Summary
Spider-Manis one ofMarvel’s most popular superheroes and one of the most recognized pop culture icons in the world. The friendly neighborhood web-slinger has a ton of movies, series, spin-off comic books, and superhero video games in his portfolio. Even those who are not fans of comic books recognize the character due to his widespread appearances.
Most people knowSpider-Manas Peter Parker. His most notable appearances thus far are inthe Marvel Cinematic Universe, Sam Raimi’s trilogy, Marc Webb’s duology, and Insomniac’s video games. However, there are so many other iterations of this character. These other Spider-Man variants are all strong in their own right, but some are arguably more powerful than others.
Updated on Jul 17, 2025, by Ben Painter:Spider-Man has had a new lease of life with the Disney+ series,Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manwhich features a brand-new version of the character. Peter Parker has been around since 1962, and there have been countless interpretations of the web-slinger since then, with several multi-verse and crossover arcs. Including some versions of Spider-Man which exist in the mainstream 616 universe.
45Peter Parker (Earth-40081)
Notable Feature: Nothing at all
Without a doubt, the worst version of Spider-Man that there has been is Peter Parker of Earth-40081. Parker’s life is pretty much the same up until the spider bite. In this reality, instead of giving him amazing Spider powers, it gave him a withered arm and no abilities.
He still tangles with Norman Osborn,who also isn’t the Green Goblin, which results in him kidnapping Gwen Stacey in exchange for information from Stark Industries. Peter’s withered arm came in handy when he saved Gwen Stacey from falling from a great height. With no powers comes some responsibility.
44Hostess Spider-Man (Earth-51914)
Notable Feature: Hostess-Brand Cakes As Weaponry
While this seems like a bizarre choice to include among the other powerful heroes on this list, Hostess Fruit Pie Spider-Man is not one to scoff at.
43Spider-Ham (Earth-8311)
Notable Feature: Spider-Man, But He Is A Pig
Spider-Ham (or Peter Porker as he’s otherwise aptly known) was not a pig who was bitten by a radioactive spider; he is a spider who wasbitten by a radioactive pig. He was transformed into Spider-Ham, retaining his spider powers from his original form.
Earth-8311 is a world where all the characters are anthropomorphic animals and have taken on a cartoonish persona, very akin to the world of theLooney Tunes. Fans may recognize Peter Porker from his big screen debut in theInto the Spider-Versemovie, where he was mainly used as the source of comic relief. Even though he has access to Toon Physics, he is still lacking in terms of power when compared to other Spider-Man variants, but he’s definitely still worth a mention.
42Spider Moon-Man (Earth-449)
Notable Feature: A Spider-Man Who Lives On The Moon
Sometimes the alternate versions of a character are just random. Earth-449 is a reality where humans colonized the Moon and thus, this reality’s Peter Parker was born. The character’s backstory is largely the same, he is still from (Lunar) New York and works as a photographer at the Daily Planet.
This Peter met a quick demise when his neck was snapped by Morlun,the multiversal Spider-Man hunter,but he was later revived. However, there isn’t much to go off with this character and ultimately there isn’t a lot interesting or different about him, other than the fact he is from the Moon.
41Headline (Earth-1755)
Notable Feature: Spider-Man’s Biggest Critic
This version of Spidey poses the question of what if Spider-Man’s biggest critic was the Spider-Man himself. In Earth-1755, the person to receive that famous spider bite was the infamous J. Jonah Jameson.
Using the name Headline, which is very fitting, he used his powers and his journalistic talents to help put a stop to the Shocker, the man responsible for his son’s death. Peter Parker even assisted him by designing the costume. Headline’s powers are the same as regular Spider-Man, but there isn’t a lot of source material to go off.
40Ezekiel Sims (Old Man Spider) (Earth-4)
Notable Feature: An Older Spider-Man Who Taken The Mantle
In this universe, Peter Parker died at the hands of Morlun, a super-powered being hunter, and the role of Spider-Man was taken up by Ezekiel Sims. On Earth-616, it was Sims who died in this confrontation.
Ezekiel Sims, who fans may know as the villain inMadame Web,is a very different characterand was recruited by Spider-UK as part of the Spider-Army to take down Morlun. He was eventually killed by Daemos, an ally of Morlun, but like most characters in comics, he did not stay dead for that long and was later resurrected. He has pretty much the same powers as regular Spidey, but due to his age, he isn’t quite as agile.
39Aracnido Jr (Earth-15349)
Notable Feature: A Luchador Spider-Man From Mexico
Born to the son of a luchador with the same name, in a tale as old as time, he watched his loved one die and then used that as an inspiration to be a vigilante. An alternate version of Scorpion, Escorpion, was paid to injure his father, Aracnido, in a match, and he would later die from his injuries.
The Mexican Spider-Man swore to avenge his father and track down the mob who colluded with Escorpion to injure his father. Like most versions of Spider-Man, he was eventually recruited into the Spider-Army to take on some Multiverse escapades. Aracindo Jr appears to have all the same powers as regular Spider-Man, but how he acquired them remains a mystery.
38Spider-Man (The Amazing Spider-Man) (Earth-120703)
Notable Feature: All The Usual Bells & Whistles
Andre Garfield stepped into the web-slinger’s shoes inThe Amazing Spider-Man. This portrayal of Peter Parker was more accurate to the comics and had a sprinkling of inspiration from theUltimate Comicsseries.
He essentially has the same powers and abilities as the regular 616 Spidey. His story was somewhat continued with an appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movieSpider-Man: No Way Home, which prompted fans to ask to see more of Garfield’s Spider-Man with a follow-up movie to give himthe story he deserved. Taking on a plethora of iconicSpider-Manbaddies, Garfield’s Spider-Man proved to be extremely strong and capable.
37Spider-UK (Earth-833)
Notable Feature: An Amalgamation Of Spider-Man & Captain Britain
The hero known as Spider-UK was born William Braddock, a rookie Captain Britain. He learned of Morlun and his quest to kill all the Spider variants and thus joined the Spider-Army and traveled the multiverse, warning others of their impending demise.
After helping to defeat Morlun, he continues his travels with the newly formed Web Warriors but is killed by Verna, Morlun’s partner in evil, when trying to prevent Otto Octavius from using the Inheritors' cloning technology on Earth-616. Spider-UK was buried in England of Earth-803. A major player in the Spider-Verse saga, with all the powers of the regular Spider-Man.
Notable Feature: Spider Powered With A Disability
A very interesting take on the character, the appropriately named Charlotte Webber, was born with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome. This gave her mobility issues, meaning she had to use crutches to walk.
However, she has never let her disabilities define her, and when she was bitten by a radioactive Spider, she became Sun Spider. Using built-in web shooters in her crutches, she fights crime in New York of Earth-20023. Just like most alternate Spider-Men, she was eventually recruited to aid in Multiversal dilemmas across the Spider-verse. With the powers of regular Spidey, Charlotte Webber is an important character whoreaches out for inclusivityand resilience.
