Four Reasons Ironman is cooler than Spiderman and Four Reasons He Isn't - and a tiebreaker.Now that the initial rush is over, it's time to assess the true validity of Ironman, now a movie star, and while I'm at it, let's compare him to his recent Marvel theater blockbuster counterpart, Spiderman.
In the Marvel series Civil War, Tony Stark and Peter Parker start out being buddies, and Tony trying to turn Peter into a corporate drone. He even started wearing s special Spidersuit that Tony made for him, with all kinds of big brother gadgets. Of course, that didn't last, and they put on a good fight in Amazing Spiderman #535.
In the theaters, despite Iron Man's good numbers so far, Spiderman is the grizzled veteran, with as many good movies made about him, arguably, as Superman. So, who's better?
Iron ManCooler Suit - Without this, there is no point in going on, of course he has the cooler suit. And int the Movie, wow, they do a good job with it, there are only a few Power Ranger moments in this movie. Credit better CGI and John Favreau for doing that.
Cooler Actor playing him - Robert Downey acts like he was built for this part, because he's an excellent actor. Still, he's mailed in some performances before, and this time, he just cruised through it. Have fun cashing that bumped up sequel check Robert, and if you're going to go out and do drugs, hire hookers, and trash hotel rooms, go to Amsterdam or somewhere that it's legal. Tobey Maguire was good in the first movie, then seemed more comfortable as the putz under Venom's control than as Peter Parker. Apparently he thinks Parker is just a whiner, and so, he doesn't really get it.
Cooler Life - No denying this either, millionaire playboy vs. struggling string photographer, hands down, Tony Stark wins despite hits for originality, yes, this is Batman, and plot options. Being Tony Stark is a lot more fun than being Peter Parker, at least as people.
Less Convolution in the Script - This goes just for the movie versions. First movies for comic characters are usually the honeymoon. Okay, take the origin, pick your favorite villain, let it roll. It also sets the pace for the rest of the series, but for the one movie, you have only your own picture to speak for, and Iron Man is good, comparable to them all.
Spiderman -Powers, he has real powers - Everything else aside, Tony takes off that suit, he's just like us, Peter Parker, while wanting to hide his identity, can kick Tony's ass. He is ten times stronger, climbing walls, and in the movies, shooting webbing from his hands. Now that's an advantage!
Villains, he has a full entourage of Villains - of all the superheroes, only Batman's villains rival those of Spiderman. Truly, the Green Goblin, Kingpin, Sandman, Doc Ock, and Venom stack up against anyone. Spidey's writer's, while laying some eggs, have also come up with perfect foils to the Peter Parker persona.
Mary Jane - Okay, they may be apart now, again, but Mary Jane is the pinnacle of Superhero women. Okay, this is the old Mary Ann/Ginger argument, but in this article, Mary Jane outdistances any of the paint in bimbo's that Tony gets hanging around, even Pepper.
The Spiderman Relation to Real Life - Spiderman has been around longer, and popular longer. Iron Man as a superhero has never really been defined too clearly. As a follower of comics through the years, I can definitely picture a Peter Parker walking the streets around me. Tony Stark, well, you can only dream about being that guy.
Tiebreaker - Just not fair to let it end like this, so I'm going to make a call. There is one category, the one which took Spiderman to the movies first, and has him outselling Iron man over the years, Heart. Peter Parker is one of the living metaphors for Heart. Not just for Maty Jane, for his life, for his friends, for the world. This guy lives and dies for the world around him, superpowers and all. In reading or watching Spiderman you should always get the feeling that he would drop it all just to be able to save everyone.
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