SPIDER-MAN, ICEMAN, & FIRESTAR: THE SPIDER-FRIENDS! The animated television series Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends originally aired on the NBC network Saturday mornings beginning in 1981. Though originally proposed as a show similar to the Spider-Man comic books, the network felt that Spidey needed some additional elements to make him accessible to a wider audience. Iceman (from Marvel Comics' X-MEN) and an original character, Firestar, were added as well as <shudder> a cute little dog for comic relief. Despite the network's intervention, the creators pulled off a wonderfully charming show that is fondly remembered by children of the 1980s as a classic.

LAST UPDATED: 5/1/08
 - Live in the US and want the DVD release? Click here.
- Amazon.co.uk lists August 25th as the release date...is it true?
- A UK DVD RELEASE IS COMING!  CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS!!!
   (No news yet for US fans. This WON'T work in US DVD players.)
- 1982 Incredible Hulk episode available on DVD from Amazon!
   (If you live in the US or Canada it WILL work on your DVD player!) 
- New Fan Art by Lee
- Ultimate Spider-Friends coming in January 2008!

- Spider-Friends book and record available for purchase!!
- Firestar bust available in October 2007.
- Please help to complete the STAN LEE NARRATION LIST !
- Video of Dennis Marks voicing the Goblin (Quicktime required)
- DVD "want list" added - click here
- DVD letter writing campaign to Disney started 2/22/03

DVD RELEASE
Do your part to get the show released on DVD!!!  Letter writing campaigns have proven to be an effective method in getting shows and movies released on video.  Simply print out this pre-typed letter, write your address in, sign it and mail it to the address below:

    
David Jessen - DVD Production
c/o Buena Vista Home Entertainment
350 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank CA 91521-469
USA 

    

The more people that send them in, the better the chance we have!!!

         

Please be sure to sign the online petition also. 

It only takes a few seconds. 

Over 4,000 signatures so far! 

Click here to sign the Petition Online!

   

HEY....MR. DISNEY EXECUTIVE!!!!!  Here's what we want:

- All episodes in chronological (production) order

- All episodes uncut (including the Stan Lee narrations that are partially missing from your masters)

- The "making of" special called Spider-Man: On the move

- The 15 second teasers that originally aired before each episode

- Storyboards for at least one episode per disc

- A script for at least one episode per disc

- Audio commentary from the writers or any creators

- Cover art APPROPRIATE for the show (See pic at right)

- The three different intros for the show

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

 

NO LONGER AIRING on ABC FAMILY or TOON DISNEY

ABC FAMILY & TOON DISNEY have pulled the show from their line-up. There has been no official word for the reason.

    
THE 1982 INCREDIBLE HULK CARTOON
The creators of Spider-Friends.com and the 1981 solo Spidey website have created a web site based on the 1982 Incredible Hulk cartoon.  The cartoon originally aired on the NBC network in the fall of '82 along with Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends.  The site includes a comprehensive episode guide, picture gallery and memorabilia – with more to come!  Be sure to check it out at hulk.toonzone.net!

THE 1981 SOLO SPIDER-MAN CARTOON
The amazing Jon Talpur has concocted a wonderful site based on the 1981 solo Spider-Man cartoon.  For those who don't already know, the solo cartoon shared many of the same designs and creators of The Incredible Hulk as well as Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends but the show is not as well known since it was not shown on a national TV network.  Be sure to check it out at spider-man.toonzone.net!

*All characters are property of Marvel Comics and are used without permission.