- "Spider-Man, Spider-Man, Does whatever a spider can, Spins a web, any size. Catches thieves, just like flies."
- ― Spider-Man (1967) Theme Song
- "One of the great mysteries to me is the fact that a woman can pour hot wax on her legs, rip the hair out by the roots... and still be afraid of a spider."
- ― Jerry Seinfeld
The power to use the abilities of arachnids. Variation of Animal Imitation and Animal Morphing.
Contents
Also Called
- Arachnid Body/Form/Mimicry
- Arachnida Body/Form/Mimicry/Physiology
Capabilities
User with this ability either is or can mimic/transform into arachnids, including spiders, scorpions, harvestmen, ticks, mites and solifugae.
Applications
- Alternate Digestion
- Appendage Generation/Multiple Arms
- Arthropodal Limbs
- Contaminant Immunity
- Climbing
- Danger Intuition
- Dermal Armor
- Ecdysis
- Enhanced Agility
- Enhanced Balance
- Enhanced Strength
- Inaudibility
- Poison Generation
- Poison Inducement
- Powerful Bite
- Stinger Protrusion
- Retractable Stinger
- Wallcrawling
Techniques
- Arachnid Swarming
- Silk Manipulation/Thread Manipulation
- Web Generation
- Webbing Combat
- Organic Combat
Variations
- Arachnida Physiology
- Acarina Physiology (mites, ticks): Blood Consumption, Disease Inducement, Environmental Adaptation, Parasite Physiology, Shell Formation (ticks only), Nigh-Absolute Invulnerability (ticks only), Seismic Sense, Enhanced Smell, Water Sense, Thermoreception, Poison Absorption
- Arachnopulmonata Physiology
- Scorpion Physiology (scorpions): Pincer Grip, Tail Manifestation
- Tetrapulmonata Physiology
- Araneae Physiology (orb-web spiders, wolf spiders, and jumping spiders, tarantulas, trapdoor spiders, funnel-web spiders, etc.): Web Generation
- Amblypygid Physiology (whip spiders/tailless whip scorpions): Pincer Grip, Enhanced Senses
- Thelyphonida Physiology (vinegaroons/whip scorpions): Pincer Grip, Acid Generation/Miasma Emission
- Opiliones Physiology (harvestmen): Miasma Emission, Anatomical Liberation, Seismic Sense
- Solifugae Physiology (camel spiders/wind scorpions/sun spiders/solifuges): Pincer Grip, Enhanced Bite, Seismic Sense, Enhanced Vision, Enhanced Speed, Desert Adaptation
- Limulidae Physiology (horseshoe crabs): Claw Retraction, Limb Regrowth, Tail Manifestation
Associations
Arachnids are associated with great number of mystical and supernatural abilities and connections in mythology and folklore, thus user with this power may have access to:
- Horseshoe Crab: Ancient Empowerment
- Tick: Greed Empowerment, Greed Embodiment, and Greed Aura
Limitations
- May need practice to change back into original form.
- As arachnids are ectotherms, user may be vulnerable to extreme temperatures.
- Psychoactive drugs like caffeine and LSD have stronger effect on arachnids (notably spiders).
Known Users
See Also: Arachnid Tropes.
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
- Shōgen Kazamachi (Basilisk)
- Roka Paramia (Bleach)
- Peeping Spider (Cutey Honey)
- Rui (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Arukenimon (Digimon)
- Dokugumon (Digimon)
- Onigumo (One Piece)
- Black Maria (One Piece); via the Kumo Kumo no Mi, Model: Rosamygale Grauvogeli
- Entoma Vasilissa Zeta (Overlord)
- Kumoko/Shiraori (So I'm a Spider, So What?)
- Arachne (Soul Eater)
- Arania Web (Fairy Tail)
- Arachnea (Yes! Pretty Cure 5)
- Kidōmaru (Naruto)
- Arachne (Monster Musume)
- Rachnera Arachnera
- The Spider (Hell Girl)
Cartoons
- The Great One/Big Tick (Ben 10)
- Arachnichimps/Evolved Arachnichimps (Ben 10)
- Spidermonkey
- Mizaru
- Simian
- Mr. Monkey
- Ultimate Spidermonkey
- Terroranchula (Ben 10 Omniverse)
- Dust Mites (Family Guy)
- Fang (Teen Titans)
- Darlene (Gravity Falls)
- Jeff the Sipder (Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy)
- Spider-Queen (Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy)
- Arachnotaur (Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy)
- Black Spider (Young Justice)
Comics
- Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Marvel Comics)
- Mac Gargan/Scorpion (Marvel Comics)
- Jessica Drew/Spider-Woman (Marvel Comics)
- Edward Eddie Brock/Venom (Marvel Comics)
- Ben Reilly/Scarlet Spider (Marvel Comics)
- Kaine Parker (Marvel Comics)
- Mayday May Parker/Spider-Girl (Marvel Comics)
- Miguel O'Hara/Spider-Man 2099 (Marvel Comics)
- Julia Carpenter/Madam Web (Marvel Comics)
- Spider-Doppelganger (Marvel Comics)
- Anya Corazon/Araña (Marvel Comics)
- Miles Morales/Spider-Man (Marvel Comics)
- Max Borne/Spider-Man 2211 (Marvel Comics)
- Miss Arrow/Ero/The Other (Marvel Comics)
- Eugane Flash Thompson/Agent Anti-Venom (Marvel Comics)
- Alea Bell/Venom 2099 (Marvel Comics)
- The Tick (The Tick)
- Miranda (W.I.T.C.H.)
- Tarantula (Ultimate Marvel)
Literature
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Anime/Manga/Manhwa
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Roka Paramia (Bleach) gains spider-like traits in her released form, Telaraña.
Peeping Spider (Cutey Honey)
Arukenimon (Digimon)
Shiraori (So I'm a Spider, So What?/Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka?) is an Evil God that was originally born as a spider, and still possesses a similar biology of one.
Ariel (So I'm a Spider, So What?/Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka?) is the outcome of a genetic experiment blending human and spider DNA, as a result of this she possesses some of the abilities of a spider.
Entoma Vasilissa Zeta (Overlord) hides her hideous Arachnid-like body behind a cute disguise.
Arachne (Monster Girl Encyclopedia) are one of the many bug-based women who are renowned "Ambush Rapists".
Araña Webb (Fairy Tail)
Rachnera Arachnera (Monster Musume)
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Kidōmaru (Naruto)
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Black Maria (One Piece)
Dokugumon (Digimon)
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Comics
Jessica Drew/Spider-Woman (Marvel Comics)
Kaine Parker/Scarlet Spider (Marvel Comics)
Ben Reilly (Marvel Comics)
Miguel O'Hara/Spider-Man 2099 (Marvel Comics)
Spider-Doppelganger (Marvel Comics)
Miss Arrow/Ero/The Other (Marvel Comics), the significant Other to Peter Parker/Spider-Man.
Anya Corazon (Marvel Comics)
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Miles Morales/Spider-Man (Marvel Comics)
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Gwen Stacy/Spider-Woman (Marvel Comics)
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Mac Gargan/Scorpion (Marvel Comics)
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Cartoons
Arachnichimps (Ben 10: Alien Force)
Terroranchula (Ben 10: Omniverse)
Black Spider (Young Justice)
Fang (Teen Titan)
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Video Games
Silitha (Darksiders) is a giant spider of the abyss.
Lord Recluse (City of Villains)
The Ticking Time-Bombs (Screaming Soup!) are giant anthropomorphic ticks that are known for their invulnerability.
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