Spider-Man 2 is widely considered one of the greatest comic book movies of all time—if not the greatest—and now you can own a piece of Hollywood history, or at least admire it in some very up-close new photos, thanks to an upcoming auction offering Tobey Maguire’s screen-used Spider-suit. As a bonus, the suit was also used in the much less-beloved Spider-Man 3, so it’s also got some genuine Hollywood notoriety attached to it, too.
The suit is yet another jaw-dropping addition to Propstore’s upcoming mega-auction featuring such covetable memorabilia as Darth Vader’s lightsaber, Indiana Jones’ whip, and Sauron’s Lord of the Rings helmet, and bidding is not for the faint of heart. The Spider-Man suit is estimated to pull in $100,000-$200,000, but given how rare an item like this is, you have to imagine it could go even higher.
Here’s a bit more information from the auction catalog: “Created by Frontline Design under the supervision of Academy Award-winning costume designer James Acheson, this version of Spider-Man’s costume reflected refinements made for Spider-Man 2, including darker blue fabric, a more streamlined muscle silhouette, slightly reduced eye lenses, and an enlarged chest emblem. The suit consists of a red and dark blue one-piece stretch spandex bodysuit with integrated boots. The interior lining is gusseted and marked ‘3.S,’ a wardrobe notation that links it to the production use of Spider-Man 3. Zippers are discreetly positioned along the sides and lower back for entry.”
Who knew Spider-Man used zippers to get into character? For anyone who’s not, say, the billionaire scion of OsCorp with a particular interest in Spider-Man outfits, Propstore has shared a ton of detailed images so we can all take a gander at the iconic costume.
The auction takes place in early September; learn how to bid (and drool over all the other cool stuff for sale) here.