Spider-Man comes to the rescue in comic book store robbery

A comic book store owner dressed as Spider-Man became a real superhero for the day when he caught an alleged thief trying to steal an X-Men omnibus.

Michael Baulderstone, 45, was dressed as Spider-Man as part of a fancy dress open day at comic Centre in Adelaide, Australia, confronted the man when he claims he spotted him taking the £100 book.



Security tapes show Mr Baulderstone, addressing the man before stopping him and confiscating the book. On top of that, a group of Jedi knights blocked the door to prevent him from escaping, along with The Flash.

He said that customers initially thought the incident was a stunt, until Mr Baulterstone told them to call the police. "It was a bit serious at the time, but now we're looking back laughing at what greeted police when they arrived," he said.