(CNN) – Barack Obama’s appeared in hundreds of publications over the past year - but his latest cover shots may be his most animated yet.
The president-elect is featured on an upcoming issue of Spiderman, which will be released January 14. While it’s not the first time a President has been featured in a Marvel comic, it’s the first time a president-elect has graced the cover. Marvel Comics is giving a tribute to the future commander-in-chief, an admitted Spidey fan.
In the issue, character and newspaper photographer Peter Parker is on an assignment to cover the presidential inauguration, where Obama’s character appears. Parker’s alter-ego, who once famously said, “with great power comes great responsibility,” later joins the president-elect in a fist-bump, a reference to Michelle and Barack Obama’s well-known show of affection before his on-stage acceptance of the Democratic presidential nomination.
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The higher the pedestal......
I hope the President and First Lady do the fist bump on inauguration day, in front of the nation. It is a sign of their personal unity a vital first step to unifying our entire nation!!!
This is a riot. Never in the history of the world has an individual received such celebrity, such a free pass....for not accomplishing anything...Jesus Christ had more difficulty convincing people, after he performed miracles in front of them.....This guy and his band of Chicago thugs have fooled so many; we're in trouble because the minority of the country; the ignorant libs, managed to ride the wave of corruption perpetrated by ACORN and seat the most inexperienced, controversial individual in our white house...Conservatives...let this be a lesson; in 4 yrs or less (I imagine he'll show such an incompetency that even the media can't cover it up, and he'll resign or get impeached)....but, in 4 yrs, we have to move, and move hard to remove the liberals. Because they're supported by the media, they appear to be the majority..however, they're not if you research polls not executed by CNN's research group....so, let this be our lesson and we'll eat humble pie...and in 4 yrs we'll have to repair the damage obama's done...after all, he's truly a comic book figure.
Obama is a household name. He needs to start a clothing line or something. That may boost the economy.
Fantastic!
I hope we can protect this president. Seems like every time we have something good for america, the rich and powerful take it away. Spider Man, I hope your watching over this guy. American needs his vision so badly dont let the bad guys take it away..
Very cool! The far-right-hate-mongers are going to be GREEN WITH ENVY!
HOPE TRUMPS........ LIES, HATE, FEAR AND DIVISION!
HOPE WON!
SuperMan would be more appropriate!
well everyone loves spidey.
By the time Obama tries to get Congress in line, he'll be climbing the walls.
go spidey!!!
Obama will need "super-human powers" to get us through the mess the country and the world is finding itself in.
there are plenty of "evil villians" lurking everywhere to try and make him fail!
Back up OBAMA & his ADMINISTRATION – "GO TEAM" !!!
AndyL-
Because other presidents have NEVER been in a super hero comic. Surely Kennedy never was in Superman, and Roosevelt never cheered on superheroes as they fought the Nazis....
It's a comic book for Christ's sake... grow up.
Marvel should give Obama the framed and autographed by the artist original of the cover art.
W just said to me today "Oh so that's what they mean by Obama being on the web".
Are you speaking of Bill Clinton or the PE?
he wont fall.
COOL!!!!
I'm not a comc book fan but that is exciting. What a tribute.....
America does love to build our hero's up just to tear them down. We just have to remember if he falls we all fall.
Excelsior!!!!!
it is an amazing thing to have a comic geek in the white house....
HOWEVER , remember that Obama is NOT a superhero and as much as i love "that one" we as a nation need to hold ourselves responsible just as much as him. he can not do it alone!
congrats on another first Mr President! ( elect )
Hi, Andy? Did you read the part where it says other presidents have also been in Marvel comics?
The fist-bump wins.
I am just supirsed they do not have a huge S in Obamas shirt,, the media had made him into Superman,,,
I love it!
cool im getting this
ohhh the haters are gonna hate this one
I LOVE IT
Go Obama Go!!!
why does everyone have to be so negitvie all the time.
good grief. are there no grown ups ? yep, the higher they go the lower they fall.
This man is dearly loved by all. I was reading that Ben & Jerry's finally chose a name for there new Ice cream in honor of Barack Obama. They decided on the name YES PE CAN. I think that's a great Name!
Come on Andy it's exciting to have a new president after the mess our current president has left us. It's good to be excited and get young people excited about politics again. We as a people need to be more involved. I'm sure Obama will make a mistake or two because he's human. Give him grace when he does just as we should give Bush grace for his mistakes.
Hope Spidey can foil his evil plans.
Very cool!
This story should make all the closet-racist, Obama-haters head's explode.
and a comic book cover is just such a high pedastal!!!
This is so exciting. I will definitely buy one.
