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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!

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...

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  1. Background image for Partners in Danger: The Return of the Green Goblin
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #1 - Partners in Danger: The Return of the Green Goblin

    S4:E8

    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?!

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  2. Background image for The Sins of the Fathers: Enter the Green Goblin
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #2 - The Sins of the Fathers: Enter the Green Goblin

    S3:E4

    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!

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  3. Background image for The Sins of the Fathers: The Man Without Fear
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    #3 - The Sins of the Fathers: The Man Without Fear

    S3:E7

    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.

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  4. Background image for The Sins of the Fathers: Turning Point (2)
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #4 - The Sins of the Fathers: Turning Point (2)

    S3:E14

    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.

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  5. Background image for The Alien Costume (1)
    7.8/10(16 votes)

    #5 - The Alien Costume (1)

    S1:E8

    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.

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  6. Background image for The Alien Costume (2)
    7.8/10(16 votes)

    #6 - The Alien Costume (2)

    S1:E9

    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!

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  8. Background image for The Hobgoblin (1)
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #7 - The Hobgoblin (1)

    S1:E11

    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.

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  9. Background image for The Sins of the Fathers: Framed
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #8 - The Sins of the Fathers: Framed

    S3:E6

    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.

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  10. Background image for The Sins of the Fathers: The Ultimate Slayer
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #9 - The Sins of the Fathers: The Ultimate Slayer

    S3:E8

    Worried that Kingpin is going to eliminate him after the botched framing of Peter Parker, Alistair Smythe arranges a meeting with Spider-Man to give him information about Kingpin. However, when Spidey arrives, he discovers Smythe has been turned into a cyborg. Part man, part machine, he is now the ultimate spider-slayer! However, when his programming malfunctions, he goes after the man he feels responsible for his father's death...Norman Osborn! Peter must fight a crazed Smythe, as well as his feelings when he discovers Mary Jane, the woman he loves, and Harry, his best friend, are engaged!

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  11. Background image for The Sins of the Fathers: Tombstone
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #10 - The Sins of the Fathers: Tombstone

    S3:E9

    Robbie Robertson is losing his son, Randy, to a gang of thugs lead by Tombstone. When this harder-than-stone hit man tries to use his history with Robbie to kill a story about his new boss, Alicia Silvermane, he runs afoul of Spider-Man. Both discover Robbie's bond with his child and his ethical resolve is mightier.

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  12. Background image for The Return of Hydro-Man (2)
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #11 - The Return of Hydro-Man (2)

    S5:E8

    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?

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  13. Background image for The Alien Costume (3)
    7.7/10(15 votes)

    #12 - The Alien Costume (3)

    S1:E10

    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!

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  14. Background image for The Hobgoblin (2)
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #13 - The Hobgoblin (2)

    S1:E12

    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.

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  15. Background image for Neogenic Nightmare: The Insidious Six
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Neogenic Nightmare: The Insidious Six

    S2:E1

    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.

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  16. Background image for Neogenic Nightmare: Battle of the Insidious Six
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Neogenic Nightmare: Battle of the Insidious Six

    S2:E2

    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?

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  17. Background image for The Sins of the Fathers: Goblin War! (1)
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #16 - The Sins of the Fathers: Goblin War! (1)

    S3:E13

    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!

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  18. Background image for Partners in Danger: The Prowler
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #17 - Partners in Danger: The Prowler

    S4:E11

    Upon returning to his new apartment, Peter is confronted by the Prowler. Revealing himself to be Hobie Brown, he tells Peter that he knows about Peter's connection to Spiderman! And what does the Kingpin have to do with it all?

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  19. Background image for The Wedding
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #18 - The Wedding

    S5:E1

    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!

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  20. Background image for Six Forgotten Warriors (5): The Price of Heroism
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #19 - Six Forgotten Warriors (5): The Price of Heroism

    S5:E6

    Red Skull reveals his Doomsday Weapon, the powerful Electro. Can Spidey and the Six American Warriors stop Electro and his battle robots?

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  21. Background image for The Sins of the Fathers: The Spot
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #20 - The Sins of the Fathers: The Spot

    S3:E12

    Ex-employee of Stark Industries, Dr. Jonathan Ohn, invents a portable interdimensional technology that accidentally makes him the living embodiment of a portal. Calling himself the Spot, he tries to steal money to fund his research. But his unstable invention has created a vortex that threatens to engulf New York. How can Spider-Man fight that?

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  22. Background image for Six Forgotten Warriors (3): Secrets of the Six
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Six Forgotten Warriors (3): Secrets of the Six

    S5:E4

    Robbie and Peter encounter an old professor who knows about the Six Forgotten Warriors.

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  23. Background image for The Return of Hydro-Man (1)
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    #22 - The Return of Hydro-Man (1)

    S5:E7

    Mary Jane and Peter arrive in Niagara Falls for their postponed honeymoon, but it is soon interrupted when Hydro-Man returns and kidnaps MJ!

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  24. Background image for Spider Wars (2): Farewell, Spider-Man
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #23 - Spider Wars (2): Farewell, Spider-Man

    S5:E13

    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.

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  25. Background image for Neogenic Nightmare: Enter the Punisher
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #24 - Neogenic Nightmare: Enter the Punisher

    S2:E7

    The Punisher comes to New York to deal with the mutating Spider-Man, who has just grown four extra arms, and is in search for also mutated Morbius who is killing (eating) innocent people, and the people of New York blame Spider-Man for all that is happening.

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  26. Background image for Neogenic Nightmare: Duel of the Hunters
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #25 - Neogenic Nightmare: Duel of the Hunters

    S2:E8

    After Spider-Man mutates into the Man-Spider, Dr. Mariah Crawford summons Sergi Kravenoff, better known as Kraven The Hunter, to help her track down Spider-Man and cure him of his mutation with a newly developed antidote. Unfortunately, the Punisher is hot on Spidey's heels. Will the Punisher succeed in destroying Spider-Man in his new mutated form or will Kraven and Dr. Crawford reach him first?

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Best Episodes Summary

"Partners in Danger: The Return of the Green Goblin" is the best rated episode of "Spider-Man". It scored 8.2/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Bob Richardson and written by Mark Hoffmeier, it aired on 7/12/1997. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Sins of the Fathers: Enter the Green Goblin".