5. All That... Webbing
Youre walking down Manhattan on a beautiful summers day, talking to your best friend as the wind whistles through your hair. You feel the vibrancy of the city providing you with a zest for life as you take each step. Laughing with one another, you turn down the street and immediately walk into a giant spider web. You twist and turn and hope to pull yourself out but youre stuck there for at least a couple of hours. Meanwhile, a stranger walks up to you, steals your wallet and/or touches your butt. And you have Spider-Man to thank. You know when you pick up a stick or your little sisters arm so that you can clear out any cobwebs that might be in your way? Could you imagine the size of the stick that you would need to get rid of the mess that Spider-Man leaves behind? His webbing is akin to high tensile steel; your sisters arm can't get through it. Remember that scene in The Dark Knight where the Joker has the helicopter taken down by those wires? That would be a common occurrence in New York if Spider-Man was around. Spider-Mans webbing would hold up all traffic, potentially placing the city in a gridlock. Not only that, but emergency services, such as police, would have to wait idly for the web to eventually dissolve, so that they can book the criminal tied up in it. If they were to leave, the crook may be able to get away, so they would be forced to be patient and hope that an innocent person does not need their help. A waste of manpower indeed. Also, consider the implications if Peter Parker were to sell his web solution. The possibilities are almost limitless; rescue crews could use it to save lives while officers of the law could take down perpetrators without having to potentially kill them with a bullet. Spider-Man would do more good for the world if he were to share his invention, rather than be a costumed vigilante. Although sharing is extremely uncool and punching fishbowl enthusiasts in the face isnt, so theres that.