9.1/101,418 votesLoading...#1 - Spider Wars (2): Farewell, Spider-Man
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 1/31/1998
Spider-Man is sent through several dimensions trying to fix time and seal away Spider-Carnage. Peter meets his would be girlfriend Gwen Stacey and Stan Lee.
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr.
8.9/101,172 votesLoading...#2 - The Alien Costume (2)
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/6/1995
Spider-Man goes after Eddie Brock for labeling him as he is now being stalked by bounty hunters at every turn. After being reassured by Mary Jane that he has changed, he seeks help from Dr. Curt Connors who discovers that the suit is alive!! And Peter is the host organism!
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Brynne Chandler Reaves
8.9/101,053 votesLoading...#3 - The Alien Costume (3)
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/13/1995
The Kingpin is furious at Spidey and sends the Shocker and later the Rhino out to finish him off with the aid of another new invention of Alistair Smythe. Meanwhile, Eddie Brock, as the symbiote creature Venom, is busy playing cat and mouse with Spider-Man, intruding on Peter's private life and making it clear he knows the web-slinger's secret identity. Peter soon realizes that the pumped-up Eddie as Venom is stronger than he is. Worse than that: Spidey's spider-sense doesn't work around him!
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Mark Hoffmeier, Brynne Stephens
8.9/101,555 votesLoading...#4 - The Sins of the Fathers: Carnage
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 11/2/1996
Spider-Man and Venom must put aside their differences and help Iron Man stop Carnage and Baron Mordo from releasing Dormammu.
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Stan Berkowitz, James Krieg
8.9/10776 votesLoading...#5 - The Sins of the Fathers: Turning Point (2)
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 11/23/1996
Peter Parker and Mary Jane are finally a couple, but there happiness is short-lived as the Green Goblin, armed with a time distorter and the true identity of Spider-Man, seeks to destroy Spidey, by any means necessary.
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Robert N. Skir, Marty Isenberg, James Krieg
8.8/101,067 votesLoading...#6 - The Alien Costume (1)
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/29/1995
A space shuttle piloted by J.J.'s son, John Jameson, crash lands on the Tri-Borough Bridge carrying two strange meteors -- One that could provide a new nuclear fuel and one that contains an alien substance. The first is stolen by the Kingpin's henchman, the Rhino, just as Spider-Man arrives to save Jameson and the co-pilots. When the Rhino sends the aircraft off the bridge, Spider-Man emerges from the water with a dark stain covering his costume. Exhausted, he heads for home, only to awaken hanging from a skyscraper, now clothed in a black version of his costume.
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Avi Arad, Len Wein, Stan Berkowitz, Meg McLaughlin, Stan Lee
8.8/101,375 votesLoading...#7 - The Sins of the Fathers: Venom Returns
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 10/26/1996
Under the psychiatric care of Dr. Kafka, Eddie Brock has come to believe that Venom is a figment of his imagination. Then Baron Mordo tempts Eddie -- reunification with the alien symbote that makes him as powerful as Venom.
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Len Wein, Stan Berkowitz
8.7/101,256 votesLoading...#8 - Spider Wars (1): I Really, Really Hate Clones
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 1/31/1998
Spider-Man finds himself in yet another dimension, where he meets .... himself!
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Mark Hoffmeier, James Krieg
8.6/10788 votesLoading...#9 - The Sins of the Fathers: Enter the Green Goblin
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 5/18/1996
Harry's father Norman Osborn disappears after an explosion at his chemical plant. Spidey's search for his friend's father one way or another meets with complications. Namely an airborne fiend who calls himself the Green Goblin!
