SPIDER-MAN: Kevin Feige Explains Why The Hero's Costume Is "One Of The Greatest Designs In Human History"

SPIDER-MAN: Kevin Feige Explains Why The Hero's Costume Is "One Of The Greatest Designs In Human History"

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige shares some of his favourite Spider-Man costumes, explaining why the classic red and blue design is, in his opinion, among the most iconic superhero suits out there.

By JoshWilding - Aug 01, 2022 01:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Spider-Man
Source: CBR

Spider-Man has worn many costumes over the years, but that classic red and blue suit is by far the most iconic. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Tom Holland's Peter Parker started off in a version of that, though it being Stark Tech meant the design was a little too busy for some fans. 

Later, the teenager would swing into action in both the "Iron Spider" and a red and black suit. Following the introduction of an integrated design in Spider-Man: No Way Home, that movie ended with the wall-crawler in a classic costume inspired by a couple of familiar Variants.

Talking in last week's Amazing Spider-Man #900 (via CBR), Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige weighed in with what makes the character's appearance so timeless. 

After naming the Iron Spider and 2099 suit as being among his favourites, he added: "Of that list, [The Bombastic] Bag-Man is my favorite to say, because it's so specific. I would buy a Bag-Man figure, but, of course, it's the classic."

"I really do believe, and I'm sure you've spoken to smarter people than me, but I do think that the classic-costume Spider-Man registers with the human soul," Feige continued. "I've seen little kids who do not know who Spider-Man is, see his face or see his outfit or see that mask and are drawn to it."

"There's something about the way those lines and those colors and those eyes hit the optic nerves of a human that draws them in. I actually think it's one of the greatest designs in human history."

"I like the Web-Wings," he added, zeroing in on a specific element of the classic design. "And, again, in the Tom Holland and Jon Watts movies, we added them, because it's that unique Ditko look. And, of course, you'd want to fly between buildings. He covers more ground that way and uses less web-fluid."

Spider-Man has become as iconic and instantly recognisable as characters like Superman and Batman, and assuming Holland continues playing the character moving forward, we're sure he'll have plenty of new costumes. For now, though, we'd bet on the focus being shifted to the red and blue design Feige loves to much, especially now Peter Parker is standing on his own two feet.

What's your favourite Spider-Man costume? Let us know your thoughts on that in the comments section below and keep checking back here for the latest on the webbed wonder.

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DCasAhobby
DCasAhobby - 8/1/2022, 1:04 PM
OT:

Sooooo am I the only one figuring it out. About who's directing Secret Wars.

It's Jon Watts. NWH was an ensemble masterpiece. Easily one of the best comic movies period. The insane buzz surrounding it, people yelling Oscar snub and 1.8bil gross during pandemic was all warranted. It wasn't nostalgia. Jon Watts handled all those characters and their problems masterfully. Paying homage even finishing threads unresolved from older movies. Perfect for a large ensemble piece like SW.

Marvel is wanting that NWH hype to carry right over to Secret Wars. The story about Watts wanting to get out of the superhero genre was just a ruse. It was the only way to keep it secret he was moved from Fantastic Four to Secret Wars.

Everyone would've figured it out otherwise. They want to keep it secret until time for hype reasons.

Mark my words. Jon Watts is directing SW. 💯

Twenty23Three
Twenty23Three - 8/1/2022, 1:15 PM
@BO31 - is this a bit? Cos it’s not that’s funny.
Unless you are being serious when you called NWH a ‘Masterpiece’, in which case I feel sorry for you
Shivermetimbers
Shivermetimbers - 8/1/2022, 1:16 PM
@BO31 - You might be right about Watts, but I would disagree about NWH being one of the best comic book movies. It was ok.
WaffeX
WaffeX - 8/1/2022, 1:21 PM
@BO31 - "Jon Watts handled all those characters and their problems masterfully. Paying homage even finishing threads unresolved from older movies."

Well, he directed this movie, he didn't wrote it
DCasAhobby
DCasAhobby - 8/1/2022, 1:25 PM
@WaffeX - but best believe he was in on every creative decision and theme.

The writers just get you from point a to point b.
PapaSpank54
PapaSpank54 - 8/1/2022, 1:48 PM
@BO31 - it's definitely a collaborative process. I rewatched all the Holland movies this weekend and with NWH clicking in as the final piece it's a damn good trilogy. Easily some of the best stories told in the MCU. The writers and Watts managed to take some risks with the character that really paid off by the time NWH's credits rolled.
m1doriya
m1doriya - 8/1/2022, 1:50 PM
@BO31 - Watts sucks balls
DCasAhobby
DCasAhobby - 8/1/2022, 1:56 PM
@PapaSpank54 - yessir. Great creative team behind this Spiderman franchise.

One of the best solo trilogies of all time
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 8/1/2022, 1:06 PM
Agreed!





I mean....








After Superman, ya know! :3
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 8/1/2022, 1:06 PM
"Of that list, [The Bombastic] Bag-Man is my favorite to say, because it's so specific."
Fares
Fares - 8/1/2022, 1:11 PM
It's seems to me like a design that sounds so rediculous on paper, but for some reason just works. Bright red and blue/black, black webs all over and big white eyes? They were smoking something else back in the 60s.
Twenty23Three
Twenty23Three - 8/1/2022, 1:14 PM
Ok Kevin take it down a bit. You’re at a 12, we need you at a 5 tops. Greatest designs in human history smh
WakandaTech
WakandaTech - 8/1/2022, 1:15 PM
Most Iconic Superhero Costume


Shivermetimbers
Shivermetimbers - 8/1/2022, 1:19 PM
@WakandaTech - Wolverine is awesome, but Batman or Superman has to be the most iconic. Also, what happened to the edit button?
DCasAhobby
DCasAhobby - 8/1/2022, 1:22 PM
@Shivermetimbers - i don't think Superman or Batman is the most iconic anything anymore.
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 8/1/2022, 1:24 PM
@WakandaTech - It's definitely up there.

Batman's silhouette, Superman's color balance, Spidey's lines. It's a bit recent, but the Iron Man redesign (that later inspired the MCU version) is also instantly recognizable and cool, especially with the arc reactor as a chest symbol.

It's not a contest to me, though. All of these costumes have something special going on. Some design element that clearly gets its hooks into people.
Comicmoviejunki
Comicmoviejunki - 8/1/2022, 1:28 PM
@WakandaTech - ok are you dumb? Super man, Captain America, Spider-Man, and Batman are all more iconic
Luigi
Luigi - 8/1/2022, 1:45 PM
@WakandaTech - The claws are up there but since the costume hasn't been in a movie, I feel the Logan look is more iconic.
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