"Spider-Man" (1994) TV series 1994-1998

User Rating:

8.4/10   

Creators:

Steve Ditko
Stan Lee

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

19 November 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Family | Animation | Crime | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

A young man with spider like abilities fights crime as a superhero in New York City while trying to have a normal personal life.

Plot Keywords:

Spider-Man | Superhero | Photographer | Super Villain | Super Power

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Christopher Daniel Barnes	...	Peter Parker / ... (65 episodes, 1994-1998)
Roscoe Lee Browne	...	Kingpin / ... (33 episodes, 1995-1998)
Sara Ballantine	...	Mary Jane Watson / ... (32 episodes, 1995-1998)
Rodney Saulsberry	...	Joe 'Robbie' Robertson / ... (27 episodes, 1994-1998)
Jennifer Hale	...	Felicia Hardy / ... (27 episodes, 1995-1997)

Also Known As:

Spiderman (USA) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

USA:22 min (65 episodes) | USA:30 min (65 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Hong Kong:IIA (Banned) | Netherlands:6 (2009) (DVD) | USA:TV-Y | USA:TV-Y7 (some episodes) | Malaysia:(Banned) (some episodes)

Company:

New World Entertainment Films

Trivia:

Electro was supposed to appear in the series before his eventual debut in Season Five's "Six Forgotten Warriors" story arc. Electro was held back from appearing, however, because James Cameron tried for years to write and direct a theatrical "Spider-Man" movie with Electro as the main villain, but the legal rights to the movie went into limbo for over a decade. However, writer John Semper was able to include him into the series, but not as Max Dillon and he was not an American. Instead, a new character was created for the show. On the animated series, Electro was really Rheinholt Kragov, the Russian Chief of Police who was actually the Red Skull's son and the step-brother of the Chameleon, none of which was actually in the comics. Rheinholt's real name was never revealed on the show, since he admitted Kragov was only his assumed name, and the Red Skull later uses the Doomsday device to turn his own son into the ultimate weapon, Electro.

Quotes:

The Spot: [while fighting Spider-Man] What are you? Some sort of masochist?

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#32.12)" (2004)

One of my favorite cartoon action shows!

I thought this show was a really good show because Spider-Man is one of my favorite Marvel comic book superheroes and I liked his powers! I remember that me and my sister would watch the reruns of this show when it came on after the Disney Afternoon and then on Fox Kids Weekday Afternoon Block Schedule and when this show aired episodes on Fox Kids Saturday Mornings that were new back when this show was showing new episodes. This show is based on the Spider-Man comic books where photographer, Peter Parker who is also a former high school student who is really Spider-Man that fights web-slinging crime on the streets of New York City! I can't believe this show was canceled right before Spider-Man can start the search for Mary-Jane. My favorite Spider-Man villains are Venom, Shocker, Dr. Octopus, Hobgoblin, Green Goblin, Carnage, Kraven the Hunter and The Lizard. Plus the voice acting for this show is very good like Edward Asner who plays the voice of J. Jonah Jameson does a excellent job at providing the voice of J. Jonah Jameson! Plus Edward Asner is a Kansas City native like me! Another thing I liked about this show was that it had great animation along with the computer animation and other of Marvel's famous superheroes make appearances in a few episodes like the X-Men, Daredevil, Captain America, The Fantastic Four and Iron Man. I don't think the Incredible Hulk make an appearance in this cartoon. Plus I also think that Mary-Jane and Black Cat are hot!

User Rating: 8/10

BOTTOM LINE: GREAT SERIOUS OUT OF A COMIC BOOK ALONG WITH EXCELLENT ANIMATION!