12 Superpowers You Didn’t Know Spider-Man Had

Throughout his many years on the page, Spider-Man has gone through a number of transformations. Despite our original Peter Parker long being the only Spider-Man, Marvel have gone on to introduce Miles Morales, Jessica Drew, Otto Octavius and even a pig, all sporting the Spider mantle.

The Spider-Verse has brought with it so many Spiders that coming up with a unique character for each realm was bound to be a challenge. So instead, we have the occasional Spider-Girl, Spider-Ham or Spider Ma'am, but mostly it's just different versions of your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man.

However, not all Spiders are created equal. With each iteration, there are subtle differences that can lead to some interesting results. Sure, it mostly boils down to sticking to walls and extra strength, but each dimension brings different technology and different physiology.

As a result, fans have often caught snippets of stories, or started new runs and are left thinking, "I didn't know Spider-Man could do THAT". So let's have a look at the various powers Spider-Man has had, why he was able to use them and which Spider actually has them.

The decision to keep Miles Morales in the main Marvel continuity continues to pay off. One of the few things that survived destruction of the ill-fated Ultimate universe, this new Spider-Man has turned into an icon. With work underway on the sequel to Sony's animated hit and the upcoming PS5 game, the world is once again struck down with a case of Miles Morales fever.

When first announced, there was concern amongst the Spidey-Squad that Miles would struggle to differentiate from the Peter Parker. Luckily, Brian Michael Bendis was at the helm and made sure that this wasn't just the same old Spidey.

While Miles still got his power from a radioactive spider, it wasn't just the ability to stick to walls and the proportional strength of a spider that made Miles special.

Miles was given extra abilities, such as the "Venom Strike" (which we'll talk about later) and the ability to camouflage himself to avoid danger. Since accidentally discovering the ability, Miles has been able to refine it and use it during combat and recon missions. Expect to use this a bunch while playing Spider-Man: Miles Morales when it releases.