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Spider-Man (COMIC: The Stockbridge Horror [+]Steve Parkhouse, DWM Comics (Marvel Comics, 1982-1983).) or Spiderman (PROSE: Only Human [+]Gareth Roberts, BBC New Series Adventures (BBC Books, 2005).) was by some accounts a real individual, (COMIC: The Incomplete Death's Head [+]Dan Abnett, Marvel Comics UK (1993)., The Glorious Dead [+]Scott Gray, DWM Comics (Panini Comics, 2000)., Camelot Lost [+]Ben Raab, Excalibur crossovers (Marvel Comics, 2000)., etc.) or a fictional character (PROSE: To the Slaughter [+]Stephen Cole, BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures (BBC Books, 2005)., etc.) in television, (COMIC: The Stockbridge Horror [+]Steve Parkhouse, DWM Comics (Marvel Comics, 1982-1983).) in movies, (PROSE: Only Human [+]Gareth Roberts, BBC New Series Adventures (BBC Books, 2005)., The Story of Fester Cat [+]Paul Magrs, Fester Cat (The Berkley Publishing Group, 2014).) and in comics. (PROSE: Forever Autumn [+]Mark Morris, BBC New Series Adventures (BBC Books, 2007)., etc.) Spider-Man possessed an ability known as "spider-sense". (COMIC: The Totally Stonking, Surprisingly Educational And Utterly Mindboggling Comic Relief Comic [+]Dan Abnett, et al., Fleetway Publications (1991)., Seize the Child! [+]Chris Claremont, Fantastic Four (1998) comic stories (Marvel Comics, 1998).)
As a fictional character, Spider-Man had the ability to scale buildings by crawling along their sides, not unlike a spider. (PROSE: To the Slaughter [+]Stephen Cole, BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures (BBC Books, 2005).) The Seventh Doctor once stated that "with great power, comes great responsibility", a quote that he thought came from Marvel Comics, (PROSE: Timewyrm: Genesys [+]John Peel, Virgin New Adventures (Virgin Books, 1991).) although the Tenth Doctor cited it to his uncle. (PROSE: Legends of Camelot [+]Jacqueline Rayner, Puffin Classics crossovers (BBC Children's Books, 2021).)
Another individual dressed in a similar, although inverted costume - Miles Morales - also existed. (COMIC: Clone Drive [+]Tini Howard, Marvel Comics (2019).)
Outside of the Doctor's universe, Spider-Man also existed in Earth-33⅓ (COMIC: Doctor Who? 64 [+]Tim Quinn, Doctor Who? (Marvel Comics, 1982).) and Earth-238. (COMIC: Waiting for the End of the World [+]Alan Moore, Captain Britain crossovers (Marvel UK, 1983).)
Biography[]
As a real person[]
Spider-Man once attended Bonjaxx's birthday party at Maruthea. A balloon with Spider-Man's face was also present at the party. (COMIC: The Incomplete Death's Head [+]Dan Abnett, Marvel Comics UK (1993).)
In 1977, Billy Wilkins, finding the Eighth Doctor's methods of dealing with the Morg ineffectual, claimed that Spider-Man would've finished it off by now. (COMIC: Doctor Who and the Nightmare Game [+]Gareth Roberts, DWM Comics (Panini Comics, 2003).)
Spider-Man fighting Doctor Octopus, as glimpsed in the Omniversal Spectrum. (COMIC: The Glorious Dead [+]Scott Gray, DWM Comics (Panini Comics, 2000).)
Keepsake passed an individual resembling Spider-Man, but with a trunk, at Huggy's in Los Angeles, 8162. (COMIC: Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling! [+]Simon Furman, Stories in Death's Head (1988) using characters that originated in the DWU (Marvel UK, 1989).)
Captain Britain recalled fighting alongside Spider-Man, referring to him as one of "the world's greatest heroes". (COMIC: Camelot Lost [+]Ben Raab, Excalibur crossovers (Marvel Comics, 2000).)
A glimpse of Spider-Man fighting Doctor Octopus, demanding that he answers him rather than just lying "there", was visible when Esterath explained to the Eighth Doctor about the Omniversal Spectrum. (COMIC: The Glorious Dead [+]Scott Gray, DWM Comics (Panini Comics, 2000).)
Spider-Man hears Franklin's call. (COMIC: Seize the Child! [+]Chris Claremont, Fantastic Four (1998) comic stories (Marvel Comics, 1998).)
