• Since debuting as a Marvel Comics superhero in 1962, Spider-Man has entertained fans with his web-slinging adventures and expansion into other media such as TV and film. Fans looking for a quick fix to satisfy their love of Peter Parker's heroic alter ego can play free online Spider-Man games, some based on live-action Spidey films.
  
  

The Battle Within

• Spider-Man tries resisting the power of the symbiote---an evil alien organism looking to bond with other living organisms---in this game, accessible at sites like Y3. With the aid of a power meter, players battle the New Goblin. By clicking the meter when the rising power levels appears in the red portion, players block and dodge attacks, and shoot webs. Should players click when the rising levels appear in the meter's black portion, they use the symbiote's powers, which turn Spider-man's traditional red-and-blue outfit black and lead him down a dark, destructive path. After successfully defeating New Goblin, players battle Sandman, and, if successful against Sandman, Venom. The game ends when players lose all three lives, or if they use the symbiote's powers too frequently.
  
  

Nightmare Of The Web Slinger

• Peter Parker battles nighttime visions of violence in this game, accessible at sites like Hasbro. Players click one of five weapons, and click spiders to refill ammunition when needed. Shooting villains earns players points, while shooting Peter Parker costs players points. Once per game, players may click each bonus items providing temporary double points, frozen time or unlimited ammo and webbing. Once time runs out on a level, the next level begins.
  
  

Rescue Mary Jane

• Spider-Man tries rescuing gal pal Mary Jane from Venom's clutches in this game, accessible at sites like Daily Free Games. Helping Spider-Man swing across building tops, players press the "Left" and "Right" arrow keys to move in those respective directions, and press the "Up" and "Down" arrow keys to climb and descend webbing, respectively. Players press the spacebar to jump, experiencing longer jumps the lower they are on the swinging webs, and shorter jumps the higher they are on the swinging webs. If players fall off buildings or fail to reach the end of a level before time runs out, they continue playing from that point.
  
  

Sandman's Tower

• Players must disable a fission bomb before time runs out in this Spider-Man game, accessible at sites like FlashGameHeroes. Climbing a tower, players face obstacles such as possible electrocution, sticky goop and villains like Sandman, Doctor Octopus, Rhino and Venom. Players press the "Left" and "Right" arrow keys to move. Numbered circles earn players points, while various power-ups give players additional time, replenished health or 10 seconds of invincibility. To shoot webs, players hold down the spacebar and press the "Left" or "Right" arrow keys. The game ends if players lose all of the energy from their health bar.
  
  

Spider-Man Vs. Venom Dart Tag Challenge

• Players face Venom in a dart tag challenge for this game, accessible at sites like FlashGameHeroes. After choosing to play as red-and-blue- or black-suit Spider-Man, players press the "Left" and "Right" arrow keys to move, double-tapping the keys to jump. Pressing the "Up" and "Down" arrow keys moves players in those directions. Players use their mouse to aim, and click to fire. The game ends if Venom scores more tags in a round.
  
  

Web Of Words

• Spelling helps Spider-Man reach the top of a building or defeat Doctor Octopus in this game, accessible at sites like Y8. Players click letter tiles or type letters to form words. If players take too long to spell, Doctor Octopus attacks. Players lose a life when all of the energy from their health meter depletes. The game ends when players lose all of their lives.