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    Character » Spider-Man appears in 17246 issues.

    Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider as a teenager, granting him spider-like powers. After the death of his Uncle Ben, Peter learned that "with great power, comes great responsibility." Swearing to always protect the innocent from harm, Peter Parker became Spider-Man.

    Off My Mind: Spider-Man, The Amazing Tailor

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    Edited By gmanfromheck
    Peter Parker was a gifted lad before gaining the proportionate strength and speed of a spider. Once he realized he had those powers, coming up with a name was pretty simple. He was a man with spider-powers so why not use the name Spider-Man. Coming up with a look and costume would clearly take more thought. 
        
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    In some origins, we've seen that Peter actually made costume sketches. His goal was to be a performer and earn a boatload of cash to help his dear old Aunt May and Uncle Ben. He couldn't be a performer wearing an old sweatsuit. He came up with an iconic costume design that still holds up decades after it was first seen. 
     
    But how did he get this costume? Peter Parker had to use his sewing skills to make a costume. Not only was Peter a gifted student in high school, he clearly was a master with a needle and thread. 
     
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    == TEASER == Being able to sew and repair your own costume is an essential trait that all superheroes should have. Spider-Man has had his costume ripped and torn time and time again. Luckily he's a wiz at the repairs and can usually avoid embarrassing situations. 
     
     Is Spider-Man destined to be a...tailor?
     Is Spider-Man destined to be a...tailor?
    I've often wondered how he was able to make such a versatile costume. Did he just use a needle and thread? Was a sewing machine involved? How available was spandex in the 60s? Is his costume even spandex? The costume Spider-Man wore in the recent movies would be beyond the sewing skills of a teenage seamster, regardless of how talented or motivated they might be. 
     
    Spider-Man isn't the only hero with a knack for making costumes. Janet Van Dyne, aka the Wasp, used her fashion design skills to create costume after costume. I can't think of another hero that has gone through as many different costumes as Janet. Reed Richards is known for making the Fantastic Four's costumes. You could almost say that he cheats a little bit using unstable molecules and, I'm sure, technology more advanced than anything NASA uses for space exploration to make the costumes. 
     
    Because Spider-Man is forced to do his own costume making and repairs, this sets him above the other heroes. He may often be down on his luck but at least he will be dressed in a snazzy costume while fighting the bad guys. 
     
    When Peter Parker is down on his luck and needs cash, do you think he should start a career as a fashion designer? 

     Even the Red Skull is envious of Spider-Man's sewing skills.
     Even the Red Skull is envious of Spider-Man's sewing skills.
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    #1  Edited By Iron Apollo
    I hope he never becomes a fashion designer!
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    #2  Edited By Woodclaw

    Actually Daredevil did the same, and by his first costume you can tell he's blind.

    Daredevil
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    #3  Edited By tigerex78

    I don't think the fashion designer idea works.  He could be a tailor if he wanted to though and he could still do this along with his freelance photography.  Peter is multitalented and could have any number of jobs.  Steady regular jobs never seem to work out for him though. 

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    #4  Edited By MysterioMaximus
    @Soldier zero said:
    " Actually Daredevil did the same, and by his first costume you can tell he's blind.
    Daredevil
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    That's SO strange you said that. I was talking to my dad last night about first appearance costumes that aren't the definitive look for characters, brought up DD's yellow, and almost said exactly what you did word for word. Great minds think alike. =] 
     
    There was a JMS Spider-Man issue about a superhero tailor, it was awesome!
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    #5  Edited By The Jeff

    this article was awesome

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    #6  Edited By ForbushBug

    I dunno about fashion designer.... this is the guy who though armpit webbing was a good idea.

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    #7  Edited By notageek

    hmmmm it wud be funny if peter becomes a tailor and mary jane the designer

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    When Tony tells Peter he was creating a new costume for him (in Amazing Spiderman #529) Peter asked what was wrong with his usual costume and Tony responded that it was "made of clothe", to which Peter responded something to the effect of "was working with a limited budget". 
     
    So the spiderman costume was made of clothe vice the spandex used by other heroes. 
     
    Another mention of the sewing of the costume came after Peter's resurrection (from The Other storyline) when Peter goes to get a quick fix from some old guy that does other heroes and villains costumes. The old guy starts insulting the replacement sewing work that was done previously and Peter begins to comment about his wife (MJ) doing it but stops himself from blurting that bit of info out. 
     
    So not only can Peter sew but it seems he's even better than MJ.
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    #9  Edited By Metatron_Da_Don

     When Peter Parker is down on his luck and needs cash... he becomes  a scientist 

     &  makes new armors on the side

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    #10  Edited By Blackestnight1

    Perhaps one of his hidden powers and instincts is weaving things. It could come from the memes of the spider. This could be an under used under rated power. Maybe Spiderman will discover what a nack he has for weaving threads were he to try it more. He could make some much needed extra money on the side repairing costumes for other heroes.

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    #11  Edited By Doctor!!!!!

    I was really wondering how spider-man made his costume... 
    He has a talent that came out of nowhere.

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    #12  Edited By JonesDeini

    You know what, G man...ONLY you would think of some of these posts lol

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    #13  Edited By webhe4d

    If he can build web shooters and create all different types of web fluid, I'm sure learning how to sew was a piece of cake

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    #14  Edited By Theodore

    I'm excited about his new costume, it looks interesting.

