Feature on Spider-Man’s wedding, Good Morning America, June 4, 1987.

Segment features Stan Lee, Spider-Man and Mary Jane Watson (played by model Tara Shannon) promoting the upcoming televised wedding of the comics characters at New York City’s Shea Stadium on June 5, 1987. The mock ceremony, officiated by Stan Lee, was a live performance adaptation of the comic book storyline “The Wedding!” produced by Marvel Comics. It took place at home plate in front of more than 45,000 fans just before the baseball game between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The publicity stunt was meant to advertise the special issue of The Amazing Spider-Man comic book which went on sale June 9.

Resource Identifier
ahcav_08302_040
Citation
Stan Lee papers, Collection No. 8302, Box 154, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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