In an interview with Polygon, the parade’s executive producer, Will Coss, also shared that the brand-new balloon is particularly inspired by the artwork of John Romita Sr. As Coss said: This Spider-Man balloon is the first time the popular comic book hero has been part of the Macy’s parade since 2014.

Spider-Man is swinging into the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with an amazing new look. For the first time since 2014, the web-slinger will soar above the streets of New York City with a new parade balloon crafted in the style of late Marvel Comics art director and legendary Amazing Spider-Man artist John Romita Sr.

Spider-Man gets one more day this week — one more Turkey Day, at least, as the friendly neighborhood superhero returns to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. His balloon, which hasn’t been featured in the parade since 2014,

A new Spider-Man balloon will fly in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, marking the return of the New York City superhero to the balloon lineup after a decade of absence. New Spider-Man Balloon The newly designed balloon honors the 85th anniversary of Marvel Comics.

Balloons range in size and shape, depending on the character and the pose created. The Minnie Mouse balloon debuting this year is 60 feet in height — roughly as tall as a five-story building — and 34 feet wide, about the width of five taxi cabs.