Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseis a certified box office hit that opened the large doors of the multiverse in the Sony universe. The film is partiallybased on the comic storyline ofSpider-Verse, where multiple versions of Spider-Man had to come together to deal with a multiverse menace that proved too much for a single Spider-person. The story left such an impression that Sony started to plan a trilogy of films around the concept.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Versewas the first offering back in 2015, and we got to see the cinematic debut of Miles Morales, along with four different versions of Spider-Man. Across the Spider-Verse has introduced many more characters, some of whom are not even Peter Parker. This ranking lists some of the most interesting Spider variants from the multiverse. Many of these have made their cinematic debut in the latest film, while others have yet to appear.
Now sit, and let’s get familiar with some of the most popular versions of Spider-Man!
20Peni Parker SP//dr
If you haven’t caught on yet, Peni Parker is heavily based on the characters fromNeo Genesis Evangelion. Peni is the designated pilot ofSP//dr; the character was created by Gerard Way and Jake Wyatt, with her on-screen debut in Into the Spider-Verse. In the comics, she debuted inEdge of Spider-Verse #5. Penihails from Earth-14512 in the multiverseand uses a spidery mecha suit to fight crime. Voiced by Kimiko Glenn, Peni is the charmer of the crew in the first film, while in the new one, she seems more aligned with her comic persona.
19Cindy Moon/Silk
Cindy Moon is a unique character. She’s currently known asSilkin the Marvel Universe and was created by Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos as a supporting character inAmazing Spider-Man #2from 2014. She’s from Earth-616, same as Peter Parker;Cindy gained her powers from the same radioactive spiderthat bit Peter Parker, which gives them certain genetic traits that makes them mutually attracted to each other in a very animalistic sense. Silk has made a few appearances in various Spider-Man animated shows, such asUltimate Spider-Man, and she’s currently played in the MCU by Tiffany Espensen.
18Julia Carpenter’s Spider-Woman
There are quite a few women out there bearing the mantle of Spider-Woman. Julia Carpenter made her debut inSecret Wars #6, by Jim Shooter and Mike Zeck. She’s also a native of Earth-616,and her powers are similar to Spider-Man’sbut derived from a mix of spider venom and genetically engineered plants. She’s served as an Avenger and as a member of Iron Man’s Force Work. Julia also appeared in the classic Spider-Man Animated Series from the ’90s and the Iron Man cartoon.
17Takuya Yamashiro/Japanese Spider-Man
Spider-Man has always been a popular character. Back in the 70s, Marvel licensed the IP to theToei Company(yes, the same guys responsible forDragon BallandOne Piece), and they used to create a tokusatsu series based on the Super Sentai premise.Takuya Yamashiro, also known as Japanese Spider-Man, made his screen debut in 1978’s Spider-Man TV show, complete with a power bike and a giant mecha. Writer Susumu Yoshikawa created this character version, and Marvel has stated he hails from Earth-51778.
16Spider-Ham
Spider-Hamis another character who gained massive popularityafter his debut inInto the Spider-Verse. The lovable pig has the same spider powers as Peter, but his adventures occur on Earth-8311. Spider-Ham was created by Tom DeFalco and Mark Armstrong. His comic book debut took place inMarvel Tails, Starring: Peter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham #1in 1983. This Spider variant is known for its unique brand of humor, full of pig puns. He’s played on the big screen by comedian John Mulaney.
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15Widow the Spider-Horse
This peculiar character shouldn’t be so remarkable, but we can’t overlook the silliness of this concept.Widow, The Spider-Horse, is a horse with arachnid powers. He was created by Dan Slott and Giuseppe Camuncoli. He made his full debut inAmazing Spider-Man #13in 2014. The hoofed hero hails from Earth-18845 in the multiverse. While Widow hasn’t made any significant appearances outside the comic books (yet), he was recruited by Miles Morales in the original Spider-verse storyline to fight The Inheritors. Here we are, hoping for a grand debut in the next animated Spider-verse film.
14Spiders-Man
If you want a wacky horror showcase, look atSpiders-Man. This variation of Peter Parker was consumed by a hive of spiders bombarded with radioactive particles. He would adopt the Spider-Man persona as a force of evil,fighting crime with wicked methods. Spiders-Man was created by Christos Gage and Jorge Molina and debuted inSpider-Geddon #3in 2018. He hails from Earth-11580, and it’s one of the most resilient variations of the character as he can be made whole again as long as a single spider from the hive lives on.
13Spider-Wolf
Spider-Wolfis more of a visual than anything else, but the sole concept had comic fans speaking about the unexplored potential of this character. Created by Dan Slott and Oliver Coipel, this Spider-variant is from Earth-13989 and has the powers of Peter Parker on top of being able to turn into a werewolf.He hasn’t been seen in any other media, but audiences would love to see him do something more aside from being killed by The Inheritors as it happened to its comic counterpart.
12Spider-Man Noir
Spider-Man Noirwas created by David Hine and Marko Djurdjevic, and he made his comic book debut in a series of the same name. Born on Earth-90214, this variant alter ego is known as Peter B. Parker, an investigative reporter.The pulp influences can be seen in his modus operandias he researches crimes and punishes the guilty. Unlike the regular Spider-Man, Noir is not above killing the culprits. He made his off-page debut in the videogame Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions and was one of the members of the Spider-Squad inSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, aptly voiced by Nicholas Cage.
11Ghost-Spider
Ghost-Spider made her comic book debut inEdge of Spider-Verse #2and quickly became one of the most popular Spider-person ever created for the Spider-verse event. This native from Earth-65 is actuallyGwen Stacy, who takes on the mantle of Spider-Womanin this reality after the death of Peter Parker. Jason Latour and Robbi Rodriguez created her. The character has proven so popular that she has appeared in multiple animated films. She was the breakout character of Into The Spider-Verse next to Miles Morales, for whom she seems to have some romantic interest.
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