Episode 13-10: The Amazing Spider-Man

About this episode

The episode discusses the short-lived 1970s TV series featuring Spider-Man and its charm despite its shortcomings.

At a time when Superman made us believe a man could fly, the Hulk rampaged across American TVs, Wonder Woman dazzled audiences, and even Doctor Strange and Captain America starred in TV movies, one of comics' greatest heroes also swung his way onto the airwaves--Spider-Man! In a short-lived, often rescheduled TV series, Nicholas Hammond starred as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, and while the translation lacks in many areas, it has a certain charm. The season one episode "Night of the Clones" comes closest to capturing elements from the comics from a grumpy J. Jonah Jameson to weird science and Spidey facing off with Spidey! Read full show notes and more at https://www.battleofthenetworkshows.com/ Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/371670863237699 Support the show by buying merch at http://tee.pub/lic/FM0uOqq3xzE #podcast #tv #retrotv #seventies #spiderman #amazingspiderman #marvel #clones

People in this episode

Hosts: Rick Brooks, Mike Cowgill

Topics covered

• Spider-Man
• TV series
• comic adaptations
• 1970s television
• superheroes
• Marvel

Keywords

• Spider-Man
• Nicholas Hammond
• J. Jonah Jameson
• Night of the Clones
• Marvel
• TV series
• superheroes
• 1970s

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Spider-Man, Night of the Clones

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