The BEST episodes of Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man season 1

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

Peter Parker became Spider-Man two years ago and Nick Fury, Director of SHIELD, offers Peter the chance to train and become “The Ultimate Spider-Man” while working alongside four fellow teenage superheroes.

Last Updated: 11/4/2024Network: Disney XDStatus: Ended
Strange
star
8.08
457 votes

#1 - Strange

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/8/2012

When New York is plunged into a mystical sleep, Iron Fist and Spider-Man (who is at first highly sceptical of magic) seek the help of Doctor Strange. In order to break the spell, the three heroes must face their own worst fears in the face of the spell's initiator, the extradimensional entity known as Nightmare.

Directors: Jeff Allen (X)
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Me Time
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8.07
557 votes

#2 - Me Time

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/1/2012

After a fight with Whirlwind, Spider-Man insists on a weekend off from Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D.. Unfortunately, Doctor Octopus chooses this very time to attack Spider-Man when his job is threatened by Norman Osborn.

Directors: Alex Soto
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Venomous
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8.00
608 votes

#3 - Venomous

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/24/2012

Venom resurfaces using Harry as his host yet again; this time Harry's neglecting father becomes his main target. While Norman Osborn does not want his potential secret weapon damaged, Spider-Man is confronted with the dilemma of either trying to help Harry on his own or putting his trust in his teammates, who have orders from Fury to finish Venom off.

Directors: Phil Pignotti
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Freaky
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7.98
590 votes

#4 - Freaky

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/17/2012

Spider-Man and Wolverine must overcome clashing personalities and styles in order to defeat Mesmero and Sabretooth.

Directors: Jeff Allen (X)
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The Rise of the Goblin
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7.98
565 votes

#5 - The Rise of the Goblin

Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 10/28/2012

Spider-Man tries to protect Harry Osborn from the Green Goblin and Venom.

Directors: Phil Pignotti
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I am Spider-Man
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7.96
557 votes

#6 - I am Spider-Man

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 9/23/2012

Flash Thompson stars as Spider-Man in a Midtown High musical production, and gets a taste of what Spider-Man's life is really like when the Trapster mistakes the football jock for the real web-slinger.

Directors: Jeff Allen (X)
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Field Trip
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7.89
641 votes

#7 - Field Trip

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/20/2012

While on a field trip, Spider-Man and his superhero friends encounter the mighty Thor, who is transformed into a frog by his mischievous half-brother Loki. Now, the heroes must venture to the magical world of Asgard in order to save the nine realms from Loki's wrath.

Directors: Alex Soto
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Not a Toy
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7.87
555 votes

#8 - Not a Toy

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 10/7/2012

Spider-Man loses Captain America's shield and must retrieve it from Doctor Doom.

Directors: Phil Pignotti
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Venom
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7.86
811 votes

#9 - Venom

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/15/2012

Under the supervision of Osborn, Doctor Octavius obtains a sample of Spider-Man's blood in order to create a creature that rivals the powers of the wall crawler. Meanwhile, Peter attempts to balance his friendship with Harry with his time with his SHIELD teammates.

Directors: Alex Soto
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Revealed
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7.86
539 votes

#10 - Revealed

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 10/28/2012

The Green Goblin is created.

Directors: Alex Soto
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Back in Black
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7.85
716 votes

#11 - Back in Black

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/13/2012

It is bad enough Spider-Man catches a cold, but things drop from bad to worse when a new Spider-Man dressed in black attempts to replace him. Are his friends right and is his jealousy getting the best of him, or is the new Spider-Man Venom's latest victim?

Directors: Philip Pignotti
Writer: Joe Kelly
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For Your Eye Only
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7.84
480 votes

#12 - For Your Eye Only

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/22/2012

After being late for training, Spider-Man is faced against an evil super army called Zodiac and their leader, Scorpio, who took over the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier and set it on self-destruct. Spider-Man and Fury must put their differences aside and fight the new menace as a team.

Directors: Jeff Allen (X)
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Run Pig Run
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7.84
560 votes

#13 - Run Pig Run

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 9/16/2012

Loki exacts revenge on Spider-Man by turning him into a pig, just in time for the Asgardian Boar Hunt across New York City. Now, Thor, who knows all too well how it feels to be transformed into a helpless animal, must help Spider-Ham survive.

Directors: Phil Pignotti
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Flight of the Iron Spider
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7.84
704 votes

#14 - Flight of the Iron Spider

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/22/2012

When Spider-Man meets his idol Iron Man, he receives a specialized gift: the Iron Spider suit. However, Spider-Man experiences difficulty learning how to use the suit and begins to neglect his teammates. Meanwhile, the heroes battle "The Living Laser", who takes advantage of Spider-Man's lack of experience using the new suit.