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    #15  Edited By Dylabaloo

    Is it ever explained how he can still stick to walls while wearing his costume?

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    #16  Edited By leokearon

    Don't forget all the ideas Ben was thinking about when he was trying to become Spidey
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    #17  Edited By gmanfromheck
    @dylabaloo: In the movie they showed he had little claw/pokey things that allow him to cling to things. His suit is must be thin on the hand and feet surfaces. 

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     And look what it says about his toenails here.
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    #18  Edited By Psykhophear

    That's a very good point, G-Man.

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    #19  Edited By erik_norris
    @Soldier zero said:
    " Actually Daredevil did the same, and by his first costume you can tell he's blind.
    Daredevil
    Daredevil
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    That statement just killed me. Almost spit tea all over my computer.
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    #20  Edited By DarkSyde79

    I mean, he's a genius, he can probably pretty much do wha'eva he wants to do. I think his intellect is one thing that should be play'd up more.

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    #21  Edited By karrob
    @erik_norris said:
    " @Soldier zero said:
    " Actually Daredevil did the same, and by his first costume you can tell he's blind.
    Daredevil
    Daredevil
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    That statement just killed me. Almost spit tea all over my computer. "
    Lmao! Same here. Smh
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    #22  Edited By GundamHeavyarms

    Well, spiders are weavers, so it sort of makes sense that he would be good at making his own costume.  He could get a job as a tailor, or repair other people's costumes as a side job.

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    #23  Edited By FireFlare153

    How and when did he learn to sew? That skill really came out of nowhere. It's still awsome how he's able to do it himself though.
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    #24  Edited By comicbikerscott

    wow i lobe it in the nirning i've read on masrvel digital unlimited
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    #25  Edited By Omertalvendetta
    @Theodore: It's like back in black... but NOT! I dig it too, wonder how much he'll be using it.
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    #26  Edited By GothamRed

    well if the super hero thing doesn't pan out, at least spidey has a solid plan b

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    #27  Edited By TheCheeseStabber

    Aunt may made his Back in Blk suite maybe they can go into buisness together

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    #28  Edited By ZOMZ

    That's hilarious.

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    #29  Edited By mickoreo_LZ

    Sewing skills definitely a result of his spider powers. Weaving, and threading, etc. It has spider powers written all over it

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    #30  Edited By bRiMaTiOn

    Spider-Man used his new found dexterity to sew his own costume. It was easy when he had the powers of a spider. I'm guessing it's the same story for Daredevil. Plus a real person had to create the costume for the movie. I'm guessing their skills with hand-eye cordination, measurement, and control can't be much better then Spider-man's. Am I the only one on ComicVine that knows this?

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    #31  Edited By Woodclaw
    @karrob said:
    " @erik_norris said:
    " @Soldier zero said:
    " Actually Daredevil did the same, and by his first costume you can tell he's blind.
    Daredevil
    Daredevil
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    That statement just killed me. Almost spit tea all over my computer. "
    Lmao! Same here. Smh "
    I didn't meant to cause this effect, but I'm happy to gave you a good laugh.
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    I kinda' think the whole 'needle-and-thread' tailor thing suits peter well, what being spider-man and all.   and I'm sorry, but I literally LOLed at the red skull thing

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    #33  Edited By Shiroke
    @Soldier zero said:
    " @karrob said:
    " @erik_norris said:
    " @Soldier zero said:
    " Actually Daredevil did the same, and by his first costume you can tell he's blind.
    Daredevil
    Daredevil
    "
    That statement just killed me. Almost spit tea all over my computer. "
    Lmao! Same here. Smh "
    I didn't meant to cause this effect, but I'm happy to gave you a good laugh. "
    I just stopped laughing after about 2 minutes. XD
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    #34  Edited By El_Derrico

    I remember in the Spectacular Spider-Man cartoon that Peter wore a sweater and long-johns costume outside when it was snowing, and he was complaining he looked like the Spectacular Spider-Mush. Thought that was cute.  
     

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    #35  Edited By Om1kron
    @Soldier zero said:
    " Actually Daredevil did the same, and by his first costume you can tell he's blind.
    Daredevil
    Daredevil
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    Not a bad job, he could've ended up looking like this. 
     

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    #36  Edited By firewrkninja

    maybe he has the power to weave things like a spider (spiders weave webs) he sews costumes, tomato tomato

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    #37  Edited By Deadcool

    He could get more money easily...

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    #38  Edited By Big

    Spiders can spin intricate web designs out of their own butts. So, as an unmentionable super-power, I think that Peter can weave his costume in a similar fashion.
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    #39  Edited By Eyz

    In the comics (or say the "Marvel universe") I can believe this guy with his motivation, determination and will power to become the "Spider-man" would have made this costume.
     
    In the movies, with the super complicated white-web pattern in relief and a costume that costs a million dollar to build, I have problems "believing" the costume part...

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    #40  Edited By DarkChris

    @MysterioMaximus, the storyline was "The Other".

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    #41  Edited By inferiorego  Staff

     ignore post... fixing floating problem

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    #42  Edited By the_stegman  Moderator

    i don't know about 616 spidey, but in Ultimate spider-man, Mary Jane was in charge of the sewing of his suit

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    #43  Edited By Dylabaloo
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