The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 No. 36
date: label: date made
content: 2001
name: label: Associated Name
content: Marvel Comics
label: maker
content: Marvel Comics
notes: label: Description
content: The Amazing Spider- Man, Vol. 2, No. 36. December 2001. Comic includes white paper with multi-color ink. The story <i>Stand Tall </i>. was written by J. Michael Straczynski, with pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Scott Hanna, colors by Avalon Studios and Dan Kemp and lettering by Richard Starkings and Wes Abbott.
label: Description
content: This comic was a reaction to the terrorist attacks by Al Queda on New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. It features Spider-Man and other Marvel superheroes dealing with both the physical destruction and emotional impact of the unforseen tragedy.
label: Description
content: the <i>friendly neighborhood </i> superhero Spider-Man first appeared in the pages of 1962's Amazing Fantasy no. 15. The character, a brilliant yet geeky teenager named Peter Parker, becomes a superhero after being bitten by a radioactive spider; attaining many of the abilities of the arachnid, including incredible strength, an instinctive <i>spider-sense</i> that warns of danger, and the ability to walk on walls. Witty and spontaneous, Parker is challenged to balance his spectacular abilities with his ambitions, opting to use his powers for good while protecting his loved ones.
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content: Overturning traditional superhero mythologies, Spider-Man quickly swung into the hearts of readers, inspiring waves of more psychologically complex and relatable superheroes. Since his debut, <i>ol' web-head</i> has remained one of Marvel's most popular properties, headlining several long-running comic titles, as well as being the centerpiece of a multitude media properties, including a succession of animated television series and a blockbuster film franchise.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: place made
content: United States: New York, New York City
topic: label: Subject
content: Spider Man
label: Subject
content: Comics
label: Subject
content: September 11 Terrorist Attacks
label: related event
content: September 11th Attacks
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content: Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 2016.0202.01
label: accession number
content: 2016.0202
label: catalog number
content: 2016.0202.01
objectType: label: Object Name
content: comic book
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: paper (overall material)
label: Physical Description
content: ink (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 10 in x 6 5/8 in; 25.4 cm x 16.8275 cm