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Julie Taymor describes how she prepared for "Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark" and how she plans to direct this big Broadway musical in this behind the scenes video.

Director Julie Taymor explains how "Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark" gained its name in this special behind the scenes video.

Bono and The Edge discuss the connections between comic books and rock/punk music in this behind the scenes video interview for the "Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark" Broadway Musical.

"Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark," directed by Julie Taymor and featuring music by Bono and The Edge, is currently in previews on Broadway. Now you can take a special peek behind the scenes!

Host of the Watcher Grace Randolph talks to famed director Spike Lee at the "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" premiere!

"Spider-Man Meets Doctor Noah Boddy": J. Jonah Jameson is framed for burglary by an invisible man. Now, Spider-Man must figure out how to defeat a foe he can't see in order to save his boss. "The Fantastic Fakir": Spider-Man encounters a Fakir with mystical powers as he uses magic to steal precious stones. Spider-Man must defeat the Fakir and retrieve the jewels before the Maharaja returns.

''Father's Love Sparkles in the Sky'': Tsuda, an undercover investigator from Interpol's Intelligence Department stumbles across an Iron Cross Army training sessio and is captured and tortured. Meanwhile, Spiderman meets a young painter who seems to have recently lost both his Mother and Father. While investigating an anonymous tip, Spiderman finds Tsuda and saves him from the Iron Cross Army and finds out that this man is actually the young painter's father!

''Farewell Comrade, My Beloved Shepherd'': The Iron Cross Army devises a plan to create viscous dogs that will hunt and defeat Spiderman. When Takuya runs into a boy whose dog has been abducted, he decides to help the boy find his missing friend. Spiderman realizes that the Iron Cross Army is behind the dog abductions and fights to save these beloved friends.

An ancient magician frozen in time by a rival sorcerer is brought back to life in the present day by a deranged college professor. Bent on conquering the world, the resurrected magician creates chaos inside the university and around the city until Spider-Man shows up to save the day. Faced with powerful thousand year-old magic, Spider-Man must find a way to defeat one of the most powerful villains he's ever encountered.

"Candid Camera Murder Incident": Nobuo and his mother are put in great danger after the young photography hoaxer finally captures a shot to die for. Nobody believes what he has to say at first, but when the pictures happens to pin a member of The Iron Cross Army to a murder scene, it's up to Spider-Man to clear the boy's name. Uncovering a plot to take over Japan using experimental "Scrap gas," Spider-Man not only has the Iron Cross Army testing his skills but also the corrupt dealings of a ruthless tycoon who will stop at nothing to see his plans played out.

A cunning "cat" burglar is on a stealing spree and there seems to be no way to catch the elusive thief. Meanwhile, a movie premiere comes to town and the rich and famous all come to see the new attraction, only to find themselves in Pardo's trap! Using a mystical pet cat to hypnotize the audience, Pardo steals all their belongings, but what the villain doesn't know is that Peter Parker is in the theater. Spider-Man soon finds himself in a battle with Pardo and must stop the trickster before the fight spills out into the city!

"Cold Storage:" Two diamond thieves have hatched a plan to freeze their stolen goods in ice in order to transport them into a different location. Underestimating the burglars, Spider-Man is knocked unconscious, bound and thrown in an absolute-zero freezer. Waking after being frozen, Spider-Man finds himself in a post-apocalyptic future full of hostiles and strange beasts.

"Sky Harbor:" A disgruntled and delusional Baron from WWII has emerged from his mountain stronghold and takes a jet liner hostage demanding rule for the sky. The United Nations meet to discuss the Baron's demands and seek help from Spider-Man. "The Big Brainwasher:" The Kingpin and his goons create a mind-control machine and use it to manipulate powerful city officials. Spider-Man discovers the plan and leaps into action to stop the Kingpin.

"Knight Must Fall": King Arthur the play is in town and one of the Knights of the Round Table is at large! Can Spider-Man save his job at the Daily Bugle, and defeat Sir Galahad before he steals King Arthur's sword? Find out! "The Devious Dr. Dumpty": The Dastardly Man of Science Dr. Dumpty goes on a gas filled crime spree! Stealing a million dollars in jewels from starlet Rachelle Wells, the Mad Doctor attempts to steal a golden mask from Africa, but will Peter Parker's science know-how overcome the Doctor's?

''Revolt in the 5th Dimension'': Spider-Man comes up against The Infinita of Dimensia 5! As a key researcher for the Library of Garth crashes on Earth, it's up to Spider-Man to protect the entire library that's been saved on a tiny jewel! Will our Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man be able to defeat the X-Ray Intelligence of the Infinata, or will he submit to their devious mind games?

A member of the rebellion against the High Evolutionary, Git Hoskins, steals a bomb and threatens to blow up the Counter-Earth New York. The rebellion and the Beastials are forced to team up to get it back before both humans and Beastials die.

We sat down the creators of the smash Internet video series I'm a Marvel, I'm a DC to talk about the creative process, their inspirations and what's on tap.

Marvel Executive Editor Ralph Macchio details the comic making process at the New York Public Library during Spider-Man Week in NYC.

Check out the Spider-Man Week in NYC festivities at Toys R Us in Times Square. Kids and their parents had a blast making their own Spider-Man masks in celebration of Spider-Man 3.

Check out the Spider-Man Week in NYC festivities at Sony Plaza. From kids making stop-motion animations, watching movie trailers and playing games at the Sony Wonder Technology Lab to awesome Spider-Man displays, it was awesome.

The New York Public Library displayed key Spider-Man comics during Spider-Man Week in NYC. See what was poppin' at the 'brary.