The latest promotional posters seem to confirm speculation that Spider-Man's new "Iron Spider" suit will make use of the same nano-technology that Iron Man is shown to use in much of
Avengers: Infinity War's promotional material.
Reddit user
V-sm made note that under closer inspection of the Iron Man and Spider-Man character posters, a remarkable similarity can be spotted. The suits appear to be made of the same material; they have the same distinctive Y-shaped texture. That may seem like an insignificant detail, but it’s actually a hint that the Iron Spider costume may be more formidable, interesting and awesome than fans ever expected.
Tony Stark’s new armor is known as the “Bleeding Edge” armor, and it’s actually composed of nanotechnology. That means the armor can change form and shape, in response to Tony's thoughts. The second Infinity War trailer gave us a look at Tony forming a rocket-thruster at his feet, allowing him to pursue Thanos’s Q-ship out of Earth’s atmosphere. Promotional art has also shown us Stark's arm morphed into an enormous launcher. We've seen the suit materialising around Tony, not unlike tech seen in
Black Panther, and these instances are probably only the tip of the iceberg.
With the Iron Spider suit appearing to be made of the same material, it lends validity to the case that it will feature Bleeding Edge technology. It will be able to form and reform at will, and Peter will be able to manipulate its appearance and form. The tech will most likely explain the retractable “stingers” that are typically associated with the Iron Spider armor. Perhaps this means a farewell to web-fluid, maybe these changes could even bleed over into the
Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel. Who knows what else this tech could enable Spidey to do.
What do you think about this tech-rich Spidey suit? Any cool ideas as to what it might be capable of?
Here's a hi-res comparison of the posters, check it out for yourself.