Ted Shaffrey/APHandlers test fly a new muscular Spider-Man balloon, based on the comic book artwork of John Romita Sr., in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. The Marvel character balloon replaces the previous Spider-Man balloon and is one of six new balloons that will fly later this month at the 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. Ted Shaffrey/APHandlers test fly a new balloon that depicts Extraordinary Noorah the arctic fox carrying The Elf on the Shelf in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. Noorah’s blue, purple and green tail and eye color pattern is inspired by the Northern Lights. Ted Shaffrey/APHandlers test fly a new Minnie Mouse balloon in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. This is the first time a Minnie balloon has been in the parade. A Mickey Mouse balloon debuted in 1934. Ted Shaffrey/APHandlers fly a new balloon of Marshall, the puppy firefighter and paramedic from the animated show “PAW Patrol,” in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. Ted Shaffrey/APHandlers fly a new balloon of Gabby and Pandy Paws from the show “Gabby’s Dollhouse” in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. Ted Shaffrey/APHandlers test fly a new Goku balloon in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. The new character balloon presents Goku with jet-black hair, replacing the previous balloon where the character had blue hair. Ted Shaffrey/APHandlers test fly a new muscular Spider-Man balloon, based on the comic book artwork of John Romita Sr., in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. Ted Shaffrey/APHandlers test fly a new balloon that depicts Extraordinary Noorah the arctic fox carrying The Elf on the Shelf in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. Noorah’s blue, purple and green tail and eye color pattern is inspired by the Northern Lights.