This is ridiculous...though the higher you all build him up the farther he will fall...this man is nothing but a celeb with no talent, except the exact description of him is a politician with no experience...and he is leading our country....
If Peter Parker was born in the 50's how is he still a young kid at Obama's inauguration this makes no sense
Is there warping in the space time continuum
Uncle S.A.M. January 9th, 2009 11:11 am ET
Obama is a household name. He needs to start a clothing line or something. That may boost the economy
I agreed with you 100 percent!
Stacy from Leesburg VA you are OFF THE WALL
He could be a spin off into his own series ! His first villian to deal with ... Feisty Fienstein !
"Come on Andy it's exciting to have a new president after the mess our current president has left us. It's good to be excited and get young people excited about politics again."
Except that young people don't read comic books anymore since the average price is $2.99. Personally, I think this is just another cheap publicity stunt by Marvel.
Holly B January 9th, 2009 11:46 am ET
and a comic book cover is just such a high pedastal!!!
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I hope you don't think the marvel comic characters are real? lol
Anne Coulter can be his arch enemy,Bimbo Babe.
Some of yo uare bitter bitter bitter. Of course it's just Marvel trying to sell comics...just like over half the nonsense on the Political Ticker is just CNN trying to sell advertising space on the website.
What a surprise TCM has something negative, hatefilled and fearful to say!
Karl Rove
W just said to me today "Oh so that's what they mean by Obama being on the web".
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LMAO!!!
TCM-
You can clear up most of your misconceptions by doing fact checks. You see, Hannity and Rush are entertainers, and are really not a good source of truth.
The problems the republicans face have not been created by the media, but by 8 years of giving a not too bright president free rein with no checks and balances.
Haha, I like it! Obama's looking GQ cool on that cover!
MikeH.
I'm a Republican and I voted for McCain. I am trying to support the PE but the fawning you people are doing for this guy keeps getting in the way! I think that is what AndyL was referencing. The higher you Dems rasie this guy on his THRONE, the farther he will fall when you realize he is human.
Mike H.....You are 199% on point!! It is good to have our young people excited about politics, can we old heads agree on that? It's (not Obama himself – for it is the plan of God & not man-yeah I said it) phenomenal to see a unified movement for all people to benefit MOST people whom are willing to let go and let God. Yep, i said it again.
CNN won't post my comment about this.
Oh, sorry, "Yeah, Obama. Your the man! Praise Allah."
Will I get posted now? Truly comic indeed.
Ray Fisher: Wait until you see them dance at the ball! You know some people have the groove more than others!!! LOL!!!!
The myth continues of this guy being some king of Superman, or Messiah. Fact, is he will be the villain, stealing money from all of our wallets by the time he is through with us.
Obama the Magic ...umm.. Spider !!!
TCM January 9th, 2009 11:08 am ET
This is a riot. Never in the history of the world has an individual received such celebrity, such a free pass….for not accomplishing anything…Jesus Christ had more difficulty convincing people, after he performed miracles in front of them…..This guy and his band of Chicago thugs have fooled so many; we're in trouble because the minority of the country; the ignorant libs, managed to ride the wave of corruption perpetrated by ACORN and seat the most inexperienced, controversial individual in our white house…Conservatives…let this be a lesson; in 4 yrs or less (I imagine he'll show such an incompetency that even the media can't cover it up, and he'll resign or get impeached)….but, in 4 yrs, we have to move, and move hard to remove the liberals. Because they're supported by the media, they appear to be the majority..however, they're not if you research polls not executed by CNN's research group….so, let this be our lesson and we'll eat humble pie…and in 4 yrs we'll have to repair the damage obama's done…after all, he's truly a comic book figure________________________________________________
What a jealous, hateful Idiot. You just can't stand to see this intelligent blackman President of United States. Being a small minded bigot must really hurt these days.
Proud Republican January 9th, 2009 11:51 am ET
This is ridiculous…though the higher you all build him up the farther he will fall…this man is nothing but a celeb with no talent, except the exact description of him is a politician with no experience…and he is leading our country….
Calm down dude, it's a comic book. Don't get your panties in a bunch. Obama's gonna show you what a real leader looks like, not some clown that currently resides in the oval office.
