But aside from that, is the realisation of a gay superhero too far away? If the idea of an anything-but-straight lead character in a huge tentpole blockbuster spelling box office doom did exist, then surely last year's billion-dollar making SkyFall - with it's not exactly straight villain Raul Silva - blows that fear out of the water? Plus in 2012, Marvel comic books featured its first gay wedding, and has featured several gay characters in its history, including the original Green Lantern and a new version of Batwoman, although admittedly none have been as high profile as Spiderman is.
Now, let's look at the evidence here: Peter Parker has to keep his private life a secret, and when Spiderman does bust out of the closet, it's in figure-hugging spandex onesies complete with cod-pieces.
