Spider-Man

Bitten by a neogenetic spider, Peter Parker develops spider-like superpowers. He uses these to fight crime while trying to balance it with the struggles of his personal life.

Spider-Man (1994-1998) is an American animated superhero series created for FOX and Fox Kids, adapted from the Marvel comic. Christopher Daniel Barnes voices Peter Parker, a young man who gains spider-like powers after a neogenetic spider bite and fights crime as Spider-Man while struggling to keep up with his personal life. Voice cast includes Sara Ballantine as Mary Jane Watson, Jennifer Hale as Felicia Hardy, Ed Asner as J. Jonah Jameson, and Roscoe Lee Browne as Kingpin. Across five seasons of 65 episodes, the show runs mostly as self-contained action episodes built around recurring rogues such as the Lizard, Green Goblin and Kingpin, with a looser serialized thread tying the seasons together. Its tone is earnest, playful and upbeat, with the tension of a young hero juggling school, relationships and family obligations. Set in a contemporary American city, the series has the bright, heroic energy of early 1990s television animation. Fans of Batman: The Animated Series and X-Men will find resonance in its blend of action, moral heart and kid-friendly melodrama.

Viewers broadly regard the 1994-1998 animated Spider-Man as a fondly remembered, well-crafted superhero series with strong action and faithful characterization.

• Batman: The Animated Seriesanimated superhero action, kid-friendly adventure with personal life struggles
• X-Men (1992)animated superhero, 1990s broadcast action with serialized mythology
• Teen Titansteen-oriented superhero animation balancing secret identity and everyday drama

Release Date

1994-11-19

Episode runtime

19 min

Rating

8.4 / 10 (1187)

What is Spider-Man about?

Bitten by a neogenetic spider, high school photographer Peter Parker gains spider-like powers and must balance crime fighting with his personal life.

What is Spider-Man like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Spider-Man as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Spider-Man violent?

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

What did critics think of Spider-Man?

Viewers broadly regard the 1994-1998 animated Spider-Man as a fondly remembered, well-crafted superhero series with strong action and faithful characterization.

Which shows are like Spider-Man?

Shows with a similar feel include Batman: The Animated Series, X-Men (1992), and Teen Titans.

How long is Spider-Man?

Spider-Man: 5 seasons, 65 episodes.

Is Spider-Man still running?

No, Spider-Man was canceled.

Where can I watch Spider-Man?

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