- 6.7/1066 votes
#1 - The Time of Revenge Has Come! Beat Down Iron Cross Group!
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/17/1978
Sees motorcycle racer Takuya Yamashiro gain the powers of Spider-Man. With his new powers and the help of Marveller, he transforms into Leopardon in order to defeat Professor Monster and his evil Iron Cross Army.
Director: Koichi Takemoto
Writer: N/A
- 6.6/1038 votes
#2 - Mysterious World! The Man Lives to Fate
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/24/1978
When a train suspiciously overturns, Takuya believes Professor Monster and the Iron Cross Army are responsible, while flashbacks reveal the tragic details surrounding Garia's arrival on Earth and the transfer of power to Takuya.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/1037 votes
#3 - Mysterious Thief 001 VS. Spiderman
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/31/1978
The Iron Cross Army abducts well-know burglar, Phantom Thief 001, in hopes of grooming him into another Spider-Man! Can the true web slinger stop the impostor before he wreaks havoc on the innocent?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/1031 votes
#4 - The Terrifying Half Mer-Man! Calling the Miracle Silver Thread
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/7/1978
Professor Monster works to create a program that can kill Spiderman, and the two men meet face to face for the first time!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1028 votes
#5 - Crash Machine GP-7! The Oath Siblings
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/14/1978
Can Spider-Man stop the Iron Cross Army before they obliterate Japan with missiles?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1030 votes
#6 - Shuddering Laboratory! Devilish Professor Monster
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/21/1978
The Iron Cross Army sets its sights on scientifically changing humans into super soldiers. One of their targets turns out to be Yosuke Matsuki, Tayuka's (Spiderman's) close friend. Can Spiderman stop the Iron Cross Army and protect his pal?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/1026 votes
#7 - Fearful Hit Tune! Song Dancing Murder Rock
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/28/1978
Spider-Man protects two scientists working to make a weapon that can target the Iron Cross Army, while Professor Monster models cyborgs out of a popular Japanese rock band!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/1028 votes
#8 - Once Upon a Time in the Mysteriousless World: The Cursed Cat Mound
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/5/1978
Professor Monster resurrects an ancient cat demon in hopes of killing every Japanese citizen!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1028 votes
#9 - Motion Accessory Is a Loveful Beetle Insect Spy
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/12/1978
Amazoness and Professor Monster send Machine Bem to go after someone close to Takuya (Spider-Man) - his sister, Shinko!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/1025 votes
#10 - To the Flaming Hell: See the Tears of the Snake
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 7/19/1978
Tragedy strikes the spectacular Spiderman as he battles Amazoness and the deadly Snake Woman.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/1025 votes
#11 - Professor Monster's Ultra Poisoning
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 7/26/1978
Ichiro, the boy saved by Takuya's (Spiderman) blood transfusion is kidnapped and Spiderman must save him before its too late.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1023 votes
#12 - Transformation to a Splendid Murder Machine
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 8/2/1978
A lovesick model is tricked into getting a chip implanted into her brain by Amazoness in order to win back her old flame. Now, Amazoness has complete control over her and Spiderman must stop her before she assassinates enemies of the Iron Cross Army.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1027 votes
#13 - Skull Gang VS. the Devil's Hearse
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 8/9/1978
When a motorcycle gang encounters the Iron Cross Army, Professor Monster decides to take their leader captive and turn him into a machine bem. When Spiderman is approached by the gang leader's father for help, he tries to reunite the father and son.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1020 votes
#14 - Dedicate the Song of the Powerless Brave to My Father
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 8/16/1978
The Iron Cross Army suspects Spiderman's secret identity and uses it to kidnap his closest friends and family. To confirm their suspicions, the Iron Cross Army tries to force Takuya to change into Spiderman while in public. Now,without being able to change into Spiderman, Takuya must try to save his friends and family before it's too late.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/1023 votes
#15 - Our Promise of Life
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 8/23/1978
Spiderman befriends a boy with a heart condition and promises to be there for his surgery. But when the Iron Cross Army discovers that Spiderman will be at the hospital, they set a trap to capture the hero. Now, Spider-man must battle the Iron Cross Army to keep his promise.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/1020 votes
#16 - Clever Dog, Run Back to Dad!
