Spider-Man: The Animated Series

10 Best Episodes of Spider-Man: The Animated Series - Season 5

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.

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Spider-Man: The Animated Series - S5E2

#13 - Six Forgotten Warriors (1) (Season 5 - Episode 2)

After a visit from an "old friend" of the family, Peter travels to Russia to investigate the mystery of his parents disappearance, and runs into some old friends!

The episode was rated 7.27 from 78 votes.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series - S5E9

#12 - Secret Wars (1): Arrival (Season 5 - Episode 9)

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Spider-Man is transported to an alien world, where he meets the Beyonder, a being who wants to see if good is stronger then evil. He then summons a group of the greatest villains from Earth to this world and tells Spider-Man to put together a group of heroes to fight them, and save the planet.

The episode was rated 7.38 from 64 votes.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series - S5E5

#11 - Six Forgotten Warriors (4): The Six Fight Again (Season 5 - Episode 5)

Spider-Man and the Warriors join forces to stop the Kingpin from activating the doomsday device.

The episode was rated 7.46 from 61 votes.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series - S5E1

#10 - The Wedding (Season 5 - Episode 1)

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Peter and MJ's big day arrives, but things aren't going to go to plan if Harry Osborn gets his way. With guests including Flash Thompson, Liz, Aunt May, Anna Watson, Felicia Hardy, J. Jonah Jameson, Robbie Robertson and Wilson Fisk!? Along with gate crashers including the Green Goblin, the Kingpin, Alistair Smythe, the Scorpion, the Black Cat, Herbert Landon, the Mega-Slayer, Norman Osborn, and an army of robot Goblin Warriors, it'll certainly be a day to remember!

The episode was rated 7.49 from 68 votes.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series - S5E10

#9 - Secret Wars (2): The Gauntlet of the Red Skull (Season 5 - Episode 10)

Spider-Man summons the Black Cat from earth, who despite her anger at being kidnapped, decides to help him fight the villains on the alien planet. The heroes must defeat the Red Skull, Doctor Octopus, and Allistair Smythe's robots while protecting a group of rebels, who are trying to take their planet back.

The episode was rated 7.51 from 65 votes.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series - S5E7

#8 - The Return of Hydro-Man (1) (Season 5 - Episode 7)

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Mary Jane and Peter arrive in Niagara Falls for their postponed honeymoon, but it is soon interrupted when Hydro-Man returns and kidnaps MJ!

The episode was rated 7.63 from 57 votes.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series - S5E3

#7 - Six Forgotten Warriors (2): Unclaimed Legacy (Season 5 - Episode 3)

Still in Russia, Peter discovers that searching for clues to his family past isn't easy when he has to battle the Insidious Six and Red Skull!

The episode was rated 7.64 from 58 votes.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series - S5E4

#6 - Six Forgotten Warriors (3): Secrets of the Six (Season 5 - Episode 4)

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Robbie and Peter encounter an old professor who knows about the Six Forgotten Warriors.

The episode was rated 7.65 from 57 votes.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series - S5E11

#5 - Secret Wars (3): Doom (Season 5 - Episode 11)

Dr. Doom reverts The Thing to his human form and holds the other heroes prisoner. In an attempt to free his friends, The Thing tells Dr. Doom about the Beyonder. Doom then steals the Beyonder's powers, but they begin manifesting themself in the form of creatures from Dr. Doom's dreams.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 63 votes.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series - S5E8

#4 - The Return of Hydro-Man (2) (Season 5 - Episode 8)

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Peter is shocked by MJ's new powers so they seek Curt Conners' help in figuring everything out. MJ tells them about a dream she's been having, which may be a clue to her disappearance. But Hydro-Man finds them and kidnaps MJ again. Will Spidey be able to find her by following the clues from her dream?

The episode was rated 7.78 from 50 votes.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series - S5E12

#3 - Spider Wars (1): I Really, Really Hate Clones (Season 5 - Episode 12)

Spider-Man finds himself in yet another dimension, where he meets .... himself!

The episode was rated 7.89 from 64 votes.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series - S5E6

#2 - Six Forgotten Warriors (5): The Price of Heroism (Season 5 - Episode 6)

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Red Skull reveals his Doomsday Weapon, the powerful Electro. Can Spidey and the Six American Warriors stop Electro and his battle robots?

The episode was rated 8.00 from 50 votes.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series - S5E13

#1 - Spider Wars (2): Farewell, Spider-Man (Season 5 - Episode 13)

Spider-Man is sent through several dimensions trying to fix time and seal away Spider-Carnage. Peter meets his would be girlfriend Gwen Stacey and Stan Lee.

The episode was rated 8.46 from 68 votes.

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