10 Wild Versions Of Spider-Man That Could Actually Work On Film

Spider-Girl is a common name in the Marvel multiverse, and Penelope Parker doesn't initially seem to have the same draws as other versions of the hero. Unlike Mayday Parker (an alternate Peter's daughter), she has no relation to the man we typically know as Spider-Man. She also lacks the diversity appeal and deep storyline associated with Anya Corazon, better known as Araña. And at a mere 11 years old, she won't be drawing the same crowds as the cleavage-encumbered Betty Brant.

So what does Penelope have to offer? Well, first, she's about the most adorable human character to ever grace the pages of a Marvel comic. Created by Katie Cook (best known for her work on IDW's My Little Pony comics), Penelope's youth sets her apart from other Web-slingers. There's something painfully real about watching her cry her little eyes out when she first learns that her dreams of normalcy have been killed by a spider bite, yet simultaneously humorous as she vents her frustration that she couldn't have been bitten by a radioactive unicorn instead.

That said, Penelope Parker still boasts all the same character traits that make up Spider-Man's core identity. She's precocious, she's pure of heart, and she answers the call to duty with a balance of grim determination and self-effacing humor.

While Penelope could administer Sony's Spider-Verse with an almost excessive dose of concentrated cuteness, she could also be a role model for girls her own age by showing them what it looks like to embrace their struggles and make the most of them no matter how much it hurts.