Spider-Man

The web-slinging superhero battles crime in New York City.

Spider-Man (1981-1982) is a American animated superhero series created by Stan Lee and produced by Marvel Productions for syndication. Its protagonist, Peter Parker, is a teenage photographer who transforms into the web-slinging Spider-Man, voiced by Ted Schwartz. Peter balances his double life against the everyday pressures of his household and newspaper job, with Aunt May Parker (voiced by Morgan Lofting) and Betty Brant (voiced by Mona Marshall) pulling him back toward ordinary life, while J. Jonah Jameson (voiced by William Woodson) keeps stirring trouble for him. Each of its 26 episodes is a self-contained adventure in which the hero confronts a criminal threat across New York City, using acrobatic web-swinging and quick thinking against larger, more menacing foes. The result is a brisk, earnest, family-friendly cartoon with a bright, straightforward tone and a wholesome sense of heroism. Fans of Batman: The Animated Series, X-Men: The Animated Series and Teen Titans will find a similar appeal in its comic book roots and saturday morning action. The single season offers a light, uncomplicated viewing experience built on classic superhero archetypes.

Audiences rate this 1981 animated Spider-Man series as mixed, with its simple animation and formulaic episodes seen as dated.

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Created by

Stan Lee

Release Date

1981-09-12

Episode runtime

24 min

Rating

6.8 / 10 (89)

What is Spider-Man about?

A web-slinging teenage hero battles crime across New York City in this 1981 animated Spider-Man series created by Stan Lee.

What is Spider-Man like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Spider-Man as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Spider-Man violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Spider-Man as mild.

What did critics think of Spider-Man?

Audiences rate this 1981 animated Spider-Man series as mixed, with its simple animation and formulaic episodes seen as dated.

Which shows are like Spider-Man?

Shows with a similar feel include Batman: The Animated Series, X-Men: The Animated Series, and Teen Titans.

How long is Spider-Man?

Spider-Man: 1 season, 26 episodes.

Is Spider-Man still running?

No, Spider-Man has ended.

Where can I watch Spider-Man?

In United States, Spider-Man streams on Disney Plus.