The INSIDER Summary:
- A man dressed as Spider-Man visited evacuees in a shelter in Houston after Hurricane Harvey.
- He chatted with kids and parents and handed out stickers.
- It was a really thoughtful way to help.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Spider-Man swooped in to save the day at a Houston shelter.
A man dressed as the crime-fighting spider dropped by George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston to bring a bit of joy to the thousands of evacuees stranded there. He spent time talking with each child, letting them pick out a sticker, and sealing the deal with a high-five.
Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man making kids smile at the GRB: pic.twitter.com/K2NSweXAE4
— Stef Manisero (@StefManisero) August 29, 2017
And this one. These videos courtesy of @RobbieVaughn79 are priceless: pic.twitter.com/DARkwFmaAy
— Stef Manisero (@StefManisero) August 29, 2017
More Spiderman at #houston convention center with evacuated kids #HarveyFloodpic.twitter.com/UPwFv1uCJY
— Molly Hennessy-Fiske (@mollyhf) August 29, 2017People were touched by Spider-Man's generosity, devoting his time and attention to kids who aren't sure if they have homes to return to.
This. Is. Beautiful. pic.twitter.com/lwCS9oO8hu
— Andrea LaFlame 🔥 (@dreaF_) August 30, 2017
That's an awesome way to cheer up those kids! Nice job man
— Mr.djrabbiit (@MrDjrabbiit) August 30, 2017
With great power comes great responsibility. Kudos @houstonspider. I think @TomHolland1996 and @MarvelStudios would be proud too.
— Hans Steinhoffer (@Hsteinhoffer) August 30, 2017
my spidey tears are tingling pic.twitter.com/DjvbKarRcn
— Cornflake.S.Pecialy (@DaCorney1) August 31, 2017As for the identity of the man beneath the mask, he simply goes by "Peter Parker."
"The response to my visit to George R. Brown has been bigger than I could've ever imagined!" he wrote on Instagram. "I sincerely hope that this draws more attention to the humanity of this situation. Those aren't just pictures on your phone or faces on TV; they are REAL people, REAL families, REAL children that need REAL help."
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