# Spider-Man record-breaking gathering raises funds for Help for Heroes

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/10/08/spider-man-record-breaking-gathering-raises-funds-help-heroes/
- Published: 2014-10-08T12:22:20+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Fancy dress company Escape has set a new Guinness World Record™ for the [largest gathering of people dressed as Spider-Man](http://www.escapade.co.uk/spidermanrecord),
raising several hundred pounds for Help the Heroes in the process.

The event took place at the University of London’s Student Central during Fresher’s
Fayre on 2 October. A total of 398 people arrived and donned Spider-Man costumes
officially licensed by Marvel Comics.

Students and anyone else who wanted to join in were given the costumes at the event
in return for a donation to Help the Heroes.

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The setting of a Guinness World Record title follows a similar event in Summer 2013
when Escapade achieved a record-breaking 867 people gathering, all dressed as Superman.

 

Sue Clack, from Help For Heroes, said:

> “With so many of our heroes still needing as much support as possible, these kind
> of events really matter. It’s so important to involve as many people as possible,
> this is the perfect opportunity to make a change for those in need.”

 

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