7.7/10232 votes#1 - The Japanese Spider-Man
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/20/2020
When a UFO descent brings tragedy into the life of young racer Takuya Yamashiro, he fights back by trading his motorcycle for a giant battle robot to challenge the sinister forces of Professor Monster. This is the Japanese origin story of Marvel’s most popular character, Spider-Man.
Director: David Gelb
Writer: N/A
7.4/10179 votes#2 - Higher, Further, Faster
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/20/2020
“Higher, Further, Faster” recognizes the trailblazing women who have helped build the Marvel Universe.
Director: Gillian Jacobs
Writer: N/A
7.1/10133 votes#3 - Amazing Artisans
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/20/2020
You know and love Marvel characters — now see how they’re brought to life with talent and tablets. Visual storytellers draw inspiration from their environments, and few fans realize how many Marvel artists live and work around the world, far from the Marvel Bullpen in New York.
Director: Clay Jeter
Writer: N/A
6.7/10137 votes#4 - Lost and Found
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/20/2020
“Lost and Found” takes a hilariously untraditional approach to unearthing wild and obscure Marvel characters.
Director: Paul Scheer
Writer: N/A
6.9/10116 votes#5 - Suit Up!
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/20/2020
The cosplay community is overflowing with creativity and dedication to the craft of costume building. And many individuals have found inner confidence — and lifelong friends — by embodying the Marvel characters who inspire them.
Director: Andrew Rossi
Writer: N/A
7.0/10112 votes#6 - Unboxed
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/20/2020
Action figures once dwelled only in toy chests, but today, they are treasured and preserved by collectors of all ages. “Unboxed” muses on the symbiotic relationship between toys and comics, plus the imaginative professionals melding the two.
Director: Sarah Ramos
Writer: N/A
7.3/10115 votes#7 - The Marvel Method
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2020
Comic book veteran Dan Slott is among the last remaining writers to collaborate using the storied “Marvel Method,” an approach where a writer develops and passes a plot summary to an artist to construct the visual action and story beats.
Director: Bryan Okes
Writer: N/A
6.8/10105 votes#8 - Marvel Spotlight
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2020
The Marvel Spotlight program delivers Marvel’s stories of heroism and hope to a fresh medium: the stage! Marvel has created a series of one-act plays to challenge teenagers to explore the humans behind their favorite Marvel Super Heroes, including Ms. Marvel and Squirrel Girl, and examine universal challenges facing young adults today.
Director: Alison Brie
Writer: N/A
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Genre:Documentary
Network:Disney+
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Japanese Spider-Man" is the best rated episode of "Marvel's 616" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 232 votes. Directed by David Gelb and written by N/A, it aired on 11/20/2020. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Higher, Further, Faster".