WhoWould you rather be...Tony Stark or Peter Parker?

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Scarlet315
I just read that if Stan Lee had a choice to be any superhero he would choose to be Tony Stark. Although I was certain he would've chosen Pete. But anyway who would you rather be...this includes their alter egos. To be honest, i really can't choose between the two. Stark got the billionaire, genius, playboy, and philanthropist thing going for him and Pete's a genius, dates a supermodel, and has cool powers.

JakeTheBank
Stark.

StiltmanFTW
Originally posted by JakeTheBank
Stark.

Silent Master
This isn't even close, Stark.

Odekahn
Lets see... Be rich or too young to drink... Hmmm...


Stark. Duh.

Cogito
Stark 100/10

SevenShackles
Peters personal life is crap, he gets little to no respect as a superhero and despite his powers and how 'awesome' they might be his rogue gallery is ridiculous. Serious Hate flows in the marvel U for spiderman.

I'd go with stark. Money, women, brains and a tech wonderland. Armors that can do whatever you what or need them to. Fame. TRUE avenger status and all the respect that comes with it.

Galan007
Stark, without a doubt.

Originally posted by Scarlet315
Pete's a genius, dates a supermodel, and has cool powers. Stark would use 'Pete-tech' as a coaster for his scotch while he's flying his personal jet to Figi.

He's phucked 'dated' dozens of supermodels.

His suit has powers that can(and have) put Spidey to shame.

Rao Kal El
@OP

Really?

Who you will rather be

A 30 something successful millionaire/womanizer

or a Dorky teenager.

I don't know you but it seems most are going for the first one.

-Pr-
Stark.

Literally the only reason I'd be Parker is the chance to bang Black Cat, and Tony gets hotter tail than that.

TheHulk
Originally posted by -Pr-
Stark.

Literally the only reason I'd be Parker is the chance to bang Black Cat, and Tony gets hotter tail than that. This sums it up.

Digi
You guys are all idiots.

It's you as the character. You're not forced to act like either one.

So, for example, you all realize that spider-sense alone could make you a billionaire by next week, yes?

I also assume you don't automatically inherit their intelligence, so Pete's powers are arguably much more useful than tech you'd have no idea how to create or repair. Even if you retain their intelligence, which I suppose is advantage Stark (Pete's no slouch there though), this is MUCH closer than people think.

pym-ftw
Parker would want to be Stark

@Digi

You could always ask Jarvis

SevenShackles
Originally posted by Digi
You guys are all idiots.

It's you as the character. You're not forced to act like either one.

So, for example, you all realize that spider-sense alone could make you a billionaire by next week, yes?

I also assume you don't automatically inherit their intelligence, so Pete's powers are arguably much more useful than tech you'd have no idea how to create or repair. Even if you retain their intelligence, which I suppose is advantage Stark (Pete's no slouch there though), this is MUCH closer than people think.

The word 'genius' was thrown around in OP for both characters set of attributes to be taken so I'd assume if I pick Tony I can build whatever he can build, same goes for spidey and his gadgets.

-Pr-
Originally posted by Digi
You guys are all idiots.

It's you as the character. You're not forced to act like either one.

So, for example, you all realize that spider-sense alone could make you a billionaire by next week, yes?

I also assume you don't automatically inherit their intelligence, so Pete's powers are arguably much more useful than tech you'd have no idea how to create or repair. Even if you retain their intelligence, which I suppose is advantage Stark (Pete's no slouch there though), this is MUCH closer than people think.

Quiet, fanboy.

Digi
Originally posted by pym-ftw
Parker would want to be Stark

@Digi

You could always ask Jarvis

Parker's an idiot too. It's me with his powers.

Originally posted by SevenShackles
The word 'genius' was thrown around in OP for both characters set of attributes to be taken so I'd assume if I pick Tony I can build whatever he can build, same goes for spidey and his gadgets.

Then there's an edge to Stark in the tech department. I'd still become a (steady) billionaire as Pete and build tech that could near-rival Tony's, all while having Spider powers and ~15 more years of my life due to youth.

Originally posted by -Pr-
Quiet, fanboy.

I await your rebuttal to my points.

