Stan Lee and Steve Ditko probably never imagined that when they created Spider-Man, they would end up with their own Spidey Musical. Add to that, having musical creative geniuses Bono and The Edge at the helm of soundtrack composition.

With this high-flying new spider-powered musical, tons of bits of the superhero have been brought back to life. There are also hundreds of games you can join to test your knowledge of this legendary Marvel comics hero. The funny thing is that critics, who have loudly proclaimed the Spidey musical a flop, are now biting their nails in frustration. It would appear that they did, in fact, jump the gun on this one. It’s going to be a phenomenal long-term hit on Broadway.

Here are some tidbits you might want to know before you head into the theater to see the musical.

• Originally, the web-slinger’s powers came from a magical ring, not from a spider bite.
• Lee and Ditko’s creative partnership dissolved in 1966, 4 years after the release of the web slinger comic, which is why most articles only mention Stan Lee as the creator of this high-flying web slinger.
• The Spider-Man musical generated so much interest due to the multiple postponements and the unsettled attitude of theater critics that they just had to say something, even if the show was still in the works.
• Currently, the Spider-Man musical has the largest budget in the history of theater on Broadway

Theater is entertainment, and one thing is for sure with this new web musical, the level of technical wizardry and use of digital art will blow your mind. It’s the beginning of the new era of theater where you see the limitations lessen and you get to enjoy fantastic and wholesome stunts, a great story and a magnificent cast. They all carry the burden of putting on a Spidey show worthy of everyone’s favorite hero.

Although theater critics may be skeptical about Spider-Man Turn Off Three Dark, it will certainly win favor with the thousands of Spider-Man fans who yearn to see more of their hero.