There is a broad consensus that Spider-Man is Marvel’s best superhero. Even beyond his longstanding critical reception, Spider-Man is Marvel’s statistically the best character as the publisher’s most searched hero. Not only that, but he remains among the most financially successful superheroes thanks to movies, merchandise, and television shows. Simply put, he’s beloved enough and big enough to warrant his status as the best.
However, no character is without flaws or criticisms, and Spider-Man is no different. As a character, Spider-Man’s flaws are ever-present in the Marvel Universe, and it makes even his peers hate him. Outside of storytelling, even Spider-Man’s readers who love the character dearly have complaints about the character that seem to be consistent across his stories. There are just as many reasons to love Spider-Man as a character as there are reasons to be frustrated with what makes him flawed.
