Hasbro Spider-Man & Friends Sing-a-Long Spider-Man

This Spider-Man sings and invites you to sing along into the echo microphone. View larger. View microphone.

What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: Three web-slinging songs to sing into the echo microphone The Bad: Hard materials beneath soft surface In a Nutshell: Talking super hero doll sings and dances At a Glance Ages: 8 months to 7 years old Requires: 4 AA batteries (included)

Soft but Sturdy Construction
Stuffed with cotton and wrapped with soft synthetic fibers, this battery-powered Hasbro toy of the beloved web-slinger is tough on the inside but soft on the outside. Spider-Man stands on his own and is activated by pressing the buttons on top of his feet. Spidey prompts you to repeat each line of the songs, singing into the echo fun microphone.

Without the use of batteries, the brightly-colored and ice cream cone-shaped plastic microphone creates a natural echo that makes singing along fun. The microphone is fun to play with, with or without Spider-Man, but you can't be timid with it to get the echo effect. Spider-Man holds a plush version of the same microphone in his right hand, while his left hand looks ready for web slinging. Both hands rotate as his upper torso moves to the music.

The Sing-a-Long Spider-Man comes set in demo mode. To switch the doll to play mode, the button is located on the bottom of his right foot. (Parents take note: This is also where Spider-Man turns off). The volume can be adjusted by pressing the buttons on both feet for low volume, twice for medium volume, and three times for high volume. Spider-Man sings his theme song as well as his own version of kid classics - "Head, Shoulders, Knees & Webs" and "If You're Happy & You Know It." He sings, "If you're happy and you know it, spin a web!" Sing-a-long cards with the lyrics to all three songs can be cut off the back of the box. While Spider-Man has a soft surface, like many child-safe toys, hard hits with this doll could still hurt.