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SPIDER-MAN TRIVIA II

11) What was the name of Peter Parker's uncle?


Uncle Ben first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962) and was killed in the very same issue. Although his history as a supporting character was very brief, the character is an overshadowing figure in Spider-Man's life and often appears in flashbacks.

12) Why did J. Jonah Jameson prefer Lance Bannon's Spider-Man photos over Peter Parker's?


Jameson would typically accept Bannon's photos because they made Spider-Man look bad.

13) Which superhero convinced Spider-Man to reveal his secret identity to the public in Amazing Spider-Man #533?


After Iron Man convinced him to reveal his identity to the public, Peter worried so much about his decision that he threw up in the White House bathroom.

14) What super-powered being is also J. Jonah Jameson's son?


J. Jonah Jameson's son, John Jameson, was an astronaut selected for a secret mission to the moon. While collecting lunar rock samples, he came across a glittering red gemstone which, after his return to Earth, would later graft itself to his skin, causing him to transform into a wolf like humanoid creature known as Man-Wolf when exposed to the light of a full moon.

15) Who gave Spider-Man a pep-talk after he was defeated in his very first encounter with Doctor Octopus?


In Amazing Spider-Man #3, Spidey was badly beaten in his first-ever encounter with Doctor Octupus. Mentally defeated, Peter questioned his ability to go on as Spider-Man until he attended a school assembly where the Human Torch was giving a speech. The Torch encouraged the students to "never give up" even when things seemed tough. Peter took this message to heart, and in a rematch, defeated Doctor Octopus handily.

16) Who was J. Jonah Jameson's secretary when Peter Parker started working at the Daily Bugle?


Betty Brant first appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #4, working for the Daily Bugle as J. Jonah Jameson's secretary. Years later (Amazing Spider-Man #142), Peter would tell Mary Jane that Betty was his first love.

17) Who was Peter Parker's first superhuman girlfriend?


Felicia Hardy (a.k.a. the Black Cat)competed against Mary Jane Watson for Peter's affections, but eventually lost out. She also dated Flash Thompson.

18) What other superhero helped Spider-Man the first time he fought the Ringmaster and his Circus of Crime?


In Amazing Spider-Man #16, Spider-Man and Daredevil battled the Ringmaster and his Circus of Crime for the very first time.

19) The super-villain known as Mysterio started his career as a what?


Mysterio (Quentin Beck) started his career as a Hollywood stuntman. He later branched into special effects but quickly grew tried of his constant backstage role, and when a friend jokingly suggested that, if he really wanted to become famous, he should take out one of the new costumed crime-fighters, Beck decided to kill Spider-Man, thus launching his criminal career.

20) What actor played Spider-Man in the 1977 TV series?


The Amazing Spider-Man, featuring Nicholas Hammond as Spider-Man, aired in the United States from September 19, 1977 to July 6, 1979. Although it was a considerable ratings success, the CBS series was cancelled after just 13 episodes.

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