Visually, Spider-Man is one of the most recognizable superheroes to date. His color scheme of red and blue spandex, and those impressionably animated white eyes prove to be one of the most perfect designs. The Spider-Man outfit is perfect, and it’s no wonder that after 60 years, Spider-Man’s costume has gone through little changes in Marvel Comics.
Yet, with 20 years on the silver screen, Spider-Man has gone through a fair amount of costumes, actors, and wardrobe changes. Each iteration of Spider-Man has its costume, and every Spider-Man suit has its popularity contest to deal with.
15 The Amazing Spider-Man Suit
When the Spider-Man franchise was first rebooted, there were many bold changes were established. One was having Peter's first love, Gwen Stacy, be the main focal point, another was the unique design of the classic suit, which had become popular with fans, which turned into an "origin" suit, divulging from the original to enter this bold and gritty reboot.
The Amazing Spider-Man suit just doesn't hold the wow factor that many other outfits from before or after have. The dulled color scheme and basketball texture make this suit seem weird and out of place, and not in an endearing, homemade way. Ugliest of all are the eyes, which are narrowed and recolored with sunglass-like lenses, making fans long for the classic and simple design that worked for years.
14 Avengers: Infinity War & Endgame Suit
Ever since Spider-Man's historic MCU debut in Captain America: Civil War, fans were excited to see Spider-Man come home into a large playground of other iconic Marvel heroes in live-action. This time around, Peter Parker was starting high school as a high schooler, thus giving audiences their youngest Spidey yet.
However, it wasn't long before Spider-Man's first suit was taken over by the Iron Spider suit, once again built by Tony Stark. This costume featured in Infinity War and Endgame served its purpose but outstayed its welcome. It's far uglier than the comic version, and it's an over-designed mess of colors that makes fans long for the spandex.
13 Far From Home’s “Night Monkey”
It makes sense that Peter Parker wouldn’t be able to run around Europe with his classic Spider-Man outfit. After all, it would be too easy for his fellow students to conclude that one of them is Spider-Man. So, with the help of Nick Fury, Spidey gets a S.H.I.E.L.D. inspired suit, and a dubbed name of “Night Monkey”.
There’s nothing relatively wrong with Night Monkey’s outfit, other than the fact that it is not Spider-Man. It’s a boring stealth suit, and it would have been much funnier to see Spider-Man use a paper bag like the Bombastic Bagman. The tactical outfit leaves much to be desired but also shows the symbolism of how Peter Parker continues to struggle with being his hero, as he seeks the approval of Nick Fury.
12 No Way Home’s Black And Gold Suit
The black and gold suit for Spider-Man may seem like an interesting concept. Initially, the mysterious costume looked like the creation and infusion of Doctor Strange. But, it turns out that the costume is just the Far From Home suit turned inside out.
The suit has some interesting details, as it shows the level of craftsmanship and technology that goes into Peter Parker’s Far From Home red and black suit. However, it doesn’t need to stay for long, as it just isn’t a color scheme that works for this Spider-Man, much like the dependency on billion-dollar tech.
11 No Way Home’s Integrated Suit
Once again, Tom Holland receives a Spider-Man costume, and once again, it steers away from the classic. This suit was created through the old nanotechnology of the Iron Spider suit, as well as the assistance of Doc Ock’s fashion senses. The Integrated Suit is an interesting design, but it doesn’t make much sense.
The Integrated Suit has too many upgrades that make it visually ugly. The bright gold spider symbol on the front that hugs the rest of the suit, mixed with the dull reds and random patches of black just makes audiences desire something simpler.
10 Far From Home’s Final Suit
The final Spider-Man suit seen in Spider-Man: Far From Home features the iconic reds, meshed with black rather than blue. Although the contrast of black and red is nice, and the material seems both tactical and comfortable, it is held back by the fact that the design is once again only possible through Tony Stark, whereas most Spider-Man variants make the suit themselves.
It became tiresome to see the MCU rely so heavily on Iron Man, the man that started the entire MCU. Spider-Man failed to become his hero as his suit was made entirely through Stark’s funds. However, the reference to Steve Ditko’s original Spider-Man design was a subtle yet nice touch.
9 Homecoming’s Homemade Suit
One of the first things that the MCU got right about Spider-Man is the fact that the poor kid from Brooklyn wasn’t swinging around New York City in expensive spandex. Instead, Peter Parker’s homemade suit made a strong impression, due to its iconic color scheme and simple design of sweatpants, gloves, a balaclava, and a sleeveless sweater.
The handcrafted suit of “Homemade” suit in Spider-Man: Homecoming shows that Peter Parker does not need a fancy suit from Tony Stark to prove that he is a superhero. The suit does a great job of being an origin point, whilst showing audiences that this is the iconic Spider-Man identity they know.
