Within the multitude of more or less known Marvel characters, there is one that really needs no introduction: Spider-Man! From the faraway beginning in the 60s, in fact, our friendly neighborhood has gradually become a true symbol of the costume of our times (like, for instance, Disney's Mickey Mouse) and his current popularity transcends any Comics context, so much so that people could easily recognize him without ever having heard the name Marvel. Obviously, the merchandising that revolves around such a character is enormous and also the number of statues and collectibles devoted to him is impressive. The Bowen catalogue includes a lot of representations of the Peter Parker alter ego, starting with the legendary bronze Statue of 1991, reserved to only 100 lucky collectors in the world. Nevertheless, in my humble opinion and unlike many other landmarks of Marvel (such as Thor, Iron Man, Captain America and Hulk), the American company was never able (except for the aforementioned bronze statue) to give a representation of the character really worthy of his charisma and his fame. For this reason, my collection includes quite a few resins from other manufacturers (SideShow, Attakus, Diamond Select), but only two Bowen pieces dedicated to the diamond tip of the House of Ideas. The Spider-Man Action was sculpted by Randy Bowen and released in 2012 in 1900 samples. The statue is characterized by a sculpt clearly inspired by the unequalled tables of John Romita Sr., a very dynamic pose and an unusual abondance of decorative details. The hero nimbly hovers on a high wall in a clear and imminent crumbling due to the blows of Goblin's murderous weapons, as it is demonstrated by the shape and color of the three circular holes on the wall surface and the presence of a further small bomb, in a Halloween style placed lower. The pose is typical for the character: definitely aerial, with full bent legs, the right arm stretched upwards (with the hand in the typical launching position of the spider web) and the left back to provide the correct balance. The physique is very athletic, muscular but slender, perfectly in line with the characteristics of the hero and very similar to the tables of the Silver Age of Comics. The only (evident) difference with respect to the classic drawings of Romita resides in the slightly accentuated thickness (in a sort of retro style) of the black contours of the eyes and, above all, the vaguely metallic blue tonality used for the costume. The coloring is excellent, especially in the red parts of the suit, where the muscle contours are pointed out everywhere through dark shades and the web is drawn with great care. The piece is highly characterized by the size and details of the base, where a lot of decorative elements remind the traditional enemies of Parker: the Kraven's spear, a tentacle of Doc Octopus, the arrows of the Electro mask, a hand of Lizard, Rhino's horn. In my opinion, a wall of smaller size would have given a greater centrality to the hero, but even with the adopted proportions, this statue represents a top-level collectible and a must for all fans, especially who love the more traditional version of the character.