Spider-Man - The New Animated Series (Special Edition) DVD

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Editorial Reviews
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While fans breathlessly await the fate of the computer-animated New Adventures of Spider-Man (it remains in limbo after being dropped by MTV in 2003), they can enjoy all 13 episodes of its first season on this two-disc set, which includes a wealth of extras. Mainframe Entertainment (which created the cult Saturday morning series ReBoot) and writer/executive producer Brian Michael Bendis (the Ultimate Spider-Man comic) give the venerable story a spin by placing Peter Parker (voiced by Neil Patrick Harris) in college alongside pal Harry Osborn (Ian Ziering) and longtime crush Mary Jane Watson (singer Lisa Loeb). As usual, Parker/Spidey must conceal his secret identity while wrangling a host of foes, which are a mix of ones drawn from the comic book (The Lizard, Kraven the Hunter) and brand new enemies (Talon, voiced by rapper Eve). Spider-Man fans seem firmly divided into "for" and "against" camps over the animation, which beautifully captures Spidey's web-slinging, but often looks awkward when depicting everyday movement. Die-hard series viewers and Spider-Man/Marvel collectors in general will be pleased by the set, which includes behind-the-scenes featurettes and commentary by the creators. --Paul Gaita

Product Description
When a nasty bite by an irradiated spider endows teenager Peter Parker with miraculous, arachnid-like powers, his death defying heroism wins him admiration from those in need. But being a superhero has its drawbacks...especially when you're in college! As Peter gains the trust of his friends, the police call him a vigilante. But he meets the challenge by exercising his wonderful powers for the good of all. Multi-talented performer Neil Patrick Harris (Undercover Brother, Starship Troopers), television star Ian Ziering ("Beverly Hills 90210"), and singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb ("Cake and Pie"), lend their vocal talents to this thrilling, computer-animated version of the comic book classic and mega-hit feature film, Spider-Man.

Spiderman Cast
Peter Parker/Spider-Man voiced by Neil Patrick Harris ( He's best known as the young genius turned doctor, Doogie Howser).
Mary Jane Watson- MJ voiced by Lisa Loeb
Harry Osborn voiced by Ian Ziering
Stan Lee also does some voice work as well as Ed Asner.

The Party
Max Dillon a misunderstood sort of nerdy guy get's the treatment from a bunch of fraternity guys. After being completely humiliated while trying to join the fraternity he ends up gaining fantastic electrical powers that enable him to exact his revenge on the college bullies. Spiderman has to stop him before he kills somebody.

Sword of Shikata
Richard Damien, a wealthy businessman, and obsessive collector of animals hires Shikita a master martial artist to capture Spiderman. Heads roll on this episode and things get pretty rough for Spidey as a fight to the death becomes the inevitable conclusion to his run in with Shikita.

Law of the Jungle
Peter Parker has a new job working for Doctor Connors who is experimenting on reptilian DNA in order to restore his lost arm. The experiment turns Connors into the Lizard.

Keeping Secrets
Spiderman must stop a thief called the Talon who ends up being Harry Osborne's new girlfriend.

Tight Squeeze
A high tech group of criminals calling themselves Pterodax attempt to steal a powerful type of diamonds, but Spider-Man stops them. Peter then manages to sell a video of the attempted robbery to the Empire 1 channel with the help of a researcher named Indy. Later, Pterodax take hostages at Empire 1, demanding Spider-Man come within two hours or everyone dies. Unfortunately, Peter is a hostage himself.

Head Over Heels
A strange girl named Christina tries a mind reading experiment that short circuits causing her to think Spiderman is communicating with her with very strange messages.

When Sparks Fly
Max Dillon the Electro resurfaces and makes contact with Sally, a girl he fell in love with before his transformation. He wants to be with Sally and decides the only way to do that is to make her a female Electro.

Spider-Man Dis-Sabled
Spiderman saves the mayor and a European Union guest from being assassinated by Silver Sable. He ends up having to save his friends as well from the assassin who wants the evidence of her crime back from Peter Parker

Royal Scam
The Kingpin tricks Spiderman into stealing a valuable computer chip that will enable him to steal billions from the world's banks.
Michael Clarke Duncan reprises his role as the Kingpin from the Daredevil movie.

Heroes and Villains
A very fast villain named Turbo Jet commits crimes and looks like a hero to nearby residents until Spiderman finally captures him.


Flash Memory
Flash Thompson becomes a guinea pig in an illegal experiment that increases his intelligence.

Mind Games Part 1
Stan Lee does guest voice on this episode. Two mind control twins play games with Spidey's mind to get revenge on Kraven the hunter.

Mind Games Part 2
Spiderman chases the mind control twins and defeats them, but an innocent girl named Indy is pushed off a roof by a mind controlled Spiderman. After defeating the villains Peter Parker torn with guilt tosses his costume in the ocean.