All Of Spider-Girl’s Powers And Abilities Explained

Now we’re getting into some of May’s more exotic abilities. In Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man” films, Peter Parker clings to walls, thanks to tiny claw-like talons that sprout from his fingertips, giving him a powerful gripping ability. In the comics, Spider-Man can mentally make his molecules bond with virtually any surface. Every part of his body can create this near-unbreakable bond, allowing Peter to stick to walls using only his back or take calls by sticking his smartphone to his foot.

Originally, it looked like Spider-Girl had an identical, albeit less powerful, ability. Where Peter barely had to think to crawl up a wall, May really had to concentrate to use her own clinging talents and could sometimes slip if she didn’t focus properly.

In “Spider-Girl” #12, however, May learns she doesn’t just stick to objects — she can repel objects attached to her. This enables her to use her adhesion power offensively by clinging to a chunk of cement and shooting it at an opponent. This also means she can add extra power to her leaps by sticking to the ground and then repelling herself off the surface.

Spider-Girl gets an additional power boost in “Spider-Girl” #33. After temporarily losing her abilities as the result of a strong electric shock, another powerful shock not only restores her abilities but also lets her extend her “adhesion field” through any of the objects she sticks to. This allows her to hold her enemies in place if they’re standing on the same ground she is or touching a wall she’s clinging to.

This suggests Spider-Girl’s wall-crawling abilities are related to a bio-magnetic power that may keep growing stronger over time. May’s already found creative uses for this power in “Spider-Girl” #59, where she beats up a foe by attracting and repelling his face against her feet. Although it appears her bio-magnetic power is unique to her, it’s also possible that other spider-heroes just aren’t as creative with their powers as May is.

Now we’re getting into some of May’s more exotic abilities. In Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man” films, Peter Parker clings to walls, thanks to tiny claw-like talons that sprout from his fingertips, giving him a powerful gripping ability. In the comics, Spider-Man can mentally make his molecules bond with virtually any surface. Every part of his body can create this near-unbreakable bond, allowing Peter to stick to walls using only his back or take calls by sticking his smartphone to his foot.

Originally, it looked like Spider-Girl had an identical, albeit less powerful, ability. Where Peter barely had to think to crawl up a wall, May really had to concentrate to use her own clinging talents and could sometimes slip if she didn’t focus properly.

In “Spider-Girl” #12, however, May learns she doesn’t just stick to objects — she can repel objects attached to her. This enables her to use her adhesion power offensively by clinging to a chunk of cement and shooting it at an opponent. This also means she can add extra power to her leaps by sticking to the ground and then repelling herself off the surface.

Spider-Girl gets an additional power boost in “Spider-Girl” #33. After temporarily losing her abilities as the result of a strong electric shock, another powerful shock not only restores her abilities but also lets her extend her “adhesion field” through any of the objects she sticks to. This allows her to hold her enemies in place if they’re standing on the same ground she is or touching a wall she’s clinging to.

This suggests Spider-Girl’s wall-crawling abilities are related to a bio-magnetic power that may keep growing stronger over time. May’s already found creative uses for this power in “Spider-Girl” #59, where she beats up a foe by attracting and repelling his face against her feet. Although it appears her bio-magnetic power is unique to her, it’s also possible that other spider-heroes just aren’t as creative with their powers as May is.