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At a scientific demonstration about radiation, high-school student Peter Parker is accidentally bitten by an irradiated spider, which bestows upon him the arachnid's incredible abilities. When a burglar kills his beloved Uncle Ben, Peter learns a valuable lesson: that with great power there also comes great responsibility. He vows to use his new powers to help his fellow man and becomes the Amazing Spider-Man... Marvel Platinum: The Definitive Spider-Man Reloaded brings together the very best tales from Spidey's 50+ year history, covering some of his greatest and most pivotal moments.
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Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber) was an American writer, editor, creator of comic book superheroes, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics. With several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor as a superhero, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, The Inhumans, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.
