The 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time #10

In a quiet moment that changes everything, Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider, awakening powers that thrill and terrify him. When he hesitates to stop a fleeing burglar, the consequences ripple through his life—especially after his uncle Ben is killed, leaving Peter with a promise he can’t ignore. This pivotal story, told with heart and urgency, captures the moment Peter Parker becomes Spider-Man.

On a quiet Mediterranean island, Old Pedros is the last to leave as the volcano erupts and the villagers flee to sea. Staying behind at the church, he insists the bells must be rung—“Someone will hear,” he whispers, “For centuries someone has always heard.” As molten rock races toward him, a sudden ray of sunlight envelops Old Pedros, lifting him into the sky. The villagers, wide-eyed and trembling, swear they saw him rise on that light. Whether it was a miracle, a vision, or something beyond their understanding, no one knows—but the bells, once silent, now seem to echo in the wind.

In a quiet town shaken by the crash of a flying saucer, fear spreads as the townspeople realize the Martians aren’t just visitors—they’re already among them. When a woman is abducted while running a simple errand, her husband’s desperate call for help leads him to a shocking connection: another Martian, one who also has four arms.