Very like its 2018 predecessor, Insomniac’s Spider-Man 2 features a host of costumes for each Peter Parker and his teenage counterpart Miles Morales — greater than 60 confirmed to this point, every with its personal particular skills.
You’d suppose a man as well-dressed as Spider-Man may stop whereas he’s forward, however no: If there’s one factor we all know concerning the web-spinner, it’s that he loves nothing greater than altering costumes as ceaselessly and fabulously as a Tremendous Bowl halftime present. Among the sport’s fits are unique, some harken again to Spider-Man’s historical past in comics and different media, and all of them vary from cool, to iconic, to downright quizzical.
Within the curiosity of our educated readership, Polygon is offering you with this reference information to the numerous outfits of Spider-Man 2, together with useful background on the tales and moments that impressed them.
[Ed. note: This post contains spoilers for all suits in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. If you’re the kind of player who wants to be surprised by the costumes and abilities you’ll encounter, consider yourself warned. If you want to know how to get them in the game, read our guide to unlocking all the suits in Spider-Man 2.]
The Wonderful Fashions of Peter Parker
Superior Go well with and Superior Go well with 2.0
5 years after the debut of Insomniac’s first Spider-Man sport, the default Spider-Man costume (a higher-tech, armor-textured variation on the traditional comedian guide design) has grow to be an establishment in itself. For his or her sequel, Insomniac has upgraded the look and expertise of the costume ever so barely, giving it a brighter, slimmer, and extra streamlined look.
Wonderful and Wonderful 2 Go well with
Each of those costumes are tailored from the fits Andrew Garfield wore within the two Wonderful Spider-Man motion pictures. Whereas the primary is a reasonably dramatic departure from the usual Spidey model that leans closely into texturing and rubbery realism, its later substitute hews a lot nearer to the feel and appear of Peter’s traditional threads.
Anti-Ock Go well with
A rerun from the earlier sport, the Anti-Ock go well with is specifically designed (and aptly named) to fight Physician Octopus, whose tentacles Peter realizes may be managed by the neural interface he himself designed. In different phrases, you possibly can shut down his arms, and slap the Doc foolish.
Anti-Venom Go well with
Designed by artist John Romita, Jr. and created by author Dan Slott for Marvel Comics in 2008, Anti-Venom is what occurs when an alien symbiote receives the contact of Mr. Destructive, turning its colours in reverse, and giving it appropriately poisonous results in opposition to different symbiote enemies. Within the unique comics, it was OG Venom Eddie Brock who took on the brand new id; right here, it’s Peter himself who receives the doubtful reward.
Arachknight Go well with
A mashup of Spider-Man and the slightly-unhinged-multiple-identity-hero Moon Knight, the Arachknight was a goofy product of the 2018 Infinity Warp comedian occasion, which imagined a wide range of offbeat alternate universes that performed Madlibs with Marvel characters. The design and ethos, by Spider-artist Humberto Ramos, has been ported over to the sport this time round.
Black and Gold Go well with
First showing within the sport Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, this variation on the Stark go well with is a bulkier, clunker, and extra absolutely outfitted tech go well with for Peter.
Basic Black Go well with/Black Go well with
Designed by artist Mike Zeck approach again in 1984’s Secret Wars comedian guide occasion, this look has grow to be a staple for the Spider-Man mythos, being the distinctive look of the alien symbiote that turns into Peter’s erstwhile substitute outfit. In Spider-Man 2, what begins as (apparently) a easy go well with of black threads step by step takes on extra highly effective and alarming implications relying on the jerkiness of Peter’s habits, which prompts his latent symbiote tendencies.
Basic Go well with
An icon. A legend. A Steve Ditko unique. Settle for no substitutes.
Do-it-yourself Go well with
Additionally showing within the earlier Insomniac sport, this sweatshirt-based ensemble is modeled on the preliminary costume worn by Tom Holland within the MCU’s Captain America: Civil Warfare and Spider-Man: Homecoming. Because the identify implies, it’s a thrown-together dry run Peter creates earlier than he will get entry to his real-deal Spider-Man outfit.
Hybrid Go well with
One other MCU-inspired design, this one hails from 2021’s Spider-Man: No Manner House. Constructed utilizing nanites from Doc Ock’s tentacles, it’s among the many higher-tech variations of the assorted Peter costumes.