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Rage.Of.Olympus
Lol, it's okay Digi. Everyone thinks Peter's a pretty cool guy, but this is Tony Stark.

Digi
He's got a movie coming out so everyone's imagining themselves as him. It's ok, I get it.

Make this thread a day after the next SM movie comes out. It'll be a giant thread of people going "I should really pick Stark, but man, it would just be so cool to be Spider-Man. I have to go with Pete all the way."

True story. Don't try to deny it. Just accept it. I'll be gentle going in....

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biscuits

Branlor Swift
I think if Peter could fly, he'd be way funner to cruise around as.
Though, as it is right now, I'm not sure.

Being Tony would be a lot safer, also sex, but I like that Parker's powers are always on and a lot less ridiculous for use in the real world.

Though the tank who has sex with his billions (or something in that order) would probably edge it for me. Though it is tempting to say Pete. But I wouldn't want any part of his life.

Mindset
yo mama

Digi
Originally posted by Branlor Swift
But I wouldn't want any part of his life.

Who would? That's what people are focusing on too much. Give me Pete's power set, and I'd spend a month hitting casinos and playing the stock market, raking with my spider-sense (yes, it can work like that). Then I'd get a NYC penthouse and build my own personal laboratory next door to Reed Richards (you know, to ask for advice on stuff). I'd be near Stark's wealth and genius within a year. Pete's life has always hindered his scientific progress, but he got a job working with a legit think-tank and exploded with tech in an incredibly short time period.

And mother-f*cking web-slinging. Coolest way in comics to travel.

Tony's in-comic life is basically max level already. There's not much ceiling above it. Of course it's better if you only look at them in the comics. But Pete's has Sooooo much room to climb, plus you'd be younger and have natural powers.

Bentley
So do I get downgraded into an american by choosing either?

Rao Kal El
Originally posted by Digi
Who would? That's what people are focusing on too much. Give me Pete's power set, and I'd spend a month hitting casinos and playing the stock market, raking with my spider-sense (yes, it can work like that). Then I'd get a NYC penthouse and build my own personal laboratory next door to Reed Richards (you know, to ask for advice on stuff). I'd be near Stark's wealth and genius within a year. Pete's life has always hindered his scientific progress, but he got a job working with a legit think-tank and exploded with tech in an incredibly short time period.

And mother-f*cking web-slinging. Coolest way in comics to travel.

Tony's in-comic life is basically max level already. There's not much ceiling above it. Of course it's better if you only look at them in the comics. But Pete's has Sooooo much room to climb, plus you'd be younger and have natural powers.

OP asked "who would You rather BE?"

Not whose powers you will like to have. mad

SevenShackles
Originally posted by Rao Kal El
OP asked "who would You rather BE?"

Not whose powers you will like to have. mad
Yup and 'being' Peter Parker is just not worth it.

Rao Kal El
Originally posted by SevenShackles
Yup and 'being' Peter Parker is just not worth it.

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cdtm
Originally posted by SevenShackles
Peters personal life is crap, he gets little to no respect as a superhero and despite his powers and how 'awesome' they might be his rogue gallery is ridiculous. Serious Hate flows in the marvel U for spiderman.

I'd go with stark. Money, women, brains and a tech wonderland. Armors that can do whatever you what or need them to. Fame. TRUE avenger status and all the respect that comes with it.

Agreed, but only problem with Stark:

He's The Worf.

After Wonder Man, he's the guy that usually gets beaten down just to show how baddass someone else is, so tends to take more then his share of lumps.

But the binge drinking and endless one night stands (Second only to Matt Murdock, maybe?) still makes his life a lot better then Parkers..

Endless Mike
Do you get their intelligence and skills too?

Mshinu
Stark of course.

TheHulk
Originally posted by cdtm
Agreed, but only problem with Stark:

He's The Worf.

After Wonder Man, he's the guy that usually gets beaten down just to show how baddass someone else is, so tends to take more then his share of lumps.

But the binge drinking and endless one night stands (Second only to Matt Murdock, maybe?) still makes his life a lot better then Parkers.. DD gets endless one night stands?

SamZED
What Digi said. As Pete Ill be a billionare by the end of the week, build myself Stark level tech (easy) and have super powers on top of that as well as Pete's youth. Threesome with Black Cat and MJ is another good reason. Also id finally do what Pete could've done months ago. Do it with Ms. Marvel and Silver Sable. Maybe Black Widow too.

