The MCU's Spider-Man is a teen hero with a kind heart, and he has a lot in common with these TV characters.

Spider-Man is a hero for the ages. A teenager who finds himself in the position of having the ability to crawl up walls, and swing from webs, could have used his powers for pretty much anything. Instead, he chooses to help out the people around him as their "friendly neighborhood Spider-Man."

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Peter Parker remains one of the most relatable characters in the Marvel canon, even in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He's just a kid who wants to do the right thing but doesn't have Tony Stark's wealth to make his dreams a reality. He's smart, but not always taken seriously. Despite all of the hardship in his life, Peter has an eternal optimism that keeps him in the mindset of a hero too. There aren't a ton of characters that match his selflessness, heroic acts, and intelligence, but these TV characters come close.

Teen Wolf's Scott McCall begins his journey in the series as an awkward high school student who just wants to be better at lacrosse and has a crush on the new girl. He ends the series as a leader of a pack of supernatural creatures and keeps saving his small town.

Like Peter Parker, Scott makes a lot of mistakes as he learns how to use his abilities, learns who he can trust while he's trying to make a difference, and learns how to balance his private life with his supernatural life. The audience doesn't see Peter rise to the level of leadership that Scott does, but both young men become better people as they commit to helping others and owning their power.

One of the more relatable aspects of Peter in the MCU is that, despite Peter being charming and well-liked, he's not the most popular kid in school. He's still a bit of a nerd even while he's busy saving the world. He doesn't fit in with every clique, even if he can get along with (almost) everyone.

That aspect of his storyline is very much in line with the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' character Billy Cranston. The first Blue Ranger in the series was the smartest in his friend group, and though he's well-liked by everyone, he's also often on the outside looking in as his friends don't always understand him. They're both a little awkward in social situations, and they even both go to space to help other heroes.

Stargirl's titular character is an eternal optimist. She always tries to see the bright side, no matter how many villains try to get her to give into hate. Courtney always has hope, even when she's angry or sees everyone around her losing out.

Peter and Courtney share that optimism. Peter has his fair share of moments in the MCU in which he contemplates throwing in the towel, or deciding that a particular conflict isn't his problem, but in the end, he always has hope that things will work out. He never stops trying to help, or trying to see the good outcome of a bad situation.

In Stranger Things, Eleven might be the hero most people remember, but the entire friend group is made up of those who perform heroic deeds. Dustin is just one of many who try to find creative solutions to the problem of monsters from the Upside Down invading their town.

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Dustin also happens to be the one member of the group who is the closest to their science teacher, and that ability to just reach out and ask questions, no matter how obscure, is something he shares with Peter. Peter doesn't have his science teacher as someone he can reach out to, but for his first four appearances in the MCU, he does have Tony Stark. Their curious natures, and desire to have guidance, are admirable traits.

Of all of the members of DC's Titans on HBO Max, Gar Logan is the one who most closely aligns with Peter Parker. While he initially views his particular ability (to transform into a tiger) as more of a burden than something useful, that doesn't stop him from teaming up with other people who need a helping hand, or joining up with more experienced heroes to help save the day.

Just as Peter becomes a member of the Avengers because Tony Stark crosses paths with him, Gar becomes a member of the Titans when he and Rachel cross paths with Dick Grayson. He commits to being a hero and helping this ragtag group of powered people without knowing everyone's history, just as Peter jumps to help in Captain America: Civil War.

Of all the characters in Nancy Drew, Bess is the one most likely to think outside of the box. While Nancy and George will take more logical approaches to problem-solving, Bess goes for the creative—or the supernatural. She'll happily research spells and rituals to save the day.

That's exactly what Peter does in Spider-Man: No Way Home. He seeks out Doctor Strange for a magical solution to his problem. Much like Bess, Peter doesn't exactly have the same level of magical knowledge as Doctor Strange, so his meddling with magic doesn't go according to plan. Bess frequently makes mistakes with magic in Nancy Drew, but like Peter, she's committed to learning so she can help.

The Flash's Barry Allen and Peter Parker actually have a lot in common in their paths to becoming superheroes. Both characters are not raised by their biological parents, are incredibly intelligent, and are surrounded by friends who are even smarter. Both characters also get their abilities from surprising accidents.

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They both also try to change the circumstances of their current timeline. Barry actually uses his speed to travel through time to try to prevent his mother's death. Peter doesn't go that far, but he does, as seen in Spider-Man: No Way Home know, try to get the general public to forget that his identity as Spider-Man has been outed. They both just want to have happy lives while doing their best to save the day, but they find that what they want sometimes comes at the expense of their heroism.

It might not seem like the MCU's version of Spider-Man would have much in common with the pop-culture whiz in a horror series, but he does. Noah Foster is a main character in the first two seasons of MTV's Scream, as well as the Halloween special. He's an expert in horror movies, action movies, and general pop culture, and is always ready to offer up a rebuttal to any debate in class.

While Peter doesn't seem to base his pop culture knowledge in horror, he does use scenes from his favorite movies to inspire his fight tactics. He's also knowledgeable about a variety of subjects, which is what helps him lead his academic decathlon team to a win. Peter would be able to keep up with Noah's fast-talking quips. In fact, the two would probably be fast friends.

In Cobra Kai, Miguel Diaz becomes Johnny Lawrence's first student. He idolizes his sensei, and takes all of his advice to heart, even if it's not always great. Over time, Miguel learns that Johnny isn't perfect, but flawed and human, and just doing his best.

Peter gets the same lesson when he's so impressed by Tony Stark asking him to join the Avengers and offering up a new Spider-Man suit for him. Peter learns that he has to be able to take Tony's lessons and apply them to other situations, not just follow Tony blindly. That's further proven when he realizes just how many people see Tony as the villain in Spider-Man: Far From Home, just as Miguel learns there is another side to all of the stories Johnny told him.

In Friday Night Lights, the school isn't all about science courses, but football. The entire town, as a matter of fact, revolves around those high school games. When Matt Saracen becomes the quarterback, he isn't the most outspoken or confident person, but when he cares about someone, his whole heart is in it, which is exactly how Peter Parker loves.

Peter, like Matt, has the same best friend for his formative years. He has crushes on different characters, but also like Peter (so far) in the MCU, he only falls in love once. While Matt is raised by his grandmother, and Peter his aunt, neither young man keeps secrets from their family, making them strong team players.

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Amanda is a freelance writer in Florida. She holds a Psychology degree and loves superheroes and serial storytelling. Her favorite heroines include Black Widow, Blake Belladonna, and Sailor Jupiter.