Spider-Noir
Jun 02, 2026•18 min
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Episode description
Does Spider-Noir get its blend of noir and superheroes right? In the 2018 film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Nicolas Cage gave us a taste of a black and white, film-noir Spider-Man who talked in Dashiell Hammett dialogue. That cameo has spun into a full series that’s streaming on Prime Video.
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If you like off-the-wall superhero adaptations, check out these episodes:
Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’ is a low-key, low-stakes buddy comedy
In 'The Penguin' a C-list villain gets an A-list series
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Letterboxd / Facebook
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Support Pop Culture Happy Hour+
See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
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