The Amazing Spider-Man (1981)

The second Spider-Man cartoon, this variation on the theme was fairly close to the one in the comics. There are a number of similarities in style to suggest that if you were so inclined, you could consider Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends as a continuation of this incarnation of the web-slinger, although it would mean he faces certain threats twice (e.g. Nephilia is almost identical to the Arachnoid). The show ran for 26 episodes. There is an excellent site devoted to this show.

For some inexplicable reason, when Clear Vision released the show on DVD in the UK, they decided to rename it Spider-Man 5000.

New characters

So which mainstream Marvel characters have counterparts in this reality?

Lead characters: Spider-Man

Supporting cast, etc: Aunt May Parker; J.Jonah Jameson; Betty Brant; Joe "Robbie" Robertson; Uncle Ben Parker; Harry Osborn (mentioned only)

Fellow heroes: Ka-Zar; Zabu; Captain America; Namor; Namorita; Don Blake (not confirmed to be Thor); Medusa

Villains: Dr.Octopus; Dr.Doom; The Lizard; Black Cat (not reformed in this reality); Sandman; Magneto; Mysterio; The Ringmaster; Green Goblin; Kraven the Hunter; Red Skull; Chameleon; The Vulture; Kingpin; Silvermane; The Wizard

Cameos

The Incredible Hulk TV show is advertised on a billboard in one episode.

Clark Kent (D.C.'s Superman) is seen to leave a phone booth just prior to Peter entering it.

Seen on posters as Carnival attractions - Nightcrawler, Storm, Wolverine, Colossus, Phoenix (homage to X-Men Vol.1 #1)

Seen on the cover of a magazine (miscoloured) - Iron Man

Seen as a costume at a party - Cyclops

Seen in a costume shop - Iron Man, Black Bolt, Vision, Power Man, Phoenix, Thor, Storm.

Seen as cartoon characters on TV - the Scarlet Witch, Iron Man, Thor, Vision.

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