Curiosities about the toy and variants
This figure is part of the fifth wave of the "Spider-Man Animated Series" collection created by toy manufacturer TOYBIZ. This collection recreated the characters from the popular 1990s animated series Spider-Man: The Animated Series.
The figures were distributed and sold in several countries, so we can find the "carded" figures with cards in different languages.
Character
The "Six-Armed Spider-Man" is a temporary and unique version of Spider-Man that first appears in Marvel comics. This transformation occurs in "The Amazing Spider-Man" #100-102, a story published in 1971.
In an attempt to rid himself of his powers and live a normal life, Peter Parker creates an experimental serum. However, instead of eliminating his arachnid abilities, the serum has an unexpected effect: Peter develops four additional arms, giving him a total of six arms.
This change makes Spider-Man an even more powerful version of himself, but it also causes him to face much greater personal and physical challenges. Trapped in this form, Peter struggles with the idea of being a true monster, while facing new enemies such as Morbius, the Living Vampire, who makes his debut in this same story. Finally, with the help of Dr. Curt Connors, known as the Lizard, Peter manages to reverse the mutation and return to his original form.