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: 2/20/2025Network: The CWStatus: Ended
Intervention
star
8.26
248 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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8.26
196 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
star
8.06
191 votes

#3 - The Invisible Hand

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

Peter Parker struggles to find a date and pay for the Fall Formal, while the Rhino, a new villain created by the Big Man, seeks revenge on Spider-Man. Spidey takes the fight to the Big Man, who has been secretly orchestrating the attacks.

Directors: Dave Bullock
Writer: Matt Wayne
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Persona
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8.03
201 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
184 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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7.83
242 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
star
7.66
184 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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Natural Selection
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7.62
222 votes

#8 - 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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Survival of the Fittest
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7.58
372 votes

#9 - Survival of the Fittest

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

Adrian Toomes becomes the Vulture to seek revenge on Norman Osborn, and Spider-Man must stop him. Meanwhile, Peter struggles to support Aunt May financially by selling photos of Spider-Man to J. Jonah Jameson.

Directors: Vic Cook
Writer: Greg Weisman
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Market Forces
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7.55
241 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
star
7.53
180 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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7.51
194 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
star
7.35
253 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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