Spider-Man is no Gambit, but he has definitely had his share of love interests in the decades he has been a mainstay of Marvel Comics. Everyone knows Mary Jane Watson, but they do not always associate this Spider-Man love interest with her new powers that she gets as the new Jackpot. Likewise, many of Spider-Man's relationship partners and love interests are extremely powerful characters all their own.
Some Spider-Man love interests are not exactly Omega-level powerful, but thet still pack a wallop, while still others are massive threats as well as incredible assets to whatever team they are on or to whoever they are fighting alongside. From the lesser known characters like Marrow or Lian Tang to characters that Marvel fans know and love like Black Cat and Kitty Pryde, Spider-Man's love interests run the gamut.
11 Marrow
Debuted in Cable #15 by Jeph Loeb, David Brewer, Matt Banning, Keith Champagne, Kevin Conrad, Marie Javins, Richard Starkings, and Comicraft
Sarah Knuckey, who operates under the alias Marrow, is a mutant who grows bones out of her skin. The squeamish would be wise to keep their distance from her. Despite her ability seeming horrifying to those who are sensitive to things about the body, Marrow's powers are actually incredibly formidable.
Those Teeth! Spider-Man's Darkest Redesign Yet Unleashes the Vampiric Predator "Count Parker"
Fans have seen a lot of dark reinterpretations of Spider-Man, but Marvel’s newest Spider-Verser turns Marvel’s best hero into a genuine blood-sucker.
Her bones, when out of her skin, can be used as a form of armor as well as weapons like clubs and knives, giving her a power that is similar to Wolverine. She met Spider-Man when both were investigating disappearances throughout the city that were being perpetrated by Hunger. When Marrow is put under mind control by S.H.I.E.L.D, she is given the alias of human Sarah Rushman and dates Spider-Man for a little bit during the period he thought Mary Jane was dead.
10 Sophia Sanduval
Debuted in Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man #53 by Paul Tobin, Matteo Lolli, Christian Dalla Vecchia, Guru-eFX, and Dave Sharpe
A character in the Earth-20051 alternate reality, Sophia Sanduval is Peter Parker's girlfriend. She knows that Peter Parker is Spider-Man, becoming attracted to him in the first place due to his immense sense of moral and ethical responsibility to the world due to his superpowers. Even though she ires Peter Parker for his own noble use of his powers, Sophia Sanduval has powers of her own.
She is a mutant who has the power of communicating with animals, which manifested when she was a teen. She has used her abilities for some unique reasons, especially when she was younger, including having a bird spy on Peter Parker's phone conversations and report back to her. However, after having grown up some, Sophia Sanduval uses her abilities for more altruistic purposes, like helping Spider-Man and the Blonde Phantom with intel for their investigations.
9 Carlie Cooper
Debuted in The Amazing Spider-Man #545 by J. Michael Straczynski, Joe Quesada, Danny Miki, Richard Isanove, Dean White, and Chris Eliopoulos
Friends with Petter Parker as well as Harry Osborne and Gwen Stacy, Carlie Cooper dated Peter Parker as one of his first love interests in the "One More Day" storyline. She eventually breaks up with him after finding out he is Spider-Man, being an average civilian at the time and unable to handle the lies. However, that changes, as Carlie Cooper becomes the Monster for a time.
Prior to her getting the Goblin Formula, Carlie Cooper was just a detective in training.
Prior to her getting the Goblin Formula, Carlie Cooper was just a detective in training. However, after the Green Goblin sprayed the Goblin Formula on her, she became a member of the Goblin Army and undertook the qualities of the formula. For instance, Monster had the abilities of superhuman strength, stamina, and speed. As a lackey of Norman Osborn, she once went face to face with Doctor Octopus and Wraith on his behalf.
8 Mockingbird
Debuted in Astonishing Tales #6 by Gerry Conway, Barry Windsor-Smith, Bill Everett, and Artie Simek
A jack of all trades, Mockingbird, also known as Bobbi Morse, is an exceptional spy and scientist - in addition to being a stellar superhero. Working for S.H.I.E.L.D, Mockingbird was once married to Hawkeye before being a love interest to Spider-Man. Working together on a mission for S.H.E.L.D, Spider-Man and Mockingbird were paired when she was superhero liaison while he was CEO of his company.
When his company goes under, they move in together and embark on a serious relationship. Using each other's expertise for their respective fields, they went their separate ways when they realized they did not have much in common. Regardless, Mockingbird can more than hold her own, even without Spider-Man. With a slew of fighting training, Mockingbird is a deadly combatant in many different fighting styles.
7 Web-Head
Debuted in Spider-Man Unlimited Infinity Comic #39 by Scott Aukerman, Federico Sabbatini, Fernando Sifuentes, and Clayton Cowles
One of Spider-Man's most recent love interests, Web-Head, otherwise known as Lynda Locke, met Peter Parker in a very modern way: a dating app. They go on a date but, unbeknownst to him, she is an agent of an organization, and she coincidentally has some powers in common with Spider-Man. Some powers they both share include enhanced strength, speed, and the ability to cling to walls.
