Matchup · Spider-Man rogue

Spider-Man vs. Hydro-Man

Morris Bench, one of Spider-Man's own rogues. In this site's ratings, the classic Peter Parker Spider-Man wins 70% of their one-on-one fights, so Spider-Man is the favorite.

Spider-Man (Peter Parker)70%Favored

Hydro-Man30%Underdog

The verdict: Spider-Man has the edge

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

Spider-sense, and heat or anything that dries him out wins.

Hydro-Man's edge

A body of water that punches pass through, water blasts at fire-hose pressure, and the ability to merge with any water nearby.

Odds for every Spider-Man

Each version of Spider-Man's chance of beating Hydro-Man. The best placed, Cosmic Spider-Man, wins 92% of the time; the worst placed, Spider-Ham, wins 63%. The last column says what moves each version away from classic Peter's 70%.

Spider-Man	Spidey wins	Outcome	What changes
Peter Parker Earth-616 comics	70%	Favored	The baseline Spider-Man
Miles Morales Earth-616 comics	70%	Favored	Overall −3 for this version; +3: Venom strike: one clean jolt can stun or paralyze a living opponent.
Ben Reilly Earth-616 comics	68%	Favored	Overall −2 for this version
Superior Spider-Man Earth-616 comics	72%	Favored	Overall +2 for this version
Black-suit Peter Earth-616 comics	76%	Favored	Overall +5 for this version; +2: The symbiote's stamina keeps him going in long fights against very tough opponents.
Iron Spider Peter Earth-616 comics	72%	Favored	Overall +3 for this version
Cosmic Spider-Man Earth-616 comics	92%	Favored	Overall +40 for this version
Spider-Woman Earth-616 comics	71%	Favored	Overall −3 for this version; +4: Venom blasts stun or knock out living opponents.
Silk Earth-616 comics	69%	Favored	Overall −1 for this version
Ultimate Peter Alternate comics	67%	Favored	Overall −3 for this version
Ultimate Peter (2024) Alternate comics	67%	Favored	Overall −4 for this version
Spider-Gwen Alternate comics	67%	Favored	Overall −3 for this version
Spider-Man 2099 Alternate comics	70%	Favored	The baseline Spider-Man
Spider-Man Noir Alternate comics	68%	Favored	Overall −2 for this version
Spider-Ham Alternate comics	63%	Favored	Overall −8 for this version
Spider-Punk Alternate comics	71%	Favored	Overall −1 for this version; +2: Sonic blasts stagger living opponents.
Maguire's Peter Film	67%	Favored	Overall −4 for this version
Garfield's Peter Film	67%	Favored	Overall −4 for this version
Holland's Peter Film	68%	Favored	Overall −2 for this version
Spider-Verse Miles Film	68%	Favored	Overall −5 for this version; +3: Venom strike can stun a living opponent.
Spider-Verse Gwen Film	66%	Favored	Overall −5 for this version
Peter B. Parker Film	67%	Favored	Overall −5 for this version; +2: Twenty-two years against these villains.
1994 animated Peter TV and animation	69%	Favored	Overall −3 for this version; +2: He has fought nearly every one of these villains.
Spectacular Peter TV and animation	67%	Favored	Overall −5 for this version; +2: His tactical style shines against brawlers who don't think ahead.
Insomniac Peter Video games	71%	Favored	Overall +1 for this version
Insomniac Miles Video games	74%	Favored	Overall +1 for this version; +4: His venom blasts hit far harder than the comic version's.

Tale of the tape

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

StatSpider-ManHydro-Man

Strength66

Speed64

Agility104

Durability68

Size46

Fighting skill74

Intelligence73

Ranged attack34

Hydro-Man's power set

Water body9/10
Turns into water; punches pass through him.
Water blasts8/10
Fires jets at fire-hose pressure and beyond.
Growth6/10
Grows by absorbing water.
Merging7/10
Merges with any body of water.

Who is Hydro-Man?

Morris Bench was a crewman on a cargo ship when Spider-Man accidentally knocked him overboard during an experimental generator test, and the accident gave him the power to turn into water. He debuted in Amazing Spider-Man #212 (1981) and has blamed Spider-Man ever since. He has worked with the Frightful Four and the Sinister Syndicate. He once merged with the Sandman to form the Mud-Thing.

First appearance: Amazing Spider-Man #212 (1981)

Affiliations

Frightful Four: Joined the Fantastic Four's rival team.
Sinister Syndicate: Member of the mercenary team.
Sandman: Merged with him to form the Mud-Thing.