Editing Spider-Man (section)

===Reception===
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|quote  = The culmination of nearly every superhero that came before him, Spider-Man is the hero of heroes. He's got fun and cool powers, but not on the god-like level of [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]. He's just a normal guy with girlfriend problems and money issues, so he's more relatable than playboy billionaire [[Iron Man]]. And he's an awkward teenager, not a wizened adult like [[Captain America]]. Not too hot and not too cold, Spider-Man is just right.
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In 2005, [[Bravo (U.S. TV network)|Bravo]]'s ''Ultimate Super Heroes, Vixens, and Villains'' TV series declared that Spider-Man was the number 1 superhero.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Ultimate Super Heroes, Vixens, and Villains Episode Guide 2005 – Ultimate Super Villains |url=https://www.tvguide.com/detail/tv-show.aspx?tvobjectid=191868&more=ucepisodelist&episodeid=4615590 |url-status=live |magazine=[[TV Guide]].com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110501204412/http://www.tvguide.com/detail/tv-show.aspx?tvobjectid=191868&more=ucepisodelist&episodeid=4615590 |archive-date=May 1, 2011 |access-date=October 9, 2010}}</ref> ''[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]'' magazine ranked him the fifth-greatest comic book character of all time.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=The 50 Greatest Comic Book Characters |url=https://www.empireonline.com/50greatestcomiccharacters/default.asp?c=5 |url-status=live |magazine=Empire Online |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120122170913/http://www.empireonline.com/50greatestcomiccharacters/default.asp?c=5 |archive-date=January 22, 2012 |access-date=February 8, 2009}}</ref> ''[[Wizard (magazine)|Wizard]]'' magazine placed Spider-Man as the third-greatest comic book character on their website.<ref name="Wizard">{{Cite magazine |title=Top 200 comic book characters |magazine=[[Wizard (magazine)|Wizard]]}}</ref> In 2011, Spider-Man placed third on [[IGN]]'s Top 100 Comic Book Heroes of All Time, behind [[DC Comics]] characters [[Superman]] and [[Batman]],<ref name="heroes">{{Cite web |title=IGN's Top 100 Comic Book Heroes |url=https://www.ign.com/top/comic-book-heroes/3 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106211419/http://www.ign.com/top/comic-book-heroes/3 |archive-date=January 6, 2012 |access-date=May 9, 2011}}</ref> and sixth in their 2012 list of "The Top 50 Avengers".<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 30, 2012 |title=The Top 50 Avengers |url=https://www.ign.com/top/avengers/6 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150831012100/http://www.ign.com/top/avengers/6 |archive-date=August 31, 2015 |access-date=July 28, 2015 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref> In 2014, IGN identified Spider-Man the greatest Marvel Comics character of all time.<ref name="Marvel">{{Cite web |last1=Yehl |first1=Joshua |last2=Lakes |first2=Jeff |title=Top 25 Best Marvel Superheroes – IGN – Page 5 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/10/top-25-best-marvel-superheroes?page=5 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507235206/http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/10/top-25-best-marvel-superheroes?page=5 |archive-date=May 7, 2016 |access-date=May 4, 2016 |website=IGN}}</ref> A 2015 poll at [[Comic Book Resources]] named Spider-Man the greatest Marvel character of all time.<ref name="CBR">{{Cite web |last=Conin |first=Brian |date=November 5, 2015 |title=2015 Top 50 Marvel Characters 3–1 {{!}} Page 2 of 2 {{!}} Comics Should Be Good @ CBR |url=http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2015/11/05/2015-top-50-marvel-characters-3-1/2/#storyContinued |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423013926/http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2015/11/05/2015-top-50-marvel-characters-3-1/2/#storyContinued |archive-date=April 23, 2016 |access-date=May 4, 2016 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref> IGN described him as the common everyman that represents many normal people, but also noted his uniqueness compared to many superheroes with his depicted flaws as a superhero. IGN wrote that despite being one of the most tragic superheroes of all time, he is "one of the most fun and snarky superheroes in existence."<ref name="heroes" /> ''Empire'' praised Spider-Man's always-present sense of humor and wisecracks in the face of the many tragedies he faces. The magazine website appraised the depiction of his "iconic" superhero poses, describing it as "a top artist's dream".<ref name="Wizard" />

George Marston of ''[[Newsarama]]'' called Spider-Man's origin the greatest origin story of all time, opining that "Spider-Man's origin combines all of the most classic aspects of pathos, tragedy and scientific wonder into the perfect blend for a superhero origin."<ref name="Origin">{{Cite web |last=Marston |first=George |title=The 10 Best Superhero Origin Stories of ALL TIME! |url=http://www.newsarama.com/15572-the-10-best-superhero-origin-stories-of-all-time.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508004842/http://www.newsarama.com/15572-the-10-best-superhero-origin-stories-of-all-time.html |archive-date=May 8, 2016 |access-date=May 4, 2016 |website=Newsarama.com}}</ref>