If I Am Spider-Man In Marvel, I Have To Be Superman

What happens when the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man decides he would rather be the Man of Steel? In the inventive light novel If I Am Spider-Man In Marvel, I Have To Be Superman by Zei Gui, the protagonist finds himself in the ultimate identity crisis. Dropped into the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a young Peter Parker, the protagonist expects the usual trajectory: a spider bite, tragedy, and the burden of responsibility. However, a glitch in his system grants him the god-like physiology of Krypton instead, leading to a hilarious and action-packed clash of power sets.

The core appeal of this story lies in its subversion of tropes. We are accustomed to seeing Peter Parker struggle with rent, school, and the moral weight of his secret identity. When you layer the overwhelming power of Superman onto Peter’s fundamentally kind and grounded personality, the results are both refreshing and electrifying. Watching Peter navigate the cutthroat Marvel landscape—where threats like Thanos and Kang loom large—equipped with heat vision and invulnerability instead of just wall-crawling is an absolute blast for any comic book fan.

Zei Gui excels at balancing high-stakes superhero action with lighthearted character interactions. The moments where Peter interacts with other versions of Spider-Man, only to showcase his own vastly different (and arguably overpowered) methods, provide some of the book's best scenes. It is a power fantasy done right, focusing on the sheer fun of seeing a beloved character break the boundaries of his own universe.

If you are a fan of Marvel lore, multiverse shenanigans, or stories where a protagonist completely dismantles the established power scaling of their setting, this novel is a must-read. It is a witty, fast-paced, and incredibly satisfying journey that makes you wonder why no one thought of this epic crossover sooner.