10 Scientific Secrets Of Spider-Man Only Geeks Will Love

1. The Spider Bite Did More Than Just Give Peter Parker Powers

Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man
Marvel Comics

It was far more than just a simple radioactive spider bite giving a teenage boy superpowers. The newly radioactive enzymes in the spider’s blood entered Peter’s bloodstream and began to rewrite his DNA, adding new code. It essentially changed how Parker’s body works.

Peter’s physical structure was enhanced to superhero proportions. His muscles became far stronger and denser than a normal human, and the protein fibers of his muscles became as strong as a spider's own webbing, allowing him to gain exceptional strength. Spidey’s limit was ten tons under normal circumstances and significantly more under extreme duress.

For Peter Parker, his reflexes are now 15 times faster than those of a regular person, his response time is seemingly almost instantaneously, and he is frequently able to dodge automatic gunfire from multiple sources if he has enough room to move.

Likewise, Spider-Man’s leg strength makes him 10 times faster than the average human, allowing him to run approximately 100 mph at short sprints or 45 mph for longer periods.

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John Wilson has been a comic book and pop culture fan his entire life. He has written for a number of websites on the subject over the years and is especially pleased to be at WhatCulture. John has written two comic books for Last Ember Press Studio and has recently self-published a children's book called "Blue." When not spending far too much time on the internet, John spends time with his lovely wife, Kim, their goofy dog, Tesla, and two very spoiled cats.