{"id":28150,"date":"2019-07-05T14:27:36","date_gmt":"2019-07-05T13:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsforher.com\/?p=28150"},"modified":"2019-07-05T14:27:46","modified_gmt":"2019-07-05T13:27:46","slug":"which-spider-man-is-the-best-spider-man-we-fought-it-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/?p=28150","title":{"rendered":"Which Spider-Man is the best Spider-Man? We fought it out."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"c5b541d88d911dcbb84397def1a3492d\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- m -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3943282228430444\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5751019935\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p> [ad_1]\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"id_text\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Most will agree, Spider-Man is the best \u2013 but which Spider-Man is <i>your <\/i>Spider-Man?<\/p>\n<p>Over the past 57 years, we&#8217;ve seen Spider-Man rebooted, rebranded, spun-off, multiversed (sp?), memed, turned into a popsicle, and more. He&#8217;s been Peter Parker, Miles Morales, Gwen Stacy, and, on one particularly noteworthy occasion, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Y1nbzs-IOxI\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">anthropomorphic pig<\/a> voiced by John Mulaney.<\/p>\n<p>In Marvel&#8217;s <i>Spider-Man: Far From Home<\/i>, Peter Parker&#8217;s latest on-screen appearance, the iconic hero is portrayed by none other than MCU golden boy Tom Holland. It&#8217;s Holland&#8217;s fifth time in the role, and arguably one of his best performances.<\/p>\n<p>But the debut of yet another Spidey installment got us thinking. Sure, Tom is great. Like really, really great. But is he the definitive <i>best <\/i>Spider-Man?<\/p>\n<p>Mashable staffers staked out their respective Spidey camps to settle the question, defending their own personal Spider-Men (and Women!) amazingly. <\/p>\n<p>Peruse our thoughts \u2013 organized in chronological Spidey order \u2013 and then cast your vote below!<\/p>\n<h2>\n<strong>Tobey Maguire in <\/strong><i><strong>Spider-Man<\/strong><\/i><strong> (2002), <\/strong><i><strong>Spider-Man 2<\/strong><\/i><strong> (2004), and <\/strong><i><strong>Spider-Man 3<\/strong><\/i><strong> (2007)<\/strong> <\/h2>\n<p>Tobey Maguire is the best Spider-Man. Hear me out.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Garfield nailed the physicality. Tom Holland\u2019s got the sweet-natured comic relief and inner heroism on lock. (He\u2019s also <a data-mashable-story-id=\"5d1df8c02463a3584f000108\" href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/2018\/05\/08\/tom-holland-stray-dog-to-vet\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a literal angel<\/a> in human form.) Shameik Moore showed us that anyone can be a hero. He\u2019s also the owner of the single best Spider-Man movie to date. But it all started with Tobey. <\/p>\n<p>Together with director Sam Raimi, he wrote the book on modern big screen translations of Marvel Comics\u2019 famed wall-crawler. The younger 2002 Maguire was perfectly cast, embodying all the best attributes of the character fans have loved for decades.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\">\n<div class=\"image-credit\">\n<p>Image: sony pictures<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>He played Peter Parker just right. Sweet and unassuming. Quietly heroic. Inherently doofy. Juuuuust the right amount of human vulnerability. Maguire showed us what a real-life version of a \u201cfriendly neighborhood Spider-Man\u201d actually looked like. <\/p>\n<p>His first go-round as Spidey still stands as one of the best superhero movies. It <i>feels<\/i> like a comic book in motion. That\u2019s due in no small part to Willem Dafoe\u2019s electrifying take on the Green Goblin, sure. But it\u2019s the chemistry between the two that matters. Maguire was a grounded presence in the face of Dafoe\u2019s bombast.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pull-quotes\">\n<p>Without a doubt the best kiss out of any Spider-Man movie, if not any superhero movie in general.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Speaking of chemistry, Tobey\u2019s Spidey also brought us the best iteration of the Peter Parker and Mary-Jane Watson love match. Maguire\u2019s simmering chemistry with Kirsten Dunst was evident in their every scene together, but nowhere was it clearer than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=96KJXB_nK7M\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">their electrifying first kiss<\/a> \u2014 without a doubt the best kiss out of any Spider-Man movie, if not any superhero movie in general.<\/p>\n<p>Maguire tends to get a raw deal because <i>Spider-Man 3<\/i> was such a pile of garbage. And yeah, it was. But don\u2019t you have at least a shred of affection for Maguire\u2019s emo Peter? It was disappointing and rage-inducing in the moment, sure, but it\u2019s led to so many superb memes in the years since. The movie as a whole hasn\u2019t aged well, but watch it again. Maguire still brings his special kind of magic to that role.