Spider-Man version · Earth-616 comics

Ben Reilly (Scarlet Spider)

Peter's clone, made by the Jackal, carrying Peter's memories up to the day he was copied. He wore the Scarlet Spider hoodie and later took the Spider-Man name himself.

Marvel Comics, Earth-616. First appeared as the clone in ASM #149 (1975); returned as Ben Reilly in 1994.

Against the 49 opponents on this site, Ben Reilly is favored in 23 fights, a toss-up in 11, the underdog in 6 and a long shot in 9. Against the whole original Sinister Six at once: 15%. Against all six one after another: 6%. Overall, this version is rated −2 points against classic Peter Parker.

About this Spider-Man

Ben Reilly is Peter's clone, first made by the Jackal in Amazing Spider-Man #149 (1975). He returned in the 1990s Clone Saga as the Scarlet Spider and, for a time, replaced Peter as Spider-Man, until he died in Peter Parker: Spider-Man #75 (1996). He came back in The Clone Conspiracy (2016) and wore the Spider-Man name again in the Beyond storyline (2021). He has all of Peter's powers and memories up to the cloning.

Fight rules: both fighters at their peak, no preparation, no allies, only their own powers and personal gear. A win is a knockout, a restraint they can't escape, or a forced surrender. The percentages are fan estimates, not official information.

Powers

Identical to Peter's.

Gear

Impact webbing (cartridges that burst and pin on contact) and stingers: wrist-fired darts loaded with a fast-acting sedative.

Signature feats

Carried the Spider-Man identity through the back half of the Clone Saga until the Green Goblin killed him (Peter Parker: Spider-Man #75, 1996). Brought back in The Clone Conspiracy (2016), he later wore the Spider-Man suit again for the Beyond Corporation (Amazing Spider-Man vol. 5 #75–93, 2021–22).

Weaknesses

Clone degeneration plagued him in several eras, and he has fewer years in the field than Peter.

Fighting style

Peter's style with a harder edge and a willingness to end fights with a knockout dart.

Power set

Spider-strength6/10
Identical to Peter's.
Spider-sense9/10
Warns of danger a split second before it arrives, from any direction.
Agility and reflexes10/10
Identical to Peter's.
Impact webbing8/10
Cartridges that burst and pin on contact.
Stingers6/10
Wrist darts loaded with a fast-acting sedative.

Stats

StatBen ReillyClassic Peter

Strength66

Speed66

Agility1010

Durability66

Size44

Fighting skill67

Intelligence77

Ranged attack43

Odds against every opponent

Ben Reilly's chance of winning each one-on-one fight. Each name links to the full matchup.

