Uncle Ben

Uncle Ben

Uncle Ben is a special character in American comic books made by Marvel Comics. He is the kind and caring uncle of a famous superhero, Spider-Man (Peter Parker).

Uncle Ben first appeared in a comic book called Strange Tales in 1962. He was created by two creative people: writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko. They named him after Benjamin Franklin, an important American leader.

Uncle Ben is very important to Peter Parker’s life. He teaches Peter a big lesson about doing the right thing, even when it is hard. People remember Uncle Ben for a famous saying: "With great power there must also come great responsibility". This helps Peter as he uses his powers as Spider-Man.

Uncle Ben has been in many different shows and movies. Famous actors like Cliff Robertson, Martin Sheen, and Adam Scott have all played Uncle Ben on screen. People love seeing his wise and gentle ways in these stories.