Originally posted by SpunkySmurph
Well, there are two sides to this, and it basically breaks down to:Spiderman vs. Lower-level characters
Spiderman vs. Higher level charactersAnd the defining point, the concept that makes all the difference, is the amount of CIS shown within the battle
Take the second one, which I think is most highley addressed in your post, BRH.
Spidey can truly be a monster in his own right when it comes to hanging with the heavy hitters. Yes, alot of it could be attributed to PIS and cash flow in Marvel, but the consistency of this fact is undeniable. When faced with those at higher levels, he becomes [b] super
human.However, the reverse is equally true, and I think that this is what is least taken into account on the forums. People easily forget that CIS isn't inolved. Without CIS, your arguing for the characters powers, and not the character. With Spiderman, he's been at both ends of the spectrum. On one hand, he's handing Firelord his ass... on the other, he's worried about losing to Daredevil. Not because of PIS- he generates too much money at Marvel for that to happen as often as it does. People forget that he is capable of underestimating himself to the point where common streetlevelers give him a decent challenge. [/B]
Good point. Maybe the character is just intimidated heavily by martial artists. It's hard to tell sometimes. More or less it comes down to the fact that Spider-Man's character essentially restricts him from using every ounce of his strength against a foe that is weaker than him, because he'd kill them.