8 Spider-Man 3’s Black Suit
When the Venom Symbiote debuted in Spider-Man 3, there were immediate and big changes to Peter Parker. Not only was the character more violent and powerful, but his suit had deviated far from the comics counterpart of the Black Suit, changing the way Spider-Man’s suit would look when infected with the Symbiote, forever.
Since Spider-Man 3, the suit would just be the same, but infected black. This worked in the favor of Spider-Man 3, as there’s something so pristine about the Tobey Maguire suit in all black. As the light hits the suit, it simply pops thanks to the amazing texture.
7 Miles Morales’ Into The Spider-Verse Suit
The heavily stylized animated Spider-Man film is just as much a piece of cinema as the rest. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was a success on so many levels, but what stood out (other than the multiverse dimension hopping) was Miles Morales’ Spider-Man suit. This suit perfectly encapsulates the identity of Miles Morales in his cinematic debut suit.
It’s a costume that Miles Morales comic fans will be happy with and one that will have him swinging through New York as the one and only Spider-Man in style. It has a personal flair, with the spray-painted spider symbol, and the red lenses, patches, and finger prints add some bold color to the all-black suit.
6 Homecoming’s Stark Suit
Although this Spider-Man costume was introduced in Captain America: Civil War, it wasn’t until Spider-Man: Homecoming that fans got to see the suit in action. It had everything that fans wanted from a modern Spider-Man suit, with web wings, animated lenses, and the bright colors of red and blue.
There was, of course, a few issues with the suit. Not only was this a Stark product, and not from the hard work of Peter, but the lack of raised webbing on the suit makes it look like a pair of comfortable pajamas. Another issue with the suit comes from the notable CGI that makes it look cheap and weightless, and the lack of seams and motion in the fabric takes away from how human Spider-Man is.
5 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Suit
Despite the critic and audience reception to The Amazing Spider-Man 2, the suit (and Andrew Garfield) are widely considered as the most redeemable parts of the movie. Yes, the film was bloated with plot lines, villains, and an array of other issues, but when looking at the suit, it just screams Spider-Man.
The colors are vibrant and crisp, and the big eyes are the most realistic depiction of those large lenses of Spider-Man. Of course, this was before superhero films were brave enough for animated eyes, so the large eyes on the suit were the best translation. The raised webbing on the suit and the spider logos were also a stark contrast, a definitive improvement over the first.
4 Miles Morales’ Across The Spider-Verse Suit
It may have taken a few years, but they were well worth the wait, and Miles Morales returns to theatre screens in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, complete with a brand-new Spider-Man suit. This suit is not drastically different from the first but features some notable improvements to show the years of hard work this Spider-Man has gone through.
Some characters even comment that Miles’ new suit looks like he is “bleeding from his armpits”, as there is a bold red streak that goes from his palms, under his arms, and follows down his sides to his soles. The art style lends itself to the black colors, which in certain lighting, looks navy.
3 Peter B. Parker’s Suit
It’s hard to beat the classic, and Peter B. Parker’s suit in Into the Spider-Verse is all kinds of perfect. From the expressive and animated eyes to the simple and bold red and blue colors. When Peter B. Parker is not wearing sweatpants or showing off his pot belly, he’s proving why his Spider-Man suit is the most iconic design in Marvel hero history.
The webbing on the suit reflects differently under light, showing the commitment and style of the team behind its design. There’s a lot of love in Peter B. Parker’s costume, and it shows within every frame of his appearance. Fans are eager to see him again.
2 Spider-Man Raimi Trilogy Suit
When Spider-Man swung into theatres in 2002, many fans will still remember this iconic costume. The Tobey Maguire-worn Spider-Man suit set the example of what future Spider-Man suits should look like in live-action. Unapologetically bold, tight spandex, and beautiful texture on the costume and raised webbing, made for an almost perfect debut.
There’s a reason that there were minor changes to the suit in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man Trilogy, and that’s because it was near enough to perfection on the first go. The lack of animated eyes wouldn’t work with this suit, and the lenses give off a more serious vibe, it’s a costume filled with nostalgia.
1 No Way Home’s New Suit
In the final suit in Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker has lost the resources that helped him make his previous suits, and now he is armed with just a sewing machine and some spandex. However, not all is doom and gloom, as this provides Peter with his most comic-accurate and iconic Spider-Man suit yet.
The perfection of the New red and blue suit in No Way Home cannot be understated. The scarlet shimmers under the moonlight, and the way the vibrant blue reflects light is mesmerizing. To make it even better, the spider symbol on the front and back are inspired by Peter’s time with Maguire and Garfield’s Spider-Men, showing how this suit is a homage and blend of all three iconic live-action Spider-Men.