Peter Parker (Earth-61610)

"There are things far more worthy of my fear than you, Flash. And they are scared of me." Peter Parker, better known as Spider-Man, is an active superhuman vigilante (Marvel) in the New York City of Earth-61610.

Early Life
Born Peter Benjamin Parker, Peter was raised in Manhattan by Richard and Mary Parker. Although both parents loved him dearly, both were radical (read: mad) scientists employed by Osborn Corporations, renowned scientific research company and generally a radical scientist think-tank, and thus neither had much time or attention to spare for Peter. His childhood was generally spent alone.

Peter began showing signs of brilliance at an early age, and perhaps as much to win affection from parents as anything, he took up an interest in various fields of science, particularly mechanics and chemistry. His reasons for persuing such fields quickly shifted from a cry for attention to passionate love for the fields themselves, and in the grand tradition of radical scientists, often exhibited more passion and creativity than common sense. Between his intelligence, his interests, and an uncertainty in social connections deemed "creepy" by peers, Peter was a natural target for bullying in elementary and middle school. The regular torment courtesy of such characters as Eugene "Flash" Thompson and Carl King contributed to a developing social anxiety, and difficulty associating with or opening up to other was a weakness Peter would retain for the rest of his life.

Early Adolescence
By the time he was enrolled in Midtown High School, Peter had developed a sense of constant anger, a resentment of his parents, and a passionate hatred of bullies, and more broadly abuses of power over others of any kind. Most of this anger and hate, however, was hidden by fear of being met with repulsion or fear in others, and he found comfort in the liberty of sarcasm and snide remarks. Having spent his entire childhood up to this point largely without friends, he was taken off guard by social butterfly (and his neighbor across the hall) Mary-Jane Watson's sudden interest in him, although this due to her general attitude of "I've already decided I like you" rather than any romantic affection. Although they didn't become friends per say, the two struck up a generally cordial relationship, and Peter found himself unofficially in the role of the techie for Mary-Jane's developing rock band The Mary Janes.