It's a bird. It's a plane. It's Steve 'Spidey' Murray
When Make-A-Wish asked Steve Murray to rappel off City Hall, he had one condition: that he could do it dress as Spider-Man
Darren Calabrese/National Post
National Post Staff
Posted Toronto
When the Make-A-Wish Foundation asked National Post illustrator and humour writer Steve Murray if he would like to rappel off the top of city hall, he agreed, on one condition: that he be allowed to dress as Spider-Man.
And, given his firm, athletic build and unsurpassed fearlessness, the costume was an appropriate choice.
The offer to rappel was a promotion for Tuesday's Make-A-Wish fundraising event, in which 90 individuals who have raised a minimum of $1,500, will likewise descend from the top of city hall's east tower. The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions.
Mr. Murray launched himself off the roof, with all the appropriate safety precautions, at 2:15 Monday afternoon and touched down a mere 10 minutes later. He was spotted drinking beer a short time after. "I really, really needed it," he said.
Mr. Murray will have plenty more to say, and draw, about the adventure in Wednesday's National Post, but for now he describes it thusly: "It was no big deal and I'll never do it again."
In the meantime, catch video of our very own Spider-Man at nationalpost.com
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