Spider-Man (1967)
Where it all began: 52 episodes, the does whatever a spider can theme, the first season's Ditko blue Goblin stories. The artifact every Spider-Man since has answered to.
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Our Review
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Our Review
Spider-Man (1967) is a animation and action film from ABC. It runs about 22 minutes. It premiered on September 9, 1967. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10.
What Spider-Man (1967) Is About
First airing on the ABC television network in 1967, the series revolves around the scientific-minded teenager Peter Parker who, after being bitten by a radioactive spider, develops amazing strength and spider-like powers. He decides to become a crime-fighting, costumed superhero; all the while dealing with his personal problems and the insecurities resulting from being a teenager.
What to Expect When You Watch
It runs about 22 minutes and it leans into its animation/action roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the film leans on Paul Soles to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
Paul Soles lead the cast.
Key roles include Paul Soles as Peter Parker / Spider-Man.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of animation, action and adventure have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside ABC’s other originals, a 6.9/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 1967 and carried by ABC, it lands hardest with animation and action viewers.
How Spider-Man (1967) Compares
If Spider-Man (1967) lands for you, the next stops are Avatar: The Last Airbender, Death Note and X-Men: The Animated Series, which share its animation/action lean.
Each of those sits at a different point on the same spectrum, so they make a natural follow-up once you finish the run here.
Where to Stream
Spider-Man (1967) comes from ABC. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole Spider-Man (1967) is the kind of film that rewards a patient watch, with Paul Soles doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its animation/action roots, It has held up since 1967 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
Spider-Man (1967) is a safe bet for anyone already inside the animation and action lane, the audience score holds around 6.9/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 6.9/10. Watch it if you want animation/action you can settle into.
