The BEST episodes of The Spectacular Spider-Man season 1

Every episode of The Spectacular Spider-Man season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Spectacular Spider-Man season 1!

The 10th television series about Spider-Man picks up the original web-slinger's mythology at the beginning of his hero's journey, as a not so typical 16-year-old entering his junior year of high school. Having spent the summer engaging common criminals with his new-found powers, Peter Parker must conceal his secret identity and battle super-villains in the real world.

Last Updated: 2/17/2024Network: The CWStatus: Ended
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Intervention
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8.24
235 votes

#1 - Intervention

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/7/2008

Spider-Man loses the black suit, accidentally creating the Venom.

Directors: Dave Bullock
Writer: Greg Weisman
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Nature vs. Nurture
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8.23
183 votes

#2 - Nature vs. Nurture

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/14/2008

Peter must face off against his greatest enemy and friend, The Venom.

Directors: Victor Cook
Writer: Kevin Hopps
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The Invisible Hand
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8.07
178 votes

#3 - The Invisible Hand

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/12/2008

Peter Parker struggles to get a date for the Fall Formal, and to figure out a way to pay for it. Meanwhile, the unstoppable Rhino – the latest of the Big Man's creations – has sworn vengeance on Spider-Man. Spidey takes the battle directly to the source of his troubles, the previously invisible hand, who has been secretly conducting his villain-of-the-week attacks.

Directors: Dave Bullock
Writer: Matt Wayne
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Persona
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8.01
191 votes

#4 - Persona

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/17/2008

The Chameleon is out to blacken Spider-Man's name. The master of disguise loots the city while borrowing Spidey's look, forcing Peter Parker to get help from Black Cat.

Directors: Dan Fausett
Writer: Matt Wayne
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Catalysts
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7.84
172 votes

#5 - Catalysts

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/26/2008

Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson go to the Midtown High Fall Formal. Meanwhile, Norman Osborn conducts a new experiment on himself, thus becoming the Green Goblin. Then, Green Goblin tries to take down L. Thompson Lincoln.

Directors: Vic Cook
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Group Therapy
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7.79
228 votes

#6 - Group Therapy

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/31/2008

Six of Spidey's toughest enemies band together to get revenge, as the Sinister Six!

Directors: Dave Bullock
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The Uncertainty Principle
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7.64
174 votes

#7 - The Uncertainty Principle

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/10/2008

Spider-Man is pitted against the Green Goblin, Hammerhead and Tombstone while Colonel John Jameson attempts to land a damaged space shuttle.

Directors: Dave Bullock
Writer: Kevin Hopps
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Survival of the Fittest
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7.60
344 votes

#8 - Survival of the Fittest

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/8/2008

An elderly scientist named Adrian Toomes plans his revenge against Norman Osborn after accusing him of stealing his flying technology. Donning his own flying suit, Toomes takes to the skies to enact his revenge and it's up to Spider-Man to stop him. Peter is concerned that Aunt May is running out of money. He tries to make money for the two by making a deal with J. Jonas Jameson that if Peter can get pictures of Spider-Man in action, Jameson will pay Peter money.

Directors: Vic Cook
Writer: Greg Weisman
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Natural Selection
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7.55
204 votes

#9 - Natural Selection

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/15/2008

Peter Parker and Spider-Man both must learn to own their choices when decisions made by Dr. Curt Connors transforms Pete's mentor into The Lizard.

Directors: Dave Bullock
Writer: Matt Wayne
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Market Forces
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7.52
224 votes

#10 - Market Forces

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/22/2008

While Peter Parker resists taking on the responsibility of helping Aunt May pay the bills, Montana the Big Man's Enforcer - becomes the stunning Shocker to fulfill his responsibility: eliminating the Spectacular Spider-Man.

Directors: Dan Fausett
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Reaction
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7.50
169 votes

#11 - Reaction

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/3/2008

Tired of constantly being pushed around by others, the timid Otto Octavius has his robotic arms permanently attached to his back and becomes the deadly Doctor Octopus.

Directors: Jennifer Coyle
Writer: Randy Jandt
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Competition
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7.48
178 votes

#12 - Competition

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/29/2008

Peter Parker and Harry Osborn try out for the football team -- and become a bit obsessed with going for the glory. Flint Marko, newly transformed into the Sandman, is out for glory too -- at the expense of our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.

Directors: Troy Adomitis
Writer: Kevin Hopps
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Interactions
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7.31
233 votes

#13 - Interactions

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/8/2008

An electrician named Max Dillon becomes the supervillain known as Electro after a freak accident and it's up to the Spectacular Spider-Man to stop his rampage. Meanwhile, Peter tries to tutor the popular Liz Allen.

Directors: Troy Adomitis
Writer: Kevin Hopps
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