Summary

• More Spider-People than ever appear in the plot of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
• The movie features a wide range of Spider-Man variants from across the spectrum of Spider-Man's history.
• Miles Morales takes center stage in the film's multiversal story.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse features more Spider-Men than any other movie to date. In 2018, Sony's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduced a multiverse of Spider-Man variants. The film was particularly impressive for the care and attention given to creating these different spiders, with each using a different animated style. The stunning animation was complemented by a tremendous, heart-warming story in which new Spider-Man Miles Morales discovered his place in this Spider-Verse - and Across The Spider-Verse follows suit and then some.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse complicates the dynamic between Miles and many other multiversal Spider-Man variants, as they attempt to thwart the young hero's desire to return to Earth-1610 and save his father from his impending doom. While this leads to a traumatic escape sequence for Miles Morales, it provides audiences with the majority of Across The Spider-Verse's countless Easter eggs and cameos, as the group dubbed the Spider-Society come in force to try and detain him. Here are all the Spider-Man variants seen in the Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

38 There Are Many Confirmed Spider-People In Across The Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Has A Huge Range Of Cameos

There are many more Spider-People who make brief appearances in the plot of Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse plot. These variants most notably include:

1. Spider-Man '67
2. Spider-UK
3. Tarantula
4. Spider-Man Unlimited
5. Spectacular Spider
6. Takuya Yamashiro, from the 1978 Japanese Spider-Man series
7. Last Stand Spider-Man
8. Doppelganger
9. Captain Spider
10. Spyder-Knight
11. Chibi Spider-Man
12. Spidercide
13. Spider-Man from Earth-X
14. Prince Arachne

The inclusion of so many variations of Spider-Man makes Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse the most jam-packed Spider-Man film of all time, setting a high bar for Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse to potentially try and outdo.

37 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse's Spider-Team Appear In Across The Spider-Verse

The Spider-Verse's First Movie Team Reappear In The Film's Sequel

Miles' allies from Into the Spider-Verse all appear in Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse.

1. Spider-Ham
2. Spider-Man Noir
3. Peni Parker aka SP//dr

Initially, it appears as though the team won't appear physically in the movie - as their faces appear on magazines and in the background as Miles worries about his return home. However, the group reconvenes under Spider-Gwen after she decides to find Miles, alongside some of the newer additions to the franchise.

36 Miles Morales Returns As The Star Of Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse

Miles Morales First Appeared In Marvel Comics In Ultimate Fallout (2011) #4

The story of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse follows from the first film, with Shameik Moore once again voicing Miles Morales, the film's primary Spider-Man. The movie covers Miles discovering both the Spider-Society and the nature of his own powers and their origins, which are unusual even by Spider-Man standards. Miles' place in the Spider-Verse is contested (principally by Spider-Man 2099), which ultimately divides the variants between the two factions.

35 Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Brings Back Gwen

Spider-Gwen First Appeared In Marvel Comics In Edge of Spider-Verse (2014) #2

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse also brings back Hailee Steinfeld as Spider-Gwen (also known as Spider-Woman or Ghost Spider). Spider-Gwen originates from a timeline in which Gwen Stacy was bitten by that radioactive spider rather than Peter Parker, and she became a superhero after failing to save her friend Peter. This backstory is explored in the movie, as well as Gwen's complicated relationship with her father, which also mirrors her comic counterpart.

34 Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Introduces Jessica Drew's Spider-Woman

Jessica Drew First Appeared In Marvel Comics In Marvel Spotlight (1977) #32

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse also introduces a new version of Jessica Drew's Spider-Woman, voiced by Issa Rae, from Earth-404. Jessica is one of the core of the Spider-Society, and remains steadfast to their beliefs, although she displays more comion for her allies than their ostensible leader Miguel O'Hara. Jessica is revealed to be pregnant in the movie, which also mirrors the distinctive pregnant hero story she has in the comics - perhaps suggesting the follow-up movie will introduce her son, though given the plot set up for the film, this may be in some less-than-ideal circumstances.

33 Spider-Man 2099 Is An Antagonist In Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse

Spider-Man 2099 First Appeared In Marvel Comics In The Amazing Spider-Man (1992) #365

Across The Spider-Verse's Spider-Man 2099 is set up as an antagonist throughout the course of the movie. However, the sequel also goes to pains to explain why Miguel O'Hara is so adamant about letting Miles suffer the loss of his father.

O'Hara blames Miles for gaining powers through another universe's mutated spider - preventing that universe from having its own Spider-Man - and also sees the movie protagonist ignore his warnings about what happened when O'Hara himself tried to change a canon event. While Spider-Man 2099 isn't a strictly endearing figure, his leadership over the Spider-Society does mean Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse cameos more spiders than anyone expected.

32 The Return Of Peter B. Parker In Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse

Peter Parker First Appeared In Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15

Across the Spider-Verse features a familiar face in the form of Peter Benjamin Parker from Earth 616, Jake Johnson's Spider-Man variant who served as Miles Morales' mentor in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The multiversal designation was a subtle detail, establishing this older Peter Parker as the Spider-Man from the comics. Peter is back with Mary Jane at this point in time, and the pair also have a daughter, Mayday, who is the focus of his time and adoration throughout the plot.

31 Spider-Girl Appears In Spider-Man Across The Spider-Verse

Spider-Girl First Appeared In Marvel Comics In What If (1998) #105

In the comics, Mayday becomes the superhero Spider-Girl - and it seems she's well on her way to this role in the movie universe, as she's already gained powers and her own cute mask in the form of a knitted hat. She's also vital in connecting Peter and Miles, as Peter tells his protege that he had a child in the hopes he could raise someone as good as his mentee.

30 Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Introduces Spider-Punk

Spider-Punk First Appeared In Marvel Comics In The Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #10

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse features a prominent appearance by Spider-Punk, a character from the comics with a very distinctive look. Daniel Kaluuya voices Hobart "Hobie" Brown, and provides many of the best comedic moments of the movie, given just how punk the hero is. Spider-Punk's anti-establishment outlook means he's a vital ally for both Spider-Gwen and Miles Morales in the movie, setting up for him to appear again in Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse.

29 Pavitr Prabhakar Finally Appears As Spider-Man India

Pavitr Prabhakar's Spider-Man First Appeared In Marvel Comics In Spider-Man: India (2005) #1

Spider-Man India received his first solo comic series in 2005's Spider-Man: India, and appears in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse as a member of Spider-Man 2099's Spider-Society. Pavitr Prabhakar is voiced by Deadpool's Karan Soni, who harnesses his history in superhero movies to make an equally endearing and light-hearted version of Spider-Man. The inclusion of Spider-Man India as well as a plethora of other Spider-People from a variety of different backgrounds, including a poster in Spider-Gwen's room ing trans rights, helps to make Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse one of the most diverse and inclusive comic book movies ever.