Q 01/05

What kind of creature bit Peter Parker and gave him his powers?

A) A magic beetle

B) A radioactive spider

C) A robot ant

D) An alien bee

Answer · why

B) A radioactive spider

It happened at a science exhibit. The comic even called the spider an insect by mistake, but spiders are arachnids, not insects.

Q 02/05

Which part of New York City did Peter Parker grow up in?

A) Hollywood

B) Chicago

C) Texas

D) Queens

Answer · why

D) Queens

Real families living at the Forest Hills address shown in the comics have received letters from children addressed to Spider-Man.

Q 03/05

Finish the famous Spider-Man saying: 'With great power comes great ...'

A) Adventure

B) Popularity

C) Responsibility

D) Happiness

Answer · why

C) Responsibility

Peter learns the lesson the hard way after he lets a thief run past him. Even a US Supreme Court judge quoted the line in a real court opinion.

Q 04/05

Which writer co-created Spider-Man in 1962?

A) Stan Lee

B) Walt Disney

C) Dr. Seuss

D) J.K. Rowling

Answer · why

A) Stan Lee

Stan Lee also helped create the Hulk, Iron Man and the X-Men, and loved doing tiny cameos in Marvel movies.

Q 05/05

Which artist drew Spider-Man's first stories and designed his costume?

A) Steve Ditko

B) Jack Kirby

C) Bob Ross

D) Charles Schulz

Answer · why

A) Steve Ditko

Stan Lee said the mask that covers Spider-Man's whole face was a big reason he became so popular: any kid could imagine themselves inside it.