Spider-Man Resources

WEBSITES

Spider-Man at IMDb

Almost everything you could possibly want to know about the film's production.

Marvel 101: Spider-Man

A deep dive into Spidey's biography from the publishing house that created him.

ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS

"Where to Start Reading Spider-Man Comics"

That title says it all, doesn't it?

Interview with Sam Raimi

The director of the original Spider-Man trilogy gets grilled by an invisible German.

Interview with Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, and Willem Dafoe

Spidey, M.J., and the Green Goblin sit down with Hollywood.com.

Interview with Tobey Maguire

Maguire talks webs and women with Cinema.com prior to the film's release.

"Tobey Maguire, Sam Raimi Talk Spider-Man in Vintage Interviews"

Yup, 2001 is vintage now.

BOOKS OR VIDEO GAMES

Amazing Spider-Man #121

Spider-Man's plot is loosely based on this 1963 issue of the Amazing Spider-Man comic (and its follow-up, #122). The film makes a couple of big changes, but we're not in the spoiler business, so we'll leave it up to you to find 'em.

Spider-Man: The Movie (Video Game)

If you watched Spider-Man and thought, "Slinging webs and slugging bad guys? Sign me and my couch up!" then this critically acclaimed Activision video game directly based on the movie is for you—provided your old Xbox, PlayStation 2, or GameCube still works, of course.

VIDEO

Spider-Man Trailer

In just over 1 minute, the comic-book movie genre was reborn.

Spider-Man Costume Tests

No, standing around in your costume doesn't seem awkward at all.

Green Goblin Animatronic/Makeup Hybrid Test

Marvel ended up going in another direction with the Green Goblin. Maybe because this is terrifying?

Tobey Maguire's Screen Test

We don't know why this looks like a kung fu movie from 1984 either.

Peter's New Powers

Peter has a high-flyin' time testing out his new skillz.

Bone Saw vs. Spider-Man

The Human Spider—er, we mean the Amazing Spider-Man—makes his underground wrestling debut.

The Green Goblin Attacks the Festival

Somebody check on Macy Gray and make sure she's all right.

AUDIO

The Theme From Spider-Man

The perfect soundtrack for putting on bug spray. Or not putting on bug spray…?

IMAGES

The Official Spider-Man Movie Poster

This is just one of several posters that got Spidey fans hyped in 2002.

Spidey and M.J. After the World Unity Festival

Funny, we don't remember Spider-Man pulling that film crew to safety, too…

Concept Art for Spider-Man

You'd think the comic books would be the concept art, but…you'd be wrong.

Concept Art for the Green Goblin

Pretty sure those ears get over-the-air television.

Promo Still of Tobey Maguire and a Spider

Maybe he's moody. Maybe he's about to pass out because he has a spider 10 inches from his face.