Spider-Man (1967)

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The primary signature character for Marvel Comics, "Spider-Man," is the alter-ego of Peter Parker, science student at a New York City university. While witnessing a radiology experiment on one fateful day, Peter is bitten on his hand by a spider exposed to the radioactive field generated by the experiment and later finds that he has acquired the spider's wall-scaling, leaping, and extra-sensory abilities, in addition to increased endurance and strength. Peter knits for himself a red-and-blue costume and mask and produces a web-spinning fluid enabling him to swing from building to building above the streets of Manhattan. Peter's Uncle Ben is murdered by a burglar, a criminal who earlier ran past Peter at a television studio to which Peter had come to exhibit his spider-abilities. Peter selfishly declined to help the police to stop the fleeing malefactor and is to a significant extent responsible for the death of his uncle. Peter, in his Spiderman guise, finds, punches, and webs the murderer. Now aware that he has received his powers for a higher purpose than exhibition for monetary gain, Peter accepts his duty as a costumed fighter of crime, a responsibility that he vows never again to fail. To financially support his Aunt May, Ben's widow, Peter becomes a freelance photographer for the Daily Bugle newspaper as an aside to his continued studies and his responsibility as Spiderman to the good people of New York City. Peter does not allow anyone, not even his aunt, to know that he is Spiderman. The Daily Bugle publisher, a cigar-smoking, self-righteous, blustery chauvinist named J. Jonah Jameson, has a jaundiced view of Spiderman's heroism and wields considerable influence with the city government and police force. So, Spidey must constantly be wary of the police whom he is helping, usually retaining the villains that he catches in a web for police to apprehend after he has left the capture scene, and attaching a note with an appropriate pun in regard to the crook and which says that the capture was courtesy of "Your Friendly Neighborhood Spiderman". Peter often uses his intimate involvement with his alter-ego's pursuit of villains to obtain exclusive photographs of the criminals, their evil deeds, and their capture, and provides the photographs to an incredulous Jameson, who, though he prints the pictures, usually manages to negatively spin-doctor Spiderman's involvement and magnify his own importance, much to Spidey's good-natured annoyance and the objection of Spidey's admirer and Peter's friend, Betty Brant, Jameson's feisty secretary. Meanwhile, in Peter's continued university life, he encounters eccentric professors whose unauthorized, dangerous experiments result in calamity that only Spiderman can remedy, and he experiences frustration with girl-friends who accuse him of cowardice every time that he must leave them in the midst of a dire situation so that he can privately change into Spiderman. Spiderman is the creation of Marvel Comics' founder Stan Lee and one of the earliest super-heroes to be featured in graphically illustrated magazines, or comic books, under the Marvel Comics name. Perhaps the most famous aspect to the 1967-1970 Spiderman is its opening and closing theme song, which was performed by a vocal group to lyrics written by Paul Francis Webster and quick-tempo instrumentals performed by Bob Harris, published by Buddah Music, Inc.. In May 2002, a live-action Spider-Man movie was released starring Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man, and the villian The Green Goblin. Due out in 2004, Spider-Man 2's villains include Doctor Octopus and The Lizard. Some information from: http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/kmccorry/spidey.html

"Spiderman. Spiderman. Does whatever a spider can. Spins a web, any size. Catches thieves- just like flies. Look out! Here comes the Spiderman! Is he strong? Listen, bud. He's got radioactive blood. Can he swing, from a thread? Take a look overhead. Hey, there! There goes the Spiderman! In the chill of night, at the scene of a crime. Like a streak of light, he arrives just in time! Spiderman. Spiderman. Friendly Neighborhood Spiderman. Wealth and fame? He's ignored. Action is his reward. To him, life is a great big bang-up. Wherever there's a hang-up, you'll find the Spiderman!" moreless
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  • This series is the best cartoon ever!

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    By symbiote101, May 07, 2011 Report Abuse
    This show is amazing we get to look at the silver age spider tales. The design on Peter/Spidey is great it reminds me of the lee/ditko and lee/romita days. This show is brilliant and fun to watch and it premiered on my birthday watch kinda makes me feel special not that I'm trying to show off or anything just mentioning. This is the type of show that you like as a kid and still like it as a teenager and as a grown up. The theme song is catchy. This series is like a comic book come to life. If you've never seen it buy the dvd its worth it.moreless

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  • love this show best spiderman cartoon ever

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    By Er0KSeinfeldfan, Dec 31, 2010 Report Abuse
    really good i hated the later episodes where the drawings got better and the episodes got worse rite after they did his origin episode it suked ass but hey it rocked at first he always fought weird villians like that librarian had the best theme song and whallopin websnapperes i better go

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  • a man gains the powers of spiders

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    By Atomius1, Apr 01, 2008 Report Abuse
    I watched this series on Toasted TV twice and enjoyed it immensely. A great cartoon. It features the adventures of a college student Peter Parker who works at a newspaper office and leads a double life as Spiderman, and he gains radioactive spider powers during an experiment he witnesses after being bitten by a spider. After deciding to use his powers, rather than for profit, for good and fghting evil forces, he becomes a hero for New York City and fights many villains bent on chaos and destruction. This is a truly enjoyable series, the animation is great and has a nice style- the music is brilliant and the characters all have interesting personalities. Certainly one of the best cartoons.moreless

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  • I watch the 1967 cartoon. I got it on DVD.

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    By tdickensheets, Feb 15, 2008 Report Abuse
    I like see the other Spider-man on cartoon on DVD. I saw Spider-man Movie. 2 and 3. I like Spider-man movie the 1 and 2nd movie. The 3rd movie was little slow not a nouth acttion. I don't like the life action Spider-man. I got all the Spider-man on DVD.

    Q: Why did Peter tell Mary Jane He's Spider-man when He saw her?

    Q: Why Peter just quiet working with that newspaper?

    Buena Vista Home Ent.

    I found out that WB having new Spider-man. Q: Is all Spider-man cartoon on DVD?

    Q: Did Peter Anut May died?

    Q: Will Peter have is own place to leave?moreless

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  • Definately not the best Spider-Man cartoon, but is enjoyable.

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    By Antiyonder, Nov 02, 2007 Report Abuse
    The theme song is definately catchy. Background music is okay as well. The first episode I saw was Diet Of Destruction/The Witching Hour. That episode plus To Catch A Spider/Double Identity and Kingpinned rank as my favorite of the series.

    It's important to keep in mind that Spider-Man wasn't as iconic as he was today, otherwise the cartoon would definately have more interms of designs and story.

    Season One was definately the best of the show in general, and more faithful to the comics they were based of off. Also what made Season One enjoyable was the usage of J Jonah Jameson and Betty Brant

    Even then, the second and third season are still good on their own merit. The new design were better to a degree, the only problem being the decision to copy the Season One episodes scene for scene in some stories and the repetitive swing scenes in some episodes.

    If you can find a copy of it and have the money to spare, I'd recommend picking it up.moreless

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