Spider-Man is a 1981–1982 American animated TV series based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It is the second Spider-Man cartoon, following the 1967 series.

Synopsis

The series featured Peter Parker having to balance his alter ego crimefighting with his responsibilities as a university student, a part-time photographer for the Daily Bugle and caring for his elderly Aunt May Parker.

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While Spider-Man fights his usual enemies, five episodes have him contending with Doctor Doom.

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Cast

Ted Schwartz - Spider-Man/Peter Parker

Jack Angel - Dr. Donald Blake (in "Wrath of the Sub-Mariner"), Man Mountain Marko (in "Wrath of the Sub-Mariner"), Moe (in "Triangle of Evil") Lee Bailey - Robbie Robertson William Boyett - Cat Burglar (in "Arsenic and Aunt May") Wally Burr - Sandman (in "The Sandman is Coming"), Sam Block (in "The Doom Report"), Dean Stockton (in "Cannon of Doom") Corey Burton - Lizard (in "Lizards, Lizards Everywhere") Philip L. Clarke - Sidewinder/Wild Willie Wilson (in "The Sidewinder Strikes"), Waiter (in "The Sidewinder Strikes") Regis Cordic - Ringmaster (in "Carnival of Crime") Henry Corden - Man with briefcase (in "The Return of the Kingpin"), Lead Henchman (in "The Return of the Kingpin"), Fosdic (in "The Return of the Kingpin"), Additional characters (in "The Return of the Kingpin") Brad Crandall - Doctor Doom Peter Cullen - Red Skull (in "The Capture of Captain America"), Stuntman/Jack Riven (in "Triangle of Evil") Brian Cummings - Empire State University Principal (in "The Pied Piper of New York Town"), General (in "The Pied Piper of New York Town") Jeff David - Akim (in "The Doom Report") Jack DeLeon - Kraven the Hunter (in "The Hunter and the Hunted") Ralph James - Uncle Ben (in "Arsenic and Aunt May") Lynn Johnson - Hammerhead (in "Wrath of the Sub-Mariner") Morgan Lofting - Aunt May, Black Cat (in "Curiosity Killed the Spider-Man"), Penny (in "The Web of Nephilia") Mona Marshall - Betty Brant, Rodeo Girl (in "The Sidewinder Strikes"), Boy Victor Von Doom (in "Cannon of Doom") George DiCenzo - Captain America (in "The Capture of Captain America"), Wizard (in "Under the Wizard's Spell") Walker Edmiston - Magneto (in "When Magneto Speaks.... People Listen") Ron Feinberg - Professor Gizmo (in "The Unfathomable Professor Gizmo") Brian Fuld - Ka-Zar (in "The Hunter and the Hunted") Linda Gary - Colleen (in "Arsenic and Aunt May") Buster Jones - Acting Teacher (in "The Pied Piper of New York Town"), Additional characters (in "The Pied Piper of New York Town") Stan Jones - Doctor Octopus (in "Bubble, Bubble, Oil and Trouble"), Kingpin (in "Wrath of the Sub-Mariner" and "The Return of the Kingpin") Les Lampson - Dr. Lee (in "Countdown to Doom") John H. Mayer - Chameleon (in "Arsenic and Aunt May"), Police Sergeant (in "Arsenic and Aunt May") Don Messick - Vulture (in "The Vulture Has Landed"), Hank Edwards (in "The Vulture Has Landed") Arlin Miller - Nephilia/Dr. Bradley Shaw (in "The Web of Nephilia") Vic Perrin - Goron (in "The A-B-C's of D-O-O-M"), Sub-Mariner (in "Wrath of the Sub-Mariner"), Caesar Cicero (in "Wrath of the Sub-Mariner") Tony Pope - Boris Richard Ramos - Gadgeteer/Joshua (in "The Incredible Shrinking Spider-Man") Gene Ross - Shlocker (in "Triangle of Evil"), Larry (in "Triangle of Evil") Neil Ross - Green Goblin/Norman Osborn (in "Revenge of the Green Goblin"), Michael (in "Countdown to Doom") Michael Rye - Mysterio (in "The Pied Piper of New York Town"), Additional characters (in "The Pied Piper of New York Town") Marilyn Schreffler - Sally Ann Beaumont (in "The Sandman is Coming") Gary Seger - Johnny Griffon (in "Curiosity Killed the Spider-Man"), Beyond Belief Host (in "Triangle of Evil") Michael Sheehan - Mortimer, Johann Klemmle, Young Reed Richards (in "Cannon of Doom"), Young Victor Von Doom (in "Cannon of Doom") John Stephenson - Dr. Norton (in "The Incredible Shrinking Spider-Man") Andre Stojka - Nasa Worker (in "The Sandman is Coming"), Hal Hunter (in "The Return of the Kingpin") B.J. Ward - Namorita (in "Wrath of the Sub-Mariner"), Medusa (in "Under the Wizard's Spell") Paul Winchell - Silvermane (in "Wrath of the Sub-Mariner"), Additional characters (in "Wrath of the Sub-Mariner") William Woodson - J. Jonah Jameson, Professor Donaldson (in "The Vulture Has Landed"), Dr. Everett (in "Wrath of the Sub-Mariner"), Dr. Niemann (in "The Capture of Captain America")

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Note: Neil Ross would reprise his role as Norman Osborn/the Green Goblin for the 1994 Spider-Man cartoon series.

Walter S. Burr was the Voice Director for the series.