Spider-Man

1981 – 1982 26 episodes

After producing quality animation for over a decade, DePatie-Freleng Enterprises buckled under the rising production cost of animation and sold the company to Marvel Productions. To launch this new studio, Marvel Productions created a new Spider-Man television series, the first new series for Spider-Man since 1967.

Episode guide

  1. Bubble, Bubble, Oil And Trouble

    September 12, 1981 (estimated) Season 1, no. 5001 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Doctor Octopus goes on a burglarizing spree, and it's up to Spider-Man to stop him.

  2. Doctor Doom... Master Of The World

    September 19, 1981 (estimated) No. 5002 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Dr. Doom tries to take over the world by controlling the world's leaders.

  3. Lizards, Lizards, Everywhere

    September 26, 1981 (estimated) Season 1, no. 5003 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Spidey faces the Lizard.

  4. Curiosity Killed The Spider-Man

    October 3, 1981 (estimated) TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    The Black Cat issues a challenge to Spiderman.

  5. The Sandman Is Coming To Town

    October 10, 1981 (estimated) TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Spidey battles a radioactive Sandman.

  6. When Magneto Speaks... People Listen

    October 17, 1981 (estimated) TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Spiderman battles the X-men's biggest foe, Magneto.

  7. The Pied Piper Of New York Town

    October 24, 1981 (estimated) TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Mysterio's disco music hypnotizes the youth of New York into becoming his army.

  8. The Doctor Prescribes Doom

    October 1981 (estimated) TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Dr. Doom is again elected master of the world, thanks to his android duplicates.

  9. Carnival Of Crime

    November 7, 1981 (estimated) TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Spider-Man has been accused of three robberies. Spidey sets out to prove himself innocent of these crimes and finds out the Ringmaster is behind it all.

  10. Revenge Of The Green Goblin

    November 14, 1981 (estimated) TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Norman Osborn shows up as the Green Goblin to cause Spidey trouble.

  11. Triangle Of Evil

    November 21, 1981 (estimated) TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Spidey is conned into competing on a TV show against the Stuntman.

  12. The A-B-C's Of D-O-O-M

    November 28, 1981 (estimated) TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Goron, Dr. Doom's new partner, attempts to launch every nuclear missile in the world.

  13. The Sidewinder Strikes

    December 5, 1981 (estimated) TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Spidey vs. a high-tech cowboy at the in-town rodeo.

  14. The Hunter And The Hunted

    December 12, 1981 (estimated) TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    J. Jonah Jameson decides to hire Kraven the Hunter to capture the last known sabre-tooth tiger as a mascot for the Daily Bugle, but it turns out to be Ka-zar's from the Savage Land.

  15. The Incredible Shrinking Spider-Man

    December 19, 1981 (estimated) TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Spidey gets shrunk to miniature size.

  16. The Unfathomable Professor Gizmo

    December 26, 1981 (estimated) TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Gizmo lures Spidey into salvaging a sunken treasure ship.

  17. Canon Of Doom

    January 2, 1982 (estimated) TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    A new earthquake fault line is created by Dr. Doom's laser cannon.

  18. The Capture Of Captain America

    January 9, 1982 (estimated) TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Spiderman has to rescue Captain America from the Red Skull.

  19. The Doom Report

    January 16, 1982 (estimated) TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Spidey joins the Latverian resistance, attempting to overthrow Dr. Doom.

  20. The Web Of Nephilia

    January 23, 1982 (estimated) TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Trying to duplicate Spidey's powers, a scientist turns into a half-man, half-spider.

  21. Countdown To Doom

    January 30, 1982 (estimated) TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Follows on from "The Doom Report," and is the conclusion of the Doctor Doom story arc.

  22. Arsenic And Aunt May

    February 6, 1982 (estimated) TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    The Chameleon poses as Uncle Ben's spirit to use Aunt May to kill Spiderman.

  23. The Vulture Has Landed

    February 13, 1982 (estimated) TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    The Vulture kidnaps a scientist to steal a space probe, and it's up to Spiderman to stop him.

  24. Wrath Of The Sub-Mariner

    February 20, 1982 (estimated) TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Pollution from the Kingpin angers the Sub-Mariner, who takes it out on the city.

  25. The Return Of Kingpin

    February 27, 1982 (estimated) TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    The Kingpin sets Spidey up to steal valuable items.

  26. Under The Wizard's Spell

    March 6, 1982 (estimated) TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Spidey tries to free Medusa from the Wizard's influence.