I own a Spiderman and I tell you that you cant go wrong with it. I've talked with many people extensively about Batman, and EVERYONE seems to indicate that Spiderman is better. Spiderman has 4 multiball, Batman has 3. Many have said that the large joker toy at the top part of the playfield is a HUGE waste of resources, which I am inclined to agree. But again, the decision is yours. I dont think you can go wrong with Spiderman. I love my Spiderman. I came close to buying a Batman as well but just kept hearing negative feedback so I decided against it. Spiderman just came out with a 2.4 update. Have you considered the new LOTR machine? I bought one of them and I love it.