TCM January 9th, 2009 11:08 am ET
This is a riot. Never in the history of the world has an individual received such celebrity, such a free pass….for not accomplishing anything…Jesus Christ had more difficulty convincing people, after he performed miracles in front of them…..This guy and his band of Chicago thugs have fooled so many; we're in trouble because the minority of the country; the ignorant libs, managed to ride the wave of corruption perpetrated by ACORN and seat the most inexperienced, controversial individual in our white house…Conservatives…let this be a lesson; in 4 yrs or less (I imagine he'll show such an incompetency that even the media can't cover it up, and he'll resign or get impeached)….but, in 4 yrs, we have to move, and move hard to remove the liberals. Because they're supported by the media, they appear to be the majority..however, they're not if you research polls not executed by CNN's research group….so, let this be our lesson and we'll eat humble pie…and in 4 yrs we'll have to repair the damage obama's done…after all, he's truly a comic book figure________________________________________________
What a jealous, hateful Idiot. You just can't stand to see this intelligent blackman President of United States. Being a small minded bigot must really hurt these days. God Bless America
TCM January 9th, 2009 11:08 am ET
What a jealous, hateful Idiot. You just can't stand to see this intelligent blackman President of United States. Being a small minded bigot must really hurt these days. God Bless America
Attention all haters:
In the comic book, he's the president, not a super hero. Things might have been different if you pulled off Spiderman's mask and THEN found Barack Obama.
Just to be fair about it: How about having W as The Joker?
Why is any criticism of Obama labelled as racist?
I guess it's PE Obama's fault that Marvel wanted to put him on there cover right. What makes you idiots think that this man doesn't realize that he has a great deal of responsibility ahead of him and all the haters can't wait to see him fail. Do you really think that he's gonna give all you nay sayers that satisfaction. Just sit back and watch alot of you are gonna be surprised, trust me the man is nobody's fool. And that there is something you better believe in.
Peace !!!!!
Though I don't agree with everything TCM said, there's nothing in his/her comments that smacks of racism. But Proud American and others pull the race card every time their "hero" (for lack of a better word) is attacked. This is the same sort of mislogic that several use to support the seating of Burris – even though that also had nothing to do with race.
This could be a dangerous trend. I will agree or disagree with Obama based on his views and policies. The fact that he is black has nothing to do with it.
@Scott – Congratulations, your the only one that understood.
Kelly in WI: I see your "the higher they are, the HARDER (not lower) they fall," and raise you an "Aim for the stars; if you miss, at least you'll land on the trees."
EVERYTHING ABOUT HUISSAIN OBAMA IS FICTION!!
I THINK OBAMA BEING IN COMIC STRIPS IS PERFECT!!!!!!!!
ONE DAY ALL THE OBAMA SUPPORTERS WILL REALIZE THAT THEY MADE THE MISTAKE OF A LIFETIME!!!!!!!!!!!
@Scott – Congratulations, your the only one that understood.
@Holly B: That's pedestal. Since I know how to spell and you do not, I would suggest using copy and paste when referencing me.
EVERYTHING ABOUT HUISSAIN OBAMA IS FICTION!!
I THINK OBAMA BEING IN COMIC STRIPS IS PERFECT!!!!!!!!
ONE DAY ALL THE OBAMA SUPPORTERS WILL REALIZE THAT THEY MADE THE MISTAKE OF A LIFETIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@TCM January 9th, 2009 11:08 am ET
This is a riot. Never in the history of the world has an individual received such celebrity, such a free pass….for not accomplishing anything***I suppose you were on Cloud 9 for 8 yrs ..Welcome Back
to the real World ....now go and Hate no more!!!!
@TCM
Do you ever have a positive thought? All I ever read from you is full of negatives and hate.
Hope you all like the celebrity of this "messiah".........PUKE!!!!!
This guy has done NOTHING .........and people are jumping on the band wagon of this so called 'celebrity"
World Leaders are not going to take our comic book president seriously.............absolutely idiotic to turn the President of the United States into a celebrity!!!!!
All you Obama fans........he has ALOT to live up to........now including a super hero...............PATHETIC..........what you idiots have turned the President of the United States into.........hope your happy
Well said Proud American!!! Anyway, our prayers will get this intelligent man through.
I guess a few of the commentors did not read the article. It says "Peter Parker is on an assignment to cover the presidential inauguration, where Obama’s character appears." Last time I checked, this Obama will be inagurated on the Jan 20th, so why can't he be at the inauguration in the story?
Nothing in the artcle says that Obama is being portrayed as a super hero. Why all the fuss about a comic book displaying events that will go down in history?
I swear some people are just haters.
I guess now is not the time to be a fat, bald stupid, and republican. Wow I haven't seen this level of hate since OJ got away with murder. Calm down or some of the fat, stupid republcans are going to give themselves heart attacks.
talk about a joke for US President–and the media make fun o f Palin? I have never seen such idiocy from the left wing in my lifetime. Obama is a "figurehead" of the radical left and they are calling all the shots!
what kills me is that some of the same people in here complaining had no problem when the country and the MSM gave the clown currently sitting in the WH a free pass for two years, getting us in a war that has killed tens of thousands of people.