BUSTER1
I would rather be Parker. Oneo f the main reasons would be that I would be truly superhuman. Stark without his armour is physically just another bloke. Hell, for most of his Marvel history he had that shard of shrapnel in his heart which meant he would die without the chestplate pacemaker that kept his ticker going.
Another thing is, if you take this to the real world, Spiderman would be hailed rightfully as a true hero. Jonah Jameson, who far all his faults is a decent human being, would be shouting Parker's praise from the rooftops.

beatboks
Originally posted by SevenShackles


I'd go with stark. Money, women, brains and a tech wonderland. Armors that can do whatever you what or need them to. Fame. TRUE avenger status and all the respect that comes with it.

Given the choice between a free lance photographer who struggles to make ends meat and a playboy billionare. This is pretty much a NO BRAINER.

SamZED
Originally posted by beatboks
Given the choice between a free lance photographer who struggles to make ends meat and a playboy billionare. This is pretty much a NO BRAINER. Black Jack + spider sence. Pete's morals - only thing stopping him from becoming a millionaire over night. Heck Tony himself said Pete could become a billionaire if he patents his web formula. Let alone all the other inventions.

Sixth_Winged
I remember a scene where Mephisto was trying make Peter explore the possibilities of what he could have been if he didn't get to have spider-powers. One is of them is a extremely rich guy probably as rich as stark with warp drive on his car. Yeah i'll be just like that with actual super powers, built myself armor like Ironman, rob banks and do stuff the actual spider-man wouldn't do.

-Pr-
Originally posted by Digi
Parker's an idiot too. It's me with his powers.



Then there's an edge to Stark in the tech department. I'd still become a (steady) billionaire as Pete and build tech that could near-rival Tony's, all while having Spider powers and ~15 more years of my life due to youth.



I await your rebuttal to my points.

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The OP made it pretty clear, imo, that we'd get everything they had, intelligence included.

Mshinu
Even being bugboy as a billionaire would suck donkey balls.

JayDaDon
Originally posted by BUSTER1
I would rather be Parker. Oneo f the main reasons would be that I would be truly superhuman. Stark without his armour is physically just another bloke. Hell, for most of his Marvel history he had that shard of shrapnel in his heart which meant he would die without the chestplate pacemaker that kept his ticker going.
Another thing is, if you take this to the real world, Spiderman would be hailed rightfully as a true hero. Jonah Jameson, who far all his faults is a decent human being, would be shouting Parker's praise from the rooftops.

That's one major thing. Being peter parker with that kind of money would be like being Mark Zuccerman, your not flashy, not putting a target on your back constantly, and the kicker is your truly superhuman. Not only is Peter younger than stark, who knows how long he's gonna live due to his powers. Either way, Stark's life isn't exactly a bed of roses everyday either. His life gets turned to sh*t on a regular basis too.

-Pr-
Stark's semen doesn't give women cancer.

Damborgson
Stark by a long shot.

SamZED
Originally posted by -Pr-
Stark's semen doesn't give women cancer. Parkers's gives immunity to diseases.

-Pr-
Originally posted by SamZED
Parkers's gives immunity to diseases.

LIES!

Shabazz916
Stark anyday. I can go anywhere do anything have all kinds of $ pick & choose women. Endless tech. Not to mention cruise around as iron man. & with extremis. Spiderman powers are nothn.

iscaremonkeys
hmmmm Parker. he gets awesome powers and who would wanna Do whatever a spider can with mary jane or black cat

CosmicComet
I'd take Parker.

I could quickly become rich by going into boxing and casually using just enough to ko anyone in a single punch, without being hit in return.

Bentley
Originally posted by -Pr-
The OP made it pretty clear, imo, that we'd get everything they had, intelligence included.

Digi has been pwned!

psycho gundam
Originally posted by Scarlet315
I just read that if Stan Lee had a choice to be any superhero he would choose to be Tony Stark. Although I was certain he would've chosen Pete. But anyway who would you rather be...this includes their alter egos. To be honest, i really can't choose between the two. Stark got the billionaire, genius, playboy, and philanthropist thing going for him and Pete's a genius, dates a supermodel, and has cool powers. stark could have or make anything he wants, including the stuff peter parker has

SamZED
The other way around is also true. Given enough time that it.

