With the MCU bringing the three live-action Spider-Man actors together to share the screen in Spider-Man: No Way Home, fans were able to see how these versions of the iconic hero stack up against each other. When it comes to Tom Holland and Andrew Garfield, it is clear they have created very distinct takes on Spider-Man.

While there are some interesting ways both of these Spider-Man iterations share similarities, how they differ is even more fun to examine. From their relationships to the worlds they exist in, Holland and Garfield have created two very different adaptations of Spider-Man.

The Superhero Universe

Spider-Man and Iron-Man standing next to the Guardians on Titan during Avengers: Infinity War

By the time Holland's Spider-Man was introduced into the MCU, he was stepping into a universe that already included other superheroes, aliens, and world-ending threats. His journey then became about how this friendly neighborhood crime-fighter fit into the world of Avengers.

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Garfield's Spider-Man was a world-altering superhero when he was introduced in his first movie. Interestingly enough, he seemed to be the character that would open the door to a new superhero universe of his own only for those plans to fall apart.

Villains

Electro wearing a hoodie in The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Even though Holland's Spider-Man fights alongside the Avengers against Thanos and his army, his solo movies feature surprisingly grounded villains comparatively. Vulture is a blue-collar worker with a flight suit while Mysterio is a tech wizard with a realistic VR set.

Conversely, Garfield's villains lean into the sci-fi elements of Spider-Man comics. From Lizard to Electro to Green Goblin, there is one science experiment gone wrong after another which makes for some surprisingly fantastical bad guys.

Teenage Life

Ned, MJ and Peter leaning against the lockers in Spider-Man: Homecoming

The fact that Spider-Man is a younger hero than many of his Marvel colleagues has been a standout aspect of the character for years. Garfield's version addresses that in a new way as The Amazing Spider-Man explores his teenage angst.

Holland's Spider-Man goes even deeper into this aspect of the character with the trilogy taking place entirely during Peter's high school years. It embraces things like school dances, awkward romances, and just being a kid.

Confidence

Spidey giving thumbs up on stage with Aunt May in Spider-Man: Far From Home

Though Spider-Man: No Way Home lets Garfield's Spider-Man be a bit goofier, his solo movies showed him as certainly the coolest take on the hero. He had a bit of a brooding side, but he had a swagger and confidence that is not usually associated with the character.

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Though Holland's Spider-Man is not a total outcast like some other versions, he is shown to be a really awkward kid. Though he rushes into many dangerous situations, he certainly lacks that confidence when it comes to social situations.

Humor

Spider-Man clinging to the front of an ambulance in Amazing Spider-Man 2

The MCU has always allowed its heroes to embrace their comedic side which works very well for the web-slinger. Holland's Spider-Man is one of the funniest characters in the cinematic universe with a youthful excitement that makes for many laugh-out-loud moments.

Garfield's Spider-Man was always seen as a bit more of a gritty take on the character. However, he still maintains plenty of the young hero's humor and it is more in line with the comic books as Spidey is constantly making wisecracks in the midst of battle.

Romance

Spider-Man holding Gwen Stacy on top of a bridge in The Amazing Spider-Man 2

What many consider to be the best aspect of The Amazing Spider-Man movies is the romance between Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy. They make for a charming couple and their romance is filled with a foreboding sense of tragedy that seems destined to keep them apart.

Holland's Spider-Man finds himself in another sweet high-school romance with MJ. There is a really nice awkward teen energy to their couple and it feels like a much more grounded relationship even within the superhero story.

Confidantes

Ned holding the Lego Death Star in Spider-Man: Homecoming

Though Spider-Man's secret identity is important in the comics, both of these versions of the character let that secret out in order to have someone to share the adventure with. Garfield's Peter almost immediately tells Gwen which really cements their love story early on.

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For Holland's Spider-Man, it is his best friend Ned Leeds who learns the truth. This results in some really fun moments of the two friends simply having fun with the fact that one of them is a real superhero/.

His Tragedy

Peter crying over Gwen's body in The Amazing Spider-Man 2

There is certainly a light-heartedness to the MCU Spider-Man movies as they can often feel like high school comedies. But tragedy strikes Peter's life in Spider-Man: No Way Home when he loses Aunt May. It is a devastating blow to the young hero and really shakes his world.

Garfield's Spider-Man is a hero for whom tragedy is very familiar. He loses both his parents and Uncle Ben which leaves a hole in his life. But it is the death of Gwen Stacy that really changes him and it is suggested it is a loss he never truly got over.

Vengeance

Spider-Man battling Green Goblin in No Way Home.

In Spider-Man: No Way Home, fans get more insight into Garfield's Spider-Man dealing with the aftermath of losing Gwen. He admits he became more bitter and violent as a result. However, he always had a more vengeful nature to him, as seen as he hunts down Uncle Ben's killer.

Spider-Man: No Way Home also shows Holland's Peter having a brush with that vengeful side of himself. After Green Goblin kills May, he expresses his desire to kill the villain. But while he comes close, in the end, he chooses to save him, proving what kind of hero he is.

His Parents

A photo of Richard and Mary Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man

The loss of Peter Parker's parents has always been an important part of the hero's mythology. But similar to the loss of Uncle Ben, the MCU doesn't really address Richard and Mary Parker. Instead, Holland's Peter is shown to be raised just fine by Aunt May.

In Garfield's Spider-Man movies, Peter's parents are not only seen in flashbacks, but they play significant roles in the overall story of the franchise. The Parkers are seen going on the run due to some conspiracy involving Norman Osborn, only to be killed at Osborn's orders.

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