Before getting to know yet another Nicolas Cage version of Spider-Man, here’s where the Peter Parker Spider-Man Noir ranks among the other Spider-Verse characters.
As the wait for Beyond the Spider-Verse continues, fans of the Marvel-Sony property are getting a Spider-Noir show on Prime Video to hold them over. Although Nicolas Cage will be playing the title character, this is not the same Spider-Man Noir from the Spider-Verse movies. Instead, he will play Ben Reilly — typically portrayed as a Peter Parker clone — providing fans with a similar, but new character.
While we get to know yet another version of Spidey, here’s a look at where Cage’s original Spider-Man Noir ranks among the Top 10 Spider-Verse characters:
While he wasn’t featured heavily in Across the Spider-Verse, Ben Reilly could not have been utilized more perfectly. The Peter Parker clone is far from the most beloved Spider-person in the comics, but the moviemakers found a way to use that to their advantage. Turning him into a source of comedy thanks to his melodramatic tendencies, Reilly also represents a level of commentary on the less-than-stellar writing that superhero comic book readers have endured periodically through the years. —Nick Friar
Getting to explore Mumbattan is such a treat, and Pavitr Prabhakar getting to narrate his introduction is a welcome reminder of how well that structural device worked in Into the Spider-Verse. Meeting a Spider-Man who has it all together and is completely happy is a great bit when he’s side-by-side with countless variants carrying so much baggage and trauma, on top of giving Miles a chance to preserve that for Pavitr by disrupting his canon event. Spider-Man India doesn’t get a ton of screen time, but Karan Soni makes his few moments count and leaves an impact nonetheless. —Sam Connon
Jessica Drew arrives in Across the Spider-Verse boasting a leather jacket, organic webbing from her fingertips — and a baby in her belly. Yes, she’s pregnant — but that doesn’t stop her from taking down the bad guys or inspiring hero worship in Gwen Stacy. One of Miguel O’Hara’s most trusted operatives, she recruits Gwen Stacy, despite Miguel’s reservations, after the Guggenheim Museum battle against a Renaissance-themed Vulture and becomes her mentor. She takes a bit more of a “tough love” approach as opposed to Peter B. with Miles (even if she can still crack wise, especially about her “corny” husband). When Miles becomes a problem for the Spider-Society, she initially sides with Miguel, but after he escapes and Gwen reminds the Spider-Society they’re supposed to be the good guys, she breaks from Miguel when she doesn’t tell him that she’s found Gwen at the Morales house.She watches, with perhaps a hint of pride, as Gwen promises to find Miles and bring him home. She’s a different type of mentor than Peter B. Parker, but it doesn’t make her any less proud of her protégé. —Andy Silva
Spider-Ham, Spider-Ham, friendly neighborhood Spider-Ham. Spins a web, that’s the gig, kinda weird ‘cause he’s a pig. Here comes Spider-Ham. Peter Porker was originally a spider who was about to bite a pig, until the pig bit him first and he was transformed into an anthropomorphic pig with spider powers (just go with it). Being from Earth-8311, a cartoon universe built on toon force, Spider-Ham can pull hammers and anvils out of thin air and is nearly impossible to physically damage. Just don’t give him the impressionyou’ve got a problem with cartoons (ask the Scorpion). He fights alongside the Spider-Gang against Kingpin in Into the Spider-Verse and shows up again to help Gwen find Miles at the end of Across the Spider-Verse. —Andy Silva
Ultimately proving to be the villain of Miles’ story, Miguel O’Hara is another reminder that the best bad guys have a lot of depth to them — and their villainy may just boil down to perspective. Think about it: Spider-Man 2099 is trying to right a wrong that’s ruining all of existence, yet he’s the bad guy? Excellent spin that is hard to sniff out as all attention is on Miles while he deals with the all-to-familiar emotions that come with being left out — totally unaware that he’s essentially the problem all of the Spider-people are combating. Another of O’Hara’s strengths is his impact on other characters. Both Peter B. Parker and Spider-Gwen clearly care about Miles and want to be there for him, yet O’Hara has convinced them that their friend is a problem that needs to be kept at arm’s distance. That’s a different kind of (concerning) power. —Nick Friar
A lot of the supporting Spider characters can often be boiled down to their comic relief role and memorable visual markers, and Spider-Man Noir is no different. But as those characters go, he’s just such a blast. The running jokes for the black-and-white hero are hilarious in spite of their simplicity. Spider-Man Noir is a character that works so well in animation, mostly because he highlights the absurdity of these universes crossing over. And of course, it’s hard not to praise Nicolas Cage for his incredible voice-acting performance that captures the campiness that the character demands. It will be interesting to see how that ports over to live-action in his standalone TV series, as well as how significant of a role he will play in Beyond the Spider-Verse. —Sam Connon
This is the dude you want in your corner. Quite frankly, if he’s not in your corner, you’re probably doing something wrong. That said, Hobie Brown isn’t your typical moral-compass character. He’s got an edge to him — something that he does not hide in the slightest. Instead, it’s his kindness that Spider-Punk is more subtle about, making him mysterious in an uncommon way. Far and away the best addition to the sequel, Brown should get the chance to make an even greater impact in Beyond the Spider-Verse. —Nick Friar
Perhaps not the mentor Miles Morales wanted, but the one he needed. By the time Kingpin’s collider drags him into Miles’ universe in Into the Spider-Verse,Peter B. Parker is broken down and kind of beat-up, barely holding things together — divorced from Mary Jane, broke, physically out of shape and wallowing in a depression he’s learned to paper over with jokes. He doesn’t want to be Miles’ mentor, but after getting guilted into the role that was supposed to go to the “perfect” Spidey from Miles’ universe, Peter B. swings into it with gusto. He and Miles build a bond, with Peter feeling genuine happiness when Miles finds his way as Spider-Man and saves the day in the climax of Into the Spider-Verse.That bond remains strong in Across the Spider-Verse, because Peter feels he owes Miles for his renewed happiness with MJ and baby, Mayday. Even when he sides with Miguel,he still wants what’s best for Miles. And after apep talk from MJ,he’s ready to help Gwen do the right thing by his protégé. —Andy Silva
While Gwen Stacy made a great first impression in Into the Spider-Verse, showing off her uniquely swift fighting style and charming personality, her appearance in Across the Spider-Verse took her to a whole new level. From the very opening shot of the sequel, we see just how stylized Gwen’s universe is. The drums and emotionally influenced color scheme set the tone for Across to really experiment visually, as well as with its original score. But looking at the character herself, Gwen accidentally killing her universe’s Peter Parker and distancing herself from her father and friends puts her in such an interesting position with both Miles and the Spider Society. It puts her betrayal of Miles into perspective in an understandable, albeit tragic, way. Her chemistry with Miles is undeniable, but she doesn’t want to throw away the one place where she fits in and doesn’t have to take responsibility for her individuality. Gwen deciding to turn against Miguel and rescue Miles is a powerful decision, and I am sure her arc will be done justice in the trilogy’s finale. —Sam Connon
Despite being surrounded by an impressive mix of characters, the Spider-Verse franchise’s main character still earns top billing. In fact, you could argue that a part of every other character’s greatness can be linked back to Miles himself. He’s a dynamic POV character that brings a great blend of intellect and uncertainty, all while adding some flair. Being the first non-Peter Parker Spider-Man to lead a franchise is no small feat, yet he’s left fans wanting more after each movie. Going into the third (and final) installment, Miles is poised to have his best showing yet after telling Spider-Man 2099 to kick rocks and coming face-to-face with the more-villainous, Prowler-version of himself. —Nick Friar
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