I'm going full on Blue mage for the Spidy ref.

Spider-Man wears red and Blue.
got bit by a spider.
Blue mage gets its abilities from being hit.
FFV blue mage has a hero look, Butz is a random minion for the Digital CE.
BLU naturally does the theme of a countering tank better than SAM.
The Plethora of BLU FFXI references from Rauhban.

It's happening.