Peni Parker is a young teenager of Japanese descent who pilots the SP//dr mech suit, a unique version of the Spider-Man character from an alternate universe. She was introduced in the animated film "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse." Peni's backstory involves her father, who piloted the SP//dr suit before her, and she now shares a telepathic bond with a radioactive spider that helps operate it. Her role in the series is significant as she joins forces with other Spider-People to save the multiverse from destruction.