TheHulk
Originally posted by psycho gundam
stark could have or make anything he wants, including the stuff peter parker has thumb up

janus77
The only advantage to Parker is youth, being legitimately able to relax and ignore the problems of the world because The Avengers are on it.

Otherwise Stark trumps Parker in every conceivable way. Still, rather be Bruce Banner.

TheHulk
Originally posted by janus77
The only advantage to Parker is youth, being legitimately able to relax and ignore the problems of the world because The Avengers are on it.

Otherwise Stark trumps Parker in every conceivable way. Still, rather be Bruce Banner. Because you get to transform into the earths strongest creature and does the wreaking for you,when you get angry?

janus77
Originally posted by TheHulk
Because you get to transform into the earths strongest creature and does the wreaking for you,when you get angry?
No, just Bruce Banner. Hulk would be cool too, but Banner, without The Hulk is even more awesome.

Banner's humbled everyone, from Reed & Doom down to Osborn. And he does that without ever having had the luxury of decent resources.

If I'm not mistaken, his random works have more than impressed Reed Richards (confounding him), in the distant past. And now, ofcourse he casually owns Tony Stark and Beast, when it comes to smarts.

ozz81
Stark

TheHulk
Originally posted by janus77
No, just Bruce Banner. Hulk would be cool too, but Banner, without The Hulk is even more awesome.

Banner's humbled everyone, from Reed & Doom down to Osborn. And he does that without ever having had the luxury of decent resources.

If I'm not mistaken, his random works have more than impressed Reed Richards (confounding him), in the distant past. And now, ofcourse he casually owns Tony Stark and Beast, when it comes to smarts. Well I have no problem with that smile

SamZED
Much like Banner Pete has smarts feats that put him among the smartest chars of Marvel Earth.

TheHulk
Originally posted by SamZED
Much like Banner Pete has smarts feats that put him among the smartest chars of Marvel Earth. You seriously need to stop being a Spidey fanboy.

Peter was always seen as a genius..sure but not to that extent.

carver9
Spiderman. Super human stats, longer life span, and an intelligent guy. Pretty obvious imo.

carver9
Originally posted by TheHulk
You seriously need to stop being a Spidey fanboy.

Peter was always seen as a genius..sure but not to that extent.


Uuuuummmm, what he said is true.

TheHulk
Originally posted by carver9
Uuuuummmm, what he said is true. You suck up to anyone who agrees with your opinion or at least has the same one,you shut up.

janus77
Stark industries buys Osborn's old business and Tony invites a spider to bite him.


Not much of an advantage for Pete. Also, what's the basis for the longer life, assertion? Even if that was part of the Spiderman thing, Tony could simply use some artefact or other to endow himself with immortality.

SamZED
Originally posted by TheHulk
You seriously need to stop being a Spidey fanboy. Neva!


Originally posted by TheHulk


Peter was always seen as a genius..sure but not to that extent.

At the age of 15 he developed tech in his basement that took Pym years to come up with with all his resources. Among other things. Banner's not the only one who got a push in smarts department over the last few years.

carver9
Originally posted by TheHulk
You suck up to anyone who agrees with your opinion or at least has the same one,you shut up.

Buddy, what in the world are you talking about? Some of the smartest guys in comics has complimented Peters intelligence. You arguing against what Sam said says a lot. He never agreed with me, I gave my opinion on who I would want to be. Pete's intelligence is overlooked and at times unmatched. Sorry bro.

SamZED
Originally posted by janus77
Stark industries buys Osborn's old business and Tony invites a spider to bite him.
Won't work for Stark. The spider bite accident was retconned years ago and is no longer an accident.

Also Osborn had nothing to do with the bite, you're probably thinking of Ult SM.

SamZED
Originally posted by carver9
Some of the smartest guys in comics has complimented Peters intelligence. I gave my opinion on who I would want to be. Pete's intelligence is overlooked and at times is unmatched. thumb up

curryman
Originally posted by SamZED
Won't work for Stark. The spider bite accident was retconned years ago and is no longer an accident.

