Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown

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Spider-Man takes on Dr. Octopus, the Kingpin, and the Green Goblin, and takes us on a flashback trip to his origins for good measure, in this four-episode arc from the third season of the 1990s animated series. These web-slinging moral tales have none of Batman’s sleek style, and the breathless pacing doesn’t quite make up for the awkward animation and pedestrian writing, but the episodes are bright, busy, and action packed. –Sean Axmaker

Product Description

Swing into action with America’s most amazing superhero as Spider-Man faces off against arch-rival The Green Goblin and a host of his most evil foes in “The Ultimate Villain Showdown.” Bitten by a radioactive spider while on a high school field trip, young Peter Parker is transformed into a human web-slinger with incredible spider strength. Now, for the first time on video or DVD, you can discover how the Spider-Man legend began and watch as he learns the dark origins of The Green Goblin and wages spectacular battles with supervillains Dr. Octopus and Kingpin. You’ll get caught in a web of excitement with this thrilling animated adventure.

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The real treat of this DVD lies in the supplements, especially The Origins of Spiderman from the original 1967 series, which spices a limited animation style with a great theme song, trippy graphics, a jazzy score, and dark colors that recall the deep inks from an old comic book page. Also check out the “Rogues Dossier,” an interactive guide to Spidey’s villains with statistics, trivia, and video clips, and video interviews with Spiderman creator Stan “the Man” Lee. –Sean Axmaker