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9. Spider-Man (aka Peter Parker)

Portrayed by: Andrew Garfield

Origin: A nerdy high school kid from Queens, N.Y., who gains powers after being bitten by a radioactive spider

Powers: Ability to climb on walls; able to shoot webs from wrists; superhuman strength, stamina, speed and agility

Tobey Maguire was a pretty good Spider-Man, but it's nice to have a crush-worthy British guy taking over the arachnoid's latex suit.

RELATED: Garfield Talks Fame and Becoming Spidey

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By Wonderwall.com Editors 8:47am PST, Jan 13, 2011

9. Spider-Man (aka Peter Parker)

Portrayed by: Andrew Garfield

Origin: A nerdy high school kid from Queens, N.Y., who gains powers after being bitten by a radioactive spider

Powers: Ability to climb on walls; able to shoot webs from wrists; superhuman strength, stamina, speed and agility

Tobey Maguire was a pretty good Spider-Man, but it's nice to have a crush-worthy British guy taking over the arachnoid's latex suit.

RELATED: Garfield Talks Fame and Becoming Spidey

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