Spiderman, aka Christopher Shinn, enjoys making people smile as he greets them on Aug. 27 on Hannibal's North Main Street . BEV DARR/COURIER-POST

Posted: Aug. 29, 2016 11:50 am

"Hannibal people used to smile more when I was young," said 28-year-old Christopher Shinn, a life-long resident. "We seemed happier."

This led to his decision to become Spiderman and brings smiles to the public. "I got a Spiderman suit, and it's working," he said Saturday afternoon, Aug. 27, as he greeted people and posed for photos with children along Hannibal's historic North Main Street.

"This is my first suit, but I have a couple more on the way," because it is wearing out, he said, especially his gloves. They are all Spiderman, a character from Queens, New York City, he added.

Why did he choose to be Spiderman? "As far as all the Superheroes go, Spiderman is the most kid-friendly."

Reach reporter Bev Darr at bev.darr@courierpost.com.