Comic-Con is finally here! Get into the spirit by watching some classic comic-based TV. Here are a few of our favorite episodes from TV.com's own archive.
Astro Boy (1980),
"Astro's First Love"
Even Astro Boy can't help but follow his heart. Not even his superpowers can keep him from being a hopeless romantic.
Spider-Man (2003), "Sword of Shikata"
In this series, the one and only Neil Patrick Harris plays Spider-Man, and Gina Gershon and Lisa Loeb also hold starring roles. Talk about casting a web of awesomeness!
The Tick, "The Terror"
In this episode, the Tick, a mostly capable superhero, needs some help—so he hires a wannabe detective to help him fight crime.
What are some of your favorite comics-turned-TV-shows?
Spiderman TAS was much better..
Oh yes I am Ready
Batman, the animated series, is the pinnacle of what comics-based television could be... and it peaked with "Heart of Ice".
Patrick Warburton was perfectly cast as the Tick... but the live action show was at best a pale shadow of the animated one. How could it be otherwise? Man-eating-cow, or Chairface Chippendale... how could you do them live-action? Or Brain-Child's dog?
I'd like to say that I'm also all about The Tick -- SPOOOOOOOONNN!
I loved the Tick. But the cartoon was better than the live action version (sorry, Patrick).
I say its time for a tick movie. whos with me?
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the tick! its a shame it didn't even last a season.