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Robert N. Skir, Marty Isenberg
8.5/10749 votesLoading...#10 - The Sins of the Fathers: The Man Without Fear
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 9/28/1996
Spidey and Daredevil manage to recover the disk that can clear Peter Parker's name. However when Matt Murdock hands the disk over to the FBI, Det. Terry Lee discovers Agent Choi may not be working for the right side when she hands it over to Richard Fisk. After learning that Aunt May is in the hospital, Peter risks his life to go visit her, but he and Mary Jane are kidnapped when the Chameleon disguises himself as Anna Watson. With Peter and the disk in the hands of the Kingpin, Daredevil must stop the criminal mastermind and clear Peter's name.
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Mark Hoffmeier, Sean Catherine Derek
8.4/10837 votesLoading...#11 - Neogenic Nightmare: The Mutant Agenda
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/1995
Spider-Man's progressing neogenic mutation is making him ill and he seeks the aid of a man known to help all mutants...Dr. Charles Xavier. In doing so he meets the X-Men but is disappointed to learn that Xavier does not 'cure' mutancy, only helps those born that way to accept and control their abilities. In the process of this endeavor though he becomes involved in a plot to destroy mutants everywhere. Will he be able to stop this hideous plan with the help of the X-Men?
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., J. M. DeMatteis, Michael Edens
8.4/10723 votesLoading...#12 - The Sins of the Fathers: Goblin War! (1)
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 11/16/1996
When Dr. Ohn's Time Dilation Accelerator falls into the wrong hands all the criminal minds of the city vie for the portal technology. Peter and Mary Jane are celebrating Felicia Hardy's engagement to Jason Macendale when they overhear plans for a major heist!
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Mark Hoffmeier, Robert N. Skir, Marty Isenberg
8.3/10854 votesLoading...#13 - Neogenic Nightmare: The Insidious Six
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/1995
The Crime Lords, led by Silvermane, are holding The Kingpin accountable for his failure to eliminate Spider-Man. So six of the Wall-Crawler's greatest enemies are called together to do the job: Doctor Octopus, Mysterio, The Scorpion, The Rhino, The Shocker and The Chameleon. Unfortunately, Spidey's powers have been on the blink due to the changes in his blood chemistry.
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr.
8.3/10834 votesLoading...#14 - Neogenic Nightmare: Battle of the Insidious Six
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/1995
The six supervillains can't believe their eyes when Spider-Man walks into their trap at the warehouse. But it's obvious why, when they easily overcome and unmask the fraud. Meanwhile, Silvermane and the Crime Lords grow more disenchanted with The Kingpin and want to put him out of business. Kingpin beats them to the punch, kidnapping Silvermane. Can Spider-Man save the day?
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Doug Booth
8.2/10743 votesLoading...#15 - The Sins of the Fathers: Framed
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 9/21/1996
Peter is framed for a crime he didn't commit and it's up to blind lawyer Matt Murdock to prove his innocence, who is also known as the Man without Fear, Daredevil.
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Mark Hoffmeier, Cynthia Harrison, Brooks Wachtel
8.2/10640 votesLoading...#16 - The Return of Hydro-Man (2)
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 10/31/1997
Peter is shocked by MJ's new powers so they seek Curt Conners' help in figuring everything out. MJ tells them about a dream she's been having, which may be a clue to her disappearance. But Hydro-Man finds them and kidnaps MJ again. Will Spidey be able to find her by following the clues from her dream?
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Meg McLaughlin
8.1/10919 votesLoading...#17 - The Hobgoblin (1)
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/20/1995
Norman Osborn hires hitman and thief, the Hobgoblin, to take out Osborn's "silent" partner, Wilson Fisk (the Kingpin). When he fails in the attempt, the Hobgoblin changes sides, kidnapping Norman's son, Harry. Harry just happens to be best friends with Peter Parker.
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Larry Brody
8.1/10901 votesLoading...#18 - The Hobgoblin (2)
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/27/1995
When Aunt May is slightly injured by one of the Hobgoblin's pumpkin bombs during the kidnapping of Harry, Spider-Man enters the fray with a vengeance. After several battles, the trail leads Peter to Oscorp and Harry's own father. For Peter, rescuing his friend is easy compared to explaining to Harry that his own father is involved.
