And therein lies the reason whyUncle Ben remains important to Spider-Man.

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Peter decides to cash in on his newfound powers in the entertainment field.

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He makes a costume and develops web-shooters and readies his Spider-Man persona for his first big debut.

But things are going well for Peter, who’s happy as long as he’s got his family.

Unfortunately,its not long after until Uncle Ben is shot in a random mugging.

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…the narration reminds everyone that with great power, there must also come great responsibility.

Spider-Man webs up the thief and leaves him to the cops to deal with.

These kinds of alterations to Uncle Ben aren’t limited to the comics, of course.

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He’s someone that Peter knows and views as a good and moral man.

And yes, its true that Ben’s image evolves over time.

Uncle Bens role is a small, but important one in Spider-Man lore.

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