Spider-Man version · Earth-616 comics

Peter Parker (classic Spider-Man)

The original Spider-Man at his peak: an adult Peter with decades of experience against almost every kind of opponent Marvel has. Every other version on this page is measured against him.

Marvel Comics, Earth-616. Debut: Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962).

Against the 49 opponents on this site, Peter Parker is favored in 25 fights, a toss-up in 11, the underdog in 7 and a long shot in 6. Against the whole original Sinister Six at once: 16%. Against all six one after another: 6%.

About this Spider-Man

Peter Parker was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962): a Queens teenager bitten by a radioactive spider, who learned after his Uncle Ben's death that his power came with responsibility. Over six decades he has been a student, a photographer for the Daily Bugle, a teacher, a scientist and an Avenger. His flagship series, The Amazing Spider-Man, reached its thousandth issue in 2026, written by Joe Kelly.

Fight rules: both fighters at their peak, no preparation, no allies, only their own powers and personal gear. A win is a knockout, a restraint they can't escape, or a forced surrender. The percentages are fan estimates, not official information.

Powers

Lifts about 10 tons at baseline; the Marvel Database lists roughly 15 tons after a mutation in the Queen storyline and about 20 after The Other. Reflexes and speed far past any athlete, unrivaled agility and balance, wall-crawling, and a precognitive spider-sense that warns of danger in time to dodge gunfire. He walks away from hits that would kill an ordinary person.

Gear

Self-built web-shooters and web fluid strong enough to hold most superhumans for a while (it dissolves in about an hour), spider-tracers, and a scientist's mind that improvises tools mid-fight.

Signature feats

Lifted tons of machinery off himself in a flooding vault (ASM #33, 1966). Stopped the Juggernaut by steering him into wet cement (ASM #230, 1982). Slugged the herald Firelord into defeat (ASM #270, 1985). Beat Morlun by dosing himself with radiation so the Inheritor poisoned himself feeding (ASM vol. 2 #35, 2001). Tricked the Phoenix-powered Colossus and Magik into knocking each other out (Avengers vs. X-Men #9, 2012).

Weaknesses

He holds back his strength against most opponents. Spider-sense gives no warning of Venom or Carnage, and little against purely mental attacks. Civilians and loved ones are the lever villains pull.

Fighting style

Unorthodox and relentless: constant motion, banter to provoke mistakes, webbing as both weapon and terrain, and the Way of the Spider, a martial art he built with Shang-Chi's help while his spider-sense was gone (2011).

Power set

Spider-strength6/10
Lifts about 10 tons, and more after the Queen and Other mutations.
Spider-sense9/10
Warns of danger a split second before it arrives, from any direction.
Agility and reflexes10/10
The most agile fighter in the Marvel Universe.
Wall-crawling8/10
Sticks to any surface, even upside down.
Web-shooters8/10
Self-made web fluid for swinging, nets, shields and restraints.
Scientific genius7/10
A brilliant chemist and engineer who improvises under pressure.
Way of the Spider7/10
A martial art built with Shang-Chi around his reflexes (2011).

Stats

Strength6

Speed6

Agility10

Durability6

Size4

Fighting skill7

Intelligence7

Ranged attack3

Official handbook power grid

Category	Rating (1 to 7)
Intelligence	4
Strength	4
Speed	3
Durability	3
Energy projection	1
Fighting skills	4

Odds against every opponent

Peter Parker's chance of winning each one-on-one fight. Each name links to the full matchup.

Opponent	Spidey wins	Outcome
Doctor Octopus Original Sinister Six	55%	Toss-up
Vulture Original Sinister Six	85%	Favored
Electro Original Sinister Six	55%	Toss-up
Kraven the Hunter Original Sinister Six	55%	Toss-up
Mysterio Original Sinister Six	75%	Favored
Sandman Original Sinister Six	55%	Toss-up
Green Goblin Spider-Man rogue	60%	Favored
Hobgoblin Spider-Man rogue	65%	Favored
Venom Spider-Man rogue	40%	Toss-up
Carnage Spider-Man rogue	30%	Underdog
Kingpin Spider-Man rogue	80%	Favored
Lizard Spider-Man rogue	60%	Favored
Rhino Spider-Man rogue	70%	Favored
Scorpion Spider-Man rogue	70%	Favored
Shocker Spider-Man rogue	85%	Favored
Chameleon Spider-Man rogue	90%	Favored
Mister Negative Spider-Man rogue	65%	Favored
Morbius Spider-Man rogue	70%	Favored
Morlun Spider-Man rogue	15%	Underdog
Black Cat Spider-Man rogue	90%	Favored
Tombstone Spider-Man rogue	80%	Favored
Boomerang Spider-Man rogue	95%	Favored
The Spot Spider-Man rogue	55%	Toss-up
Jackal Spider-Man rogue	80%	Favored
Hydro-Man Spider-Man rogue	70%	Favored
Beetle Spider-Man rogue	85%	Favored
Prowler Spider-Man rogue	95%	Favored
Kindred Spider-Man rogue	25%	Underdog
Hammerhead Spider-Man rogue	80%	Favored
Tarantula Spider-Man rogue	80%	Favored
Doctor Doom Marvel villain	8%	Long shot
God Emperor Doom Marvel villain	1%	Long shot
Thanos Marvel villain	1%	Long shot
Magneto Marvel villain	15%	Underdog
Loki Marvel villain	15%	Underdog
Red Skull Marvel villain	75%	Favored
Juggernaut Marvel villain	35%	Underdog
Mephisto Marvel villain	2%	Long shot
Bullseye Marvel villain	65%	Favored
Taskmaster Marvel villain	55%	Toss-up
Ultron Marvel villain	12%	Long shot
Captain America Hero	55%	Toss-up
Iron Man Hero	35%	Underdog
Wolverine Hero	45%	Toss-up
Daredevil Hero	75%	Favored
Deadpool Hero	45%	Toss-up
Punisher Hero	80%	Favored
Hulk Hero	4%	Long shot
Black Panther Hero	40%	Toss-up