With Great Power Comes Great Bloodshed
[ranking: 4]
The Superior Spider-Man - Otto Octavius - does a wonderful job of making Spider-Man look like a corrupt and maniacal villain. Technically, he??s still a superhero of sorts - albeit, an incredibly violent one. Whereas the original Spidey would never use his super-strength against non-powered individuals, Doc Ock has no issue dealing out horrific injuries to even the lowliest of villains. He even installs claws on his fingertips and uses them to vicious effect against Jester and Screwball, a couple of costume-wearing YouTube pranksters.
It??s not exactly a sign of restraint on the part of Octavius, and it??s a far cry from the typical behavior of the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.
Beating Up The Debilitated Is Not A Great Look
[ranking: 9]
Doctor Octopus has committed plenty of monstrous crimes in his lengthy career as a supervillain, but it??s still difficult to watch Spider-Man beat down such an aged and debilitated version of Otto Octavius. There??s more to this scene than meets the eye, though. The battle in question is actually between Peter Parker - occupying the dying body of Octavius - and the soon-to-be Superior Spider-Man - Doc Ock in control of Parker??s body.
Facing a terminal diagnosis, Octavius switches his consciousness with Parker's before viciously pummeling him, and Peter Parker dies stuck in the body of a supervillain - until he inevitably returns, of course. This is comics, after all.
What Would Uncle Ben Think?
[ranking: 6]
Many of Spider-Man??s most violent moments can be explained away as the work of the Superior Spider-Man, whose eponymous series sees Otto Octavius in possession of Peter Parker??s body and memories. The former Doctor Octopus tries being a better superhero than Parker, but his definition of heroics includes the occasional lethal dose of justice. The Superior Spider-Man??s most shocking act comes as he shoots the mass-murdering Massacre square in the face, in cold blood, and in front of a large crowd.
It becomes difficult for the people of New York to see Spidey in the same light after this incident, and Parker ends up in need of serious image rehabilitation when he finally regains control of his body.
Using Those Wall-Crawling Hands For A Sinister New Purpose
[ranking: 1]
Kaine Parker was once a ??corrupted?? clone of the original Spider-Man, and he came with a matching set of spider-powers - including an acidic touch derived from Spidey??s wall-crawling abilities. During the events of the Spider-Man: Grim Hunt, Kaine ends up sacrificing his life to save Peter from the family of Kraven the Hunter. An enraged Spidey ironically hunts Kravinoff and his family down and dispatches some savage vengeance - a rampage that includes ripping the skin off of Kraven??s daughter??s face in a twisted tribute to the late Kaine.
This is Peter Parker at his most vicious, so much so that it borders on ??out of character?? territory.
Spider-Man Steps Up A Weight Class And Lays Down A Beating
[ranking: 10]
One of Spider-Man??s most impressive victories ever comes against Firelord, a Herald of Galactus. This clash comes during the period when Peter Parker is wearing the Symbiote suit, and he channels the alien??s power and rage to lay a serious whooping on a villain several weight classes above him.
Spidey beats Firelord so relentlessly that Captain America has to step in and pull the wall-crawler back - a dark and early portent of the violent potential of the Venom Symbiote.
Zombie Spidey Does The Unthinkable
[ranking: 2]
The concept of the Marvel Zombies series is rather simple - a classic zombie virus infects an alternate version of the Marvel Universe - but the results are gruesome. The bad behavior spreads as more and more super-powered people get transformed into the walking dead, including the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.
In a scene too difficult for most to read, the zombified Peter Parker turns on his wife, Mary Jane, and his beloved Aunt May, and devours them. To make matters worse, the Marvel Zombies version of the undead retain their memories, so Zombie Spidey has to live with what he??s done.
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