Political marvel: Obama elevated to superhero status

HE’S become the poster boy of hope — on the cover of every conceivable publication from Newsweek to Hello.

But even the incoming president of the United States would be chuffed at his elevated status to superhero having made it on to the cover of the Spider-Man comic.

Barak Obama will be “nerd-in-chief” when he takes office as US president this month, according to Marvel Comics, which is bringing out a collector’s edition featuring a story about the superhero saving the day when an impostor tries to take Obama’s place as president.

Marvel editor in chief Joe Quesada said the idea for the “Spidey meets the President!” edition came from a statement from Obama’s campaign listing 10 little known facts about the Democrat.

“Right at the top of that list was he collected Spider-Man comics,” Quesada said.

“I was inundated with tons of fan mail saying ‘Have you read this?’” Quesada said.

“I was just floored, absolutely floored, to find out that the future commander-in-chief was actually going to be the future nerd-in-chief.”

The Spider-Man edition features Obama on the cover. Spidey hangs upside down behind him whispering: “Hey, if you get to be on my cover, can I be on the dollar bill?”

The story is set on January 20 in Washington, where Spidey’s alter ego, Peter Parker, is on assignment as a photographer covering Inauguration Day.

When an impostor turns up, Spider-Man leaps into action, greeting Obama with the words: “Hiya, prez-elect! Loved ya in the debates.”