10 Insane Alternate Versions Of Spider-Man You Won't Believe Exist

2. Man-Spider (Earth-92100)

Man-Spider Six Arms
Marvel Comics

There's nothing quite as wild as a six-armed Spider-Man - there just isn't.

And though the concept of the radioactive spider transforming Peter Parker into a literal arachnid might seem comical, it's actually quite harrowing. The way the nineties cartoon in particular showcased this transformation was especially creepy, with the end result of Peter's transformation into the Man-Spider even bearing the echoes of Cronenberg's Fly movie - it's that gross.

But while that particular arc was adapted from the Six Arms Saga in the comics - where Peter was eventually able to come up with a cure - the Spider-Man of Earth-92100 had no such luck. In his world, Morbius (who played a vital role in the development of a cure during the 616 timeline) was eaten by sharks. This meant that he was stuck with his extra appendages, and though you'd think the general public would be horrified at the prospect of a six-armed Spidey, they actually warm to him over time, with this particular incarnation of the wall-crawler having also succeeded where other Spider-Men failed by saving Gwen Stacy.

Unfortunately, the Man Spider of Earth-92100 suffers a tragic fate during a run-in with Daemos in 2099, but he managed to leave a great impression all the same.

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