because Felicia was more interested in Peter being Spider-Man than anything else. She didn't want to deal with an ordinary person when she was anything but. It was the excitement, the risk that drew her. Regular Spider-Man was too safe. Peter was somewhat relieved, though still considers Felicia to be a valuable ally and someone he continues to try to have go legit. Time would tell if that could actually work.


Peter was perhaps the loneliest he had been in years. He had to pick up the pieces and fix what he had messed up. Public perception of him was mixed more than usual and it took a while to build his reputation back to where it was. As was the case with the so-called "Parker luck," that would come in the form of two deadly foes, unlike any Spider-Man had ever faced.

The symbiote soon found a new home in Eddie Brock, finding him to be an equally suitable host as Peter was, if more... robust. As the two bonded, the symbiote's lingering memories of his previous host and the emotions attached made Spider-Man an immediate target. The two fought numerous times, with Peter eventually learning who the symbiote was attached to and henceforth tried to persuade Eddie to be an ally. A useless endeavor, at first. The web-head was also fueled by his own guilt and caution, as he knew firsthand what the symbiote was like, even if it manifested differently in various hosts. Peter saw Eddie as someone he could perhaps "save" and make amends with to satisfy his own shortcomings. It, naturally, wasn't that easy. Venom and Spider-Man continued to clash, with Peter continuing to try and persuade him to see another way.

That wish came to be in a period, where a part of Venom latched itself onto Cletus Kasady, birthing the murderous Carnage. Far more deadly than Venom and with no remorse, Carnage immediately proved to be perhaps Spider-Man's most dangerous enemy. He seemingly had a counter to everything Peter could throw at him and was unpredictable enough to make Peter feel like he may not be able to beat him. Aid came in the form of Venom, who saw Carnage as a failed portion of himself and couldn't let him run amok. Taking down Carnage was a difficult ordeal, with several other heroes aiding Spider-Man and Venom in the process. Though it was ultimately the duo that took him down, even if they didn't manage to actually contain him, leaving Carnage to lick his wounds but still be at large. A part of the story that JJJ desperately clung onto.

Spider-Man and Venom retained their unlikely peace agreement for a time, until Venom saw Peter as the main threat once again. However, Eddie was now enough in control to tame the symbiote's lethal urges, meaning that Venom and Spider-Man could occasionally look past one another and team up when needed. Still, Peter keeps Venom in his periphery at all times, almost always prepared for a potential "betrayal."


Miraculously, during these formative and dense years of Peter's life, he managed to graduate ESU. His scientific career had taken a backseat after Otto's turn to the dark and Peter's own struggles with his identity and foreign forces. Luckily for him, he was noticed by Max Modell, who had been following his career for a time and took the opportunity to hire him at Horizon Labs. His work under Octavius was sure to come in handy and Modell was going to make sure that a mind like Parker's wouldn't go to waste. Peter's scientific career finally managed to take a properly stable course, where he could do the work without the fear of any of his peers turning into gimmick supervillains. He had enough of those and more were still popping up. It really was a circus ensemble.

Through plenty of lengthy discussions and work, Peter and MJ also managed to rekindle their relationship, with both laying everything on the table as a sign of full trust. Both had matured and experienced enough for their relationship to truly flourish. The couple became partners in more ways than one, with MJ helping Peter in investigative endeavors and proving Peter wrong by successfully overcoming situations he previously didn't trust her enough to handle.

Peter Parker's life has been through many trials and tribulations, many of which were his own doing. But that has only bolstered his resolve to to good, to prove himself capable of protecting everyone he possibly can. Even with his many experiences and years of work, Spider-Man continues to be a learner and someone who will always try to fight for those who can't always fight for themselves. A champion of the people, a brilliant scientist, a alright boyfriend, Peter is a man who occasionally stumbles, but always picks himself up, because that's what a hero does.

Role Play Sample: 

Ah, the musky, polluted smell of New York City. Nothing like it. Sure, it was disappointingly harming to the environment and... well, disgusting, but it was the smell of home to Peter. Exhaust gases from every vehicle and building imaginable, the murky waters of the Hudson, it all screamed New York. But nothing did that more than the citizens going about their lives on those streets. Watching over them was an incredible privilege, something that Spider-Man just enjoyed doing every once in a while. Sitting on a ledge, seeing life go by in its standard rhythm. It was a reminder that he should take it all in more often. It was also a reminder that these citizens sometimes needed someone to look out for them, as capable as most of them were by default.

While New York was a hotbed for heroes and villains alike, too many of them were focused on the big threats. The sweeping alien invasions and unexplainable phenomena. Few took the time to look down and see the swaths of people getting caught in the crossfire. Peter didn't blame them. Those flying faster than the speed of sound and vigilantes with immeasurable wealth at their disposal were bound to focus on what could potentially end life for all. So he was glad to take up the part that was sometimes vacant. To be the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.

As soon as he finished that thought, he heard a police report of the Shocker in the midst of a robbery. Tailor-made for Peter's capabilities. He smirked under his mask, standing up from the ledge he was sitting on and launching himself between the numerous skyscrapers of the city in his known acrobatic fashion.