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 8/30/1978
The Iron Cross Army devises a plan to poison the city's water system by destroying the dam. Spiderman stumbles on the plan when a boy and his dog are attacked by the Iron Cross Army while hiking in the woods. Now with the help of the boy and his dog, Spiderman must defeat the army and their monster before the city is poisoned.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/1020 votes
#17 - Tears of Samson, the Professional Wrestler
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 9/6/1978
Samson, a struggling professional wrestler and his brother search for Spiderman to ask for help in their training. The Iron Cross army intervenes and turns Samson into a machine bem forcing Spiderman to fight against a once innocent man.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/1021 votes
#18 - The Boy Who Restores His Faith in His Mother
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 8/13/1978
The Iron Cross Army causes disturbances around Japan in order to incite confusion and break the human spirit. A young boy and and his mother are framed by the Iron Cross Army and falsely accused of stealing five million yen. After hearing of their plight, Spiderman decides to help and comes across the fearsome machine bem Carnivorous Plant!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/1022 votes
#19 - Phantom Boy and a Village That Doesn't Exist on a Map
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 9/20/1978
A strange boy enters Takuya's life and claims to know his secret identity. The boy leads Spiderman to a hidden village where he pleads for help to save his sister. After encountering some hostile villagers, Spiderman discovers that this was no oridnary rescue. The boy's sister is being held captive by the Iron Cross Army!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/1021 votes
#20 - Riddle: Calling the Riddle of My Secret Birth
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 9/27/1978
A young girl possessing psychic abilities is targeted by the Iron Cross Army so that they could learn future events. Lucky for the young psychic, she has hired Takuya (Spiderman) as her tutor and he has taken it upon himself to act as her protector. Spiderman must keep the Iron Cross Army away from the psychic not only to keep her from harm, but to prevent the Iron Cross Army from destroying the world.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1019 votes
#21 - Father's Love Sparkles in the Sky
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 10/4/1978
Tsuda, an undercover investigator from Interpol's Intelligence Department stumbles across an Iron Cross Army training sessio and is captured and tortured. Meanwhile, Spiderman meets a young painter who seems to have recently lost both his Mother and Father. While investigating an anonymous tip, Spiderman finds Tsuda and saves him from the Iron Cross Army and finds out that this man is actually the young painter's father!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1021 votes
#22 - Tears of a Dark Fate for a Father and a Daughter
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 10/11/1978
Professor Monster is weakening after living for 400 years and needs live human blood in order to renew his life energy and live for another 400 years. Amazoness sends out Skeleton Beast to hunt live humans and harvest blood. They kill a father and leave his daughter blind. When Spiderman hears about the story, he goes to visit the girl who eventually leads him to Professor Monster himself!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/1021 votes
#23 - A School of Love for Children Without Homes
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 10/18/1978
The Iron Cross Army is luring young men into casinos that they've set up around the city to corrupt their minds and take their money. When Goro, a former orphan steals the deed of his old orphanage to make one last bet and loses, Spiderman must get involved. Now he must face Machine Bem Sorceress Beast in order to get rid of the Iron Cross casinos and get the deed back!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.4/1020 votes
#24 - Cockroach Boy: Great War
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 10/25/1978
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Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/1020 votes
#25 - The Treasure, the Dog and the Body Double
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 11/1/1978
A former burglar named Phantom No. 107 has been abducted by the Iron Cross Army to obtain an ancient Egyptian treasure that was stolen by him years ago. After the old burglar dies, the Iron Cross Army goes after his grandson and Spiderman must stop them before they hurt an innocent child.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Japanese Spiderman Season 1
Every episode of Japanese Spiderman Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Japanese Spiderman Season 1!
Follow the exploits of motorcycle racer turned super hero Takuya Yamashiro, as he slings and swings, battling the evil Iron Cross Army along the way.
Genres:Action & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:Tokyo Channel 12
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Time of Revenge Has Come! Beat Down Iron Cross Group!" is the best rated episode of "Japanese Spiderman" season 1. It scored 6.7/10 based on 66 votes. Directed by Koichi Takemoto and written by N/A, it aired on 5/17/1978. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Mysterious World! The Man Lives to Fate".