How long was the Spider-Man balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving day parade?

The first Spiderman balloon was introduced in 1987 and flew in the parade for twelve consecutive years until its retirement in 1998. The new, redesigned Spiderman joined the parade in 2009, and is scheduled for use through 2011.

The new balloon is 78 feet long, making it the second longest balloon in the 2010 parade. Kermit the Frog is longer by a few inches.