Always wanted to comment on one of these. I'm a big storm fan, but spidey's my all time favorite. I still say storm takes this at least 7 out of ten times... possibly more.
Advantages Spidey: He faster, and stronger, and has spider sense. They don't have to be right next to each other for him to win. Storm usually takes at least a whole second to get her game face on and spidey moves quick. If her gets that first strike he's got a real chance of walking home with this. also, the webbing. I'm not sure how conductive it is. I know storm is strong enough to physically break but I don't know how well her lightning and pierce it. She could use ice shards but those are somewhat awkward. Also, Storms claustrophobia. It's definitely an advantage when the other side can't think straight. I know she tends to really let loose with her powers when she gets panicked like that, but in that state... well she's not gonna to hit spidey if she's not even aiming properly. Also spider-man can cling to sheer surfaces, even, to a limited extent, icy ones.
Avantages Storm: Once her game face is on it's over. Everyone keeps posting the lightning bolts but I think air is her biggest advantage. Spidey's made Electro look like a joke more times than he can count. he can dodge electricity. But rain lower his spider sense, and with a brutal wind tossing his around in air and throwing his webbing off his advantages are suddenly not so great. Now I know he can throw a car at her, but now here's where that Lightning comes in useful. it a great defensive power especially against someone like spider-man.
Fighting Styles: Okay let's drop this 'a well written storm could yadda yadda yadda' A well written spidey could ace any number of heroes or villains. Or I could just say spider-man's only being well written when he wins... so yeah, let's just not go there. Both these hero's have defensive styles. Spider-man does not charge into powerhouse or unknowns head first. he does that with thugs or others significantly below his power level. He also has a habit of revealing himself by trying to be funny. BAD IDEA with Storm. In general he usually tries to keep mobile and looks for opening or things he can use. Storm on the other doesn't look for weaknesses, she makes them. And the more time goes by and the more distance between them, the more the advantage swings her way.
Hold Back Factor: These heroes hold back. They both do. No need to dance around it. Storm could easily kill a lot of people if she wanted, she's had opportunities. Even some with heavy hitters more powerful than she is. Removing the air from someone's lungs is a tough act to follow. Spidey's still got those highly lethal stingers that he never uses. Beyond that he doesn't hit with his full strength because he'll kill people if he did. This is why even with the first strike victory isn't guaranteed. Storm may have human endurance but the lady can take a punch like few humans can. There's no point in saying if one them wasn't holding back they'd win. These traits are as much a part of their fighting style as they are of their personality.
Arena: Not much to add her that hasn't already been mentioned. Storm is claustrophobic and and spidey is super agile. Storm can freakin fly. In a sewer, subway, or even a dense jungle Spiderman is in his element. In time's square, in the air, and damn near everywhere else, Storm is in hers.
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