Directors: Phil Pignotti
Writer: Joe Kelly
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Why I Hate Gym
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7.83
706 votes

#15 - Why I Hate Gym

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/29/2012

Taskmaster goes undercover and infiltrates Peter's school to seek out Spider-Man. Spider-Man and White Tiger must put their differences aside and find a way to defeat an opponent who can mimic all of their physical abilities.

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Beetle Mania
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7.82
496 votes

#16 - Beetle Mania

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/29/2012

Spider-Man and his team are put on S.H.I.E.L.D. security detail to protect the all-too-critical-for-his-own-health J. Jonah Jameson from the Beetle, a prospect Spider-Man does not enjoy. Things do get personal when Spider-Man must also protect a highly determined Mary Jane, who is on her way to the Bugle for a job interview, from the high-tech villain.

Directors: Alex Soto
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Exclusive
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7.82
598 votes

#17 - Exclusive

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/6/2012

Spider-Man agrees to a video interview with budding news reporter Mary Jane Watson, who gets a more exclusive scoop than she could ever have anticipated when Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk engage in an all-out battle against Zzzax throughout Manhattan.

Directors: Alex Soto
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Damage
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7.81
420 votes

#18 - Damage

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/19/2012

When Spider-Man and his fellow teenage super heroes cause too much damage in a super villain fight, Nick Fury assigns them to work with the super clean-up company Damage Control. While working with Damage Control, Spider-Man uncovers a villainous mystery.

Directors: Jeff Allen (X)
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The Iron Octopus
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7.80
609 votes

#19 - The Iron Octopus

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 9/30/2012

When Doctor Octopus takes over Iron Man's armors, Spider-Man and team work to stop his attacks on Oscorp and S.H.I.E.L.D.

Directors: Alex Soto
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Snow Day
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7.79
551 votes

#20 - Snow Day

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 8/5/2012

When Phil Coulson wants the heroes to report to the S.H.I.E.L.D. ice base for winter survival training, Spider-Man and his team sneak off for a vacation on a deserted tropical island that Nova finds under "classy." However, they soon realize something is not right with the island and the Sandman will make sure they never leave.

Directors: Phil Pignotti
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Doomed!
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7.77
844 votes

#21 - Doomed!

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/8/2012

After a childish argument between Spider-Man and Nova gets their entire team grounded, the super-youths go through S.H.I.E.L.D.'s database of the most wanted supervillains to see who they can defeat and apprehend in order to impress Nick Fury. When the choices Batroc the Leaper, Blizzard, Melter, MODOK, Toad, Whirlwind, and Lady Porcupine prove unpopular, Spider-Man and his team go to Latveria to track down Doctor Doom. The young heroes fairly easily capture Doom, but things take a turn for the worst when Doctor Doom tricks the team into taking one of his Doombots aboard the Helicarrier.

Writer: Joe Kelly
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Home Sick Hulk
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7.77
562 votes

#22 - Home Sick Hulk

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 9/9/2012

Hulk smashes back into Spider-Man’s life where he is sick with an alien infection caused by the Phalanx. Spider-Man has no choice but to take Hulk home and keep him hidden from Aunt May while protecting him from the Phalanx.

Directors: Alex Soto
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The Attack of the Beetle
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7.76
613 votes

#23 - The Attack of the Beetle

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 10/14/2012

Aunt May goes on a date with Phil Coulson, Peter's principal and S.H.I.E.L.D. supervisor, and the Beetle returns to continue his evil deeds.

Directors: Jeff Allen (X)
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Awesome
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7.73
493 votes

#24 - Awesome

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/15/2012

Peter Parker scrambles to focus his attention between completing his science fair project with Luke Cage and combatting Juggernaut. In his desperation concerning the first case, he decides to "borrow" one of Dr. Connor's inventions ... which (literally) becomes an even bigger threat to the city.

Directors: Phil Pignotti
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Great Responsibility
star
7.58
987 votes

#25 - Great Responsibility

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/1/2012

Spider-Man accepts Nick Fury’s offer to become the Ultimate Spider-Man and meets his new allies of young heroes consisting of Nova, White Tiger, Power Man and Iron Fist. Meanwhile, Norman Osborn orders Doctor Octopus to send the Frightful Four to target Spider-Man. Spider-Man ends up having to get help from his new allies to fight off the Frightful Four.

Writer: Paul Dini
Watch Now:Amazon