Spider-Man: The Animated Series

10 Schlechteste Episodes of Spider-Man: The Animated Series

Bitten by a radioactive 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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on Jan 20, 2023.

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Spider-Man: The Animated Series - S1E2

#10 - The Spider Slayer (1) (Staffel 1 - Folge 2)

Norman Osborn hires Spencer Smythe to design a machine capable of destroying Spider-Man - the Black Widow Spider Slayer. But when Flash Thompson puts on a Spider-Man costume as a party gag, the deadly machine spots him, and he's carried off in Peter's place.

The episode was rated 7,20 from 230 votes.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series - S1E12

#9 - The Hobgoblin (2) (Staffel 1 - Folge 12)

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When Aunt May is slightly injured by one of the Hobgoblin's pumpkin bombs during the kidnapping of Harry, Spider-Man enters the fray with a vengeance. After several battles, the trail leads Peter to Oscorp and Harry's own father. For Peter, rescuing his friend is easy compared to explaining to Harry that his own father is involved.

The episode was rated 7,20 from 93 votes.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series - S1E11

#8 - The Hobgoblin (1) (Staffel 1 - Folge 11)

Norman Osborn hires hitman and thief, the Hobgoblin, to take out Osborn's "silent" partner, Wilson Fisk (the Kingpin). When he fails in the attempt, the Hobgoblin changes sides, kidnapping Norman's son, Harry. Harry just happens to be best friends with Peter Parker.

The episode was rated 7,09 from 113 votes.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series - S4E1

#7 - Partners in Danger (1): Guilty (Staffel 4 - Folge 1)

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Spider-Man captures a gang of thieves, and it looks like Robbie Robertson is their leader! Peter Parker and J. Jonah Jameson must team up to try to clear Robbie's name. But while Jameson returns to the skills he had as an Investigative Reporter, Peter must keep him safe from Tombstone. At the bottom of the whole plot is Richard Fisk, but can Spidey find the right clues to clear Robbie in time?

The episode was rated 7,06 from 66 votes.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series - S3E5

#6 - Sins of the Fathers (5): Rocket Racer (Staffel 3 - Folge 5)

While a gang of jet-pack wearing thieves run by Jackson Weele, an ex-pilot in a rampaging gyro-wheel plunder the city, Peter tries to deal with his alter-ego giving him competition with Felicia. Meanwhile, a good kid with a criminal record, Robert Farrell, tries to help his ailing mother by using his science-savvy and the gang's technology to arm himself as The Rocket Racer. Will the Rocket Racer return to his criminal past, or will he be an ally to Spidey? While Spidey's fighting crime, the mysterious "Jason Phillips" starts to make moves on Felicia...

The episode was rated 7,02 from 65 votes.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series - S1E7

#5 - Kraven the Hunter (Staffel 1 - Folge 7)

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Robbie has set Peter up with a job interview with a researcher by the name of Dr. Mariah Crawford. However, when he gets to her lab, he finds her under attack by a monstrous man who deems himself Kraven the Hunter. Spider-Man leads Crawford away from Kraven to the roofs. There, Crawford tells Spider-Man that Kraven was not always that way, that in fact she loved him as Sergei Kravenoff. Crawford tells of an accident years back that would have killed Sergei had she not used a dangerous potion that saved his life and gave him the strength and instinct of an animal, but turned him mad. Meanwhile, while looking for Crawford at her apartment, Kraven learns of her connection to Robbie and kidnaps him. He then threatens to kill Robbie if Spider-Man does not come to him with Crawford.

The episode was rated 6,99 from 117 votes.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series - S4E10

#4 - Partners in Danger (10): The Lizard King (Staffel 4 - Folge 10)

Peter and Mary Jane get engaged! The happy couple goes to ask Dr. Connors if he'll give away the bride, not knowing that he's been fighting against the return of the Lizard. While they are talking to him, three more humanoid lizards attack and kidnap Dr. Connors. With the Lizard taking over and Spider-Man captured, Margaret Connors, Mary Jane Watson, and Debra Whitman will have to save the day!

The episode was rated 6,95 from 58 votes.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series - S4E7

#3 - Partners in Danger (7): The Vampire Queen (Staffel 4 - Folge 7)

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There's a new Vampire in town, but Morbius is getting all the blame. Just as Spidey, Black Cat, Whistler and Morbius have the Vampire Queen trapped, Blade bursts in and prevents her destruction. His revelation sets the others against him, while the queen attempts to create an army of vampires. Meanwhile, Harry Osborn discovers Peter's spare Spider-Man mask!

The episode was rated 6,92 from 50 votes.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series - S4E4

#2 - Partners in Danger (4): The Return of Kraven (Staffel 4 - Folge 4)

When a savage creature begins attacking people in New York, Black Cat tries to convince Spider-Man that he needs her help to stop it. All clues point to the creature being Kraven The Hunter, but sleuthing by Debra Whitman, Flash Thompson, and the Black Cat solves the case. The beast, Calypso, is related to Kraven, but the Hunter wants to capture and cure her.

The episode was rated 6,89 from 61 votes.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series - S4E9

#1 - Partners in Danger (9): The Haunting of Mary Jane Watson (Staffel 4 - Folge 9)

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Mary Jane is back, and has got the lead role in a major film. But when filming starts, all hell breaks lose, and Mary Jane vanishes from the studio. Spidey must fight to ensure that he doesn't lose Mary Jane again, even if it means teaming up with Mysterio. And when it's all over, Peter has a secret to tell...

The episode was rated 6,59 from 51 votes.

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