Summary
- Wonder Woman has shown a dislike for Spider-Man, finding him creepy and suspicious, which has caused tension between them in their past interactions.
- Wonder Woman’s initial mistrust of Spider-Man is not unfounded, as she has heard about him being on the wrong side of the law and has seen his “creepy routine.”
- While Wonder Woman recognizes Spider-Man’s heroic nature, she still doesn’t seem to want to be his friend, although she holds a baseline respect for him. It will take a lot for Spider-Man to gain her confidence in future encounters.
Believe it or not, DC Comics’ Wonder Woman and Marvel’s Spider-Man have crossed paths multiple times before, with each new interaction adding new layers to a relationship that has seen its ups and downs since the start. Yet ever since the first moment Diana Prince met Peter Parker decades ago, she hasn’t exactly been Spidey’s biggest fan, with a few of Wonder Woman’s past comments cutting deep in a way that proves her dislike for this iconic arachnid hero.
Coming face-to-face in a handful of DC and Marvel crossovers, the most famous and popular being 1996’s DC vs. Marvel, Wonder Woman and Spider-Man are influential icons in their respective universes, with their cross-company exchanges often painting Wonder Woman as a hater of Spider-Man’s methods.
While there’s no doubt that both heroes would fight on the same team if needed, Wonder Woman’s first meet-up with Spider-Man led to an initial misunderstanding between the two that saw them exchange blows, with Wonder Woman straight out telling Spider-Man that he’s creepy, suspicious, and even a little scary!
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Wonder Woman Thinks Spider-Man Is Creepy And Doesn’t Care If He Knows
Marvel Treasury Edition featuring Superman and Spider-Man #28 (Jim Shooter and John Buscema)
Giving Spidey a few choice words during their original battle in 1981’s Marvel Treasury Edition featuring Superman and Spider-Man #28, by Jim Shooter and John Buscema, Diana and Peter eventually talk it out, with Wonder Woman telling Spidey, “…it’s your own fault that people are immediately suspicious of you! You’re… well, scary!” Going on to blatantly call Spider-Man’s shtick out by following this comment up with “You’ve got a pretty creepy routine!” Wonder Woman’s dislike for Spider-Man is made clear as something she struggles to contain whenever they meet.
Not wrong in her initial feelings about Spider-Man — especially after Diana mentions how she’s heard he’s often “on the wrong side of the law,” an idea no doubt implanted by the Daily Bugle’s constant smear campaign against him — the fact that Wonder Woman, arguably the most hopeful and understanding hero in comics, can’t shake her distrust of Spidey says a lot about his penchant for rubbing people the wrong way. Furthermore, in 1997’s Unlimited Access #1, after beating Juggernaut, Wonder Woman admits she thinks Spider-Man is a “strange, strange man,” solidifying her low-key dislike for him no matter the situation.
Wonder Woman Can’t Help But See Spider-Man As A Strange Hero
Unlimited Access #1 (Karl Kesel and Pat Olliffe)
Even after she learns of his default heroic nature, Wonder Woman doesn’t outright love Spider-Man, as by the end of most of their interactions, she still doesn’t seem like she wants to be Spidey’s friend, but at the very least, she still holds a baseline respect for an individual who dedicates his life to a similar pursuit. Unfortunately for fans, Wonder Woman and Spider-Man probably won’t be crossing paths anytime soon, so as it stands, Peter is going to have to do a lot to gain Diana’s vote of confidence should they share space on the page in the future.
This story originally appeared on Screenrant
