Vote up the Spider-Men (and women) who would dominate the Spider-Verse.
Back in the early 1960s, there was only one Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. That changed as time passed, thanks to various clones, numerous animated and live-action movie adaptations, the expansion of the Marvel Multiverse, and, eventually, the establishment of the Spider-Verse. There are tons of variations of Spider-Man, including many women, children, and different versions of Peter Parker. All told, hundreds of Spider-People have been explored in the comics, but if they're all somewhat the same person, how do you determine which is the strongest? With stats, of course!
This list features the strongest Spider-People based on their official stats. Marvel Comics rates its characters on a scale from 0-7 for durability, energy, fighting skills, intelligence, speed, and strength. Characters with a seven in any of their stats top the scale, while those with a zero lack that ability or characteristic. Take a look at the strongest Spider-People from across the Spider-Verse, according to their representations in the comics.
Overview: Peter Parker is the OG Spider-Man, first appearing in Amazing Fantasy #15 in 1962. The character was a hit, and within a year, Stan “The Man” Lee and Steve Ditko released The Amazing Spider-Man #1 to widespread acclaim. Spider-Man offered something unique at the time - he was a teenage superhero with the same problems as many of Marvel's readers, making him more relatable than other characters hitting store shelves at the time.
Spider-Man changed the game, and his powers and abilities grew over time. When he starts, his strength is equal to that of about 25 men, but more recently, he's been shown to lift more than 20 tons. His Spider-Sense has also become more prominent, and so has his health. Initially, a common cold costs Peter his Spidey powers, but his healing factor eventually grows to combat this sort of thing. These days, Peter Parker, AKA Spider-Man of Earth-616, is a fully developed and beloved character.
Overview:Peter Benjamin Parker is the Spider-Man of Earth-58163, a reality created by Wanda Maximoff in the “House of M” crossover event. Peter's story plays out much like the Peter Parker of Earth-616 but with some tweaks. He receives his powers in the same way, but his Uncle Ben doesn't die. In fact, he supports his nephew in his new superhero identity, which he uses to become famous as a member of the wrestling league.
Things change during the outbreak of the Mutant-Human War, when Peter is accused of being a Mutant. While this isn't true, he remains quiet because Spider-Man is an idol to Mutants worldwide. Mutants eventually win the war, and Peter's status only improves. He becomes an international superstar and actor. He eventually attends college and earns his doctorate, returning to public life as Ben establishes Spider-Man Inc. to do charity work.
Peter becomes his world's most popular Mutant despite not being one, and eventually, the truth comes out. The world turns on Peter, and Spider-Man is vilified, eventually leading to Peter's retirement to the countryside with his family. Peter B. Parker is pretty much unmatched in terms of power and fighting skills. He's even more intelligent than Peter Parker of Earth-616, which is impressive, as Peter is one of the smartest people in his universe.
Overview: Jessica Drew was first introduced in Marvel Spotlight #32 in 1976 as an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., though her codename is Arachne. The name Spider-Woman is applied later despite appearing on the cover as its title, and her superpower origin differs from most Spider-Folks. Jessica receives her superpowers through genetic experimentation due to her status as a totemic avatar, or Spider-Totem. This links Jessica to the Web of Life and Destiny, tying her to everyone on this list.
Jessica has powers similar to other Spider-People but comes with several enhancements others lack. On top of her S.H.I.E.L.D training, which makes her an incredibly skilled combatant, Jessica can glide through the air, secrete pheromones, extend her lifespan, use Venom Blasts, and more. She's also a skilled spy.
Overview: Miles Morales first appeared in Ultimate Fallout #4 in 2011 as the new Spider-Man of the Ultimate Universe, Earth-1610. Miles is different from other Spider-People in a lot of ways; his powers are unusual compared with most. In addition to the standard set of superhuman superpowers all Spider-Folks have, Miles can turn himself invisible, fire off blasts of energy he calls Venom Blasts, and more. He's unique in these abilities, making him one of the most interesting people on this list.
Miles becomes Spider-Man shortly after the death of Peter Parker, so he fills a void. When Earth-1610 is wiped out during an incursion event, Miles, his family, and friends are transported to Earth-616. Because the Multiverse is destroyed, his history is rewritten into the fabric of his new home. He's remained there ever since and has become a significant player in the superhero community.
Overview: Back in Amazing Spider-Man #149, readers were introduced to a clone of Peter Parker. The clone dies, and Peter has to get rid of the body. In reality, the clone survives, and he returns in 1994 to kick off an event known as the Clone Saga. It's convoluted because Marvel wanted readers to believe that the Peter Parker we'd all come to know and love for decades was, in reality, the clone, and this new guy calling himself Scarlet Spider was the real Peter.
That is proven untrue, and the clone adopts the name Benjamin Reilly and a plethora of superhero names. In addition to the Scarlet Spider, Ben swings through the streets as Spider-Man, The Jackal, and Chasm. Genetically, Ben and Peter are exactly the same, but after he comes in contact with psycho-reactive goo, this changes. His Spider-Sense becomes offensive, and he can forge solid light weapons from his own energy.
Overview:May Parker of Earth-982 was first introduced in What If…? #105 in 1997, where she was called Spider-Girl. She's the daughter of Peter and Mary Jane Parker but comes from an alternate universe that's a bit ahead of Earth-616, placing her in the future. May develops powers similar to her father's when she is 15. Peter isn't thrilled about this development but supports his daughter nonetheless.
Like her father, May has an Uncle Ben, though she's never met him. Her Uncle Ben is her father's clone, Ben Reilly. When he dies, his last words to Peter are, “Take care of my ‘niece,’ Peter… Tell her about… Her Uncle Ben.” When she dons her first costume and web shooters, they come from her Uncle Ben. While May's powers are essentially the same as her father's, she's proven herself to be a better fighter, giving her the edge in that area over her old man.
