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Spider-Man S1E1 — The Power of Dr. Octopus

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Spider-Man•Season 1•Episode 1

The Power of Dr. Octopus

6.5/10 · 277 votesSep 9, 196711 min

Ranked #19 of 38 in Season 1•matches the season avg

Teenage photographer Peter Parker is sent by the Daily Bugle to investigate a series of mystery lights in a wooded area outside of the city, when a sudden landslide forces him to swerve off the road and land in a tree.

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Cast9

Bernard Cowan

Bernard Cowan

Narrator (voice)

Paul Soles

Paul Soles

Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice)

P

Paul Kligman

J. Jonah Jameson (voice)

Peg Dixon

Peg Dixon

Mary Jane Watson / May Parker / Betty Brant (voice)

A

Alfie Scopp

Artie (voice) (uncredited)

B

Billie Mae Richards

Paperboy (voice) (uncredited)

Corinne Conley

Corinne Conley

L

Larry D. Mann

Len Carlson

Len Carlson

Green Goblin (voice) (uncredited)

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Episode Summary

"The Power of Dr. Octopus" is episode 1 of Spider-Man season 1. It scored 6.5/10 from 277 votes, ranking #19 of 38 episodes this season (season average 6.5). It aired on September 9, 1967.

Next: E2 · Sub-Zero for Spidey Best of Season 1