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    Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider as a teenager, granting him spider-like powers. After the death of his Uncle Ben, Peter learned that "with great power, comes great responsibility." Swearing to always protect the innocent from harm, Peter Parker became Spider-Man.

    Is he a street-leveler or not ?

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    Erkan12

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    Poll Is he a street-leveler or not ? (170 votes)

    He is a street leveler 39%
    He is not 61%

    I see most people saying Spidey is street-leveler in battle forums, and some of them disagrees. Actually I am not sure about this either, his power-set is really good (super strength, super reflexes, wall crawling, spider-sense, webbing etc.) however he always fights against street-leveler threats and some times he has hard times against it.

    What do you think it is ?

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    Either he is the highest possible tier of street leveler one can be or low powerhouse?

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    #3 rogueshadow  Moderator

    @thitiki said:

    Either he is the highest possible tier of street leveler one can be or low powerhouse?

    I thought there was a mid tier below powerhouse? So he'd be low mid.

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    @thitiki said:

    Either he is the highest possible tier of street leveler one can be or low powerhouse?

    I thought there was a mid tier below powerhouse? So he'd be low mid.

    Yea that's why I put the question mark I thought there was something in between but wasn't sure. I agree though low mid seems right but who else would you put in there other than spider related characters?

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    Spidey is a street level. He has the power above a streetlevel but the mindset and actions of one.

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    He's just high street level, like black panther, kaine, iron fist ect..

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    Initially yes. In recent years he's more of a low-level powerhouse.

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    #9  Edited By thedailybagel  Moderator

    He was originally intended to be more of a street leveler. He's more of a low level powerhouse now, considering most of his rogues gallery he holds back against so as to not hurt them (he's said he holds back many times). He also has the ability to one shot some street levellers when not holding back (he's done it to wolverine IIRC).

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    He is either the absolute pinnacle of street, arguably low mid. The only reason I hesitate is because he is not, and has no power that provides, some sort of resistance or capability to overcome things like bullets and blades. Certainly his pain tolerance and durability is exceedingly high, but he can be killed by impalement or gunshot even if it is more difficult.

    I'd say he crosses the line on both honestly.

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    Spider-Man is a high end Street Level character like Iron Fist or the Gorgon.Everyone that can beat Peter in a good fight is at least low end Mid-Tier.

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    #12  Edited By angelalfonso

    yes and no, he is a street level because he usually work on the street dealing with common thieves, but his power level is beyond street level characters like daredevil and batman (jejejejejeje)

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    #13  Edited By Jonez_

    Spider-Man is street level.

    Mid tier contains the likes of Naruto, Ironman, and Aquaman. To which he doesn't compare.

    Not to mention that some other people who are always considered street level could probably beat him.

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    @jonez120: on various threads people state spidey is above naruto. Anyways I'd say he's above street level. He's done feats that are above street level. I could see why people would make him a street leveler, because he's stronger than most street levelers. I think the tipping point to make him a power house is how smart he is ironically.

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    #15  Edited By Jimishim12

    Above Street Level, somehow a low tier super meta human with a street level fighting style. He can beat any Street Level Hero at high tier class like Daken, Deadpool, Captain America and Wolverine. With Prep he may be able to solo Midnighter in a melee fight.

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    I'd rank him in the high-level street or low-level mid tier.

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    Though some of his villains are Rhino, Venom, Carnage, Electro etc. They are not exactly street leveler threats...

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    I think a lot of this depends on what you mean by Street Leveler. To me Spidey is one of those few heroes who can go back and forth.

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    Spidey is a street level. He has the power above a streetlevel but the mindset and actions of one.

    This. He has the power, and smarts to be a mid tier powerhouse - but he doesn't really try to be one. He's fine taking out common thugs, and baddies, and doesn't live up to his full potential.

