COMIC book hero Spider-Man is the latest star to join the Birmingham Hippodrome's Christmas pantomime Aladdin.

Spider-man will be transferring his amazing powers to the stage where he will be fighting evil and helping Aladdin rid pantoland of the baddies.

He will star alongside Bobby Davro as Wishee Washee, Melinda Messenger, who plays the Princess, and Amanda Barrie, who will be making wishes come true as the Genie.

John Challis plays the evil Abanazar and Hippodrome regular Don Maclean will be donning some fabulous frocks as Widow Twankey.

Aladdin runs from December 21 to February 9.

Tickets cost £11.50-22.50 plus booking fee from 0870 730 1234.

There are also concessions available and sign language interpreted performances.