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Hundreds of Spider-Man fans try for a world record at NYCC

The attempt took place at New York Comic Con, where participants aimed to beat a Guinness World Record; nothing says "personal space" like hundreds of sweaty Spider-Men.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Chip Darnell on Late Night BBN
Published 9:32 PM ET, Friday, October 9, 2026

Photo: Gage Skidmore · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Photo: Spider-Man — Photo: Gage Skidmore · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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UPIWatch: Hundreds of Spider-Man fans attempt world record at NYCC

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Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWeird News, Chip, and I'm told nobody gets disqualified here.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentUPI reports hundreds of fans put on Spider-Man costumes at New York Comic Con to chase a Guinness World Record.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHundreds of Spider-Men in one room! That's the best strip mall parking lot I've ever pictured. Where does everybody keep their web fluid?
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe real record is how many sweaty masks fit in one elevator. Zero sense of personal space, and honestly, I respect it.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSecond story, per Yahoo Sports: UCF at Oklahoma State could get weird. Their words. We are Weird News, so we're already ahead of the game.