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Spider-Man vs. Iron Man

Anthony Stark, a fellow hero. In this site's ratings, the classic Peter Parker Spider-Man wins 35% of their one-on-one fights, so Spider-Man is the underdog.

Spider-Man (Peter Parker)35%Underdog

Iron Man65%Favored

The verdict: Iron Man wins more often than not

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

Quicker in close quarters and far more agile. Webs choke thrusters, gum up joints and blind sensors, and spider-sense warns before the repulsors fire.

Iron Man's edge

Flight, repulsors, unibeam, missiles, energy shields, sensors that see through camouflage, and armor he redesigns for each opponent. He knows Peter's fighting style well.

Odds for every Spider-Man

Each version of Spider-Man's chance of beating Iron Man. The best placed, Cosmic Spider-Man, wins 73% of the time; the worst placed, Iron Spider Peter, wins 28%. The last column says what moves each version away from classic Peter's 35%.

Spider-Man	Spidey wins	Outcome	What changes
Peter Parker Earth-616 comics	35%	Underdog	The baseline Spider-Man
Miles Morales Earth-616 comics	35%	Underdog	Overall −3 for this version; +3: Venom strike: one clean jolt can stun or paralyze a living opponent.
Ben Reilly Earth-616 comics	33%	Underdog	Overall −2 for this version
Superior Spider-Man Earth-616 comics	41%	Toss-up	Overall +2 for this version; +4: Otto reverse-engineers tech-based opponents faster than anyone alive.
Black-suit Peter Earth-616 comics	42%	Toss-up	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	28%	Underdog	Overall +3 for this version; −8: Tony built this armor with hidden controls, and he used them on Peter in Civil War.; −3: A hacker can go after the armor's systems.
Cosmic Spider-Man Earth-616 comics	73%	Favored	Overall +40 for this version
Spider-Woman Earth-616 comics	39%	Underdog	Overall −3 for this version; +4: Venom blasts stun or knock out living opponents.; +3: She can take the fight into the air with flyers.
Silk Earth-616 comics	34%	Underdog	Overall −1 for this version
Ultimate Peter Alternate comics	32%	Underdog	Overall −3 for this version
Ultimate Peter (2024) Alternate comics	31%	Underdog	Overall −4 for this version
Spider-Gwen Alternate comics	32%	Underdog	Overall −3 for this version
Spider-Man 2099 Alternate comics	35%	Underdog	The baseline Spider-Man
Spider-Man Noir Alternate comics	33%	Underdog	Overall −2 for this version
Spider-Ham Alternate comics	28%	Underdog	Overall −8 for this version
Spider-Punk Alternate comics	36%	Underdog	Overall −1 for this version; +2: Sonic blasts stagger living opponents.
Maguire's Peter Film	33%	Underdog	Overall −4 for this version; +2: Train-stopping strength and stamina keep him standing against heavy hitters.
Garfield's Peter Film	31%	Underdog	Overall −4 for this version
Holland's Peter Film	33%	Underdog	Overall −2 for this version
Spider-Verse Miles Film	33%	Underdog	Overall −5 for this version; +3: Venom strike can stun a living opponent.
Spider-Verse Gwen Film	31%	Underdog	Overall −5 for this version
Peter B. Parker Film	29%	Underdog	Overall −5 for this version; −2: He's not quick enough anymore for true speedsters.
1994 animated Peter TV and animation	32%	Underdog	Overall −3 for this version
Spectacular Peter TV and animation	31%	Underdog	Overall −5 for this version
Insomniac Peter Video games	39%	Underdog	Overall +1 for this version; +3: An engineer with an arsenal built to short out and dismantle tech.
Insomniac Miles Video games	44%	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 Iron Man. How the stat scales work.

StatSpider-ManIron Man

Strength68

Speed68

Agility105

Durability69

Size45

Fighting skill76

Intelligence79

Ranged attack38

Iron Man's power set

Powered armor9/10
Flight, superhuman strength and durability in a suit he redesigns constantly.
Repulsors and unibeam8/10
Hand repulsors and a chest beam that can punch through a tank.
Sensors and targeting8/10
Full-spectrum scanning, tracking and tactical software.
Super-genius intellect9/10
Engineer, inventor and futurist on Reed Richards's level.
Specialized armors8/10
Hulkbuster, stealth, space and deep-sea suits for any problem.

Official handbook power grid

Category	Rating (1 to 7)
Intelligence	6
Strength	6
Speed	5
Durability	6
Energy projection	6
Fighting skills	4

Who is Iron Man?

Tony Stark was a billionaire weapons maker until a booby trap left shrapnel creeping toward his heart and his captors ordered him to build them a weapon. He built a suit of armor instead, escaped, and became Iron Man, a founding Avenger who has rebuilt his armor countless times since. He is one of the smartest people on Earth, and he has fought alcoholism, run S.H.I.E.L.D. and led the pro-registration side of the superhero Civil War. His armors range from stealth suits to the Hulkbuster.

Affiliations

Avengers: Founding member, longtime chairman and the team's financier.
Stark Industries: Founder and chief engineer under many company names.
S.H.I.E.L.D.: Became its director after the superhero Civil War.
Illuminati: Sat on the secret council of the heroes' greatest minds.