Episode
Spider-Man: Phantom from the Depths of Time
Overview
Giant, mechanical beetles are used by Manta to capture and enslave the peace-loving inhabitants of an island to mine a valuable ore.
Details
- Series
- Spider-Man
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 1968-11-02
Episode context
Phantom from the Depths of Time is Episode 8 in Season 2 of Spider-Man. It aired on 1968-11-02.
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