Previously: We’re knee deep in Spidey-villains lately, with recent weeks covering everyone from the Chameleon to the Vulture to the Scorpion. Sensing a certain “animal” theme, are you? Well, they wouldn’t be the last, as we’re about to learn… Our next Spidey-villain actually made his debut elsewhere, but quickly settled into a steady gig serving […]
Spider-Man is one of the good guys. Despite the fact that he’s constantly saving human lives and performing good deeds, he gets a hard time from the media courtesy of J. Jonah Jameson. I’m not sure any other superhero gets attacked by the public so much. Spidey isn’t a mutant, and unlike The Hulk (who […]
MTV tried their luck with a CGI Spider-Man animated series, but it always looked like little more than a succession of video-game cut scenes…
Sometimes you are just too hungry:
Remco’s “Energized Spider-Man” was little more than a motorized winch with a Spider-Man-shaped shell around it. The Spidey-Copter was admittedly kinda cool.
Not every Spider-Man cartoon was a big hit. SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED, which focused on Spidey’s adventures as a stranger on the mysterious Counter-Earth, was pretty much ignored and swiftly forgotten.
For Those Who Came In Late: Last week, we began our-much-requested examination of what’s probably the best Rogues’ Gallery to be found in the pages of Marvel Comics, Spider-Man’s various villainous adversaries. Having already discussed such nefarious ne’er-do-wells as the Chameleon, the Vulture, the Sandman and the Lizard, today we’ll start with that high-voltage heel […]
For a whole generation, the name “Spider-Man” doesn’t sound the same if it’s not followed by “his Amazing Friends”…
When Spidey got married back in 1987, it was kind of a big deal. Here’s ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT’s coverage:
If you haven’t seen it yet, the “Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man” ride at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure in Florida lives up to its name. It’s indeed amazing, maybe the best theme-park attraction ever created. Only a matter of months ago, the ride was given a facelift, with new visual effects and improved animation, and […]
I’m a sucker for a good love story, especially when it involves superheroes. They have such a different existence from us that I feel like they almost need a normal person at their side to keep them grounded. Sure, that leads to some predictable plot points: villains taking loved ones hostage and exploiting the weakness […]
Spider-Man wasn’t only a TV star in America. He also had his own show in Japan. I can just imagine the pitch meeting. “Don’t worry, Marvel, we totally understand Spider-Man. Trust us, you’ll love it. What color would you like for his giant robot?”
American toy company Mego found great success with Spider-Man toys in the 1970s, in both 8-inch and 12-inch scales. Here he helps the Hulk move a log:
