Originally posted by SamZED
@Stilt why do you think their stingers are different? Iirc Pete even pointed out that they're the same, gotta look it up though.
Because he was in Man Spider mode. Could be wrong, maybe they haven't changed.
Anyway, the thing that ended Morlun was Spider's mouth sucking his life force away (sounds wrong as it damn well should).
Originally posted by StiltmanFTWAll those stories are still canon, in one of the recent issues Pete narrates that Kaine has those powers, stingers (and I'm assuming organic webbing) because he unlike Pete embraces the Spider (hunter/killer) side.
Because he was in Man Spider mode. Could be wrong, maybe they haven't changed.Anyway, the thing that ended Morlun was Spider's mouth sucking his life force away (sounds wrong as it damn well should).
I think it was both, not like Pete normally has life draining powers, it was a magical plot device just like those stingers.
Originally posted by Digi
Just stab, iirc, but he's cut through various metals with them. I wanted to say he could paralyze, but I think that was just Pete with his "The Other" upgrades. He can also burn you via touch through a biochemical process. Otherwise, he's a less refined, slightly more barbaric version of Spidey. More strength, too. Class 30 at least.They'd have a hard time putting down Arthur.
Originally posted by SamZED
To add to what Digi already said -Those stingers are basically a one-shot-win plot device weapon. Pete's killed Morlun with them. Kaine one-shotted Wolverine (back when he had his HF), and one-shot killed The Queen, a 60-foot tall monster that stomped Avengers (including Rulk, Iron Man, Wolverine and others) and shrugged off everything they threw at it.
I used to have a theory about those stingers and few months ago it was actually confirmed in a comic. Short version - Pete has an alternative magical origin story and those stingers (along with his spider sense) is just another supernatural ability he has. Or more like gets the moment he embraces his hunter/killer spider side. And while Pete has it under control, Kaine most of the time doesn't give a crap, so uses them any time he feels like it.
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