A man climbed up the side of Trump Tower Wednesday using suction cups, capturing widespread attention. As police broke windows from inside the midtown tower in an attempt to intercept him, the internet lost its mind over the stunt.
Naturally, people drew immediate Spider-Man comparisons.
Dubbing him “Suction Cup Man,” several cheered him on as it appeared police were getting closer to interception.
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