<\/p>\n<p>If we were talking best movie or most faithful comic book story adaptation, the conversation would be very different. But best Spidey? It\u2019s no contest. Tobey is the modern original. He set the standard. <i>-Adam Rosenberg, Senior Entertainment Reporter<\/i><\/p>\n<h2>\n<strong>Andrew Garfield in <\/strong><i><strong>The Amazing Spider-Man <\/strong><\/i><strong>(2012) and <\/strong><i><strong>The Amazing Spider-Man 2<\/strong><\/i><strong> (2014)<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>For me, Spider-Man is all about humor and heart \u2013 and no Spidey is funnier or more felt than Andrew Garfield&#8217;s Spidey. <\/p>\n<p>Over the years, Peter Parker has amassed fans by being relentlessly and unceasingly relatable. In the comics, he shared pithy observations on 1960s high school politics and the perils of becoming super. In <i>The Amazing Spider-Man<\/i> circa 2012, he offers up slick one-liners while skateboarding, flirting with girls, and fighting off a gigantic lizard.  <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pull-quotes\">\n<p>&#8220;In the future, if you&#8217;re gonna steal a car, you don&#8217;t dress <i>like a car thief<\/i>, man!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This Peter is full of style, imbued with a sense of arachnid physicality and teenage-dom perfect for the story&#8217;s early 2010s setting. On the action front, it&#8217;s spectacular to watch. On the humor front, it&#8217;s the perfect set dressing to some of the best Spidey lines ever written. (&#8220;In the future, if you&#8217;re gonna steal a car, you don&#8217;t dress <i>like a car thief<\/i>, man!&#8221;) <\/p>\n<p>Yes, in some ways Garfield&#8217;s Peter is &#8220;cooler&#8221; than Peters of the past \u2013 a fact many comic book readers used to malign this embodiment of the character at the time of the film&#8217;s release.<\/p>\n<p>But perceived social positioning doesn&#8217;t always translate to whether or not someone<i> feels <\/i>like an outcast, a major theme across the Spider-Man universe and a fact Garfield&#8217;s performance underscores consistently. (Notably, Holland&#8217;s MCU narrative is only just beginning to tackle the concept in the wake of <i>Endgame.<\/i>)<\/p>\n<p>Garfield&#8217;s take on Peter emphasizes how the sarcastic kid rocking a sweater with DIY thumb loops isn&#8217;t always as tough as they may seem or as they may want to seem, depicting Peter&#8217;s struggle to cope with the loss of both his Uncle Ben in <i>Amazing Spider-Man 1<\/i> and his girlfriend Gwen in <i>Amazing Spider-Man 2 <\/i>heart-wrenchingly.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Which Spider-Man is the best Spider-Man? We fought it out.\" data-fragment=\"m!71f1\" data-image=\"https:\/\/mondrian.mashable.com\/uploads%252Fcard%252Fimage%252F1008236%252F5a8eb9da-76dd-4a51-99e2-0f01e7d8c737.jpg%252Ffull-fit-in__1200x2000.jpg?signature=G5iQggI-GQ-aCyN7RONnG6F4epo=&amp;source=https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com\" data-micro=\"1\"  src=\"http:\/\/me.mashable.com\/null\" ><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-credit\">\n<p>Image: sony pictures<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>If it&#8217;s true that anyone can be Spider-Man, then even those who hide their vulnerabilities are eligible. For this Peter, humor and web tricks serve as a kind of shield, protecting him from the harrowing realities of what he must do for the people of New York City.<\/p>\n<p>With just two films to his arc, Garfield spent only a limited time beneath the Spidey mask, but for me it was deeply impactful. A champion of showing your true self and painstakingly breaking down your own emotional walls, Garfield&#8217;s Spider-Man is my Spider-Man. Right down to the Nike Dunk Lows. <i>-Alison Foreman, Entertainment Reporter<\/i><\/p>\n<h2>\n<strong>Yuri Lowenthal in<\/strong><i><strong> Marvel&#8217;s Spider-Man<\/strong><\/i><strong> for PS4<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>In 2018\u2019s <i>Spider-Man,<\/i> for PlayStation 4, the hero and his world feel both fresh and familiar. Distinct from the films, the comics, or any previous series, Insomniac Games has crafted a brand-new interpretation of the classic character. And it rules.<\/p>\n<p>The films have mostly focused on a young Peter Parker \u2013 younger with each new reboot, in fact \u2013and that\u2019s certainly true to the character\u2019s origin. But Spider-Man has been spinning webs for more than 50 years at this point. Is our hero really cursed to repeat 11th grade forever?