Most superheroes exist only on cinema screens, but in north Queensland, one young medical student is making a real difference for children battling illness. George D. Mann, a 20-year-old third-year medical student from Townsville, Australia, spends his free time as "Dr. Spider-Man", visiting young patients while dressed in a Spider-Man suit and white doctor's coat. During one recent visit to Townsville University Hospital, he gave away two Nintendo Switch 2 consoles and spent time with children undergoing treatment. Photos from the visit spread widely on social media, earning the aspiring doctor praise from thousands who described him as Australia's real-life Spider-Man.
Who is Australia's 'Dr. Spider-Man'?