When Franklin Richards cried out for his mother, the call was heard by, among others, Spider-Man, who remarked that his spider-sense had kicked into high gear, but wondered where the threat was. (COMIC: Seize the Child! [+]Chris Claremont, Fantastic Four (1998) comic stories (Marvel Comics, 1998).)
The Tenth Doctor noted that the uncle of a "friend" of his once claimed that "with great power comes great responsibility." (PROSE: Legends of Camelot [+]Jacqueline Rayner, Puffin Classics crossovers (BBC Children's Books, 2021).)
As a fictional character[]
Spider-Man on the TARDIS scanner. (COMIC: The Stockbridge Horror [+]Steve Parkhouse, DWM Comics (Marvel Comics, 1982-1983).)
Completing the argument that Jason was making about the immortality of fictional characters, the Seventh Doctor said that if Spider-Man aged, he would be collecting his pension. (PROSE: Conundrum [+]Steve Lyons, Virgin New Adventures (Virgin Books, 1994).) During an attack on the Fifth Doctor's TARDIS, a Spider-Man cartoon show was playing on the scanner screen, shortly before the screen's destruction. (COMIC: The Stockbridge Horror [+]Steve Parkhouse, DWM Comics (Marvel Comics, 1982-1983).)
There was at least one film about Spiderman, (PROSE: Only Human [+]Gareth Roberts, BBC New Series Adventures (BBC Books, 2005)., The Story of Fester Cat [+]Paul Magrs, Fester Cat (The Berkley Publishing Group, 2014).) simply titled Spider-Man. (PROSE: The Story of Fester Cat [+]Paul Magrs, Fester Cat (The Berkley Publishing Group, 2014).) Das watched the film and thought the character Spiderman was real. Jack Harkness told Das that Spiderman was a fictional character in the movie and was played by an actor. (PROSE: Only Human [+]Gareth Roberts, BBC New Series Adventures (BBC Books, 2005).)
In early 2005, Gustavo Lugo witnessed the Ninth Doctor trying to sell some early Spider-Man comics from the 1960s and 1970s at a local comic book store, but the owner refused as they seemed to be in too good condition to be original. (PROSE: Have You Seen This Man? [+]various authors, Who is Doctor Who? (BBC, 2005).)
A poster of Spider-Man on Grant's door. (TV: The Return of Doctor Mysterio [+]Steven Moffat, Doctor Who Christmas Special 2016 (BBC One, 2016).)
Thad Steiner flicked through a Spider-Man comic while sitting in Rick Pirelli's room. (PROSE: Forever Autumn [+]Mark Morris, BBC New Series Adventures (BBC Books, 2007).)
Grant told the Twelfth Doctor the origin story of Spider-Man, however, the Doctor believed that getting bitten by a radioactive spider would result in radiation poisoning. He appeared on several posters in Grant's room for two issues of The Defenders, an issue of The Amazing Spider-Man, and a more general poster featuring several Marvel characters. (TV: The Return of Doctor Mysterio [+]Steven Moffat, Doctor Who Christmas Special 2016 (BBC One, 2016).)
Ambiguous[]
A child plays with Captain Britain and Spider-Man toys. (COMIC: Hell Comes to Birmingham [+]Paul Cornell, Captain Britain and MI13 comic stories featuring DWU elements (Marvel UK, 2008-2009).)
These accounts contain information about Spider-Man but do not clarify if he is real or not.
In 1972, Maxwell Collins had a shirt with Spider-Man on it. (COMIC: The Pestilent Heart [+]Mark Wright, DWM Comics (Panini Comics, 2016).)
A child in Plokta's Dream Corridor played with Captain Britain and Spider-Man toys. (COMIC: Hell Comes to Birmingham [+]Paul Cornell, Captain Britain and MI13 comic stories featuring DWU elements (Marvel UK, 2008-2009).)
Ace had a Spider-Man pin on her black bomber jacket. (TV: Remembrance of the Daleks [+]Ben Aaronovitch, Doctor Who season 25 (BBC1, 1988).)
When Clyde Langer accidentally walked into a spider's web in one of Ashen Hill Manor's secret passages Rani Chandra laughed and said "Very spider-man!" (TV: The Eternity Trap [+]Phil Ford, The Sarah Jane Adventures series 3 (BBC One, 2009).)