<\/p>\n<p>Players meet a version of Peter who has been a superhero for eight years when the game begins. Many of his familiar nemeses are already behind bars, but he faces new challenges as a young man in his mid-20s. Like the Peter comics readers grew up with, who long ago moved past high school and college into semi-functional adulthood, this webhead is trying to survive in the world and make it a better place \u2013 with or without a mask.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Which Spider-Man is the best Spider-Man? We fought it out.\" data-fragment=\"m!aa71\" data-image=\"https:\/\/mondrian.mashable.com\/uploads%252Fcard%252Fimage%252F1008228%252Fbd7f437e-247a-46ad-9cdd-ad49133ad2ca.png%252Ffull-fit-in__1200x2000.png?signature=ql4VLtdoQ5PIiT81SGgKnR7mek0=&amp;source=https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com\" data-micro=\"1\"  src=\"http:\/\/me.mashable.com\/null\" ><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-credit\">\n<p>Image: insomniac<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>This is a guy who\u2019s trying to stand on his own two feet while being weighed down by the responsibility he feels as a masked hero, and we feel it every step of the way. Thematically, the story recalls <i>Spider-Man 2, <\/i>but without Tobey Maguire\u2019s bug-eyed wallflower energy. Insomniac\u2019s Peter is more well-adjusted and good-humored, but driven by a solemn sense of duty. In other words, exactly what Spider-Man should be. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pull-quotes\">\n<p>Peter is more well-adjusted and good-humored, but driven by a solemn sense of duty. In other words, he&#8217;s exactly what Spider-Man should be. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Voiced perfectly by Yuri Lowenthal, Peter is earnest and caring, with a wisdom and assuredness from his years of crime-fighting. And when he\u2019s wearing the mask, he spouts quips and bad jokes endlessly in true Spidey fashion. And whether he\u2019s swinging, fighting, or sticking to a wall, he always moves like Spider-Man too.<\/p>\n<p>Other aspects of Peter\u2019s identity also play a part; his talents for photography and science are crucial to the storyline, and his arsenal of gadgets grows as he invents new ways to disable opponents. Unlike any of his film representations, there\u2019s never the sense that something is <i>missing <\/i>from this Spider-Man.<\/p>\n<p>And not only Peter shines \u2014 much like last year\u2019s brilliant <i>Into the Spider-Verse<\/i>, Insomniac makes the character\u2019s history into a serious strength. Characters like Norman Osborn and Otto Octavius are remixed and updated into a modern context that feels real, as if we\u2019re meeting the true version for the first time. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth noting that Mary Jane benefits hugely from Insomniac\u2019s treatment. No longer a mere damsel to be saved, this MJ is a fearless reporter who works alongside Spider-Man as an equal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-also\">\n<p class=\"see-also-link\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/spider-man-far-from-home-end-credits-scenes?utm_cid=a-seealso\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What the &#8216;Spider-Man: Far From Home&#8217; credits scenes mean for the future of Marvel<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The films have defined Spider-Man on screen\u2026 with varying degrees of success. But for me, going forward, Insomniac\u2019s Spider-Man is <i>my <\/i>Spider-Man. <i>-Bob Al-Greene, Senior Illustrator<\/i><\/p>\n<h2>\n<strong>Jake Johnson as Peter B. Parker in<\/strong><i><strong> Into the Spider-Verse <\/strong><\/i><strong>(2018)<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Spider-Man\u2019s whole thing, across his many different incarnations, is that he\u2019s relatable. And what\u2019s more relatable than a pudgy middle-aged divorc\u00e9 binge-eating pizza and weeping over nature docs? <\/p>\n<p>As voiced by Jake Johnson, Peter B. Parker\u2019s got strong sad-sack energy but also a sly sense of humor. He\u2019s jaded and practical about the realities of superhero-dom, as well versed with the tropes of the genre as any of us are: \u201cThey <i>always<\/i> say that,\u201d he scoffs when Miles warns him that everyone could die. Yet he still comes through in the clutch, even at great personal cost to himself, because he remains at heart a decent guy.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Which Spider-Man is the best Spider-Man? We fought it out.\" data-fragment=\"m!ffa9\" data-image=\"https:\/\/mondrian.mashable.com\/uploads%252Fcard%252Fimage%252F1008314%252F645d09ce-f148-4d83-b28f-eea48480504d.png%252Ffull-fit-in__1200x2000.png?signature=A6WFbSNNv07xtZVWButvCt3hmu4=&amp;source=https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com\" data-micro=\"1\"  src=\"http:\/\/me.mashable.com\/null\" ><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-credit\">\n<p>Image: sony animation pictures <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>In Peter B. Parker, we face the long-term toll that superhero-ing can take on a person\u2019s life, and the disappointing truth that even super-strength and spider-sense can\u2019t protect you from the irritations and miseries of ordinary human existence, like death, divorce, and poor financial planning.