Opponent	Spidey wins	Outcome	Matchup modifier
Doctor Octopus Original Sinister Six	53%	Toss-up
Vulture Original Sinister Six	86%	Favored	+3: Stingers: a sedative dart can end it against an opponent without superhuman toughness.
Electro Original Sinister Six	54%	Toss-up	+1: Impact webbing pins a shooter's arms from range.
Kraven the Hunter Original Sinister Six	57%	Toss-up	+3: Stingers: a sedative dart can end it against an opponent without superhuman toughness.; +1: Impact webbing pins a shooter's arms from range.
Mysterio Original Sinister Six	76%	Favored	+3: Stingers: a sedative dart can end it against an opponent without superhuman toughness.
Sandman Original Sinister Six	53%	Toss-up
Green Goblin Spider-Man rogue	59%	Toss-up	+1: Impact webbing pins a shooter's arms from range.
Hobgoblin Spider-Man rogue	64%	Favored	+1: Impact webbing pins a shooter's arms from range.
Venom Spider-Man rogue	38%	Underdog
Carnage Spider-Man rogue	28%	Underdog
Kingpin Spider-Man rogue	81%	Favored	+3: Stingers: a sedative dart can end it against an opponent without superhuman toughness.; +1: Impact webbing pins a shooter's arms from range.
Lizard Spider-Man rogue	58%	Toss-up
Rhino Spider-Man rogue	68%	Favored
Scorpion Spider-Man rogue	68%	Favored
Shocker Spider-Man rogue	86%	Favored	+3: Stingers: a sedative dart can end it against an opponent without superhuman toughness.; +1: Impact webbing pins a shooter's arms from range.
Chameleon Spider-Man rogue	90%	Favored	+3: Stingers: a sedative dart can end it against an opponent without superhuman toughness.
Mister Negative Spider-Man rogue	66%	Favored	+3: Stingers: a sedative dart can end it against an opponent without superhuman toughness.
Morbius Spider-Man rogue	68%	Favored
Morlun Spider-Man rogue	14%	Long shot
Black Cat Spider-Man rogue	90%	Favored	+3: Stingers: a sedative dart can end it against an opponent without superhuman toughness.
Tombstone Spider-Man rogue	79%	Favored
Boomerang Spider-Man rogue	95%	Favored	+3: Stingers: a sedative dart can end it against an opponent without superhuman toughness.; +1: Impact webbing pins a shooter's arms from range.
The Spot Spider-Man rogue	56%	Toss-up	+3: Stingers: a sedative dart can end it against an opponent without superhuman toughness.
Jackal Spider-Man rogue	81%	Favored	+3: Stingers: a sedative dart can end it against an opponent without superhuman toughness.
Hydro-Man Spider-Man rogue	68%	Favored
Beetle Spider-Man rogue	84%	Favored
Prowler Spider-Man rogue	95%	Favored	+3: Stingers: a sedative dart can end it against an opponent without superhuman toughness.
Kindred Spider-Man rogue	24%	Underdog
Hammerhead Spider-Man rogue	79%	Favored	+1: Impact webbing pins a shooter's arms from range.
Tarantula Spider-Man rogue	81%	Favored	+3: Stingers: a sedative dart can end it against an opponent without superhuman toughness.; +1: Impact webbing pins a shooter's arms from range.
Doctor Doom Marvel villain	7%	Long shot
God Emperor Doom Marvel villain	1%	Long shot
Thanos Marvel villain	1%	Long shot
Magneto Marvel villain	14%	Long shot
Loki Marvel villain	14%	Long shot
Red Skull Marvel villain	76%	Favored	+3: Stingers: a sedative dart can end it against an opponent without superhuman toughness.; +1: Impact webbing pins a shooter's arms from range.
Juggernaut Marvel villain	33%	Underdog
Mephisto Marvel villain	2%	Long shot
Bullseye Marvel villain	67%	Favored	+3: Stingers: a sedative dart can end it against an opponent without superhuman toughness.; +1: Impact webbing pins a shooter's arms from range.
Taskmaster Marvel villain	57%	Toss-up	+3: Stingers: a sedative dart can end it against an opponent without superhuman toughness.; +1: Impact webbing pins a shooter's arms from range.
Ultron Marvel villain	11%	Long shot
Captain America Hero	57%	Toss-up	+3: Stingers: a sedative dart can end it against an opponent without superhuman toughness.; +1: Impact webbing pins a shooter's arms from range.
Iron Man Hero	33%	Underdog
Wolverine Hero	44%	Toss-up	+1: Impact webbing pins a shooter's arms from range.
Daredevil Hero	76%	Favored	+3: Stingers: a sedative dart can end it against an opponent without superhuman toughness.; +1: Impact webbing pins a shooter's arms from range.
Deadpool Hero	44%	Toss-up	+1: Impact webbing pins a shooter's arms from range.
Punisher Hero	81%	Favored	+3: Stingers: a sedative dart can end it against an opponent without superhuman toughness.; +1: Impact webbing pins a shooter's arms from range.
Hulk Hero	4%	Long shot
Black Panther Hero	39%	Underdog	+1: Impact webbing pins a shooter's arms from range.

Matchup modifiers

Adjustments on top of the overall rating, in points (25 points is about the gap between a 50% and a 73% fight).

+3 against not robots, durability at most 5. Stingers: a sedative dart can end it against an opponent without superhuman toughness.
+1 against foes who fight by sight or weapon users. Impact webbing pins a shooter's arms from range.