The tune comes from the Spider-Man animated series that first aired in 1967, where its catchy theme introduced the web-slinger in each episode. Decades later, short clips of the melody began circulating online as a meme sound, often attached to edits, parodies and reaction videos that play on the character's heroic image. Its familiarity makes it easy to recognise even without lyrics or context, and its upbeat, cartoonish feel fits both sincere superhero edits and ironic jokes. That combination has kept it in regular use across short-form video and soundboards.