Washoe County Library System

Peter Parker is a well-meaning person who wants to do what’s right but often falls a little short and usually feels misunderstood and maligned. That relatability has made his alter ego, Spider-Man, endearing and enduring for more than 60 years. He is the accidental superhero—an everyday person with real problems and emotions that we all can relate to. From his early beginnings on the newsprint pages of a comic book to his web-slung leaps to

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When a genetically-anhanced spider escapes from a lab and bites teenaged Peter Parker, Peter is transformed into the superhero Spider-Man who can climb walls, soar through the air, and shoot spider-webbing from his wrists.

The breakout hit of 2000, "Ultimate Spider-Man" revisits the Spider-Man mythos by mining the richness out of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's creation. This hardcover collection features issues one through thirteen and highlights behind-the-scene information about the editorial development of this modern classic.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of black widow spiders.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of brown recluse spiders.

Describes the anatomy, web-making, food, reproduction, enemies, and usefulness to humans of the Daddy longleg spider, which is often confused with other longlegged insects, and mistakenly feared as poisonous.