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Spider-Man S1E1 — Bubble, Bubble, Oil and Trouble
6.5
Spider-Man•Season 1•Episode 1

Bubble, Bubble, Oil and Trouble

6.5/10 · 215 votesSep 12, 198124 min

Ranked #12 of 26 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Dr. Octopus commits mysterious crimes to steal the world’s oil supply.

Written byJeffrey Scott
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T

Ted Schwartz

Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice)

M

Morgan Lofting

Aunt May Parker (voice)

Linda Gary

Linda Gary

(voice)

Mona Marshall

Mona Marshall

Betty Brant (voice)

William Woodson

William Woodson

J. Jonah Jameson (voice)

Buster Jones

Buster Jones

(voice)

Crew1

J

Jeffrey Scott

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Bubble, Bubble, Oil and Trouble" is episode 1 of Spider-Man season 1. It scored 6.5/10 from 215 votes, ranking #12 of 26 episodes this season (season average 6.4). Written by Jeffrey Scott, it aired on September 12, 1981.

Next: E2 · Dr. Doom, Master of the WorldBest of Season 1