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

1. Spider-Man Noir

Spider-Man Noir
Marvel Comics

Spider-Man Noir isn't just the most off-the-wall variant of Spidey going - he's also the best.

Set in Depression-era New York, this version of the wall-crawler (created by David Hine, Fabrice Sapolsky and Carmine Di Giandomenico), sees Peter Parker fighting a sinister figure known as The Goblin, who presides over the most malicious of New York's mobs.

It's super pulpy with a big dose of noir thrown in for good measure, and though the image of a trenchoat-wearing, gun-toting Spidey might feel like an odd departure at first, there's a reason why the character has already made plenty of appearances in other media, and is gearing up for a key part in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse with none other than Nicolas Cage lending his voice to the role.

It's a wonderfully unique version of the character, and one that looks set to stay in the spotlight too. Throw in the fact that that the original mini-series that introduced Noir Spidey was also rather good, and you have as perfect a basis as any to argue that this wall-crawler is as insane, as he is spectacular.

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