Matchup · Spider-Man rogue

Spider-Man vs. Morlun

Morlun (Earth-001), one of Spider-Man's own rogues. In this site's ratings, the classic Peter Parker Spider-Man wins 15% of their one-on-one fights, so Spider-Man is the underdog.

Spider-Man (Peter Parker)15%Underdog

Morlun85%Favored

The verdict: Morlun is the clear favorite

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, desperation and science: Peter poisoned himself with radiation so Morlun would poison himself feeding.

Morlun's edge

An Inheritor who feeds on spider-totems. He is far stronger, heals by feeding, and can sense any spider across the multiverse.

Odds for every Spider-Man

Each version of Spider-Man's chance of beating Morlun. The best placed, Cosmic Spider-Man, wins 47% of the time; the worst placed, Spider-Ham, wins 11%. The last column says what moves each version away from classic Peter's 15%.

Spider-Man	Spidey wins	Outcome	What changes
Peter Parker Earth-616 comics	15%	Underdog	The baseline Spider-Man
Miles Morales Earth-616 comics	15%	Underdog	Overall −3 for this version; +3: Venom strike: one clean jolt can stun or paralyze a living opponent.
Ben Reilly Earth-616 comics	14%	Long shot	Overall −2 for this version
Superior Spider-Man Earth-616 comics	16%	Underdog	Overall +2 for this version
Black-suit Peter Earth-616 comics	19%	Underdog	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	17%	Underdog	Overall +3 for this version
Cosmic Spider-Man Earth-616 comics	47%	Toss-up	Overall +40 for this version
Spider-Woman Earth-616 comics	16%	Underdog	Overall −3 for this version; +4: Venom blasts stun or knock out living opponents.
Silk Earth-616 comics	14%	Long shot	Overall −1 for this version
Ultimate Peter Alternate comics	14%	Long shot	Overall −3 for this version
Ultimate Peter (2024) Alternate comics	13%	Long shot	Overall −4 for this version
Spider-Gwen Alternate comics	14%	Long shot	Overall −3 for this version
Spider-Man 2099 Alternate comics	15%	Underdog	The baseline Spider-Man
Spider-Man Noir Alternate comics	14%	Long shot	Overall −2 for this version
Spider-Ham Alternate comics	11%	Long shot	Overall −8 for this version
Spider-Punk Alternate comics	16%	Underdog	Overall −1 for this version; +2: Sonic blasts stagger living opponents.
Maguire's Peter Film	14%	Long shot	Overall −4 for this version; +2: Train-stopping strength and stamina keep him standing against heavy hitters.
Garfield's Peter Film	13%	Long shot	Overall −4 for this version
Holland's Peter Film	14%	Long shot	Overall −2 for this version
Spider-Verse Miles Film	14%	Long shot	Overall −5 for this version; +3: Venom strike can stun a living opponent.
Spider-Verse Gwen Film	13%	Long shot	Overall −5 for this version
Peter B. Parker Film	14%	Long shot	Overall −5 for this version; +2: Twenty-two years against these villains.
1994 animated Peter TV and animation	14%	Long shot	Overall −3 for this version; +2: He has fought nearly every one of these villains.
Spectacular Peter TV and animation	13%	Long shot	Overall −5 for this version
Insomniac Peter Video games	16%	Underdog	Overall +1 for this version
Insomniac Miles Video games	18%	Underdog	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 Morlun. How the stat scales work.

StatSpider-ManMorlun

Strength67

Speed66

Agility105

Durability68

Size45

Fighting skill75

Intelligence76

Ranged attack31

Morlun's power set

Totem feeding9/10
Drains the life force of spider-totems.
Strength8/10
Far stronger than Spider-Man.
Regeneration8/10
Heals from almost anything while he feeds.
Totem tracking8/10
Senses spider-totems from great distances.

Official handbook power grid

Category	Rating (1 to 7)
Intelligence	3
Strength	4
Speed	3
Durability	3
Energy projection	1
Fighting skills	4

Who is Morlun?

Morlun is an ancient, nearly immortal being who feeds on the life force of 'totems', people whose powers come from animal spirits, and spider-totems are his favorite meal. He debuted in Amazing Spider-Man vol. 2 #30 (2001), where he beat Peter nearly to death before Peter poisoned him with radiation. He's one of the Inheritors, a family of totem-eaters led by his father, Solus. He has died and returned several times, and every return has meant a hunt.

First appearance: Amazing Spider-Man vol. 2 #30 (2001)

Affiliations

Inheritors: Son of Solus and the family's most famous hunter.
Loomworld: Home of the Inheritors at the center of the Web of Life.