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s a shot of reality in a wish-fulfillment fantasy, but not an unwelcome one \u2014 to the contrary, I think he\u2019s inspiring. He reminds us that you don\u2019t have to have it all figured out to do your part to help save the world. You just have to be willing to step up. &#8211;<i>Angie Han, Deputy Entertainment Editor<\/i><\/p>\n<h2>\n<strong>Shameik Moore as Miles Morales in<\/strong><i><strong> Into the Spider-Verse <\/strong><\/i><strong>(2018)<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Miles Morales in <i>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/i> is the Spider-Man of the people. Voiced by Shameik Moore, this version of Spider-Man is a breath of fresh air after years of nothing but Peter Parker after Peter Parker on the big screen.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Which Spider-Man is the best Spider-Man? We fought it out.\" data-fragment=\"m!beef\" data-image=\"https:\/\/mondrian.mashable.com\/uploads%252Fcard%252Fimage%252F1008261%252F4772c3ea-230d-474e-aace-a81888466799.png%252Ffull-fit-in__1200x2000.png?signature=mtWYk-KNXrocABAhibzo2eYu4y0=&amp;source=https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com\" data-micro=\"1\"  src=\"http:\/\/me.mashable.com\/null\" ><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-credit\">\n<p>Image: sony pictures animation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>One of the greatest aspects of Moore\u2019s Spider-Man is his connection to \u201cthe people\u201d (meaning his classmates at the public school he attended before being transferred to a private school) and understanding that Spider-Man is just a mask. After meeting several Spideys, including two different Peter Parkers, a Spider-Woman, a Spider-Pig, and others, Moore\u2019s Spider-Man comes to the conclusion that anyone can be Spider-Man, which makes him not only the most humble Spidey out there, but also the most self-aware.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-also\">\n<p class=\"see-also-link\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/jessica-jones-season-3-finale-mcu?utm_cid=a-seealso\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&#8216;Jessica Jones&#8217; Season 3 highlights where the Netflix MCU went wrong<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"c5b541d88d911dcbb84397def1a3492d\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- 2 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3943282228430444\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5511153269\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<p>Also, Moore\u2019s Spider-Man can turn invisible and shock people, which makes him objectively better than the other Spider-Men. <i>-Kellen Beck, Entertainment Reporter<\/i><\/p>\n<h2>\n<strong>Hailee Steinfeld as Gwen Stacy in<\/strong><i><strong> Into the Spider-Verse <\/strong><\/i><strong>(2018)<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019m going to take the non-traditional approach and boldly claim a simple truth: <i>Into the Spider-Verse<\/i>\u2019s Spider-Gwen, played by Hailee Steinfeld, is exactly the spidey superhero we need right now. The actress and singer stepped into this role in full *swing* and stood out in a movie filled with several heroes (and famed actors) to leave her mark.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Which Spider-Man is the best Spider-Man? We fought it out.\" data-fragment=\"m!dc48\" data-image=\"https:\/\/mondrian.mashable.com\/uploads%252Fcard%252Fimage%252F1008258%252Fc415510f-b786-4f45-93c3-0b033cd52249.png%252Ffull-fit-in__1200x2000.png?signature=7dyaTMQ-japJbQz3UEZLrkk8inY=&amp;source=https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com\" data-micro=\"1\"  src=\"http:\/\/me.mashable.com\/null\" ><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-credit\">\n<p>Image: sony pictures animation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Steinfeld was exuberant, funny, and relatable as Earth-65\u2019s mighty Gwen Stacy. Her voice work is sublime; she gives off a real leader vibe because she isn\u2019t afraid to take charge and speak her mind. She may be healing from the loss of a best friend Peter Parker in her reality but those walls come down slowly and at her own time.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pull-quotes\">\n<p>With her independent, rad millennial approach to life and hairstyles, this Spider-Gwen is here to stay. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Most importantly, Steinfeld\u2019s Spider-Gwen represents a world of possibilities for the new generation. We\u2019ve seen this version of her in comics but to the movie really gifted us with a well-characterized female icon to root for. With her independent  approach to life and hairstyles, this Spider-Gwen is here to stay. But don\u2019t just take my word for it.