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

7. Cosmic Spider-Man

Although Spider-Man is a character that tends to be associated with Marvel's street-level contingent, he has starred in multiple storylines with a cosmic focus. 1984's Secret Wars, which featured the wall-crawler and other Marvel heroes being transported to deep space per the request of the Beyonder, had a key focus on the character - even outfitting him with the infamous black suit that would later birth Venom.

Throw in all the Spider-Verse stuff too, which is fairly cosmic in and of itself, and it makes sense that at least one Spider-Man would wield an even greater power than what fans have gotten used to.

Taking place in What If? #32 during the series' second volume, 'What If... Spider-Man Had Not Lost His Cosmic Powers?' features the wall-crawler having retained the Enigma Force - a powerful cosmic energy more commonly associated with the stories of Mar-Vel - as he takes on the identity of Captain Universe. Peter eventually rises to a Superman-level of power, so much so that he winds up in direct competition with Thor, over the God of Thunder's unwillingness to end a draught in Africa.

The design itself lifts elements from the classic Captain Universe garb, with only a brief remnant of Peter's old costume, but still, what a look it was.