SPIDER-MAN 01

Spider-Man is a 2002 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. Directed by Sam Raimi from a screenplay by David Koepp, it is the first installment in Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy, and stars Tobey Maguire as the titular character, alongside Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Cliff Robertson, and Rosemary Harris. The film chronicles Spider-Man's origin story and early superhero career. After being bitten by a genetically-altered spider, outcast teenager Peter Parker develops spider-like superhuman abilities and adopts a masked superhero identity to fight crime and injustice in New York City, facing the sinister Green Goblin (Dafoe) in the process.

REAR COVER

Average teenager Peter Parker is transformed into an extraordinary superhero after he is accidentally bitten by a radioactive spider. When his beloved uncle is savagely murdered during a robbery, young Peter vows to use his powers to avenge his death. Deeming himself "Spider-Man" he sets about ridding the streets of crime, bringing him into conflict with malevolent super-villain, the "Green Goblin."

SPECIAL FEATURES

Filmmakers & Cast Commentary: Sam Raimi, Laura Ziskin, Grant Curtis, & Kirsten Dunst

Visual Effects Designer & Crew Commentary: John Dykstra &

Special Effects Crew

Multi-angle Webisodes

"Hero" performed by Chad Kroger and featuring Josey Scott

Performed by Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger, Saliva vocalist Josey Scott, Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron, and Theory Of A Dead Man guitarist Tyler Connolly.

"What We're All About" by Sum 41