Summary
Spider-Man is one of, if not the most famous, superheroes on Earth, who has garnered an enormous fan base and dominated the world of fiction for nearly eighty years. The story of Peter Parker begins with a bite from a radioactive spider that grants him superhuman abilities. The famous words ‘With Great Power, comes great responsibility" pushed Peter into a life of crime fighting that would send him on a journey he could never imagine.
Among the heroes of the Marvel Universe,Spider-Manis highly considered the most trusted and most honorable of them all. The Spider-Mythos has greatly expanded since the early beginning of the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, and there are now thousands of variants in alternate universes. With each more different than the last, alternate Spider-Men can branch from cybernetic robots to more beast than man. Here are some of the biggest versions of Spider-Man, ranked.
8Six-Arm Spider-Man (Earth 92100)
An Iconic Mutating Spider-Man
There have been multiple instances where the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man has had trouble with mutations. One of the most popular is when the spectacular web-head sprouted an additional four arms, and the spider cells in his DNA began to mutate rapidly.
While there is an entire saga of Peter Parker’s struggle with the mutation in his body, struggling to get out, there is also an alternate universe version who is constantly at odds with the mutation. This Peter Parker is a bit larger than the average Spider-Man and stands out among a crowd.
7Norman Osborn (Earth 44145)
A More Sinister And Less Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
The bizarre creation of Spider-Man from Earth-44145 is one of the darker takes on the character. Through a series of experiments,Norman Osbornacquired spider powers, utilizing his vast funds as the owner of Oscorp. Created by Aaron Kuder, Spider-Osborn plays a pivotal role in theSpider-Geddon storyline.
Spider-Osborn has a much larger frame than most of the other alternate universe Spider-Man and also features a six-armed look similar to the Six-Arm Spider-Man and the Spider-Mutant version.
6Spider-Borg (Earth 2818)
The Cybernetically Enhanced Spider-Man
The Peter Parker of Earth 2818 stands out due to the vast difference between his appearance and that of the other Spider-Men.
Created by Dan Slott and Giuseppe Camuncoli, Spider-Borg has been fully enhanced with a complete arsenal of tech,making him more cyborgthan spider, which grants him more abilities than other spider characters, such as a sonic cannon on his back, a hidden weapon in his arm, and numerous modifications across his entire body. The increase in mass and implants gives Spider-Borg a larger figure and makes him much heavier.
5Peni Parker And SP//dr
Part Spider-Kid, Part Spider-Mech
Peni Parker is an alternate universe Spider-Man who is unlike any other iteration of the character. Created by Jake Wyatt and Gerard Way, Penny made her comic debut in Edge of theSpider-Verse #5; however, she is most known for her appearances in theSpider-Versefilms.
Peni Parker’s story differs from common Spider-Man lore, as she was not directly bitten by a radioactive spider and was not gifted powers. Instead,Peni pilots a unique mechanical armorthat features a radioactive spider in its head, which psychically links with the pilot. The armor is a massive unit with highly tuned strength and agility. Among the many different Spider-Men, the SP//dr is one of the largest.
4Spider-Wolf (Earth 13989)
One Of The Weirdest Spider-Variants In The Marvel Universe
Spider-Wolf is one of the strangest and briefest alternate Spider-Men in the Marvel Universe, existing in the Lycansphere —an alternate universe where lycanthropy is a common affliction. Created by Dan Slott and Oliver Coipel during theSpider-versestoryline, Spider-Wolf possessed the powers of Spider-Man and a werewolf.
This allowed Spider-Wolf to transform into a ferocious beast while retaining his arachnid abilities, making him an incredibly formidable variant. When transformed, Spider-Wolf is a massive monster with fangs, claws, and a snout, making him one of the largest Spider-Men.
3Man-Spider (Earth 928)
The Fully Realized Mutation Of Spider-Man
Man-Spider is another famous variant of Peter Parker and one of the most fearsome among all the Spider-Men. First appearing in the Savage Land run ofMarvel Fanfare #1-4, Peter Parker’s spider-gene fully mutated, and he became a monstrous human-spider hybrid that was incredibly vicious.
A version of this beast also exists on Earth-928. As Man-Spider, Peter is a grotesque behemoth with pincers and claws that stands well over ten feet tall. While in this state, Peter lacks all consciousness and goes after anything that moves.
2Spider-Rex
A Dinosaur With The Power Of Spider-Man
Earth-88 is a prehistoric world where every character is a dinosaur. Pyter Ptarker is this world’s Spider-Man and is a Tyrannosaurus Rex, created by Karla Pacheco and Pere Perez forEdge of the Spider-Verse #1. Spider-Rex is an enormous beast with razor-sharp teeth and incredible mass.
Additionally, Spider-Rex is capable of everything Spider-Man is, with a Spider-sense, acrobatic ability, and even web swinging. Spider-Rex is a proportionate dinosaur and stands over the majority of other Spider-0Men on this list.
1Spider-Hulk
A Spider-Man Fueled By Radiation
Earth-22 Peter Parker is perhaps the most far-removed from the typical Spider-Man origin. Appearing inHulk #5, this Peter Parker was indeed bitten by a radioactive spider, but the only difference is that the spider was infused with Gamma radiation.
This small change turned Peter Parker into a giant monster with colossal strength and eight legs. Fueled by rage like most gamma hulks, Sider-Hulk is an aggressive beast that destroys anything in his way. In sheer size alone, Spider-Hulk is tall enough to tower over canyons in the desert and makes The Hulk look like a normal-sized man.
