“The Amazing Spider-man” is the story of a young boy, Peter Parker. A common house spider that has been exposed to a huge amount of radiation bites Peter. A few hours later, Peter gains extraordinary arachnid abilities. He uses these abilities to protect the people of New York. To hide his true identity, Peter wears a mask. He is known as the vigilante Spider-man or “the friendly neighborhood webslinger”1. Many adaptations of Spider-man have been created over the years. This report will compare variations of the original 1962 Spider-man "Amazing Fantasy" #15 comic and the 2002 film adaptation. 1962 Spider-man "Amazing Fantasy" Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the issue "Amazing Fantasy" #15 the comic is the original text of Spider-man. Spider-man is the first Marvel superhero to oppose "superhero fare". “Superhero fare” is a superhero trend. Spiderman was the first Marvel character to break this trend. Peter is just an average nerdy high school student who, like everyone else, suffers from insecurity and anxiety. Due to the mask, the public did not know his identity. Spider-man could be anyone giving the impression that he is “the superhero that could be you”2. This idea sparked a comic revolution, which later resulted in comics such as The Incredible Hulk and X-men3. An article by Christopher Conway presents the idea that "The Amazing Spider-man" can be seen as an "extension of a conservative view." politics and public life. This claim is supported by the idea that Spider-man's heroism is put to the service of Cold War politics, in the fight against communists and for personal gain4. Distinguished writer Salvatore Mondello believes that "in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Spider-Man helped keep American freedom alive...... middle of paper...... fakes Peter's reflexes and will tingle if there were any. is an incoming threat. Again, Peter's intelligence helps him create "spider trackers" which help track enemies6. The 2002 film "Spider-man" does not identify any "spider senses", but rather Peter has enhanced awareness and reflexes. Therefore, he can dodge attacks but he cannot detect danger. HumorThe character of Spiderman is described in the comics as being humorous. He will make jokes to his opponent to destabilize him, which gives him an advantage. This trait is one that the 2002 film “Spider-man” did not include. It changes the way the character is perceived. The comic book Spider-man makes jokes and is funny, which appeals to younger audiences. The film, however, shows Spiderman as a serious crime fighter with no sense of humor. It focuses more on the safety of New York City, qualifying it as more of a family film aimed at older people..