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 The four versions of the Scarlet Spider in the mainMarvel Universe. Counter-clockwise from top left: Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider on the cover ofWeb of Scarlet Spider #1, art by Steven Butler | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
TheScarlet Spider is an alias used by severalfictionalcharacters appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics, most notablyBen Reilly andKaine Parker, both of whom are genetic clones of Peter Parker, the superheroSpider-Man. His main costume is similar to Spider-Man's consisting of a red spandex bodysuit and mask complemented by a blue sleeveless hoodie sweatshirt adorned with a large spider symbol on both sides, along with a utility belt and bulkier web-shooters around his wrists. In theMC2 continuity,Felicity Hardy (daughter ofFelicia Hardy) becomes the new Scarlet Spider.
The Ben Reilly, Felicity Hardy, and Kaine Parker incarnations of Scarlet Spider made their cinematic debut in the animated filmSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, with the former voiced byAndy Samberg while the latter two have no dialogue.[1][2]
Benjamin "Ben" Reilly, a clone of the original Spider-Man created by theJackal,[3] is the first major version of the Scarlet Spider.[4][5]
To continue his superhero activities, Peter Parker was forced to use the Scarlet Spider identity due to all of his Spider-Man costumes being ruined, while Ben Reilly pretended to be the former in prison.[volume & issue needed]
Joseph "Joe"Wade is the only character to operate as a villain under the Scarlet Spider alias. An undercover FBI agent, he was assigned to investigate the secondDoctor Octopus.[6] Doctor Octopus discovers Joe and traps his body in a virtual reality chamber before using his thoughts to power a hard-light holographic duplicate of the Scarlet Spider to tarnish his name.[7] Despite this, Joe is unable to stop himself from committing acts of violence. The true Scarlet Spider (Ben Reilly) attacks Doctor Octopus' lair, damaging the machine while Joe is still inside.[8] This turned Joe into a mechanized version of the Scarlet Spider with superhuman strength and speed, claws on his fingertips, the ability to fire webbing from his wrists, crawl up walls, and fire laser "stingers" from his eyes. After the imposter goes on a rampage, the second Spider-Man (Ben Reilly) joins forces with theNew Warriors to stop the cybernetic Scarlet Spider before the FBI put him in custody so Joe can undergo medical treatment to remove the technology.[9][10][11]
The Scarlet Spiders, secretly all clones of Michael Van Patrick, namedMichael,Van, andPatrick, work with theInitiative and wear advanced versions of theIron Spider armour.
Kaine Parker, a clone of the original Spider-Man also created by the Jackal, is the fifth major version of the Scarlet Spider.[12]
In the alternate futureMC2,Felicity Hardy, the daughter ofFelicia Hardy and purportedlyFlash Thompson, adopts the Scarlet Spider identity both to irritate her mother, and because she suspectsPeter Parker may be her real father. She attempts to convince her possible half-sisterSpider-Girl to take her on as a sidekick, but the latter refuses.[13] Undeterred, she continues to fight crime until several near-death experiences cause her to give up the identity. Although she has no actual powers, she is skilled in martial arts and gymnastics and utilizes an array of spider-themed weaponry.
TheSpider-Gwen universe'sMary Jane Watson dresses as the Scarlet Spider for Halloween.[14]
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