<\/p>\n<p>After <i>Spider-Verse<\/i>\u2019s success (cough, Oscar, cough) it\u2019s hardly surprising that not only is a sequel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/hollywood\/2018\/12\/sony-spider-man-future-amy-pascal-phil-lord-interview\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">focused on Gwen and Miles<\/a> confirmed to be in the works, but the creators have also announced a spin-off focused on several Spider-Women. <\/p>\n<p>Who better to guide this crew other than everyone\u2019s new favorite Spider-Woman? <i>-Saloni Gajjar, Entertainment Fellow<\/i><\/p>\n<h2>\n<strong>Tom Holland in Marvel&#8217;s<\/strong><i><strong> Spider-Man:<\/strong><\/i><strong> <\/strong><i><strong>Homecoming<\/strong><\/i><strong> (2017)<\/strong><i><strong> <\/strong><\/i><strong>and <\/strong><i><strong>Spider-Man: Far From Home <\/strong><\/i><strong>(2019)<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>I have never so deeply understood the phrase &#8220;You don&#8217;t know what you&#8217;re missing out on&#8221; until Tom Holland was cast as Peter Parker. When Tobey Maguire was Spider-Man, I was young enough to accept it without question. When it was Andrew Garfield, I experienced the thrill of watching my established crush rise to the mainstream, but recognized the sub-par material he was met with.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-also\">\n<p class=\"see-also-link\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/spider-man-far-from-home-world-premiere?utm_cid=a-seealso\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spider-Man swings into Hollywood for epic &#8216;Far From Home&#8217; premiere<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>But then along came Tom, and from the first moment he was on-screen in <i>Captain America: Civil War<\/i>, I knew deep within my soul that <i>this <\/i>was my Spider-Man. As the closest thing to an actual teen cast in the role (both Maguire and Garfield were in their late 20s), Tom strikes the perfect balance of youthful innocence and adolescent self-discovery. He&#8217;s ripped but has a boyish face. The five years between us mean that I objectively recognize how crush-worthy Tom is, but frequently refer to him as my son and pray that the universe protect him from all harm.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Which Spider-Man is the best Spider-Man? We fought it out.\" data-fragment=\"m!6c6f\" data-image=\"https:\/\/mondrian.mashable.com\/uploads%252Fcard%252Fimage%252F1008322%252Fad304594-eea2-4bca-be1b-0cd0961c68ff.jpg%252Ffull-fit-in__1200x2000.jpg?signature=r1a1eznLJhJQewfS3bQciCyZ8jw=&amp;source=https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com\" data-micro=\"1\"  src=\"http:\/\/me.mashable.com\/null\" ><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-credit\">\n<p>Image: Chuck Zlotnick \/ marvel <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>In many ways, Tom is the ideal white male Gen Z icon, the subtly updated version of the Spideys and Chrises that preceded him. He&#8217;s secure enough in his identity to serve up a performance of Rihanna&#8217;s &#8220;Umbrella&#8221; that never fails to leave me speechless, and for <i>Spider-Man: Homecoming<\/i> to nonchalantly give Peter a love interest who\u2019s taller than he is. Just recently, Tom admonished oblivious male fans at a Spider-Man red carpet for nearly crushing the girl in front of them, threatening to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/eleanorbate\/tom-holland-saved-fan-crowd-spider-man\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;throw [their] shit on the ground&#8221;<\/a> if they kept pushing and then and then <i>actually doing it<\/i>. He <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/celebrities-who-love-dogs\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">loves puppies<\/a> and who doesn&#8217;t but he also <i>is<\/i> a puppy in a very real sense!<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Tom is obviously the Spider-Man for whom this, the definitely real Spider-Man theme song, was written:<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-wrapper sort-rerender\">\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-twitter-extracted-i1562330848642113556=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Spider-Man<br \/>\nSpider-Man<br \/>\nEverybody likes Spider-Man<br \/>\nSpins a web<br \/>\nLike a bug<br \/>\nDoes a good job<br \/>\nGets a hug<br \/>\nOh boy<br \/>\nHere comes the Spider-Man<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kibblesmith \u2603\ufe0f (@kibblesmith) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kibblesmith\/status\/1122663943636422656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">April 29, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>-Proma Khosla, 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