Into the Spider-Verse Noir Go well with
Based mostly initially on Marco Djurdjevic’s design for the comics, that is the go well with of the alternate-reality Spider-Man who lives in a shadowed world of dingy streets, femmes fatale, and mysteries inside mysteries. The actual design seen right here is the sleeker, hatted variation utilized in 2018’s Into the Spider-Verse animated movie.
Iron Spider Go well with/Iron Spider Armor Go well with
Designed by artist and Marvel editor-in-chief Joe Quesada for the 2007 Civil Warfare comedian sequence, the Iron Spider was Peter’s very first Stark-designed and weaponized tech go well with, which he wore earlier than working afoul of Stark and his cronies within the aforementioned sequence. The costume has since been seen within the Marvel Cinematic Universe and numerous cartoon diversifications, earlier than showing in each of the Insomniac video games as an unlockable go well with.
Kumo Go well with
The Japanese phrase for “spider,” this go well with has an appropriately ninja-esque vibe, and is unique to this Insomniac sequel.
Final Hunt Go well with
Right here we now have Peter cosplaying as his nemesis Kraven the Hunter, whose Steve Ditko-designed go well with is refashioned into gold-plated, leather-pants-ed, and fur-stole-ed fabulousness. Sadly, laser nipples are usually not included.
Life Story Go well with
The 2019 comedian sequence Spider-Man: Life Story imagined the profession of Spider-Man as if it have been instructed in real-time, with Peter ageing and progressing by the a long time since his debut in 1962. This go well with, one in all a number of showing in that mini, was designed particularly for space-themed adventures, which explains the astronaut headgear.
New Blue Go well with
It’s new. It’s blue. It’s obtained a spider emblem in a tiny little circle on the chest. What extra does anybody want?
New Crimson and Blue Go well with
Clearly modeled carefully on the traditional design, this variation sports activities a shinier and extra textured look, and has a spider-emblem paying homage to the MCU design worn within the earlier Tom Holland movies.
Saving Lives Go well with
With its purple highlights and angular eyes, this go well with has a glance paying homage to the John Romita-designed Prowler costume, which first made its debut within the comics approach again in 1969.
Scarlet III Go well with
A comic book-inspired costume, this was really the second Scarlet Spider outfit worn by spider-clone Ben Reilly. Its debut in 2017 proved so unpopular with followers that it was quickly phased out and changed with…
Scarlet Spider Go well with
…this dangerous boy. A homespun outfit original out of a hoodie, this extraordinarily ’90s little bit of comedian ridiculousness was seemingly, in flip, the inspiration for the MCU’s Do-it-yourself Go well with, mentioned above.
Secret Wars: Civil Warfare Go well with
The 2015 Secret Wars comedian occasion noticed the villain Dr. Doom create a actuality referred to as Battleworld, the place numerous permutations of the Marvel Universe existed facet by facet, most of them a riff on a previous storyline. One such warzone noticed the Marvel heroes in a perpetual state of Tony Stark-fueled destruction, and this Leinil Francis Yu-designed Spider-Man go well with noticed its debut there.
Spider-Man 2099 Go well with
Right here we now have the go well with of Miguel O’Hara, the surly Spider-Man of the yr 2099, who first appeared in 1993’s Spider-Man 2099 in a dressing up designed by Rick Leonardi. The costume’s distinctive arm spikes and retractable spider-claws replicate the sort of edgy perspective for which O’Hara himself was identified.
Spider-Punk Go well with
This comic-inspired go well with was the work of artist Olivier Coipel, who designed the British punk rock Spider-Man for 2015’s Spider-Verse occasion. A variation of the look lately appeared in animated type on this yr’s Spider-Man: Throughout the Spider-Verse movie.
Stealth Go well with
This black, be-shadowed stalking outfit is definitely impressed by the unique, trench-coat-free model of the Spider-Man: Noir costume from the comics. It appeared beforehand as a free go well with in Insomniac’s first Spider-Man sport, and makes a return to the gamerverse right here.
Superior Go well with
The distinctive, black-highlighted outfit of Otto Octavius, worn first through the interval within the comics when he forcibly inhabited the physique of the seemingly lifeless Peter Parker. Amongst different options, Otto outfitted his costume along with his attribute metallic tentacles, not depicted right here.
