I feel that they ripped of spider-man a bit because black spider's appearance looks just like spider-man. I know that this character belongs to DC, but it seems to me that they are ripping or making fun of him. BTW, this is an image in Young Justice TV Series. Heck, if I remember correctly, in the second episode of the series, when robin, kid flash, aqualad, superboy are fighting Blockbuster, kid flash makes fun of him saying, "Come and get me, you incredible hulk" of bulk, I can't remember. What do you all think though. Did DC rip off spider-man or making fun of him. Heck, they got the same voice actor from Spectacular Spider-Man voicing black spider too.

Marvel has ripped off D.C a lot. But usually people only complain if the rip-off is a better version of the original and thats not the case here.

I think Black Spider is DC's counterpart to Marvel's character making fun of Superman...

A little bit ha they straight up said "come at me bro"

It's a parody, not a rip-off. He's a character that appeared for like.. one episode. If they were gonna go to the effort of fully ripping him off, he would of been in more episodes, and probably wouldn't of been a bad guy.

Greg Weisman, who used to work on Spectacular Spider-Man, also works on Young Justice. He is (according to an interview with him) not only fully aware, but notes that it is indeed a nod to fans of Spectacular Spider-Man. And it was an awesome one.

Why do people say "rip-off."

Inspired is a better word.

To be fair, the only ones that would notice are the ones that watch 'Young Justice' and even then...I don't think many people would care. Both companies have ripped off each other pretty badly over the years - and this one is just an insignificant one in comparison to the others.

They didn't really rip him off it was more of a parody.

@Strider92: YES - We get it.

He was originally created as a comic book character then used here.

DC and Marvel rip each other off so often this shouldn't really be an issue.

yeah this character was pretty "inspired" but spidey, he had the web shooter thing going and all too. i didnt see a spider sense or any real strength, but w.e its not like he is or will be a major character. and its not like he compares to parker.

Black Spider is a rip-off of Spidey, but yeah Marvel and DC are always ripping off characters from each other...

@Strider92 said:

They didn't really rip him off it was more of a parody.

I was just about to post this.

@thespidey307: It happens all the time. Its mild fun. In one of the issues of Teen Titans someone uses the "All New, All Different" moniker to refer to the new line up, obvously referencing the X-Men rebranding. I've see Spider-Man lightly poke fun at the Batman film legacy. Theres no serious rivalry between the two companies; thats fan spurred horsepuckey. If its that big of a deal to you, the list of Marvel characters that are homages, parodies, and/or analogues to DC characters would be massive.

Black Spider,

at first I was like SpiderMan because I just hear the voice but I hope that will lead in to The Suicide Squad in Young Justice

@Greenflashlight said:

Black Spider,

at first I was like SpiderMan because I just hear the voice but I hope that will lead in to The Suicide Squad in Young Justice

Thatd be pretty dope. I hope they use the Wall version of Amanda Waller, I dont like the pretty version in the new 52.

They would probably use the word "homage."

@SuperStarKirby said:

Greg Weisman, who used to work on Spectacular Spider-Man, also works on Young Justice. He is (according to an interview with him) not only fully aware, but notes that it is indeed a nod to fans of Spectacular Spider-Man. And it was an awesome one.

Josh Keaton even voiced Black Spider for the show

It was a reference, not a ripoff.

Some people say parody. Some homage. Some rip-off...

I'm gonna say pastiche! Nyahahaha!

Why do people say "rip-off."

Inspired is a better word.

sure everyone knows deathstroke is a rip off of dead pool

He was even voiced by someone who used to play spider-man xD

@duke_nasty: the funny thing is that people complain a lot about Marvel ripping of DC because Marvel always makes it better xD Just look at Deadpool then look at Deathstroke, Deadpool FTW

@smcauley600: Deathstroke was around way before Deadpool was created, in fact Deathstroke was created before the guy who created Deadpool was even in the comics industry.

First of all, Black spider has been around for awhile and there have been like 4 different guys by that name in DC, he is mainly a Batman villain aswell.

secound of all.. im actually i little amazed that no one here knew this, but the guy who drew Deadpool has said that the only reason DP exists is because he really really wanted to draw Deathstroke xD

I hate DC. Marvel ftw.

Marvel uses Green Lantern logo in one of their Avengers Earths mightiest heroes episodes. Consider it even.

Black spider will forever be a ripoff nuff sed.

More of an homage than a rip-off.

And that's okay.

There is a difference between inspiration and copy and pasting with a different palette change batman was imspired by zorro yet the 2 now have hundreds of differences there is not enough creativity here for it to be classified as its own idea so its a simple rip off

@mayorpayn: dude im pretty sure most people know that DP thing. But the thing is that Black Spider is not more popular or cooler than Spidey. Deadpool is way better than Deathstroke, so one mistake became a huge success in the lives of Rob Liefeld, and that other guy.

HAHAHAHAHA

Look at Thanos than look at darkseid

Both DC and Marvel copy each other

Greg Weisman worked on Spectacular Spider-Man and Young Justice.

When Spectacular Spider-Man was cancelled, he got the voice of Spider-Man to come on Young Justice to voice Black Spider for the episode. With the obvious similarities, Weisman knew what he was doing.

Just the fact Spider-Man (Josh Keaton) voiced him made it golden.

He is a ripoff but it didn't become popular so no one cares.