Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor have a long history with the web-head in Marvel comics. Can the movies handle Peter Parker’s wisecracks AND Tony Stark’s sass?
Marvel and Sony have struck a deal to make Spider-Man part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That means Marvel's most amazing character — who has teamed up with the Avengers off-and-on in the comics — can finally interact with them on the big screen!
1. They go wayyy back — to 1964.
One of the earliest Avengers adventures involves Kang the Conqueror creating a robot clone of Spider-Man to infiltrate the team (the real Spidey ultimately saves the day).
Avengers #11 (Dec. 1964) / Via marvel.com
2. Spider-Man's more formidable than you think.
Granted, this is still robo-Spidey. But he's constructed with exactly the same powers as real Spidey — AND HE LITERALLY CATCHES THOR'S ENCHANTED HAMMER MJOLNIR IN A DOUBLE-THICK WEB NET.
Avengers #11 (Dec. 1964) / Via marvel.com
3. Spidey has excellent references — including the Man Without Fear.
Amazing Spider-Man Annual #3 (Nov. 1966) / Via marvel.com