Upgraded Go well with/Upgraded Basic Go well with
These costumes are tailored from these worn by Tom Holland within the MCU’s Spider-Man movies. The traditional blue model appeared because the hero’s Stark-designed outfit in 2017’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, whereas the black variation changed it starting with Spider-Man: Far From House two years later.
Webbed Go well with/Webbed Black Go well with
These are the costumes worn by Toby Maguire within the Sam Raimi-directed movie trilogy that launched Spidey’s big-screen profession in 2002. A extra realistically textured model of the usual go well with, with raised, metallic internet traces as a substitute of sewn-in cloth, it is available in each customary and symbiote varieties.
The Final Seems to be of Miles Morales
Upgraded Go well with
Hewing very near the traditional design, that is Miles’ default costume for many of Spider-Man 2. It makes its debut in video video games or anyplace else for the primary time right here.
tenth Anniversary Go well with
In 2021, a decade after Miles Morales debuted within the comics, Marvel commissioned artist Chase Conley to design a brand new go well with for the character. Distinctive for its turtlenecked sweatshirt, dangling drawstring cords, and neon pink highlights, it didn’t final lengthy earlier than giving option to Miles’ older and extra traditional look.
Absolute Carnage Go well with
A product of the 2019 Absolute Carnage comedian occasion, this costume is what occurs when the Miles Morales outfit is transmogrified into the sociopathic Carnage symbiote. Purchaser beware.
Into the Spider-Verse Go well with/Throughout the Spider-Verse Go well with
Modeled carefully on his comedian guide design, these variations of Miles’ go well with have been worn within the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse film, and its 2023 sequel, Spider-Man: Throughout the Spider-Verse film. Not like its comedian counterpart, it’s a extra streamlined outfit that removes the pink internet traces, and replaces the stylized spider-emblem with a graffiti-inspired round design.
Superior Tech Go well with
Impressed by the design of Peter’s Iron Spider go well with, however with the armored cloth of the Anti-Ock Go well with, that is Miles’ model of the high-tech battle outfits Peter generally sports activities. It beforehand appeared within the unique Marvel’s Spider-Man sport.
Agent of SHIELD Go well with
In 2014, following the occasions of the Cataclysm crossover, the comedian guide Miles Morales enlisted as an agent of super-spy company SHIELD (Strategic Homeland Acronym Invention Company, true believer!). Sporting a model of their blue military-esque uniforms however with a Spider-Man taste to cover his secret ID, it is a variation on the costume Miles briefly trotted out.
Greatest There Is Go well with
Typically Spider-Man likes to take himself severely. Different occasions, he likes to cosplay as Wolverine in a zipper hoodie and Doc Martens. That is an occasion of the latter.
Bodega Cat Go well with
The breakout character of 2020’s Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales was, after all, Bodega Cat, whose legacy stays now and endlessly untarnished. This go well with, unlocked after finishing the Cat’s Pyjamas story marketing campaign in that sport, returns for an encore look right here.
Boricua Go well with
This Puerto Rican flag-inspired costume seems in honor of Miles’ id as a proud Nuyorican.
Brooklyn 2099 Go well with
Resembling each the Miguel O’Hara 2099 go well with, and the Miles Morales variation seen in Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, this model options dishevelled pants and narrower pink eyes, that are (as everyone knows) the hallmarks of NYC’s best borough within the far-off ‘90s of this century.
Metropolis Sounds Go well with
This fedora-topped, sweatered outfit resembles the most popular seems of the Twenties Jazz Age. It’s Miles Morales for the Louis Armstrong set.
Basic Go well with
Designed by artist Sara Pichelli in 2011, Miles’ default costume evokes the traditional Peter Park look with out replicating it fully, changing its blue highlights with red-on-black webbing. Within the decade since then, it’s grow to be as a lot a traditional because the Ditko unique that impressed it.
Crimson Cowl Go well with
An homage to the comics villain the Crimson Cowl, who appeared within the Thunderbolts sequence with a Scarlet-Witch-esque designed by artist Mark Bagley, the look additionally pays homage to the hooded Scarlet Spider design (additionally by Bagley) talked about above. It beforehand appeared within the Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales sport in 2020.
Darkish Ages Go well with
Marvel Comics’ 2021 Darkish Ages crossover imagined a type of dystopian futures of which comedian creators are at all times so fond, wherein all of the heroes’ hopes and desires have gone bitter, and solely probably the most robust and brutal stay standing. Miles’ costume for that sequence, designed by artist Iban Coello, is a symbiote-covered little bit of leathery insanity.
