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“The Amazing Spider-man” is the story of a boy, Peter Parker. A common house spider that has been exposed to a huge amount of radiation bites Peter. Hours later Peter gains extraordinary arachnid abilities. Use these skills to protect the people of New York City. To hide his true identity, Peter wears a mask. He is known as the vigilante Spider-man or "the friendly neighborhood web-slinger"1. Many adaptations of Spider-man have been created over the years. This report will compare variations of the original "Amazing Fantasy" comic #1. 15 of 1962's Spider-man and the 2002 film adaptation. "Amazing Fantasy" 1962 Spider-man Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, issue no. 15 of "Amazing Fantasy" the comic is the original text of Spider-man. Spider-man is the first Marvel superhero to go against the "superhero tariff". The "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, has insecurities and anxieties. Because of the mask the public did not know his identity. Spider-Man could be anyone who feels like "the superhero that could be you"2. This idea started a comics revolution, which later led to comics like The Incredible Hulk and X-men3. An article by Christopher Conway introduces the idea that "The Amazing Spider-man" can be seen as an extension of a conservative vision. of politics and public life." This statement is supported by the idea that Spider-man's heroic acts are placed at the service of Cold War politics, in the fight against the communists and for personal gain4. Salvatore Mondello, an illustrious writer, believes that “During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Spider-Man had helped keep American freedom alive...... middle of paper ......is a threat coming . Once again Peter's intelligence helps him create "spider trackers" that help track enemies6. The 2002 film "Spider-man" does not identify any "spider sense", rather Peter has improved awareness and reflexes. . Therefore he can dodge attacks but cannot detect danger. Humor The character of Spiderman is described in the comic as funny -man" from 2002 did not include. This changes how the character is seen. The comic Spider-man cracks 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 is more focused on keeping New York City safe by labeling it more as a family film aimed at older ages.