AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The Spider-Man Pointing at Spider-Man meme features two characters dressed in Spider-Man costumes facing each other and pointing fingers. This scene is taken from a classic 1960s Spider-Man cartoon, capturing a humorous moment of mistaken identity between the real superhero and an imposter.

OriginWho did it first?

This meme originates from 'Double Identity,' the 19b episode of the 1967 Spider-Man cartoon series. The plot revolves around a villain trying to impersonate Spider-Man, leading to a memorable scene where both the hero and the imposter, dressed identically, point at each other in confusion. Details of this episode can be found on Wikipedia. The earliest documented use of this image as a meme was on February 5, 2011, when it appeared in an image macro compilation on Sharenator. The scene's inherent humor and relatability have made it a popular meme template depicting situations of confusion or mistaken identity. For further visual context, the scene can be viewed in this Youtube clip.^[1]

Origin: 2011