Spider-Man Symbolism: What 10 Famous Villains Really Mean

7. Kingpin - Spider-Man's Antithesis

Every villain needs a polar opposite to highlight and amplify their appearance, powers and traits and Spider-Man's is undoubtedly Wilson Fisk AKA the Kingpin. Although Kingpin is more of a Daredevil villain, he has had countless run-ins with the Webbed Wonder over the years and it's plain to see that they couldn't be any more different. Spider-Man is young, Kingpin is a middle-aged man, Spider-Man is sleek and muscular, Kingpin is robust and fat, Spider-Man fights crime, Kingpin is the king of organised crime, Spider-Man has powers, Kingpin doesn't and Spider-Man works alone while Kingpin has henchman - just to emphasise a few of their differences. Essentially, represents everything Spider-Man isn't and that makes them very interesting rivals.