Alain Robert, a Spiderman impersonator from France, failed to fool the people of Kuala Lumpur yesterday when he forgot to wear his costume.
Crowds, although moderately impressed with his climbing skills, were incensed when M. Robert (he's French) arrived at a child's birthday party out of character.
Children were not fooled, "That's not Spiderman", they said, "he can't even shoot webs from his hands!"
Children's entertainer Robert (pronounced Rob-ear, 47) In an attempt to win back the crowd said, "I am Spiderman, I just forgot my costume!" He then proceeded to climb the nearest 88 floor building.
But when police had to bring him back down all hell broke loose. "They found out his name wasn't Peter Parker and wasn't even American; he's actually French", Police said, "He had no chance, the crowd were at him, hitting him with anything they could pick up and swing."
Alain was left with a grocery list of injuries after the beating including broken ribs, a fractured skull and over 50 foot prints on his arse.
From his hospital bed Alain said, "I climbed up the side of a really tall building - unaided! What more do these people want?"
Spiderman Alain, they wanted Spiderman.
