The MCU’s Spider-Man was always doomed to suffer the consequences of Iron Man’s actions. The friendly neighborhood hero skyrocketed to being one of the franchise’s most important and beloved characters shortly after Tom Holland’s introduction in Captain America: Civil War – no surprise given Spider-Man’s status in pop culture in general. Nevertheless, his tenure has been quite interesting to consider, especially in comparison to that of his Spider-Man: No Way Home co-stars, Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield. For better or worse, they were able to shine on their own in their series, but Holland’s Spider-Man is such a standout for his integral connection to the MCU, particularly Tony Stark.