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    he thinks of himself as one but he isn't. Just look at what he has done.

    he took a large beating from juggernaut. juggernaut is strong enough to take on hulk and maybe even win.
    he took a large beating from juggernaut. juggernaut is strong enough to take on hulk and maybe even win.
    he took down fire lord all by himself. firelord was a HERALD OF GALACTUS
    he took down fire lord all by himself. firelord was a HERALD OF GALACTUS
    he made the hulk stagger
    he made the hulk stagger

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    @amazingspiderman15: Symbiote Spidey is certainly not. How powerful he is with symbiote costume ? He should be much more stronger and faster with that.

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    he dodged lightning
    he dodged lightning
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    he lifted a whole building on his own
    he lifted a whole building on his own
    he also landed a plane - 75 000 pounds + 40 000 pounds = 110 000 pounds or 55 tons. Spidey lifted 55 tons
    he also landed a plane - 75 000 pounds + 40 000 pounds = 110 000 pounds or 55 tons. Spidey lifted 55 tons

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    @erkan12 said:

    @amazingspiderman15: Symbiote Spidey is certainly not. How powerful he is with symbiote costume ? He should be much more stronger and faster with that.

    I think he beat firelord when he just wore a black suit with no symbiote

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    @erkan12 said:

    @amazingspiderman15: Symbiote Spidey is certainly not. How powerful he is with symbiote costume ? He should be much more stronger and faster with that.

    I think he beat firelord when he just wore a black suit with no symbiote

    Is he defeated Iron Man with symbiote costume ?

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    @erkan12 said:

    @amazingspiderman15 said:

    @erkan12 said:

    @amazingspiderman15: Symbiote Spidey is certainly not. How powerful he is with symbiote costume ? He should be much more stronger and faster with that.

    I think he beat firelord when he just wore a black suit with no symbiote

    Is he defeated Iron Man with symbiote costume ?

    not to my knowing, i don't think that he did. @punyparker do you know?

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    #26  Edited By Jonny_Anonymous

    Spider-Man is not street level he's city level

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    #27  Edited By Bezza

    Spider-Man is not street level he's city level

    I love this answer best!!

    @amazingspiderman15 Which comic is that shot of Spidey bring down the plane from? Is it Superior, or an earlier title?

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    @bezza: that is from amazing spider-man #694, i am about 99.9% sure

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    #29  Edited By DwightSpitz

    To me he's a very high street-leveler. When he is overwhelmed Parker's genius usually gets him the win over his (often furious or delusional) villains

    When he defeated Venom & Carnage in the MGS with the speakers, I forget where that happened but that's one example

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    Spider-Man is not street level he's city level

    You forget the district.

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    He's in a grey area between the street levelers and the heavy hitters. This is a place occupied by the likes of Luke Cage, Wolverine and Deathstroke.

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    @erkan12 said:

    @amazingspiderman15: Symbiote Spidey is certainly not. How powerful he is with symbiote costume ? He should be much more stronger and faster with that.

    I think he beat firelord when he just wore a black suit with no symbiote

    Even Spider-Man was shocked when he beat Fire-Lord.

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    @erkan12 said:

    @amazingspiderman15 said:

    @erkan12 said:

    @amazingspiderman15: Symbiote Spidey is certainly not. How powerful he is with symbiote costume ? He should be much more stronger and faster with that.

    I think he beat firelord when he just wore a black suit with no symbiote

    Is he defeated Iron Man with symbiote costume ?

    not to my knowing, i don't think that he did. @punyparker do you know?

    He never defeated any superhero with the symbiote costume.He never encountered any superhero with the symbiote costume.

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    @amazingspiderman15 said:

    @erkan12 said:

    @amazingspiderman15 said:

    @erkan12 said:

    @amazingspiderman15: Symbiote Spidey is certainly not. How powerful he is with symbiote costume ? He should be much more stronger and faster with that.

    I think he beat firelord when he just wore a black suit with no symbiote

    Is he defeated Iron Man with symbiote costume ?

    not to my knowing, i don't think that he did. @punyparker do you know?