Are you thinking of the Totem business?

Always wondered how that held up after all the retcon-nastiness.

SamZED
Originally posted by curryman
Are you thinking of the Totem business?

Always wondered how that held up after all the retcon-nastiness. Yeah, that story. Afaik it's still canon.

curryman
Originally posted by SamZED
Yeah, that story. Afaik it's still canon.

Good smile

TheHulk
Originally posted by carver9
Buddy, what in the world are you talking about? Some of the smartest guys in comics has complimented Peters intelligence. You arguing against what Sam said says a lot. He never agreed with me, I gave my opinion on who I would want to be. Pete's intelligence is overlooked and at times is unmatched. Sorry bro. Lol,yes they complimented him...but comic or not,compliments only go so far when it comes to intelligence. Lol you told me what Sam said was right...you are agreeing with him What the f**k? which is why I said anyone who agrees with you or has the same opinion as you....you suck up,yes I call it suck up.

Look bottom line is this! I agree Parker is smart! and can be a professor and whatever smart ass guy! But to call him one of the smartest in the world,is wrong...maybe around top 20 but the top 10,lol no and why I even use a top 10 list,is because most smartest earth heroes with a lot of tech fts and are seen S the world top sciencetist like Richards or Banner are usually in that list.

janus77
So what is the "origins" now of SpiderMan?
Was he bitten by The Rhino or something?

Whatever it is. Tony could easily replicate the powers or the process if it was at all desirable for him (or yourself, in his place).

As for Pete's smarts, I haven't seen any demonstration of actual uber genius on the level of Stark, nevermind the type of things that Cho, Doom, Banner or Reed pull out.

Tony, Reed and Doom have the most resources and spend the most time at R&D, so factoring that it, Banner and Cho are even more impressive. Add to that the fact that Banner was persecuted, hunted, feared and pretty much full-time engaged in Hulk stuff, for him to have still remained far in advance of Reed in certain areas of physics, for him to casually assemble plans and execute them to humble Doom, Reed and many others ...

Banner's demonstrated his uber genius, Pete hasn't and doesn't strike me as anything more than Hank McCoy smart.

TheHulk
Originally posted by janus77
So what is the "origins" now of SpiderMan?
Was he bitten by The Rhino or something?

Whatever it is. Tony could easily replicate the powers or the process if it was at all desirable for him (or yourself, in his place).

As for Pete's smarts, I haven't seen any demonstration of actual uber genius on the level of Stark, nevermind the type of things that Cho, Doom, Banner or Reed pull out.

Tony, Reed and Doom have the most resources and spend the most time at R&D, so factoring that it, Banner and Cho are even more impressive. Add to that the fact that Banner was persecuted, hunted, feared and pretty much full-time engaged in Hulk stuff, for him to have still remained far in advance of Reed in certain areas of physics, for him to casually assemble plans and execute them to humble Doom, Reed and many others ...

Banner's demonstrated his uber genius, Pete hasn't and doesn't strike me as anything more than Hank McCoy smart. Lol..you and I must think the same...cause everytime I try to see what smarts Pete has,all I can say is he barely matches Beast..and that's it...I don't compare to others like Pym or Cho but somehow always compare to McCoy LOL!

curryman
Beast is still incredibly smart tho.

Even if Peter is a complete chump compared to Stark and the gang (not saying he is), then he would still be able to completely blow everybody's mind in the real world smile

TheHulk
Originally posted by curryman
Beast is still incredibly smart tho.

Even if Peter is a complete chump compared to Stark and the gang (not saying he is), then he would still be able to completely blow everybody's mind in the real world smile LOL! That I agree with you!

Cause Reeds brain is *literally* a million years ahead of our current time! Pyms smarts in Bio Chem is 10x better than all Bio Chemist in the world! Hell! In fact,if Tony wanted to,he could help the world and marvels world invent flying cars already! And make everything wireless! If Parker was in earth,he would be the most smartest man in the world..

SamZED
Professor? Pete can and has thought science to professors the same way a professor would teach science to kindergarten kids. Don't know about top 10 20 etc but Pete is undoubtedly one of the smartest people on Marvel Earth, the thing is unlike all the other big brains he never had the time or recourses to showcase his smarts. It's changed recently, I could list his feats but it's all there in his respect thread.

