Spider-Man is a beloved pop culture icon, and his rise to fame all began with a single comic. Decades ago, Stan Lee turned a plucky teen into one of Marvel's greatest heroes, and his legacy is only expanding. Of course, Peter Parker's journey as Spider-Man has changed over the years. Spider-Man has hundreds of comics to his name, and in recent decades, the hero has found a home on film. When adapting comics into movies, of course, there will always be some changes needed. And as Spider-Man has been adapted for the screen so many times, a lot of things have been changed about the character's comics origins.

While some changes made to Spider-Man for the movies are made to save time or make sure the plot doesn't have too many moving parts. On the other hand, some changes to Peter occurred for no real reason, so we're breaking down some of the biggest changes made to Spider-Man from the comics.

9 Spider-Man's Costumes Change All The Time

Spider Man's red-blue costume is a recognizable symbol whether you like the hero or not. As such, the movie versions of Spider-Man have shown him in his classic costume, but some small differences are made to it on film. In fact, the movies have shown some different costumes that Spider-Man has had, namely his Iron Spider suit. However, what we have seen on the screen is a mere fraction of the costumes Spider-Man has had in the comics. We have yet to see Peter's Future Foundation suit or his MK III Spider-Man armor, but Marvel might surprise us yet.

8 Spider-Man's Wrestling Career Was Different In The Comics

For anyone who has seen the original Sam Raimi Spider Man trilogy, they are no doubt familiar with how Spider-Man decides to test out his new powers. Peter s a wrestling competition like any other reckless teenage boy. What the movie does not show is that the wrestling march that Spider-Man fights in is not the end of his wrestling career. In the comics, Spider-Man becomes a TV star after a producer sees his performance in the ring. It is because of this TV show that Peter Parker makes his Spider-Man costume and builds web shooters. And as you may have guessed, Spider-Man's television stint does not last long as he realizes his powers are best used for helping New York City.

7 Spider-Man's Relationship With Flash Thompson Is Complicated

Flash Thompson, if you go by the movies, is presented as an all-around jerk. Shown as an unrelenting bully to Peter Parker, Flash could be considered a high school foe to Peter in the films. While the original comics also show Flash as a bully, his relationship with Peter becomes incredibly nuanced as the characters grow up a little. After leaving high school, in the comics, Flash and Peter become incredibly close friends. The pair get to a point that Flash is considered Spider-Man's best friend. The Amazing Spider-Man films hinted at this relationship, but it was never made as obvious as in the comics.

6 Spider-Man's Movie Webbing Is A Big Mess

From early on, in the comics, It is established that Peter Parker is actually the one responsible for creating his webbing thanks to his science know-how. The hero's webbing is really a cleverly themed gadget Spider-Man, so no - it is not a power of his own. In the movies, depending on which one you watch, conflicting s on Spider-Man's webbing are presented. In The Amazing Spider Man, the hero is shown making his own web-shooters like we see in the comics. Likewise, Tom Holland's Spider-Man also creates his own web shooters, but they get a boost thanks to Tony Stark. However, in the Sam Raimi's iconic Spider Man movies, Spider-Man's webbing is something Peter was given organically much like his ability to crawl on walls.

5 Spider-Man Is Way Smarter In The Comics

Peter Parker is a very intelligent hero and calling him a science whiz puts things lightly. Both the films and comics make this characteristic of Peter clear, but the movies only scratch the surface. In fact, the comics show an even more intelligent Peter who has an intellect on par with Marvel geniuses like Reed Richards and Tony Stark. While both readers and viewers can discern Peter Parker's aptitude for science and the STEM fields in general, the movies really do not tell the full story of Peter Parker's immense capabilities in those fields. Tom Holland's version of Spider-Man shows an affinity for science, but not even his connection to Stark Industries' founder gets across the full reach of his genius.

4 Spider-Man Comics Show More Of Peter's Funny Side

Spider Man is regarded as a friendly neighborhood hero, but he knows when to get sassy. In fact, Peter Parker can be a smart mouth, and his quips in the comics have made Spider-Man a very quotable hero. Both the movies and comics show Spider-Man's bratty side; However, the comics definitely give Peter more room to show off his witty barbs. As a result, Spider-Man's humor is more pronounced in the comics. There may be a quip here and there in the movies, but the comics truly show the breadth of Spider-Man's quick wit in a way the films have failed. This is a letdown for fans of the comics who have a soft spot Spider-Man's bratty humor, and hopefully future films will put Peter's humor on display even more so.

3 Spider-Man Has A Lot Of Jobs... A Lot

In the movies, they love to show Peter Parker as a student and a photographer for the Daily Bugle. Sometimes, he has been shown as a pizza delivery person on a busy weekend, and this is not surprising. Since the movies tend to show Peter in his younger years, we see him working a few of his first jobs. However, in the comics, we have been given the opportunity to see Peter explore the working world as an adult. One high-profile career Peter nabbed was becoming the CEO of his own company called Parker Industries which is rather impressive. From a research scientist to a science teacher and bodyguard, Peter has had a lot of jobs outside of his superhero work.

2 Spider-Man's Marriage Is A Bittersweet Change

While many Spider-Man movies to date focus on the hero's teenage years, we have seen Peter Parker's love life mature on screen. The topic of marriage is broached in Spider-Man 3 as Peter wants to ask Mary Jane to marry him. The pair never do get engaged, but this does mark the closest the movies come to marrying off Peter. This is a big difference from the comics where Peter Parker, in Marvel's main continuity, actually married Mary Jane Watson. Sadly, Marvel's "One More Day" storyline would undo the marriage, but Peter said "I Do" none the less. Additionally, other universes within Marvel has shown Spider-Man married with children. Going into heroics themselves, his kidsMayday and Annie are favorites within the Marvel universe. But to date, we have only seen one of these kiddos courtesy of Sony Animation's Spider-Verse franchise.

1 The Fates Of Spider-Man's Villains Vary Wildly

In movies, audiences like to see villains be killed because it gives them a happy ending. However, this preference is a problem for those who enjoy comics because very few characters actually die for real. In a number of films, Spider-Man's villains die more often than not. However, in the comics, Spider-Man has a very strict moral code against killing anyone, hero or villain for that matter.. As a result, classic Spider-Man villains like Green Goblin show up repeatedly to bother our heroes. So while we may not see Spider-Man's foes for sometimes decades, you can rest assured they are simply faking their deaths.