    He never defeated any superhero with the symbiote costume.He never encountered any superhero with the symbiote costume.

    ok cool

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    He's in a grey area between the street levelers and the heavy hitters. This is a place occupied by the likes of Luke Cage, Wolverine and Deathstroke.

    But Slade has no super power ? Just enhanced senses and strength.

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    I am pretty sure he beat down ironman in the symboite suit.

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    @erkan12: You know enhanced strength and senses are super powers right? Also he has a healing factor.

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    @erkan12: You know enhanced strength and senses are super powers right? Also he has a healing factor.

    Depends on point of view.

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    @erkan12: No this isn't a point of view thing, he's stronger than a regular human is capable of being, that's a super power. Its not like a high scale super power but it still is one.

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    At his best? Sure he is.

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    @erkan12: No this isn't a point of view thing, he's stronger than a regular human is capable of being, that's a super power. Its not like a high scale super power but it still is one.

    Wolverine can lift 800lbs but not more than 1 ton. He can lift more than a regular human, so would you say that he has super strength as well ?

    In my point of view, it should be more than 1 ton. Like Spidey, Luke Cage etc.

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    He could be argued to be a very low end mid tier along with people like Iron Fist, Wolverine, etc.

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    @erkan12: Deathstroke can lift over a ton, he can't toss cars or anything but a ton is completely in his wheelhouse. Wolverine's power level is more about the indestructible bones and insane healing factor.

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    Above street level imo

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    Doesn't Spider-Man lift 10+ tons, reflexes beyond anything humanely possible and able to jump at superhumanly heights?

    How the heck is he a street level character?

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    #46  Edited By Erkan12

    @amazingspiderman15: Here, more speed feats ;

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    Caught Goblin's boomerang in mid-air and directed it immediately

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    he's a high street leveler

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    He's above street level.

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    I think Spider-Man is like Marvel's Batman (or Batman is like DC's Spider-Man) in that he is one of the few characters who fits well into both tiers.

    In fact, I think that should be considered one of this trademark talents. Other than Batman, no other street level hero can handle the occasional cosmic adventure as well as Spidey can, and for that matter, no other powerhouse can handle the occasional street level adventure as well as can Spider-Man.

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    This is a tough question. One could say Spider-man is a low powerhouse or a mid tier hero. He's stronger than most (if not all) marvel street level heroes and his speed is truly amazing. In the end, it depends on the author. For example, when Spider-man was first introduced he was completely incapable of being injured by ordinary humans or means. A refrigerator would fall on his head and Peter would be entirely unfazed. A peak human would punch him in the face and hurt their hand in the process while Peter just stared completely unimpressed.

    Before the Superior Spider-man, Peter was going to apprehend Mysterio only to be punched in the gut. He doubled over as if he was sucker punched by Thor. Afterwords, during the American Son storyline a flashback was shown where Peter and Harry got involved in a bar fight and Peter walked out with a black eye and several bruises although no normal human should be capable of harming him.

    Honestly, he's like Batman. He's whatever the writers want him to be.

    Alpha level Spider-man? Sure, have him defeat Firelord, punch Gray hulk into orbit and punch out Galactus (all of which he has done).

    Powerhouse? Why not? Have him land a 52 ton jet (still can't believe that happened).

    Street-level hero? Yep, after staggering the hulk we should disappoint the fans and let him get humiliated by Daredevil and Captain America (which has also happened because, let's face it, They are awesome... ).

    Personally? I view Spider-man as an upper mid tier hero. When Peter pulls out the stops he really goes all out. He's faced off against the fantastic four twice (once to the death) and dished out as much punishment as he received every time. How many can say that?

    Even the inexperienced Spock was capable of putting up a fight against the avengers until he became distracted. (They also weren't holding back as ghost Peter noticed and half heartedly protested against.)

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