Spider-Man, is an American superhero, as well as a fictional character, that is based on American comic books.
Spider-Man is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Spider-Man (2002 film) . Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name , the film stars Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker , a high school student living in New York City , who turns to crimefighting after developing spider-like super powers . Marvel 's Spider-Man , or simply Spider-Man , is an upcoming animated action-adventure , science-fiction television series based on the Spider-Man comics created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko .