Summary
- Spider-Man’s picotech suit in Ultimate Spider-Man #7 comes with a game-changing A.I. assistant for combat strategies and life support.
- Earth-6160 Spider-Man’s suit upgrade gives him a more personal touch with an advanced A.I. assistant, unlike the MCU “training wheels” Karen.
- To take on upcoming foes like the Sinister Six, Spider-Man’s suit upgrade with the A.I. assistant will be crucial for success.
Warning: Spoilers for Ultimate Spider-Man #7Spider-Man‘s costume in Marvel’s Ultimate Universe just might put his MCU costume to shame. The iconic webslinger has worn various costumes over the years, and this one could be his coolest yet thanks to a game-changing new feature.
Ultimate Spider-Man #7 by Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto is a new take on Spider-Man set in Marvel’s new Ultimate Universe continuity. In Earth-6160, Peter Parker never got bitten by a spider as a teenager, and instead becomes Spider-Man as a grown man with a family. Spider-Man teams up with Harry Osborn, who originates the Green Goblin mantle in this universe, to take on Kingpin and other villains.
When their inexperience leads to a rough defeat, they decide that they need to upgrade their costumes, and Spider-Man’s suit upgrade may have given him the edge he needs.
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Spider-Man Receives An A.I. Upgrade
In the Ultimate Universe, Spider-Man wears a picotech suit. The suit, designed by Earth-6160 Tony Stark, boasts a number of differences from the standard Spider-Man costume due to the advanced technology it’s made of. Among these is its ability to transform or be removed at will. In Ultimate Spider-Man #7, Otto Octavius is tasked with studying Spider-Man’s suit and discovers that it has an onboard A.I. assistant that can be programmed with any personality profile. This A.I. is capable of aiding Spider-Man by providing combat strategies and performing life support functions, among other helpful features.
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man’s suit also has a built-in A.I. assistant, which Peter names “Karen.” However, Karen is installed by Tony Stark as a “training wheels” protocol while Peter is learning the ropes. Earth-6160 Spider-Man’s A.I. assistant, on the other hand, is only available once the suit isn’t running in safe mode. Moreover, Peter is able to have his own personality mapped onto it, so he is able to essentially talk to himself via his Spider-Man costume. This gives the suit a more personal touch than the MCU suit, as well as a more advanced consciousness to assist Spider-Man in the field.
Spider-Man’s Suit Gives Him A Much-Needed Power-Up
Spider-Man and Green Goblin didn’t fare well in their fight against Kingpin, so an upgrade to their suits is necessary for them to stand a chance against their opponents. The new A.I. assistant in Earth-6160 Spider-Man’s costume makes up for his lack of experience by talking him through combat situations he might be otherwise unprepared for. It remains to be seen how this feature will help Peter Parker in his coming battles, but it will undoubtedly prove useful. After all, with the Ultimate Universe’s Sinister Six on the horizon, Spider-Man is going to need all the help he can get.
Ultimate Spider-Man #7 is available now from Marvel Comics.
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Spider-Man
Spider-Man is the name given to several individuals who have employed a spider-moniker throughout Marvel Comics. Typically gaining their powers through a bite from a radioactive spider, the different Spider-Man heroes employ super-strength, agility, and intellect while utilizing webbing to swing and tangle up their foes. The most notable of these Spider-Men is Peter Parker, who remains one of the most popular superheroes throughout the world.
