Episode
Spider-Man: The Origin of Spiderman
Overview
Student Peter Parker is labeled a "bookworm" by his peers when he declines their offer of a triple-date in favor of viewing a radiology experiment.
Details
- Series
- Spider-Man
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1968-09-14
Episode context
The Origin of Spiderman is Episode 1 in Season 2 of Spider-Man. It aired on 1968-09-14.
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