Yes, It's True: Spider-Man's Iconic Webbing Now Exists in the Real World
Comics and science have officially collided in the real world, as Marco Lo Presti has inadvertently brought Spider-Man’s web-slinging to life.
She also has the ability to generate webs thanks to her suit, which is similar to the Iron Spider Armor. That is not all though. Web-Head furthermore has the powers of hypno-blast and a powerful kick that has been coined the Toxin Kick. While their human personas are not super into each other, Spider-Man and Web-Head have a little more of a connection.
6 Lian Tang
Debuted in The Amazing Spider-Man #1 by Dan Slott, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Cam Smith, Marte Gracia, and Joe Caramagna
A designer in Peter Parker's Shanghai Branch of his company, Parker Industries, Lian Tang was the codesigner of one of the models of the Spider-Mobile. While she may have been in a relationship with Peter Parker, there was no love lost between Spider-Man and Lian Tang. She disliked Spider-Man when she thought that he was disobedient to Peter Parker. Further, she was involved in some shady dealings herself that involved Spider-Man.
She provided Scorpio with Parker Industries security codes as part of a deal where she received medication for her sick mother in return. When things take a turn and Lian Tang's life is on the line, she offers to kill Spider-man to save herself, but she ultimately cannot do it. While they break up due to the betrayal, Lian Tang does assist Spider-Man in taking down Scorpio as well as fighting Superior Octopus and Hydra alongside him.
5 Mary Jane Watson's Jackpot
Debuted in The Amazing Spider-Man #31 by Celeste Bronfman, Alba Glez, Craig Yeung, Elisabetta D'Amico, Jim Campbell, and Joe Caramagna
Mary Jane Watson is more typically known as Peter Parker's love and eventual wife who is very much the girl next door. Things change, however, when she takes the mantle of Jackpot as the most recent iteration of the character. When Mary Jane and a lone survivor, named Paul, of the god Wayep are stuck on an alternate Earth, Mary Jane Watson and Paul get crafty and come up with a device that looks like a slot machine that gives her powers depending on what the slots land on.
A downside is that her abilities are random, much like the outcome of a slot machine.
A downside is that her abilities are random, much like the outcome of a slot machine. An even bigger downside is that she could die from the machine if three skulls are the result. While Spider-Man may have been the superhero of the couple in the past, he has to make way for Mary Jane's Jackpot.
4 Silk
Debuted in The Amazing Spider-Man #4 by Dan Slott, Humberto Ramos, Victor Olazaba, Edgar Delgado, and Chris Eliopoulos
Cindy Moon, code name Silk, was bit by the same radioactive spider that bit Peter Parker. The fact that her and Spidey were bit by the same spider is bound to connect the pair. Much like Peter Parker, Silk used her newfound powers to fight crime for the betterment of society.
Perhaps it is due to having a lot in common or just being bit by the same radioactive arachnid, but Silk and Spider-Man found that they had an intense attraction to each other. When they were together, they realized that they had a very ionate feeling towards one another that bordered on irresistible to the point that it was almost a problem. As a result, the duo stayed friends as well as heroic allies instead.
3 Black Cat
Debuted in The Amazing Spider-Man #194 by Marv Wolfman, Keith Pollard, Frank Giacoia, Barry Grossman, and John Costanza
Besides Mary Jane Watson and Gwen Stacy, Felicia Hardy, also known as Black Cat, is among the most well known love interests of Spider-Man. Seeing as she's a cat burglar, the pairing between the altruistic hero and Black Cat seems mismatched to say the least. Meeting when Black Cat was trying to break her burglar father out of prison, the link between her and Spider Man was formed.
Black Cat has also starred in plenty of her own solo adventures, far away from Spider-Man. Be sure to check out any of her Black Cat titles from Marvel Comics!
They entered a relationship that was, of course, super complicated. However, Spider-Man's influence helped mold Black Cat into adopting characteristics that were more in line with working for the common good rather than for gratification. Her main power is unique; she is able to bestow bad luck onto her enemies. She has used this power to fight alongside Spider-Man many times.
2 Kitty Pryde
Debuted in The X-Men #129 by John Byrne, Chris Claremont, Terry Austin, Bob Sharen, and Tom Orzechowski
Kitty Pryde is one superhero who packs a major punch. She can through solid matter at a power level that Nick Fury has classified at a 7. In the original Ultimate Marvel Universe, Kitty Pryde became one of the many mutants that Spider-Man dated. The relationship between Kitty Pryde and Spider-Man, albeit brief, was maybe the most serious of the bunch.
The relationship happens when Peter Parker has broken up with Mary Jane Watson out of concern for her safety and he is helping the X-Men. Kitty Pryde had actually already had a crush on Spider-Man so the timing was perfect for them. The two more than hold their own as teammates and are able to make it work as romantic partners.
