Originally Posted by
Petotto Parkavius
I'd say the parameters for a great fight are in the eye of the beholder. I'm of the opinion that Spidey can hold his own against basically any hero or villain in the MU below the Thor/Hercules/Hulk/Hyperion/Gladiator strength class. Each fight is different, of course, and must be judged individually. I do not say he can or should win many of these fights, only that he can hold his own against a wide variety of opponents who are quite a bit stronger and tougher than he is, due to a number of factors, including his indomitable will, fighting style, years of experience, genius level intellect, and, probably most important, his ability to seamlessly use all his powers in concert with one another - with his spider-sense guiding him - in what I've heard called 'Maximum Spider' mode. I love it when he wins by tricking somebody more powerful, or overcomes incredibly long odds due to his simple, steadfast refusal to ever, EVER give up a ton, as any Spidey fan does, but I also enjoy the comparatively rare times when he doesn't hold back due to, usually, extreme anger, and shows what he's capable of. In that vein, I enjoyed the above battles. It's fun to see Spidey turn off the jokes and really cut loose every once in a while.