Part 1

As a kid Pete at home created Reed Richard's "neutrino catcher" for school sience fair.
http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/9053/1neutrionocatcherforsch.th.jpg

Shows his smarts.
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/7682/2smarts.th.jpg

Nerd talk with Reed
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/6807/nerdtalk1.th.jpg

Reed compliments Peter and pretty much says he's as smart as Reed himself was at that age.
http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/6061/5reedsmart.th.png

Reed once again compliments Peter, saying he's taken his work in diretions he never imagined.
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/6746/reedcompliments.th.jpg

Pym outright admits that Peter is smarter than him.
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/8307/4pym.th.jpg

Peter finds a way to save the planet faster than Richards himself. Reed admits he's envious.
http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/8721/6reedenvious.th.jpg

SamZED
Part 2

On the fly (literally) calculates the frequency needed to create metal with vibranium-like ability to absorb impact and vibration.
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/3600/7vibrancalc1.th.jpg http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/6216/7vibrancalc2.th.jpg http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/235/7bibrancalc3.th.jpg


Figures out how to stop Ock's bomb faster than Reed and Tony.
http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/1667/8bomb1.th.jpg http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/1231/8bomb2.th.jpg http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/5041/8bomb3.th.jpg


Took him some time, but Peter managed to fix the broken cosmic cube.
http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/6552/asmw00301617.th.jpg

janus77
Originally posted by TheHulk
Lol..you and I must think the same...cause everytime I try to see what smarts Pete has,all I can say is he barely matches Beast..and that's it...I don't compare to others like Pym or Cho but somehow always compare to McCoy LOL!
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No, I'm not on facebook and you can't add me...

TheHulk
Originally posted by janus77
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No, I'm not on facebook and you can't add me... laughing out loud

SamZED
Part 3

The Queen's sonic attack is powerful enough to one-shot the Red Hulk and Wolverine and even Tony Stark can't figure out how to counter it and has no tech in his armor capable of doing that. The suit Spider-man built over night protects Kaine from the attack

http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/4528/amazingspiderman672theg.th.jpg http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4528/amazingspiderman672theg.th.jpg http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/4528/amazingspiderman672theg.th.jpg

"THOUSANDS of thoughts in SECOND. I'm everywhere in my mind"

Pete uses his mind to simultaneously control hundreds of thousands of robot spiders to cure over 1.5 million people. Does it all in less than 20 minutes and with ease.

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/4528/amazingspiderman672theg.th.jpg http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/4528/amazingspiderman672theg.th.jpg http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/2860/amazingspiderman672thegd.th.jpg http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9905/asm07.th.jpg


And if that's not good enough he recently built tech that can grant anyone high-herald level powers.

janus77
Pete's feats deserve better scans, man!

janus77
Originally posted by TheHulk
laughing out loud
cool

SamZED
Originally posted by janus77
So what is the "origins" now of SpiderMan?
Was he bitten by The Rhino or something?

Whatever it is. Tony could easily replicate the powers or the process if it was at all desirable for him (or yourself, in his place).
Doubt that. He can probably build something but not replicate the accident. Maybe Doom or Strange - its magic. He was destined to become a Spider-man. Some sort of legacy or whatever.

TheHulk
I will counter those fts,which some are ridiculous for me,tomorrow as my iPhone sucks.

TheHulk
But this did inspire me to make a top 10 thread

janus77
Originally posted by SamZED
Doubt that. He can probably build something but not replicate the accident. Maybe Doom or Strange - its magic. He was destined to become a Spider-man. Some sort of legacy or whatever.
Wow, that's some retcon.

Well, fair enough, if it's "destiny", then Tony simply replicates the manifestations (adhesion, "localised precognition" etc etc).

leonidas
how is this still open...? confused

SamZED
Originally posted by TheHulk
I will counter those fts,which some are ridiculous for me,tomorrow as my iPhone sucks. Ridiculous in what sense? Reed didn't just make bold statement, he tested Pete's intelligence and said Pete got the same result Reed himself had at that age, Pym actually facepalmed himself because Pete effortlessly built something Hank had to work hard on.
Just because Pete didn't have to create anti-cosmic level threats guns every month doesn't mean he's not smart.