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: Stan Berkowitz
8.1/10806 votesLoading...#19 - Neogenic Nightmare: Mutants' Revenge
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/1995
Wolverine catches up with Spider-Man, hot on the trail of the missing Hank McCoy. Discovering his location and the plot to destroy all mutantkind the two team up and rescue Beast in the nick of time just as he was about to become the first test subject of Landon's horrendous plan. But when Landon accidentally falls victim to his own experiment he is changed into a giant monster that feeds on electrical energy. Can Spider-Man and the X-Men succeed in stopping this 50-foot tall, ohm-eating monster?
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Michael Edens, Ted Pedersen, Francis Moss
8.1/10665 votesLoading...#20 - Partners in Danger: The Return of the Green Goblin
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 7/12/1997
Harry Osborn is haunted by dreams of his father, the Green Goblin, and Spider-Man. The Goblin visits him and guides him to the Goblin formula and weapons. Meanwhile, the Punisher promises Anna Watson that he will find Mary Jane, and top of his list of suspects is...Peter Parker?!
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: Mark Hoffmeier
8.1/10650 votesLoading...#21 - Secret Wars (1): Arrival
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 11/7/1997
Spider-Man is transported to an alien world, where he meets the Beyonder, a being who wants to see if good is stronger then evil. He then summons a group of the greatest villains from Earth to this world and tells Spider-Man to put together a group of heroes to fight them, and save the planet.
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Karen Milovich
8.0/10665 votesLoading...#22 - Partners in Danger: The Black Cat (2)
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 2/15/1997
Felicia Hardy, now transformed into the Black Cat, is blackmailed into working for Kingpin, until he can replicate more of the "Super Soldier" serum.
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Sean Catherine Derek, Robert N. Skir, Marty Isenberg
8.0/10644 votesLoading...#23 - The Wedding
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/12/1997
Peter and MJ's big day arrives, but things aren't going to go to plan if Harry Osborn gets his way. With guests including Flash Thompson, Liz, Aunt May, Anna Watson, Felicia Hardy, J. Jonah Jameson, Robbie Robertson and Wilson Fisk!? Along with gate crashers including the Green Goblin, the Kingpin, Alistair Smythe, the Scorpion, the Black Cat, Herbert Landon, the Mega-Slayer, Norman Osborn, and an army of robot Goblin Warriors, it'll certainly be a day to remember!
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Meg McLaughlin
8.0/10634 votesLoading...#24 - Secret Wars (2): The Gauntlet of the Red Skull
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 11/14/1997
Spider-Man summons the Black Cat from earth, who despite her anger at being kidnapped, decides to help him fight the villains on the alien planet. The heroes must defeat the Red Skull, Doctor Octopus, and Allistair Smythe's robots while protecting a group of rebels, who are trying to take their planet back.
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: Virginia Roth
8.0/10637 votesLoading...#25 - Secret Wars (3): Doom
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 11/21/1997
Dr. Doom reverts The Thing to his human form and holds the other heroes prisoner. In an attempt to free his friends, The Thing tells Dr. Doom about the Beyonder. Doom then steals the Beyonder's powers, but they begin manifesting themself in the form of creatures from Dr. Doom's dreams.
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Ernie Altbacker, Mark Hoffmeier
The Best Episodes of Spider-Man
Every episode of Spider-Man ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Spider-Man!
Bitten by a neogenetic spider, Peter Parker develops spider-like superpowers. He uses these to fight crime while trying to balance it with the struggles of...
Genres:AnimationAction & Adventure
Best Episodes Summary
"Spider Wars (2): Farewell, Spider-Man" is the best rated episode of "Spider-Man". It scored 9.1/10 based on 1418 votes. Directed by Bob Richardson and written by John Semper Jr., it aired on 1/31/1998. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Alien Costume (2)".