Ever since making his comic-book debut on 5 June 1962, Marvel Comics' Spider-Man has been part of the American zeitgeist and a big-screen mainstay that has swung his way into our hearts through various cinematic incarnations and studio reboots. From Nicholas Hammond to Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland, each actor brought a new perspective to the teenage wall-crawler, expanding Peter Parker's rich legacy onscreen and making Hollywood millions of dollars. However, not all Spidey films are created equal, with some receiving greater acclaim than others.
With the hotly-anticipated arrival of "Across the Spider-Verse", the sequel to Sony Pictures' Academy Award-winning film, we offer a comprehensive ranking, from worst to best, for every Spider-Man theatrical movie to date, going back all the way to 1977. Ready the torches and pitchforks, and let's dive in.
