Moreover, the animated feature, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” included a nod to the meme during a sequence, demonstrating its persistent relevance and popularity.

The meme was reenacted in ‘ Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ worked into the promotional materials for ‘ No Way Home, ‘ and even featured in the 2023 Spider-Man video games.

It was part of a larger compilation of 1960’s Spider-Man images. Over the years, the other retro Spider-Man images dwindled away in popularity, with the “pointing meme” the sole surviving ...

The original still from the cartoon version of Spider-Man has since become a viral meme. Maguire, 46, starred in Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man” trilogy between 2002 and 2007 for Sony Pictures, who ...

Such is the case with the “ Spider-Man pointing” meme. Originally born from the 1967 Spider-Man cartoon series, it has since taken on new meaning in the social media age.

The original meme is based on an image from the episode "Double Identity" from the 1960s Spider-Man cartoon. In it, the wall-crawler comes face-to-face with a Spider-Man copycat.

Spider-Man stars Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield have re-created the iconic pointing meme to promote the upcoming digital and blu-ray release of No Way Home.

Sony Pictures/Marvel Studios We know where the Spidey pointing meme originated. It’s from episode nineteen of the 1967 Spider-Man cartoon. You know, the one with the most awesome theme song ever?