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The Best Episodes of The Spectacular Spider-Man Season 1

Every episode of The Spectacular Spider-Man Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Spectacular Spider-Man Season 1!

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Having spent the summer engaging common criminals with his new-found powers, not so typical 16-year-old Peter Parker must conceal his secret identity and battle super-villains in the real world as he enters his junior year

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Spectacular Spider-Man Season 1 Episode 1 - Survival of the Fittest
    6.0/10(27 votes)

    #1 - Survival of the Fittest

    S1:E1

    While being pursued by the Enforcers, Spider-Man has to protect Norman Osborn from the vengeful supervillain Vulture.

    Director:Victor Cook
    Writer:Greg Weisman

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  2. The Spectacular Spider-Man Season 1 Episode 2 - Interactions
    5.2/10(16 votes)

    #2 - Interactions

    S1:E2

    When a lab accident transforms Max Dillon into supervillain Electro, he demands that Dr. Martha Connors find a cure as Spider-Man works to stop him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Spectacular Spider-Man Season 1 Episode 3 - Natural Selection
    5.0/10(15 votes)

    #3 - Natural Selection

    S1:E3

    When. Dr. Curt Connors' attempt to regenerate a new arm accidentally transforms him into the Lizard, Peter, Martha, Eddie and Gwen search for a cure.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Spectacular Spider-Man Season 1 Episode 4 - Market Forces
    4.7/10(16 votes)

    #4 - Market Forces

    S1:E4

    Following orders from Kingpin, Hammerhead hires Montana to steal a high-tech suit and, as the Shocker, destroy Spider-Man.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Spectacular Spider-Man Season 1 Episode 5 - Competition
    4.6/10(16 votes)

    #5 - Competition

    S1:E5

    As Peter Parker and Harry Osborn try out for the football team, Spider-Man must face convict Flint Marko, newly transformed into the Sandman in order to destroy Spider-Man.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Spectacular Spider-Man Season 1 Episode 6 - The Invisible Hand
    4.6/10(16 votes)

    #6 - The Invisible Hand

    S1:E6

    As Otto creates the Rhino as a new distraction for Spider-Man, Peter takes Aunt May's advice and asks Mary Jane Watson to the high school prom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Spectacular Spider-Man Season 1 Episode 7 - Catalysts
    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #7 - Catalysts

    S1:E7

    Peter and Mary Jane are a hit at the Fall Formal. Meanwhile, the Green Goblin's attack on Lincoln's dinner party requires Spider-Man's intervention.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Spectacular Spider-Man Season 1 Episode 8 - Reaction
    4.8/10(15 votes)

    #8 - Reaction

    S1:E8

    When the Green Goblin fuses Otto's robotic arms to his body, the newly created Doctor Octopus must find a new power source as Spider-Man pursues him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Spectacular Spider-Man Season 1 Episode 9 - The Uncertainty Principle
    4.9/10(15 votes)

    #9 - The Uncertainty Principle

    S1:E9

    Spider-Man faces off against the Green Goblin and Tombstone. Elsewhere, Col. John Jameson attempts to land a damaged space shuttle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Spectacular Spider-Man Season 1 Episode 10 - Persona
    5.0/10(15 votes)

    #10 - Persona

    S1:E10

    Disguised as Spider-Man, the Chameleon embarks on a crime spree that can only be stopped by Spidey and the Black Cat -- together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Spectacular Spider-Man Season 1 Episode 11 - Group Therapy
    5.2/10(15 votes)

    #11 - Group Therapy

    S1:E11

    When the Sinister Six escape from prison with plans to take down Spider-Man, they nearly succeed. But Peter wakes up with no memory of the battle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Spectacular Spider-Man Season 1 Episode 12 - Intervention
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    #12 - Intervention

    S1:E12

    As he struggles with the alien symbiote, Spider-Man's origins are revealed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Spectacular Spider-Man Season 1 Episode 13 - Nature vs. Nurture
    5.2/10(15 votes)

    #13 - Nature vs. Nurture

    S1:E13

    Venom -- the merged entity consisting of Eddie Brock and the symbiote -- attacks Spider-Man through the people he loves most.

    Director:Victor Cook
    Writer:Kevin Hopps

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Survival of the Fittest" is the best rated episode of "The Spectacular Spider-Man" season 1. It scored 6/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by Victor Cook and written by Greg Weisman, it aired on 3/8/2008. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Interactions".