Here's how powerful Tom Holland's Spider-Man is in comparison to Tobey Maguire's and Andrew Garfield's. Power levels in superhero movies vary significantly, as each character's strength is affected by different adaptations and different parts of their journey. For instance, Hulk is able to best a gargantuan Surtur in Thor: Ragnarok, but he isn't able to beat Thanos in a one-on-one battle shortly afterward during Avengers: Infinity War.
Power levels in comic books are even more inconsistent. For instance, Spider-Man's lifting capabilities have ranged between 10 and more than 100 tons throughout the years, often pushing his limits well above what previous appearances had established. Besides, enhancements like the Venom symbiote and the many custom suits Peter Parker has worn have given Spider-Man an edge. Lacking the size of someone like Hulk and the godlike physiology of a hero like Thor, Spider-Man continues to be one of Marvel's most versatile characters. The three different live-action adaptations have aptly translated this to the big screen.
Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland have given their respective iterations of Spider-Man their unique touch. The MCU allows Tom Holland's Spider-Man to test his strength with a vast array of powerful characters with and without the aid of high-tech gadgets, but is he more powerful than the two previous Spider-Men? Here's the live-action Spider-Man who has achieved the biggest feats of strength, endurance, and agility.
How Tom Holland's Spider-Man Powers Compare To Andrew Garfield
Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man got the short end of the stick on the big screen. With only two appearances before Spider-Man: No Way Home, Garfield's Spider-Man didn't get enough opportunities to test his real strength. The most impressive showcases of his power include holding a car with only one hand while handing onto a web with the other in The Amazing Spider-Man, as well as stopping a truck and a bus effortlessly and catching a falling police car in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man also holds his own against the Lizard, who's arguably the most physical out of all the live-action Spider-Man villains, and against Electro, who's among Spider-Man's most powerful antagonists.
However, Tom Holland's Spider-Man outshines Andrew Garfield by a long shot. In Spider-Man: Homecoming, Holland's Spider-Man lifts an entire building's worth of rubble and changes the course of a flying airplane, all during his first-ever high-stakes battle. Before that, the MCU's Peter Parker is able to stop a 3000-pound car going at 40 miles an hour and catch a jet bridge while fighting none other than Captain America himself, not to mention how he's able to take down Giant-Man and singlehandedly stop the Winter Soldier's arm in Captain America: Civil War. Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man runs out of energy sooner, as he has a tough time keeping up with Lizard, Electro, and Harry Osborn. Holland's Spider-Man recovers much faster after surviving an airplane crash, point-blank drone blasts, and a direct hit by an oncoming train.
Tom Holland's Spider-Man is considerably stronger than Andrew Garfield's, but the latter is much faster and agile than Holland's - and even Tobey Maguire's. The Amazing Spider-Man movies introduced the Spidey iteration that moves the most like a real spider. Garfield's Spider-Man achieves the most acrobatic web-swinging and contorts his body beyond human levels in battle. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 pushed the boundaries of realism with a Spider-Man that moves faster than electricity, dodging Electro's light-speed attacks with ease. Coming at the low end of Spider-Man's power level, it would be fairer to judge the true potential of Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man in a fight where he's not holding back, considering his comment about not pulling his punches anymore in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
How Tom Holland's Spider-Man Powers Compare To Tobey Maguire
Tom Holland and Tobey Maguire's Spider-Men are more closely matched in power, and their similar feats of strength and endurance make it easier to compare them. In Spider-Man: Homecoming, Holland's Spider-Man holds together a ferry split in two while hanging from his webs with no support below his feet. This might be the most impressive display of strength in any Spider-Man appearance. However, it's important to note that the webs are doing a big part of the work, and Spider-Man barely manages to hold the ferry together until Iron Man arrives to help. On the other hand, the train stopped by Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 2 is not nearly as heavy, but its speed more than makes up for it. At such an awkward angle, Maguire's Peter Parker is still able to withstand the stress even after his webs, costume, and his very muscles give out and the train itself buckles under the pressure. All this happens after he tries to stop the train with his feet and after a grueling fight with Doctor Octopus that includes heavy blows, huge falls, and great feats of agility that rival those of Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man.
Not only does Maguire's Spider-Man display the biggest strength but also the best fighting abilities and endurance. Tom Holland's Spider-Man can boast about fighting the likes of the Winter Soldier, Captain America, Mysterio, Ebony Maw, and Thanos himself. However, the MCU's Spider-Man often favors his smarts rather than his brawn to battle his opponents. Fortunately, the multiversal events of Spider-Man: No Way Home permit a more direct comparison using the same villains. Holland's Spider-Man is barely able to keep up with Doctor Octopus until, by chance, his nanotech suit neutralizes Doc Ock's mechanical arms. During his own fight with Doctor Octopus, Tobey's Spider-Man breaks free of the tentacles and repeatedly knocks back the villain. Similarly, Holland's Spider-Man stops holding back against Green Goblin. Yet, their fights are clearly just a game for Osborn. Conversely, Maguire's Spider-Man defeats Green Goblin using only his sheer strength after catching a trolley car with only one hand (thus outperforming Garfield's similar feat), a brutal beating, and a pumpkin blast to the face.
There are many instances of immense power starring these two Spider-Men. Other achievements of Maguire's Spider-Man include lifting a multiple-ton wall during his final battle with Doctor Octopus, getting dragged across New York by a superpowered Harry Osborn, and withstanding punches from a giant Sandman while fighting Venom in Spider-Man 3. Tom Holland manages to stop Cull Obsidian's hammer while Iron Man can barely keep up, laughs off a hit from Thanos, and withstands the attack of Mysterio's army of Stark drones using only his Spider-Sense in Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Which Version Of Spider-Man Is The Most Powerful
Each Spider-Man has his own strengths and weaknesses, both as a superhero and as an adaptation of the iconic web-slinger. In regards to their power, Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man is clearly the most agile, Tobey Maguire is the strongest, and Tom Holland is the most clever. Ultimately, Tobey Maguire's organically-webbed Spider-Man comes out on top thanks to his raw strength, endurance, and recovery time with no gadgets or extra enhancements to aid him. While Holland's fighting abilities are undeniable, he hasn't been pushed to the limit as much as Maguire's Spider-Man. As an ultimate test of power, the end of Spider-Man: No Way Home shows Holland's Spider-Man, teeming with rage and ready to kill, pushing down on Green Goblin's glider while Maguire's Spider-Man, with much less leverage, calmly stops him. A no-holds-barred match between the two would erase all doubts of Maguire's status as the most powerful live-action Spider-Man, with a Venom-bound Maguire completely dominating an Iron Spider Holland.
