The Amazing Spider-Man (1977–1979)

With the powers given by the bite of a radioactive spider, a young man fights crime as a wall-crawling superhero.

Stars:

Nicholas Hammond, Chip Fields, Ellen Bry

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Nicholas Hammond	...	Peter Parker (14 episodes, 1977-1979)
Chip Fields	...	Rita Conway (14 episodes, 1977-1979)
Ellen Bry	...	Julie Masters (9 episodes, 1978-1979)
Michael Pataki	...	Capt. Barbera (6 episodes, 1977-1978)

Storyline

Peter Parker has a laboratory accident that changes his life. He finds himself with greatly increased strength, the ability to stick to walls to climb them without needing hand and footholds and a "spider-sense" (presented in this series as clairvoyance) that allows him to sense danger. Designing a costume and a webshooter that allows him to fire a strong artificial web, he fights crimes as Spider-Man.

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Plot Keywords:

spider man | clairvoyance | laboratory accident | spider sense | superhero | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Crime | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 April 1978 (USA)

Also Known As:

Spiderman

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Charles Fries Productions, Dan Goodman Productions, Danchuk Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (15 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

In an interview with SFX Magazine in 2002, Nicholas Hammond said he was going to reprise the role of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in a TV movie that would have paired Spider-Man with The Incredible Hulk. The telefilm would have been distributed by Universal Pictures and Columbia Pictures for a spring 1984 air date, with Hammond also serving as a co-writer alongside Ron Satlof and Stan Lee. Bill Bixby would reprise his role of Dr. David Bruce Banner, as well as serve as the telefilm's director, and Lou Ferrigno would reprise his role of The Incredible Hulk. Despite getting most of the crew members from both the "Spider-Man" and "Hulk" TV series involved and creating the new black "alien" costume from the comics for Hammond's Spider-Man to wear, Universal canceled the project before filming began due to budgetary reasons.

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Connections

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: The Rolling Stones (1978)

User Reviews

The Amazing Spiderman DVD

Does anyone know the status of a potential DVD release of Spiderman with Nicholas Hammond. It seems like everyone has forgotten about this series. Granted the F/X were not like they are now and it was played as camp. I know that a lot of Spiderman fans think of this series as a bad stepchild. I disagree, just part of the Spiderman legacy. I wish that whoever has the rights to release this on DVD will do this. I hope it is not another rights issue like the Superboy series. While we are at it. Sam Raimi if you are out there, contact Nicholas for a cameo in Spiderman 3. To some of us who grew up with Nicholas as Spiderman, it would be a treat. Bring Spidey back.