George Thompson liked Spiderman. He wrote about this in his special book. (PROSE: My Special Book [+]Mark Gatiss, The Brilliant Book 2012 (The Brilliant Book 2012 fiction, BBC Books, 2011).)
Other realities[]
Earth-33⅓[]
Spider-Man, among others, in Earth-33⅓. (COMIC: Doctor Who? 64 [+]Tim Quinn, Doctor Who? (Marvel Comics, 1982).)
A version of Spider-Man existed in Earth-33⅓. In this universe, once entered the Doctor's TARDIS, along with Superman, Batman, Captain America, and Jet Lagg when the Fifth Doctor landed it in New York during a crimewave. (COMIC: Doctor Who? 64 [+]Tim Quinn, Doctor Who? (Marvel Comics, 1982).)
Earth-238[]
Spider-Man and Captain America in a death camp. (COMIC: Waiting for the End of the World [+]Alan Moore, Captain Britain crossovers (Marvel UK, 1983).)
Another version of Spider-Man existed in Earth-238. In this universe, Spider-Man was among the superheroes taken to death camps. (COMIC: Waiting for the End of the World [+]Alan Moore, Captain Britain crossovers (Marvel UK, 1983).)
Appearance[]
Spider-Man in his suit, as remembered by Captain Britain. (COMIC: Camelot Lost [+]Ben Raab, Excalibur crossovers (Marvel Comics, 2000).)
Spider-Man was usually dressed in a full red body suit, with black webbing. Around his eyes was a black outline with a white material covering them. The image of a spider was featured on the chest of his suit, and other parts of the suit, such as the legs, forwent the red to be fully black, while his feet appeared the same as most of his body. (COMIC: Camelot Lost [+]Ben Raab, Excalibur crossovers (Marvel Comics, 2000)., etc.)
Miles Morales, who also went by the name "Spider-Man", wore an inverted version of this suit, black with red webbing. (COMIC: Clone Drive [+]Tini Howard, Marvel Comics (2019).)
Behind the scenes[]
Further references[]
- In Winner Takes All, the Ninth Doctor says "My spider sense was tingling". This is a reference to Spider-Man, although no connection has been made in the DWU.
- While taking interview questions from Big Finish listeners Daniel Anthony expressed the opinion that Spider-Man is "the best superhero ever created" with his favourite live-action actor in the role being Tom Holland, and his favourite version of the character being Miles Morales from the animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.[1]
Comics[]
Spider-Man on the front of The Incredible Hulk Presents #12, which contained the Doctor Who comic story Ninevah!.
Spider-Man was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko and debuted in Amazing Fantasy #15, with Andy Yanchus colouring the comic. The quote about power and responsibility comes from this first story. The first story reprinted in Dr Who's Time Tales, The Man in the Mummy Case!, was originally printed in this same issue.
- Dan Slott once proposed a five issue limited series where Peter Parker would become The Doctor's travelling companion. While the BBC were enthusiastic about the idea, Slott's bosses at Marvel ultimately rejected the pitch.
Spider-Man TV series[]
- The 1967 cartoon show can be recognised by the quoted line from its theme song. Technically, it isn't possible to tell in The Stockbridge Horror whether this is a cartoon with a song or if someone is warning him about the coming of the Spider-Man.
References to Doctor Who within Marvel[]
Spider-Man (Miles Morales) references Doctor Who in All-New, All-Different Avengers issue 6.
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Films[]
- One idea for The Lazarus Experiment was a mad scientist working on developing invulnerable synthetic skin; it was dropped because Davies feared that this might be part of the plot of the movie Spider-Man 3, which was due for release around the same time that Greenhorn's episode would likely air. [2]
- Andrew Garfield played Spider-Man in the 2012 film The Amazing Spider-Man and its 2014 sequel The Amazing Spider-Man 2. He reprised the role in the 2021 film Spider-Man: No Way Home.
- Alfred Molina, who played Doctor Octopus in the 2004 Spider-Man sequel, was considered for the Eighth Doctor in the 1996 TV Movie. [3]
- Neil Patrick Harris played Spider-Man in the 2003 TV series Spider-Man: The New Animated Series and the 2010 video game Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions.
External links[]
- Spider-Man at Marvel Comics Database
- Spider-Man at Transformers Wiki
- Spider-Man at Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki
Footnotes[]
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