#web-shooters

[ID: A set of vintage comic book edits which show Peter Parker in his Spider-Man suit. He’s in his bedroom, and the backgrounds alternate between red and light blue. image 1: Peter stands with his legs shoulder-width apart and says, “I’ll need a name -- well, guess Spiderman is as good as any! Looks pretty good, if I do say so myself!” image 2: Peter shoots a strand of webbing upwards and continues, “So, they laughed at me for being a bookworm, eh? Well, only a science major could have created a device like this!”

image 3: Now Peter uses that web to hang from the ceiling right-side up. He exclaims, “With some strong liquid cement at the end, I can pull myself up anywhere with my little web! And my costume is thin enough to wear, unseen, under my street clothes!” image 4: Peter now clings to the ceiling with his hand and feet, with one hand still gripping the web and his back to the ceiling. He declares, “Okay, world -- better hang onto your hat! Here comes the Spiderman!” End ID.]

Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15

written by: Stan Lee and Steve Ditko

Spider-Man has altered the design of his web-shooters over the years.

Currently he can activate his webbing by apply the specific pressure of his middle and ring fingers to the centre of his palm when his hand is bent back. his prevents the web-shooters activating when he presses his palm against a surface or makes a fist.

Different types of webbing can be activated depending upon the number of times he taps the trigger in quick succession. 

One tap=Standard web-line

Two taps=An expanding web net to collect debris and wrap up opponents

Three taps=A thick spread used to make protective barriers like web shields

Four taps=His own lower calibre versions of Ben Reilly’s impact webbing designed to wrap up opponents upon connecting with them

Five taps=A variant of the impact webbing designed for offensive concussive purposes. 

The number of taps required in indicative of the frequency of his use of that type of webbing and how vital it is to his superhero activities. For example Peter requires just one tap to trigger the standard web-lines because he uses this form of webbing for everyday transportation. In contrast he decided the concussive form of impact webbing should require five taps. This is because it is the most overtly offensive form of his webbing and so he wanted to make sure he’d never accidentally trigger it and use it only when necessary.

Once Spidey has tapped his palm to trigger any type of webbing he can immediately cancel the command by releasing his middle finger but keeping his ring finger pressed down for at a minimum one millisecond. 

By tapping his palm with his middle, ring and pinkie fingers he can shoot out a micro-dot spider tracer at his opponents, though he equally carries some in one of his belt compartments.

[ID: A panel from a Spider-Man comic. It shows a closeup of Peter Parker’s hand, palm up and colored white. He’s wearing a web-shooter, which is also white. There are squares with arrows coming off of them to point at parts of the web-shooter, labeling specific functions. One square says “CARTRIDGES OF WEB FLUID” and points at the bracelet part, the next says “ADJUSTABLE SPRAY NOZZLE” and points at the small nozzle on Peter’s wrist, and the third and fourth say “PALM RELEASE BUTTON” and “SAFETY CATCH ON”. They both point at the button on his palm. The background of the image is light blue. End ID.]

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #2