The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008–2009)

An animated television show that focuses on a 16-year-old Peter Parker and the origins of Spider-Man.

Creator:

Stan Lee

Stars:

Josh Keaton, Lacey Chabert, Joshua LeBar

2 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Josh Keaton	...	Peter Parker (26 episodes, 2008-2009)
Lacey Chabert	...	Gwen Stacy (25 episodes, 2008-2009)
Joshua LeBar	...	Flash Thompson (21 episodes, 2008-2009)
Grey DeLisle	...	Sally Avril (20 episodes, 2008-2009)
Alanna Ubach	...	Liz Allan (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
James Arnold Taylor	...	Harry Osborn (17 episodes, 2008-2009)
Vanessa Marshall	...	Mary Jane Watson (17 episodes, 2008-2009)
Clancy Brown	...	George Stacy (16 episodes, 2008-2009)
Deborah Strang	...	Aunt May Parker (16 episodes, 2008-2009)
Steve Blum	...	Green Goblin (15 episodes, 2008-2009)
Alan Rachins	...	Norman Osborn (15 episodes, 2008-2009)
Andrew Kishino	...	Kenny 'King' Kong (14 episodes, 2008-2009)
Phil LaMarr	...	Randy Robertson (14 episodes, 2008-2009)
Daran Norris	...	J. Jonah Jameson (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
Ben Diskin	...	Eddie Brock (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
Peter MacNicol	...	Dr. Otto Octavius (12 episodes, 2008-2009)
John DiMaggio	...	Hammerhead (12 episodes, 2008-2009)
Kevin Michael Richardson	...	L. Thompson Lincoln (12 episodes, 2008-2009)

Storyline

Orphaned schoolboy Peter Parker lost even his uncle, leaving him with old, semi-helpless aunt May. Trough a messed-up experiment with spider DNA, he acquires super-powers. But he only uses them when masked in a flashy costume as Spider-man, a mysterious dashing hero who defeats all crooks. As Peter, his life is far humbler, moonlighting as photographer for the Bugle.

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Plot Keywords:

spider man | superhero | based on comic book | marvel entertainment | villain | 

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-Y7

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

The Amazing Spider-Man

Company Credits

Production Co:

Adelaide Productions, Culver Entertainment, Marvel Enterprises

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is, to date, the only Spider-Man animated series to feature Flint Marko/the Sandman in multiple episodes. The character has never appeared in more than one episode in any previous Spider-Man, or Marvel, animated series.

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Connections

Version of Captain America (1979)

User Reviews

Redeems the web crawler

After the very disappointing Spider-Man 3 I'm happy to see things improve and what better way to improve by a whole new animated series.

This show is yet another reboot for the Spider, so far it's a good new take. at first I didn't think I would care for this show, I really had no interest but inside me I am a Spider-Man fan and therefore I had to check it out when it first aired, and I loved every second of it. I haven't been able to fault this show since it aired, everything seems to be working out well in terms of humor, drama, characters, plots, etc. Not only that the show has a pretty good pace of things, all balanced right unlike some action packed shows which don't have a heavy balance of all things considered.

I'm glad this show hasn't been another superhero disappointment like The Batman was for me when that first aired, and progressed. This is no The Batman, it kind of feels like the Batman: The Animated Series for Spider-Man here, little bit, but in terms of being well written and depth. Nothing highly dark or crazy here, yet.

Sometimes change is good, isn't it? Hope the series gets better and better.