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==Plot==
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On a high school field trip, [[Peter Parker (2002 film series character)|Peter Parker]] visits a [[Columbia University]] genetics laboratory with his best friend, [[Harry Osborn (2002 film series character)|Harry Osborn]], and his love interest, [[Mary Jane Watson (2002 film series character)|Mary Jane Watson]]. There, he is bitten by a [[Genetic engineering|genetically engineered]] spider, and falls ill upon returning home. Meanwhile, Harry's father [[Norman Osborn (2002 film series character)|Norman]] tests a performance-enhancing chemical on himself in an attempt to secure a military contract for [[Oscorp]], the company he founded. The chemical causes him to go insane and kill one of his scientists, Dr. Stromm.

The next day, Peter develops spider-like abilities, including enhanced strength, senses, agility and speed, organic webbing in his wrists, and the ability to cling to walls. Hoping to buy a car to impress Mary Jane, Peter enters an underground [[wrestling]] event and wins his first match but is swindled out of his earnings. Soon after, Peter's [[Uncle Ben]] is killed by a [[Burglar (comics)|thief]] who robbed the wrestling event, and whom Peter let escape. Peter pursues the thief, who eventually falls to his death. Meanwhile, a crazed Norman sabotages a product test by an Oscorp rival and kills several people.

Upon graduating, Peter begins using his abilities to fight crime, donning a costume and adopting the alias "[[Spider-Man]]". [[J. Jonah Jameson (2002 film series character)|J. Jonah Jameson]], the publisher of the ''[[Daily Bugle]]'' newspaper, hires Peter as a freelance photographer, since he can provide high-quality images of Spider-Man. When Oscorp's board of directors decides to oust Norman and sell the company, Norman assassinates them while wearing a disguise during the Unity Day festival. As Spider-Man, Peter fends off Norman and rescues Mary Jane. Afterwards, Jameson bestows the name "the [[Green Goblin]]" upon the mysterious masked killer.

Norman offers Peter a place at his side, but Peter refuses. They fight, and Peter flees after being wounded. Peter's [[Aunt May]] invites Mary Jane, Harry, and Norman for Thanksgiving dinner. Norman sees Peter's injury and deduces that he is Spider-Man. Later, Norman attacks and injures May, who is hospitalized. Peter is still unaware of the Goblin's identity but realizes that the Goblin is targeting his loved ones. While visiting the hospital, Mary Jane confesses to Peter her infatuation with Spider-Man, who has rescued her twice. Harry, who is dating Mary Jane, sees her holding Peter's hand and assumes she has feelings for him. A distraught Harry tells his father that Peter loves Mary Jane, unknowingly revealing Spider-Man's biggest weakness.

That night, Norman captures Mary Jane and a tram car full of children. He tells Peter to choose whom to rescue, then drops them both from the [[Queensboro Bridge]]. Peter saves everyone, then lowers them to a nearby barge for safety. An enraged Norman throws Peter into an abandoned building, then brutally beats him. After Norman reveals his intentions to kill Mary Jane, Peter finds the strength to fight back. Norman reveals his identity and begs forgiveness, discreetly preparing to impale Peter with his glider. Warned by his spider-sense, Peter dodges the attack, and the glider fatally skewers Norman instead. Before dying, Norman begs Peter not to reveal his identity to Harry<!--WP:FILMPLOT and WP:EASTEREGG. Do not mention Norman Osborn's appearance and references in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), as his appearance in the film series' continuity was never confirmed at that time-->. Peter takes Norman's body to the Osborn house, where Harry confronts him, but Peter escapes.

At Norman's funeral, Harry vows revenge on Spider-Man, whom he falsely holds responsible for his father's death. Mary Jane then confesses to Peter that she loves him. However, Peter feels he must protect her from his enemies, so he hides his true feelings and tells her they can only be friends. As Peter leaves, he recalls Ben's words: "[[With great power comes great responsibility]]".