Spider-Man's spider-sense, the tingling warning that danger is near, has been one of the hero's defining powers since his early comic book adventures, co-created by Stan Lee. Over decades of comics, cartoons and films, the sudden alert became visual shorthand for instinct kicking in before trouble arrives. Online, creators borrowed that idea for short reaction and meme edits, where a brief warning sound can signal suspicion, irony or an incoming twist. Its staying power comes from that instant recognition: audiences understand the joke before the next scene even begins.