Advanced Go well with
With its seen hair, candy sneakers, and vibrant blue highlights, this new look is surprisingly interesting for each superhero motion and default informal put on.
Household Enterprise Go well with
One other armored go well with strongly paying homage to the Iron Spider design, whose affect continues to make itself felt all through the Insomniac universe.
Eternally Go well with
This new costume designed for Spider-Man 2 has a Wakanda-inflected design, full with panther ears and a pointed nostril. Cats and spiders residing collectively? Now I’ve seen every part.
Nice Duty Go well with
Given as a present to Miles by Peter Parker to acknowledge the youthful hero’s risk-taking and braveness to save lots of harmless lives, this go well with beforehand appeared within the Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales sport, the place its Parker-resembling look preceded the traditional Miles costume.
Do-it-yourself Go well with
As with Peter’s sweatshirt-based equal, this was Miles’ very first costume from his online game debut, original at dwelling a the outset of his superhero profession.
Into the Spider-Verse Spider-Boy Go well with
Miles’s first costume within the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse film was a cobbled-up concoction comprised of a store-bought Spider-Man outfit, sneakers, and a towel cape. A advantageous Halloween thought if I ever noticed one.
King in Black Go well with
Persevering with from 2018’s comedian guide Absolute Carnage occasion, the King in Black crossover revolves round an invasion of Earth led by Knull, the titular King in Black, and darkish god of the symbiotes. The symbiote go well with worn by Miles for that sequence was the spiky horror-show with its distinctive brow spiral, seen right here.
Life Story Go well with
As with the Peter Parker model seen above, it is a space-fitted astronaut go well with modeled for the sport from the Spider-Man: Life Story sequence, in Miles Morales colours this time round.
Miles Morales 2020 Go well with
Coming back from the Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales sport, this replace of the traditional Miles go well with is, apparently, match for a child of the present decade. As a result of what says the 2020s if not massive Walkman headphones and rolled-up jacket sleeves?
Miles Morales 2099
One other variation on the surprisingly influential Spider-Man 2099 design, this one makes use of Miguel O’Hara’s emblem on a hooded black bodysuit for a futuristic however youthful really feel.
Most Harmful Sport Go well with
Miles’ personal variation on Kraven the Hunter’s absurd however superb model is the factor to put on once you’re looking for the one prey value stalking: Spider-Man.
Programmable Matter Go well with
Coming back from the earlier Miles Morales sport, this glowing, armor-paneled design is strongly impressed by the assorted Iron Man fits, whose Stark tech led to lots of the Spider-Man costumes on show right here.
Purple Reign Go well with
A prince pun! But in addition impressed by the purple shade scheme of the Prowler, after all, who gifted it to Miles within the earlier Spider-Man: Miles Morales sport. It comes with each claw-tipped fingers and a utility belt, making it a flexible costume for the cat burglar in all of us.
Shadow-Spider Go well with
Designed by comedian artist Sean Izaakse for the Champions sequence in 2018, this was the costume of an alternate-reality Miles Morales, whose darkish path to avenge the dying of Peter Parker follows a really totally different course from the Miles we all know. It makes its online game debut in Spider-Man 2.
Smoke and Mirrors Go well with
It’s Miles by means of the villain Mysterio – particularly the model of that nemesis who appeared, performed by Jake Gyllenhaal, within the Spider-Man: Far From House movie. It’s inexperienced, purple, and has a glass headpiece so you possibly can pull off all of the magic methods your coronary heart may want.
Sportswear Go well with
Miles’ very first go well with in Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, it options not solely a hoodie, however a hoodie and a puffy jacket. Excellent for these Brooklyn winters.
STRIKE Go well with
Typically your mission requires a popped collar and outsized gauntlets, and nothing else will do. The STRIKE Go well with supplies.
The Finish Go well with
Tailored from the 2020 comedian Miles Morales: The Finish, this go well with (designed by Damion Scott) was worn by an aged and battered Miles Morales as he made a final stand for humankind within the Brooklyn of the long run. Whereas the hooded sweatshirt evokes his youthful previous, black camo pants converse to the worst of all potential issues to come back.
TRACK Go well with
What’s white, black, pink, and completely fashionable? This newly debuted search for Miles Morales, child.