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Topic: The Amazing Spider-Man

"Becoming Superman: My Journey From Poverty to Hollywood" by J. Michael Straczynski (Harper Collins/Getty)

A pop culture powerhouse's origin story

Chauncey DeVega
Alex Pettyfer (left) and Channing Tatum in "Magic Mike," one of this summer's adult-oriented hits. (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Andrew O'Hehir
Andrew Garfield in "The Amazing Spider-Man"

No more origin stories!

Marty Beckerman
Andrew Garfield in "The Amazing Spider-Man"

Spidey roars back!

Andrew O'Hehir