Source: screenrant.com

8. Stephen Colbert and Spider-Man

Stephen Colbert was and to some extent remains one of the most influential figures in television. Among people my age, I Am America (And So Can You) was a must read and the last episode of the Colbert Report was a serious event.

But back in 2008, at maybe the high point of his influence, Colbert started a joking run for President of the United States of America. To tie in to this, we got a back-up story featuring Colbert campaigning to be president, having a crisis of faith, and then helping Spider-Man defeat F-List villain The Grizzly by throwing an eagle statue off a roof.

It's a fun little story and Spider-Man's responses to Colbert's shenanigans are delightful. But of course that's because it's written by Mark Waid and Mark Waid is rad as hell. But Colbert feels in character and making him an official part of the Marvel Universe feels right. And making the villain of the piece The Grizzly is perfect.

Bears were always the number one entry on the Threatdown, after all.