10 Spider-Man Costumes More Effective Than The Original

10. Spider- Armor

Even though Peter only wore this chromed out number for one issue in “Web of Spider-Man” #100, it seems to have made an impact. It’s still referenced in various videogames and comics decades after its brief appearance.

This disco-ball-esque variant is likely remembered so well because its prominent appearance on the milestone issue’s cover. So prominent, Spidey web swinging in it in front of a web background is the entire thing. The only accompanying image is large, colorful, stylized lettering advertising the “all-new, all-daring, SPIDER-ARMOR.”

Other than the purpose of being newsstand era click-bait, the in-story reason for the costume change seems like a no-brainer. As it turns out criminals have a tendency to carry guns and even if Spider-Man is more durable than most, he isn’t invulnerable.

So why hadn’t Peter made a suit like this before? The comic doesn’t address that but we are told that the bad guys are equipped with high caliber enhanced ammunition. Regular gunfire just wasn’t deadly enough to warrant any kind of protection we suppose.

The suit only lasts for about eight pages until is gets destroyed with acid, never to be seen again in the main continuity Marvel Universe. This is just the beginning in a series of progressively more impressive Spider-Armors.