Theory: How Spider-Man Gets His New Black Suit In Far From Home

Peter Parker gets a new suit in Spider-Man: Far From Home, and it may be thanks to Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D.. Tom Holland's version of the MCU's wall-crawler has already had several different looks. In just three films, he's worn three different suits and (at least) a fourth one is on the way in his sequel.

Peter started his superhero career before Captain America: Civil War with a homemade suit he was able to scrap together using his limited resources. But, once Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) took him officially under his wing, Peter got to keep the first Stark suit. The updated design, worn for much of Spider-Man: Homecoming, included plenty of gadgets that made Spidey ready for just about any situation that he may find himself in. When it came time to go to space in Avengers: Infinity War, the Iron Spider suit was finally used. Although Holland previously teased the return of the first Stark suit in Far From Home, recent evidence shows he's got another new look.

Set photos and videos from Spider-Man: Far From Home revealed a new suit has come Peter's way. He's using it on his international adventure, but with the movie still in production, we don't know how Peter gets this new suit. Well, we have a new theory for how he is going to get the new threads.

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Why Peter Has a New Suit in Far From Home

Since we know Peter has a new suit in Far From Home, one has to wonder why the change is being made. There's the obvious (and cynical) view that the move is just for merchandise reasons. Putting Holland's Spider-Man in a new suit means Marvel can sell brand new materials based on the film. New action figures, clothing, and so much more can now be pumped out so even more money can be made in addition to a likely lucrative box office haul. However, that is hardly the main reason behind the costume change (even if it has some sway). So, we must consider what impact on the story and Peter this new suit brings.

We know Peter is going overseas in the sequel as part of European summer vacation trip with the school. His classmates are joining him on this adventure, but he won't stop his superhero ways just because he isn't in New York. There are no details to this point about what draws Spider-Man into action as he travels across the European countryside, but it should be multiple threats. Mysterio, Chameleon, and many more villains are set to be appearing, but this new suit has to have some importance to the story and possibly in how Peter will be able to stop these new threats.

There are a few lines of thinking for how the suit factors into the story. Peter may be concerned with maintaining his secret identity, so his journey overseas exactly when Spider-Man starts popping up could raise some questions. The new suit doesn't have a Spidey symbol (at least on the front), which could be his attempt to conceal the fact that Spidey is now active overseas. However, there is another alternative. The black look could indicate that Peter is attempting to operate without being seen, almost like a spy. And what if that's because the new suit comes from the MCU's biggest spy agency?

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Evidence Peter Works For S.H.I.E.L.D. In Spider-Man: Far From Home

There's been mounting evidence throughout Spider-Man: Far From Home's filming that S.H.I.E.L.D. is going to have a big role. Samuel L. Jackson teased his presence in the sequel with a photo of his Nick Fury makeup early on. He appears to be the movie's big MCU cameo after Spider-Man: Homecoming included Tony Stark in a small but important role. This led many to believe that Fury will take Peter under his wing after Avengers 4 - and possibly the death of Iron Man - to become his new mentor. It is also believed that S.H.I.E.L.D. is going to make a comeback under Fury or, at the very least, introduce the MCU's S.H.I.E.L.D. replacement Fury is working for, but not running as of Infinity War.

This belief was only strengthened when it was revealed that Cobie Smulders is appearing as Maria Hill too. Her inclusion along with Fury's points to S.H.I.E.L.D. having a large presence. With both Hill and Fury involved in Spider-Man's movie, it stands to reason that they'll be interacting with him, in some way. By all indications, Spider-Man is swapping his Avengers status for a role within S.H.I.E.L.D. (he may not even be the first Parker to work with S.H.I.E.L.D. if the movie includes the comic story where Peter's parents both worked for the agency before they died).

If Peter is working with S.H.I.E.L.D., then it highlights another change to his approach to being a hero. He's operated on his own, then started to report to Tony and Happy Hogan (Jon Favreau, who is back for Spider-Man: Far From Home too). The new landscape of power could make it so Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. use Happy to communicate orders and mission updates to Peter. Sure, the young hero is on a field trip in Europe, but it appears Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. will use him as an international agent on a new mission. If this is proven to be true, then they may be responsible for Peter's latest look.

S.H.I.E.L.D. May Give Peter The Black Suit

With Peter likely working with S.H.I.E.L.D. in Spider-Man: Far From Home, it isn't difficult to imagine they would give him this new costume. Unless Peter was approached by S.H.I.E.L.D. before his trip even began, then he'd be in no way prepared to battle Mysterio and the other foes he'll encounter. He's also just a high school kid with no real job that we know of, so he can't afford to make a brand new suit of his own. Simply put, he just couldn't possibly be prepared with this new suit as Far From Home picks up almost immediately after Avengers 4 ends.

For reference, here's the best look yet at the black stealth/noir suit:

As you can see, this is a very different look than Peter's previous suits. While the new suit does have a certain homemade quality to it, this isn't a hoodie and sweatpants thrown together by a teenager. It certainly isn't as high-tech as what Stark designed for him either, but is also incredibly tactical. Basically, it feels exactly the type of look a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent would have with the padding, armor, and dark color design. That may even be a S.H.I.E.L.D. logo on the top right of his chest, although it's impossible to say with certainty at this point. If this is the case, then who is to say that the suit isn't equipped to help him do S.H.I.E.L.D.'s bidding better and easier? The Spider-Man Noir suit is clearly a major inspiration for the design and made him able to withstand bullets in the comics. If the MCU's version is a melding of the noir and stealth suits (and maybe even a dash of Spider-Armor), giving him the ability to become invisible or be bullet resistant in some areas would certainly help.

Peter following S.H.I.E.L.D. dress code is certainly a new addition, but Fury giving him the suit would further highlight the espionage nature of the movie. Indeed, Captain America had a stealth suit of his own for Captain America: The Winter Soldier for his spy missions, so why wouldn't Spider-Man? Their agents have always operated in dark colored clothing, and it'd be no different for Spider-Man if he's aligned himself with them now.

We know Spidey will go all over Europe tracking down someone (presumed to be Mysterio) and if he's already there, why wouldn't S.H.I.E.L.D. use him and give him a new suit that could help him not be noticed as easily? Since it isn't officially confirmed how Peter gets this new suit or why, S.H.I.E.L.D. helping out their newest recruit in Spider-Man: Far From Home by giving him his black suit makes a lot of sense.