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1981 · TV SERIES

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends

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First aired
1981
Rated
TV-Y7
Seasons
3 seasons
Action & AdventureAnimationFamilySci-Fi & Fantasy

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends is an American animated television series produced by Marvel Productions starring established Marvel Comics characters Spider-Man and Iceman and an original character, Firestar. As a trio called the Spider-Friends, they fought against various villains.

Seasons & Episodes

  1. 1.01Triumph of the Green GoblinSep 12, 1981Rate

    After his plane crashes, Norman Osborne transforms into the Green Goblin once more. Inspired by the accident, he devises a plan to contaminate the city's reservoir with the formula that caused his transformation, hoping to turn the entire population into goblins.

  2. 1.02The Crime of All CenturiesSep 19, 1981Rate

    Kraven the Hunter captures the mutant Firestar and uses her powers to awaken a prehistoric dinosaur army. With the creatures now loose, the heroes must find a way to stop Kraven and contain the ancient threat before it causes widespread destruction.

  3. 1.03The Fantastic Mr. Frump!Sep 26, 1981Rate

    Dr. Doom inadvertently grants supernatural abilities to an elderly man, who then uses them for his own purposes.

  4. 1.04SunfireOct 3, 1981Rate

    The team encounters a Japanese superhero and joins forces with him to confront a fire-breathing monster created by his villainous uncle.

  5. 1.05SwarmOct 10, 1981Rate

    A meteor strike mutates a bee hive, giving rise to Swarm, a massive creature made of thousands of bees. Swarm seeks to transform all humans into humanoid bees.

  6. 1.067 Little SuperheroesOct 17, 1981Rate

    Captain America, Shanna the She-Devil, Namor the Sub-Mariner, Dr. Strange, and a group of Spider-Man allies confront the villain The Chameleon on the remote and mysterious Wolf Island.

  7. 1.07Video-ManOct 24, 1981Rate

    Electro constructs a new supervillain called Video Man by transforming an arcade game character, aiming to defeat the Spider-Friends.

  8. 1.08The Prison PlotOct 31, 1981Rate

    Magneto takes control of a prison island, threatening to disrupt Earth's gravity unless the prison authorities release the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, despite also holding the Spider-Friends captive.

  9. 1.09Spidey Goes HollywoodNov 7, 1981Rate

    Movie-maker Sam Blockbuster faces a series of mishaps during the production of his Spider-Man film, which are later revealed to be orchestrated by Mysterio. Mysterio then blackmails Blockbuster into casting the real Spider-Man in the movie.

  10. 1.10The Vengeance of Loki!Nov 14, 1981Rate

    The Spider-Friends join forces with Thor to thwart Loki's scheme to devastate New York City using a thawed Viking ship and its accompanying warrior.

  11. 1.11Knights and DemonsNov 21, 1981Rate

    The Spider-Friends and the Black Knight journey to the Land of Shades in pursuit of the evil sorcerer Mordred.

  12. 1.12Pawns of the KingpinNov 28, 1981Rate

    Dr. Faustus collaborates with the Kingpin to use Psycho-Disks to manipulate Captain America and Iceman into carrying out the Kingpin's orders.

  13. 1.13The Quest of the Red SkullDec 5, 1981Rate

    The Red Skull attempts to ignite World War III by capturing the Spider-Friends and Hiawatha Smith in a high-stakes conflict.

  1. 2.01The Origin of the IcemanSep 18, 1982Rate

    This episode explores Iceman's backstory, beginning with his first manifestation of ice-based powers and his time as a member of the X-Men, including a period in which he temporarily lost his abilities, before he shares his origin story with his Spider-Friends.

  2. 2.02A Fire-Star is BornSep 25, 1982Rate

    The X-Men gather for a reunion, bringing together former members such as Iceman and Firestar.

  3. 2.03Along Came SpideyOct 2, 1982Rate

    Aunt May is hurt during a clash between Spider-Man and the Shocker, prompting Peter to reveal his secret origins to his closest friends.

  1. 3.01Spider-Man Unmasked!Sep 17, 1983Rate

    During a vacation, the Spider-Friends encounter The Sandman, who claims to have uncovered Spider-Man's identity. They attempt to persuade him otherwise, leading to a tense confrontation.

  2. 3.02The Bride of Dracula!Sep 24, 1983Rate

    Angelica is hypnotized by a mysterious stranger at a dance and taken to Transylvania aboard his plane, pursued by Iceman and Spider-Man. The stranger is revealed to be Dracula, who captures Angelica and forces her to join him. The heroes work to free her and battle other supernatural creatures, including Frankenstein and a werewolf.

  3. 3.03The Education of a SuperheroOct 1, 1983Rate

    The Gamesman creates a machine that hypnotizes youth through arcade games, accidentally granting a teenager named Francis Byte the powers and persona of Video Man. Struggling with his newfound role, Video Man teams up with the Spider-Friends to fight The Gamesman, eventually seeking guidance from Professor Charles Xavier.

  4. 3.04Attack of the ArachnoidOct 8, 1983Rate

    Monica records a battle between the Spider-Friends and The Scorpion. Zoltan Amadaeus, seeking to harness Spider-Man's powers for himself, begins transforming into a hybrid human-spider creature known as The Arachnoid.

  5. 3.05The Origin of the Spider-FriendsOct 15, 1983Rate

    Stan Lee recounts the origin of the Spider-Friends, detailing how Spider-Man, Iceman, and Firestar team up to confront the Beetle.

  6. 3.06Spidey Meets the Girl from TomorrowOct 22, 1983Rate

    Spider-Man encounters Ariel, an alien from the future whose spaceship crashes on Earth, and begins a relationship with her while Doctor Octopus steals the ship to abduct heavily armed criminals from the future.

  7. 3.07The X-Men AdventureOct 29, 1983Rate

    Spider-Man tests his skills in the X-Men's Danger Room when a mysterious intruder named Cyberiad appears, causing complications. Cyberiad, revealed to be Firestar's ex-boyfriend, holds her responsible for his condition and takes control of the X-Men's mansion. The X-Men must now work together to overcome him and reclaim their home.

  8. 3.08Mission: Save the GuardstarNov 5, 1983Rate

    The Spider-Friends are enlisted by S.H.I.E.L.D. to track down Lightwave, a mutant suspected of targeting the Guardstar satellite. It is revealed that Lightwave is Aurora Dante, a half-sister of Bobby Drake (Iceman), whose ability to manipulate light energy makes her a key player in the mission. The team discovers she is being manipulated by an unknown force seeking control of the satellite.

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