Spider-Man’s greatest suits are all on display in this beautiful variant cover artwork by artist Russell Dauterman, who first shared his latest work for Marvel on X. The cover pays tribute to some of the Webslinger’s most memorable looks, in a celebration of Spider-Man’s long, iconic history as a superhero.

Russell Dauterman shared The Amazing Spider-Man #53 variant cover art, featuring Peter Parker’s most famous suits from throughout the years of Amazing Spider-Man, all of them hanging from a web by a threat.

The variant includes Spidey’s original red-and-blue suit in three different designs; the black symbiote suit; the Future Foundation suit, the Iron Spider, and even Peter’s Electro-resistant suit. It also features some outlandish one-time-only Spider-Man suits, like Captain Universe, Big Time, and Peter’s horrifying full-Spider form. Each of these suits has its own story, and helped Peter Parker grow into an even better hero.

Spider-Man’s Most Famous Suits Together In A Single Variant Cover

The evolution of Spider-Man throughout the years has always been accompanied by evolution in his look, as different writers and artists have sought to put their proprietary spins on the character. Though his red-and-blue outfit remains by far the most classic, Spidey has had numerous style-changes over the course of his history. Russell Dauterman’s variant cover for Amazing Spider-Man #53 brings many of these stand-out costumes together so that each can be put in direct comparison with the others, allowing fans to appreciate how dynamic Spider-Man’s visual design has truly always been.

The most notable upgrades to Spider-Man’s suits have always been ones that have done work for his character progression. Many readers consider the black symbiote suit as Spider-Man’s greatest outfit, because it was part of such a memorable character arc. Similarly, Peter Parker’s Iron Spider upgrade from Civil War was a transformative redesign for the character, coming at a character-defining moment for Peter, one which continues to have repercussions even in the contemporary era. Different costumes have allowed fans to embrace different sides of Spider-Man while also serving as active plot devices.

Spider-Man’s Suits Reflect The Evolution Of The Character

Apart from Tony Stark’s Iron Man, Spider-Man has one of the largest catalogs of costumes/suits in his long history. From stealth suits to armored suits to strange transformation suits, Spider-Man has always had the instinct to change up his look when necessary. Russell Dauterman’s The Amazing Spider-Man #53 variant cover reminds fans that for over sixty years, Spider-Man has endured more change than most superheros. A hero who evolves and learns from his past battles and mistakes, and depicts that growth through his many suits and costumes, such as Spider-Man, is a hero worth believing in.

Source: Russell Dauterman via Twitter