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Spider-Man vs. Black Panther

T'Challa, a fellow hero. In this site's ratings, the classic Peter Parker Spider-Man wins 40% of their one-on-one fights, so it is close to a coin flip.

Spider-Man (Peter Parker)40%Toss-up

Black Panther60%Favored

The verdict: A coin flip, with Black Panther by a hair

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.

Spider-Man's edge

Stronger by a wide margin, and spider-sense defeats his stealth.

Black Panther's edge

Enhanced senses from the heart-shaped herb, a vibranium suit that soaks up kinetic force (Spidey's punches included), mastery of many fighting styles, and a strategist who prepares for everyone.

Odds for every Spider-Man

Each version of Spider-Man's chance of beating Black Panther. The best placed, Cosmic Spider-Man, wins 77% of the time; the worst placed, Spider-Ham, wins 33%. The last column says what moves each version away from classic Peter's 40%.

Spider-Man	Spidey wins	Outcome	What changes
Peter Parker Earth-616 comics	40%	Toss-up	The baseline Spider-Man
Miles Morales Earth-616 comics	40%	Toss-up	Overall −3 for this version; +3: Venom strike: one clean jolt can stun or paralyze a living opponent.
Ben Reilly Earth-616 comics	39%	Underdog	Overall −2 for this version; +1: Impact webbing pins a shooter's arms from range.
Superior Spider-Man Earth-616 comics	46%	Toss-up	Overall +2 for this version; +4: Otto reverse-engineers tech-based opponents faster than anyone alive.
Black-suit Peter Earth-616 comics	45%	Toss-up	Overall +5 for this version
Iron Spider Peter Earth-616 comics	46%	Toss-up	Overall +3 for this version; +3: Bulletproof plating and three waldo arms blunt guns, blades and arrows.
Cosmic Spider-Man Earth-616 comics	77%	Favored	Overall +40 for this version
Spider-Woman Earth-616 comics	38%	Underdog	Overall −3 for this version; +4: Venom blasts stun or knock out living opponents.; −3: She has no spider-sense to catch an ambush.
Silk Earth-616 comics	42%	Toss-up	Overall −1 for this version; +3: Her Silk-sense is sharper than Peter's spider-sense.
Ultimate Peter Alternate comics	37%	Underdog	Overall −3 for this version
Ultimate Peter (2024) Alternate comics	36%	Underdog	Overall −4 for this version
Spider-Gwen Alternate comics	37%	Underdog	Overall −3 for this version
Spider-Man 2099 Alternate comics	39%	Underdog	−4: No spider-sense: ambushes and surprise attacks land.; +3: Talons and a paralytic bite can end it against anything short of superhuman toughness.
Spider-Man Noir Alternate comics	38%	Underdog	Overall −2 for this version
Spider-Ham Alternate comics	33%	Underdog	Overall −8 for this version
Spider-Punk Alternate comics	41%	Toss-up	Overall −1 for this version; +2: Sonic blasts stagger living opponents.
Maguire's Peter Film	36%	Underdog	Overall −4 for this version
Garfield's Peter Film	36%	Underdog	Overall −4 for this version
Holland's Peter Film	38%	Underdog	Overall −2 for this version
Spider-Verse Miles Film	38%	Underdog	Overall −5 for this version; +3: Venom strike can stun a living opponent.
Spider-Verse Gwen Film	35%	Underdog	Overall −5 for this version
Peter B. Parker Film	35%	Underdog	Overall −5 for this version
1994 animated Peter TV and animation	37%	Underdog	Overall −3 for this version
Spectacular Peter TV and animation	35%	Underdog	Overall −5 for this version
Insomniac Peter Video games	44%	Toss-up	Overall +1 for this version; +3: An engineer with an arsenal built to short out and dismantle tech.
Insomniac Miles Video games	49%	Toss-up	Overall +1 for this version; +4: His venom blasts hit far harder than the comic version's.; +4: Bio-electric venom fries electronics, shields and drones.

Tale of the tape

Eight stats on a 1-to-10 scale, classic Spider-Man against Black Panther. How the stat scales work.

StatSpider-ManBlack Panther

Strength64

Speed65

Agility106

Durability66

Size45

Fighting skill79

Intelligence78

Ranged attack34

Black Panther's power set

Heart-shaped herb5/10
Pushes his strength, speed and senses past peak human.
Vibranium suit8/10
Absorbs impacts and stores their energy.
Combat mastery9/10
One of the finest fighters in the world.
Strategic genius9/10
A scientist and planner who prepares for every contingency.
Vibranium claws6/10
Retractable claws that cut through almost anything.

Who is Black Panther?

T'Challa is the king of Wakanda, an African nation built on the world's only great deposit of vibranium, and its warrior protector, the Black Panther. He won the title by defeating every challenger in ritual combat and ate the heart-shaped herb, which heightens his strength, speed and senses. A scientific genius and master strategist, he joined the Avengers in 1968 and has been one of the team's most important members ever since. His vibranium suit absorbs the force of a blow, and his planning makes him a match for anyone.

Affiliations

Wakanda: King of the nation and its Black Panther.
Avengers: Joined in 1968 and has led the team.
Illuminati: Member of the heroes' secret council.
Fantastic Four: Filled in on the team with his wife, Storm.