Now, we have a PE who can actually THINK and these same people are complaining. What hypocrites.
TCM–you are so right....
You want to read hate, libs–go to any story about Palin who is far more qualified than Obama.
TCM, tell us what he has done to make you say that he has fooled us. The guy hasn't even been sworn in yet. So tell us, we would like to know. Can't anwer that, can you? Your a dumb idiot that just tries to get a rise out of people everyday with your stupid comments. You and sarah should just go away. IDIOT TCM , IDIOT TCM ,
@TCM January 9th, 2009 11:08 am ET
This is a riot. Never in the history of the world has an individual received such celebrity, such a free pass….for not accomplishing anything***I suppose you were on Cloud 9 for 8 yrs ..Welcome Back
to the real World ....now go and Hate no more!!!!
CNN Plz Post 3RD TRY .....Maybe Chane My Name to TCM
@TCM
You are right. The liberals are not the majority. There is no majority. Whether you look at big slices of the pie such as Democrat, Republican, Independent, or smaller slices such as Liberal, Conservative, Libertarian, etc. there is no majority. Only a plurality.
TCM & AndyL – who put you on "your" high pedestal? You will soon feel it shaking my "friends"!
(and the others who chime in without much of a clue!)
Scott, I think it was me that recently referred to Obama as "an admitted cokehead".
I don't fawn over the guy, I hope he does well with all the situations and people, Democrat and Republican, lined up against him.
Mostly I'm furious at what has happened to my America. We as citzens are responsible for allowing this to happen, and now it's time to wake up and owe up to our failure. Obama happened along at the right time as someone who appears to be keenly interested in re-building the wrecked nation that Reagan, Bush 1, Clinton, and especially Bush 2 has created.
If he fails, he fails. It would be very hard to exceed the faiure of Bush, and I spit on all those who try to defend Bush and the Republican and Democratice enablers who let this disaster happen (are you listening Dianne Feinstein??).
I know this sounds crazy, but I just got a call from a friend of mine, and they are taking their 2 kids, and have already booked a flight going to D.C. for the Inauguration day ceremony......not only that, but they ended up "renting" a 6' X 6' spot on a Lawn for an overnight thing.....in someone's YARD ! I was practically speechless when they told me that they spent $3500.00 (thirty five hundred dollars) for the spot......NOW, that's crazy !!
They are taking Sleeping Bags, for the overnite thing !
WoW !
If you liberals want to see real hate that you are accusing repubs of, go to any CNN Palin site–by the way, they only post one or two pro-Palin–they do not want to lose you kids as posters.
Brian;
It would be an insult to "The Joker" to have Bush portray him.
Nest up, Palin on the cover of VAGUE.
And here we go again! The liberals fawning over their candidate: remember, the "yes we can" candidate can barely get his own democrats to agree on his economic plan! I think he is better off as a comic book hero – that way he can lave a legacy behind. Will Obama get his "pipe" serviced at the White House as well!
Boy, it's gonna be a long way down when the Dems realize that they didn't elect the greatest thing since sliced bread.
TCM> I'm sorry, I didn't see Yosemite Sam go vote, did you? ACORN had nothing to do w. getting Mr. Obama elected. We the People did: both Democrat, Independent, AND Republican, so quit w. the name calling!
You must be a joy to be around. So bitter!
This is so cool. Much better than that horrible New Yorker cover. I want one...
CNN, I didn't think you would post my comment. But I am making it again-I liked the cover of the New Yorker better!
That Obama clothing line isn't a bad idea..Not a bad Idea at all...
Do you actually research the crap you are saying or is it just a bunc of hoohoo you recite from Hannity, Limbaugh, and O'Reilly.
You do realize those three DON'T research anything other than biased sources to get a pre-determined point across? Right? You do realize they don't actually attempt to show what liberals do well? It called an agenda.
And as for Jesus performing miracles... in a hundred years when us humans start telling the tall tails of what Obama did to fix this Republican mess that was created by the Bush idealogue then you'll start hearing about all Obama's miracles. That's how Jesus got his miracles into print... us humans.
This is the most fitting place for Obama: a comic book.
TCM – Newsflash
The GOP is a thing of the past. You can hide behind conservative; however, everyone knows that is just a politically correct term for “divisiveness”. Make no mistake President Obama is going all the way! Four years from now “conservatives” will be like dinosaurs . . . extinct. The world has changed. The American people expect and deserve REAL change in a nation that recognizes that ALL people are created EQUAL. I’m sorry to have to tell you this TCM . . . you are not SUPERIOR. You and people who think like you are the reason the Republican Party lost! The American people have evolved . . . unfortunately for you and the GOP, you all have not. Too Bad . . . so Sad; now you are LEFT BEHIND!
