In addition to Kith, new “Beyond Amazing” products will launch throughout the remainder of 2022 from licensees including Hasbro, Funko, the LEGO Group, Jazwares, PEZ Candy, Mad Engine, C-Life, Jay Franco, Bioworld, Citizen, and Adidas to name a few. Showing the reach of this beloved and aspirational character, collections will be broadly available at top retailers nationwide and around the globe. Spider-Man “Beyond Amazing” Variant Comic Book Covers This was the first run of this event for this character! 5-Stars didn’t get Versus events when Peter was first introduced in MARVEL Puzzle Quest.

Romita Sr. said he based the look of Mary Jane Watson on actor and sex symbol Ann-Margaret, who starred in films like Bye Bye Birdie, Viva Las Vegas, and Grumpy Old Men. Beginning now through December 2022, fans can celebrate Spider-Man’s 60th anniversary with all-new Spider-Man 60th “Beyond Amazing” product offerings, such as apparel, toys, collectibles, and home goods. Fans will also find new and exciting pop-up experiences, special variant comic book covers, global retail activations, fan events, a new design for the Spider-Man collection on Disney+, an immersive exhibition at the Comic-Con Museum in San Diego, and more. In addition to the 60th anniversary offerings, consumers can shop existing fan-favorite Spider-Man merchandise throughout the year, such as apparel, collectibles, accessories, and video games.In an earlier draft of the first film’s screenplay, Spider-Man was supposed to face off against Doctor Octopus, Sandman, and Electro. Raimi changed this because he wanted the focus to remain on Spider-Man, so he chose a single villain that would have the greatest personal impact on Peter Parker. Because Norman Osborn was Peter’s best friend’s father, and, at times, was a surrogate father to Peter, Green Goblin became the natural choice.

Gwen Stacy was killed off in The Amazing Spider-Man #121 in 1973, but, according to Romita Sr., editor Roy Thomas originally wanted Aunt May to die. In 2015, Romita recounted his conversation with writer Gerry Conway during a plotting session: “I said, if you kill Aunt May, you're not going to do a damn bit of good to the strip. It'll lose one of Peter Parker's hangups. He won't have to worry about Aunt May anymore. He won't be treated like a child anymore. If we want to make any kind of stir in the monthly line, we have to kill somebody important. That means we need to kill Mary Jane or Gwen Stacy.” Ultimately, Gwen was chosen because she was Peter’s girlfriend at the time, whereas Mary Jane was more of a comedic side character. Marvel has announced its Spider-Man “Beyond Amazing” global marketing and consumer products campaign in celebration of the iconic Super Hero’s comic book debut 60 years ago. Over the past six decades, Spider-Man has appeared in countless comics, films, animation, video games, toys, and much more. His image is synonymous with the modern Super Hero and generations of fans have fallen in love with his unique look, aspirational heroism, and universal message that with great power comes great responsibility.

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Next came the mighty Thor, debuting in August 1962's Journey Into Mystery #83. Alongside Thor and his alter ego Donald Blake, later established as his own character entirely, the title's subsequent issue Journey Into Mystery #84 expanded the title's cast with the introduction of Thor's love interest Jane Foster, who would go on to become Thor herself, and later Valkyrie (her current superhero identity). Variety reported that, during his first meeting with Sony about directing the 2002 Spider-Man film, Sam Raimi made a case for himself by telling those in the room what a big Spider-Man fan he was. He told them that, as a nerdy kid, he identified with Peter Parker and, as a child, he had a painting of Spider-Man on his wall. Cameron also wrote the screenplay, which was a good deal more adult than any Spider-Man film that would eventually hit theaters. For example, Cameron’s script featured a sex scene with Spider-Man and Mary Jane on the Brooklyn Bridge. Over the past six decades, Spider-Man has starred in thousands of comic books and been featured on countless pieces of merchandise. He’s appeared in more than a dozen television shows and anywhere from 10 to 20 films ( depending upon how you count them). Spider-Man is recognized around the world and consistently ranks among the top five superheroes of all time. Some of the comic book industry’s greatest artists have banded together on one incredible variant cover program to honor Spider-Man's 60th anniversary. Beginning this August, “Beyond Amazing” variant covers will adorn the covers of Marvel’s hottest ongoing comic book titles with gorgeous artwork celebrating all aspects of Spider-Man’s beloved mythos. From key moments in Spider-Man’s publishing history to Spider-Man’s forays into other media, these 20 show-stopping covers showcase a wide range of Spidey inspiration and prove why the hero’s impact on pop culture is simply unmatched. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition

This 6-inch scale Spider-Ham figure features deco inspired by the character’s porcine appearance from the movie, right now to his spider-symbol snout! Estimated ship date subject to change, items may ship earlier or later than anticipated without noticeAdditional details on the panel and signing can be found below. Stay tuned to Marvel.com and D23Expo.com for more information!

In Spider-Man’s first-ever adventure, tragedy teaches a young Peter Parker that with great power comes great responsibility.Sam Raimi revealed in a press conference in 2002 that the reason why he gave Spider-Man organic webs was that he felt that if Peter Parker were able to develop the webs himself — something even scientists in the real world couldn’t do — it made the character less relatable. Raimi said this choice was inspired by James Cameron’s Spider-Man script. Because Spider-Man readers can expect non-stop action, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #900, the sixth issue from Wells’ upcoming series, promises a giant-sized epic that sets the tone for Peter’s future. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Marvel’s legendary Spider-Man, fans can also enjoy the Comic-Con Museum in San Diego, home to “ Marvel’s Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition,” now open to the public through January 1, 2023. This premier exhibition welcomes visitors of all ages to explore the Web-Slinger’s storied history, through original comic art, movie props, costumes, and more priceless original artifacts.