Spider-Man is based on the character from Marvel Comics and created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Peter Parker is a high school student, later superhero who was bitten by a genetically-altered spider, thus transforming him into a successful cross-species. He is the son of late scientist Richard Parker and his wife Mary Parker. Spider-Man battles many foes throughout the Amazing Spider-Man duology of films, such as the Lizard, Electro, the Rhino, and Harry Osborn a.k.a. Green Goblin. He was portrayed by Andrew Garfield and he is the main protagonist of The Amazing Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man 2.