# Spider-Man (1967)

> A teenager bitten by a radioactive spider becomes a costumed hero while juggling a newspaper job, school and a city full of villains.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/1398

## Facts

- Seasons: 3
- Episodes: 77
- Episode runtime: 11 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, action, family
- Created by: Stan Lee
- Network: ABC, Syndication
- Cast: Bernard Cowan, Paul Soles, Paul Kligman, Peg Dixon, Alfie Scopp, Billie Mae Richards, Corinne Conley, Larry D. Mann
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061301/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Tone: earnest, playful, wholesome, lighthearted, breezy

## What critics say

Audiences rate the 1967-1970 animated Spider-Man series positively, valuing its faithful adaptation of the comic's New York superhero premise for young viewers.

## Synopsis

Spider-Man (1967-1970) is an American animated superhero series created by Stan Lee and broadcast on ABC and in syndication. Teenager Peter Parker, voiced by Paul Soles, gains spider-like powers after a radioactive bite and must hide his double life from everyone who knows him. Paul Kligman voices the newspaper publisher J. Jonah Jameson, whose relentless campaign against the costumed hero keeps Peter's secret under constant pressure, while Peg Dixon voices Mary Jane Watson, May Parker and Betty Brant. Each short episode of roughly eleven minutes pits the hero against a rogues gallery of villains, including the Green Goblin, across a bustling New York City. The engine is simple and playful: a young man juggling a part-time job, school and family life while trying to stop crime before anyone unmasks him. Produced by Grantray-Lawrence Animation and Krantz Animation, the series runs three seasons and seventy-seven episodes in a bright, earnest cartoon style. Its wholesome, lightly comic register makes it a gentle watch for children and families. Fans of Batman: The Animated Series and Teen Titans will find a similar mix of superhero action and kid-friendly adventure.

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