The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

A young Peter Parker discovers that his father Richard Parker’s study has been burgled. Peter’s parents gather hidden documents, take Peter to the home of his Aunt May and Uncle Ben, then mysteriously depart. Years later, a teenage Peter attends Midtown Science High School; he is intelligent but socially awkward and often bullied. He also has a crush on Gwen Stacy, who returns his feelings. Peter learns his father worked with scientist Dr. Curt Connors at Oscorp in the field of cross-species genetics. He sneaks into Oscorp, where he is bitten by a genetically modified spider. He then discovers he has developed spider-like abilities, such as super-strength, sharp senses, agility, and speed. Peter studies his father’s papers and visits Connors, who only has one arm. He reveals he is Richard’s son and gives Connors his father’s “decay rate algorithm,” the missing piece in Connors’ experiments on regenerating limbs. At home, Peter and Ben argue, and Peter leaves. While searching for him, Ben attempts to stop a thief that Peter allowed to escape, and is shot, dying in Peter’s arms.

Peter uses his new abilities to track down criminals matching the killer’s description. He creates a mask and spandex suit to hide his identity. He also builds mechanical web-shooters out of wristwatches to attach to his wrists. At dinner with Gwen’s family, he discovers her father is police captain George Stacy, who dislikes the new vigilante hero. Peter reveals his identity to Gwen and they kiss. After seeing success with the lab rats using lizard DNA, Connors’ superior Ratha demands Connors begin human trials immediately. Connors refuses to rush the drug-testing procedure and put innocent people at risk. Ratha fires Connors and decides to test his serum at a Veterans Administration hospital. In an act of desperation, Connors tries the formula on himself. After passing out, he awakens to find his missing arm has regenerated.