SamZED
Originally posted by janus77
Wow, that's some retcon.

Well, fair enough, if it's "destiny", then Tony simply replicates the manifestations (adhesion, "localised precognition" etc etc). Yeah thats an option.

carver9
Originally posted by TheHulk
I will counter those fts,which some are ridiculous for me,tomorrow as my iPhone sucks.


Be quiet. If Reed compliments you and you OUT PERFORM REED RICHARDS, that speaks volumes. Pym even states Spiderman is smarter than him. Just hush and stop.

Oliver North
Originally posted by Galan007


I hate the bug sig

-Pr-
Originally posted by carver9
Be quiet. If Reed compliments you and you OUT PERFORM REED RICHARDS, that speaks volumes. Pym even states Spiderman is smarter than him. Just hush and stop.

lol Parker is not smarter than Pym. GTFO with that bullshit.

Digi
Originally posted by Rao Kal El
OP asked "who would You rather BE?"

Not whose powers you will like to have. mad
Originally posted by SevenShackles
Yup and 'being' Peter Parker is just not worth it.

Well then the thread is obvious and uninteresting. Consider my answers moot, and my confusion now resting on how this thread has made it 5 pages.

Silent Master
Peter isn't winning a invention feat war against guys like Tony, Pym, Reed etc etc etc.

SamZED
Originally posted by -Pr-
lol Parker is not smarter than Pym. GTFO with that bullshit. Nobody here says he is (well except Pym lol) but the fact that both Pym and Reed aknowledge his smarts to the point they compare his intellegence to their own (Reed actually ran tests and Pete "tested right off the charts" matching Reed's own results) says a lot about his potential and suggests that with the right resources and time he could compete with them. Its been heavilly implied on more than one occasion.

-Pr-
Originally posted by SamZED
Nobody here says he is (well except Pym lol) but the fact that both Pym and Reed aknowledge his smarts to the point they compare his intellegence to their own (Reed actually ran tests and Pete "tested right off the charts" matching Reed's own results) says a lot about his potential and suggests that with the right resources and time he could compete with them. Its been heavilly implied on more than one occasion.

I have no issue with that, and I'd agree that pete is a genius.

carver9
Originally posted by SamZED
Nobody here says he is (well except Pym lol) but the fact that both Pym and Reed aknowledge his smarts to the point they compare his intellegence to their own (Reed actually ran tests and Pete "tested right off the charts" matching Reed's own results) says a lot about his potential and suggests that with the right resources and time he could compete with them. Its been heavilly implied on more than one occasion.

This.

Based off Pym even saying that speak volumes. Based off fts, of course Pym is smarter but that doesn't take away from all the acknowledgement Spiderman receives.

-Pr-
So you changed your mind. Okay then.

Galan007
Originally posted by Oliver North
I hate the bug sig I've been getting that a lot.

janus77
Originally posted by Galan007
I've been getting that a lot.
Does it bug people?

Galan007
Pun intended?

janus77
Originally posted by Galan007
Pun intended?
As weak as it was, yes.

JayDaDon
Honestly, considering the MASSIVE egos guys like Reed, Pym and Stark carry around, them giving Pete any kind of compliment on brains or tech does speak volumes.

Uriel005
Originally posted by Scarlet315
I just read that if Stan Lee had a choice to be any superhero he would choose to be Tony Stark. Although I was certain he would've chosen Pete. But anyway who would you rather be...this includes their alter egos. To be honest, i really can't choose between the two. Stark got the billionaire, genius, playboy, and philanthropist thing going for him and Pete's a genius, dates a supermodel, and has cool powers. all of Peter's romantic interests tend to come to dramatic and horrible ends. He also tends to get the short end of the stick i.e. selling his soul.

Sixth_Winged
That's in character ^, but your'e not gonna be him exactly for this match. You could still detract from his responsibilities and dedicate your time getting rich.

Scarlet315
Those are really cool comments. Now you can see why it's hard to choose between the two even though i'm kind of siding more with Pete. Again it's not b/c he's gets to roll around with chics like MJ, and Cat, but those damn cool powers. And his genius is well known throughout Marvel.

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