
It's definitely not as useful as being able to fly, right? So you put those things together, and the result is just tremendously charismatic. You know, it's not even entirely clear just how useful it is to be able to stick to walls. Then there's weirdness of the power set, the fact that this isn't about flying or being invulnerable. The costume doesn't look like any prior superhero costume, the mask completely covers the face which actually helps with the relatability angle. But then it's, he's just such a stunningly well designed concept. The superhero with super problems was the headline back in the 60s, I think that's the relatability piece.

And a lot of people can identify with feeling insecure the feeling of being misunderstood. I think that the first piece of that is Stan Lee and Steve Ditko kind of stumbled onto the idea of the superhero being an allegory for the pain of adolescence. So what is that about? I think it comes down to two things if I really had to boil it down to just a couple of words and they would be relatability and design.

One of the few things that human beings seem to agree about is that they like Spider-Man. Saunders: It's a fascinating question because we are talking now about a character who has been around for 60 years, and who seems to have intergenerational appeal appeals across the gender gap, across racial divide, across even international divisions, he's a globally recognized icon. Screen Rant: So what do you think it is about Spider-Man that's made him one of Marvel’s most iconic heroes over his 60-year tenure? In conjunction with the new showcase, the Comic-Con Museum will also host Spider-Man's induction into SDCC's Character Hall of Fame on July 20th with the entire exhibit remaining open daily until January 3rd. Reed and Professor Ben Saunders from the University of Oregon in collaboration with StudioTK. Opened to the public on July 1st, SDCC's Beyond Amazing Spider-Man experience is co-curated by comic book scholars Patrick A.

Located in Balboa Park, the year-round Comic-Con Museum is only a short drive away from the San Diego Convention Center and Hall H where the biggest and most exciting pop culture news is annually revealed. Celebrating 60 years, the SDCC Comic-Con Museum's new Spider-Man exhibit Beyond Amazing ( now open!) showcases the entire transmedia history of Marvel's iconic Webslinger. Attending on its opening day, Screen Rant had the opportunity to speak with Professor Ben Saunders, one of the exhibit's co-curators who shared his thoughts about Peter Parker both as an academic and as a genuine Spidey fan.
