In Marvel’s newly relaunched Ultimate Universe, Spider-Man And Tony Stark aka Iron Man, two incredibly different but still recognizable characters in a world other than superheroes, Spider-Man’s unique shape-shifting picotech costume Being a notable new addition to his superhero legacy. Not known for the same tried-and-true set of spandex spidey, This upgraded picotech suit has left Tony Stark, one of Marvel Comics’ brightest minds, scratching his head. In a way that puts his own armor to shame!




A tradition was introduced in its first issue Ultimate Spider-ManThis upgraded appearance comes after Tony Stark time-travels a genetically modified spider into a high-tech orbiter to an adult Peter Parker, the latter of which transforms into Peter’s superhero thread, marking the Earth-6160 debut of his alter ego.

Ultimate Spider-Man asks Iron Man a question about his suit while the Green Goblin stands nearby.

Now, in Ultimate Spider-Man #8Not only does Spider-Man’s picotech suit begin to exhibit some suspicious behavior, but after Tony Stark examines it, Peter is immediately told that it’s “beyond what I know how to make,” officially creating Spider-Man’s latest costume that Tony couldn’t recreate even if he tried.



Tony Stark admits Spider-Man’s picotech costume is technically beyond him

Ultimate Spider-Man #8 – 2024 (Jonathan Hickman and Marco Cecchetto)

Ultimate Spider-Man, Tony Stark, and the Green Goblin talk about Peter's PicoTech in a large Oscorp Industries room.

Meeting Tony with his current partner in crime and this reality’s version of Doctor Otto Octavius, Norman Osborn aka Green GoblinPeter asks why his suit is so “different” from Tony and Norman’s armor if Howard Stark made them, specifically noting the suit’s incredible shape-shifting abilities. Calling PicoTech technology “revolutionary”, Tony then admits that he can’t wrap his head around how the technology works, suggesting that his father may not have had access to the notes or seen any other information to help him understand the case.


This is an important admission from Tony, as his and Norman’s armor is the top Iron Man shell that he intimately understands, essentially telling fans that Spider-Man’s picotech suit can have powers that surpass these suits of armor and then some.. Also hinted in this issue is that Picotech may be a take on Ultimate Universe The Venom symbioteAnd it’s possible, combined with Tony’s lack of knowledge of where Peter’s suit is, that this will all lead to bigger problems later, especially if the more corrupt and sensitive side of the suit creeps its way into Peter’s mind.

Spider-Man’s picotech suit gives him enhanced powers and unique abilities

Peter Parker shows off his web-swinging and web-shooting abilities in his picotech suit in Ultimate Spider-Man


In that regard This reveals the problem Spider-Man’s Picotech Suit Howard Stark had his last “breakthrough” before passingAnd the idea that Tony admits he can’t replicate his father’s talent is an interesting sacrifice for Tony’s talent and Spider-Man’s now constantly in-flux handling of superhero life, making this development something that will still affect both characters. Regardless of where exploratory writer Jonathan Hickman takes this story next, fans can rest assured that Spider-Man And Tony Stark Will be dealing with this mysterious picotech outfit for some time.

Ultimate Spider-Man #8
Available from Marvel Comics.


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