A Touch of Tony: Ever Wondered What Spidey’s ‘Homecoming’ Mask Looks Like From the Inside-out?

Ever since word got out that our Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man — famous for his homemade suits and middle-class, suburban approach to fighting crime — was going to get the Stark treatment, fans wondered how much of the classic suit was going to change. Would the MCU version deviate from the comics or stay faithful to the original? As it turns out, Marvel decided to do a bit of both.

Peter Parker was always the most resourceful of Marvel’s superheroes. In the comics (and in most cartoon iterations of the character) he made his own web shooters and designed his own costume. His suit wasn’t a onesie or sewn from cotton; it was a full-body suit made from spandex, prone to regular wear and tear, and easily disposable. Peter wasn’t rich or as well-connected as the other heroes, so he had to compromise wherever possible and work with simpler, everyday solutions. That’s what made him so relatable.

Imagine everyone’s surprise when his iconic suit from the comics turns out to have been made by Tony Stark in the #MCU instead of Peter, which — for the fans — has both its perks and disadvantages.

The Biggest Perk

Unlike previous cinematic incarnations, the MCU version has the most technologically advanced suit to date, complete with gliding and parachute capabilities, a HUD, a spider-shaped recon drone, an advanced remote monitoring system, x-ray vision, a built-in heater, GPS and an artificial intelligence assistant named Karen. Peter’s homemade web shooters were upgraded to include up to 576 different types and combinations. The fabric itself is tear (and water) resistant, and has vacuum seal capabilities similar to the Plugsuits in Evangelion.

Obviously, the composition of the suit includes more than just stitches and fabric. Thanks to concept artist and Marvel’s current Head of Visual Development, Ryan Meinerding — who presumably designed many of the suits from the MCU — we finally get to see what’s behind that Stark-certified costume. Or, the mask, at least. Have a look below:

We do get a glimpse of this in the film, but not entirely. According to Meinerding, the original plan was to have the suit turned completely inside out (not just the mask) so audiences could see just how much tech was incorporated into the fabric. In his words:

One thing that was discussed for Homecoming was that the suit could be turned inside out when Ned hacks into it. It was going to be a cool opportunity to see how much tech was in the suit and show that it was more than just fabric.