Perhaps we will see you in 2024; the next stop is Hillary USA.
@ TCM who ate humble pie on election day?....oh
that is what I thought.
In any case, go ahead and put your best foot in the running again in the next 4 years with Palin. Hey, you never know!
your so extreme! relax
The comic book is the proper place for this man Obama.
Web of lies...
TMC – I would imagine it is painful to carry the heavy load of evil and hate you spew out daily.
There were plans to do a comic with George W. Bush, but Mad Magazine is already out.......................!!!
Up next...Under-roos! And i would ssooo buy them and wear them! Hope in my pants!!
@ Proud American
Much agreed.
TCM, you are entitled to your opinion and I respect you for voicing it, but why don't you wait until P.E. Obama takes office? Blasting out claims about a man that has done nothing but INSPIRED people around the nation and offered nothing but postivitiy is rather harsh. Conversely, why aren't you making comments on how the conservative party turned itself into a circus for a period of time, thus causing them to lose the election in the first place?
If anything, why not stand behind the newly elected President... YOUR President? You may not have voted for him, but don't you think it's about time we all started to rally behind and guide him so that we ALL prosper?
Just sayin', man.
@TCM –
I cannot agree with you more. EVERY WORD!!! It amazes me when someone does not support Obama, even though EVERY TYPED WORD is TRUE, you are portrayed as a bigot or racist. I guess racism will never die; the libs will make sure of that!! Just wanted to let you know you are not alone in your thinking.
PS...should have known the pathetic, typical nay-sayers would rear thier heads...First off the comic doesn't make Obama out to bea super hero just fetures him in it. Obama has been humble in all of this and has even asked for the help and support of everyone. Matter of fact he has been quite open in saying that our current challenges will be very difficult to fix and will take sometime; not something someone with a huge ego would do like McDidn't and Bushie. If you nay-sayers wern't so caught up in your blind hate you would realize that. The only ones trying to exhult Obama to some thrown or make him something he isn't is the right wing nut jobs. If as you guys claim, isn't walking on water you all blasfeam by calling him a messiah among other pathetic sour grapes nick-names.
I take great comfert knowing that you all will be soon consumed by your own hate, baseless attacks and negativity.... good luck with that...RIP
TCM you are delusional...how unfortunate.
I'm not singing his praises till he actually does something worth praising. However after 8 years of complete nonsense I'll give the kid a shot.
Honestly you've the nerve to post such drivel following the debacle of George Bush & Bill Cinton scandel gate.
Grow up.
I wonder if TCM will have the stones to come on here and say he was wrong if none of the "Sky is falling" crap he says doesnt come true and Obama endsup aas one of the best Presidents ever? Not saying that Obama will, just that if he is what will people like TCM do?
from comments: "Spider Man, I hope your watching over this guy. "
Now I have to assume the poster of this was joking but after hearing some Obama supporters speak, I always wonder about their grasp of reality.
This is not a small thing. Many times during the campaign Obama asked us to suspend our reality. Take for small example when he was campaigning in the capitol with press and cameras. When asked about whether that was ethical (it is not permitted on federal property) he just said "I am not campaigning". We could all see he was but he expected we would just ignore reality that we could all see.
We are being asked, not just by Obama but by all of the DNC and RNC to not be aware of what is real and what is not. Bush did this ALL the time getting us to buy into his Iraq invasion.
Now we see Obama supporters making up videos, hacking email, threatening non-believers and they don't see any thing wrong with it.
Always Question Authority. Although I might get sent to re-training camp for such a statement.
TCM,
More and more republicans are supporting Obama. Also, 60% of Obama's votes came from our white brothers and sisters. In 4 years you will be eating crow, and Obama will be reelected by an even bigger landslide. Nothing will stop this movement. Woohoo!!!
TCM you need to take your anger out on those who failed you this past 8 years. Obama won the election fair and square for several reasons. He's intelligent, articulate and personable and he is a change from Bush and the republicans who have destroyed our economy, good standing in the world and, worse still, caused the death of countless thousands of human beings. Republicans lost in spite of and because of all their dishonest and unethical behavior.
When you stop sniffing what ever you are sniffing and act like a decent human being you can take your dunce cap off.
A "fist-bump" is not a show of affection, Sarah Parker (if that's your real name). It's a show of respect, usually between college drinking buddies.
It's now also known to be staged during a presidential campaign to attract media attention like your's.