STACK #156 Oct 2017

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Bringing the webslinger into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Spider-Man: Homecoming allows him to discover his true calling. Words Adam Colby

F ollowing a seventies' TV series, three Sam Raimi movies and a pair of 'Amazing' reboots, Spider- Man is back where he belongs, having joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Captain America: Civil War (2016). Spider-Man: Homecoming is not just another Spidey reboot – the homecoming refers to both Peter Parker's annual high school event and his return to the Marvel fold. "Over the past 15 years,

Feige. “It’s exciting because that’s how he truly was in the comics, from the very beginning – he didn’t enter the comics as the only hero; he entered a world

We didn't have to spend time explaining why this fifteen-year-old kid would have come up with the idea of becoming a superhero

Director JonWatts (left) on the set

came together and decided if we can put Spider-Man back in the MCU, which he always was a part of in the comics, everybody wins – and the biggest winner is the fans, as they finally get to see what they’ve been waiting a long time to see.” From a storytelling perspective, Spider-Man joining the MCU

With the character licensed to Sony Pictures and now being shared with Marvel Studios and Disney, Spider-Man: Homecoming represents an unprecedented collaboration between the studios – and makes perfect sense. “It’s a Sony movie and a Marvel production,” explains producer Amy Pascal. “Everyone

we have built the MCU with so many characters and movies, and now we

in which Tony Stark, Captain America and the Avengers all were there. And now, for the first time, we get that in an entire film, which makes it fresh and new.” I n 1962, Marvel Comics editor Stan Lee was looking for a character to connect with a teenage audience. Collaborating with artist Jack Kirby, the Spider-Man concept was conceived, although Lee wasn’t happy with the direction that Kirby was taking the nascent character. He turned to Marvel inker, Steve Ditko, who redesigned Spidey to incorporate a mask and his ability to fire

have the opportunity to introduce Peter Parker and the Spider-Man franchise into that universe for the first time,” says producer and Marvel Studios President Kevin

webs from his wrist. Publisher Martin Goodman was unimpressed with Lee’s creation, but reluctantly agreed to allow Spider-Man to feature in a publication that was about to be axed. The fifteenth (and last) Amazing Adult Fantasy was renamed Amazing Fantasy for the one issue, going on sale on June 5, 1962.

Where it all began for the friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man...

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