13 greatest Spider-Man villains ranked from worst to best

With great power comes great… danger? Spider-Man has fought many ruthless villains since his creation in 1962, so it’s time we shine a spotlight on those who pushed him to his limits.

We all know the saying, “A hero is only as good as its villains.” So if we say Spider-Man is one of the greatest superheroes ever, that also means he has confronted some of the most menacing enemies to ever threaten the world. While it is common for Peter Parker to push through adversity and save New York from every danger, sometimes that hasn’t been the case. Facing a brain-eating alien or a deadly hunter that lives in the wilds has proven too much for the wall-crawler on some occasions. He’s a superhero that knows what’s it like to fail, and that’s what makes him such an interesting character.

The best Spider-Man stories always push our friendly-neighborhood hero to his very limits. He has faced defeat more than once and has lost many loved ones through the years. Peter has even given up on being Spider-Man due to how much his personal life suffers when he has to wear the mask. He doesn’t have an easy time, and that’s kind of his thing.

However, one way or another, Spider-Man always gets up. That’s why he’s such an iconic hero and an inspiration to many worldwide. We all love how he tries his best to overcome every odd, even when that seems like an impossible task. But to have a great redemption story, there needs to be a significant defeat at the hands of a powerful force, and that’s where Spider-Man villains come in.

Spider-Man was created over six decades ago, meaning he has faced a long list of criminals and outlaws throughout the years. Some of them are incredibly iconic and popular due to how much of a challenge they are on an intellectual level. Others are powerful enough to defeat anyone in physical combat. Even better, some manage to be the best of both worlds. So it’s time we rank the thirteen greatest Spider-Man villains of all time and discover just who is the best (or worst?) of them all.