By: Warren Luke, Jr.

Real name: Peter Parker Occupation: Adventurer, freelance photographer, high-school teacher Group affiliation: None, formerly a reserve Avenger Base of operations: New York City area First appearance: Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962) Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 lbs. Eye color: Hazel Hair color: Brown

The bite of an irradiated spider granted high-school student Peter Parker incredible, arachnid- like powers. When a burglar killed his beloved Uncle Ben, a grief-stricken Peter vowed to use his amazing abilities to protect his fellow man. He had learned an invaluable lesson: With great power, there must also come great responsibility!

Powers: Spider-Man possesses superhuman strength, reflexes and equilibrium; the ability to cling to most surfaces; and a sixth sense that warns him of impending danger. Weapons: Spider-Man's wrist-mounted web- shooters discharge thin strands of web-fluid at high pressure. On contact with air, the long- chain polymer knits and forms an extremely tough, flexible fiber with extraordinary adhesive qualities.

I am sure that you, the reader is wondering why I chose the Amazing Spider-man as the person that I admire. Well there are many reasons as to why. One of the main reasons is that he as a great sense of responsibility, which he realizes with his great power. Through his trials and tribulations he continues to have good judgment and is also fair and considerate. These are human traits that I admire in this fictional character.