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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
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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:
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David Jessen - DVD Production
c/o Buena Vista Home Entertainment
350 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank CA 91521-469
USA
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The more people that send them in, the better the chance we have!!!
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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
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NOW
airing on TOON DISNEY
TOON
DISNEY is airing the show again. It appears to be airing at 7pm CS on
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The TV guide listings aren't showing it
but I have seen the same day's episode air at 11:30pm CS as well.
MAY 13
2008.....................................................................TRIUMPH
OF THE GREEN GOBLIN
MAY 14
2008.....................................................................THE FANTASTIC MR. FRUMP
MAY 15
2008.....................................................................SPIDEY GOES HOLLYWOOD
MAY 20
2008.....................................................................SEVEN LITTLE SUPERHEROES
MAY 21
2008.....................................................................PAWNS OF THE KINGPIN
MAY 22
2008.....................................................................SWARM
MAY 27
2008.....................................................................THE VENGEANCE OF LOKI
MAY 28
2008.....................................................................THE CRIME OF CENTURIES
MAY 29
2008.....................................................................THE PRISON PLOT
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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! |
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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! |
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