10 Best Moments From Spider-Man The Animated Series

10.  Jameson’s Backstory - Episode “Sting Of The Scorpion”, Season 1

As the C.E.O of the Daily Bugle, this mustache-wearing editor is most well-known for his many rants against Spider-Man; constantly printing bad press about him, believing him to be a criminal, and even being involved in criminal endeavors against him (Spider-Slayers anyone?).

What was most interesting was that he was often played for comic relief, or generally presented as an almost one-note character. This all changed when he reveals the reason why he hates Spider-Man: his late wife Julia, who was shot dead by a masked mobster. Since then, he's vowed to stop people who "hide behind masks, and think that they're above the law".

It's hard to argue with where that motivation stems from here. A revealing moment that really fleshes him out as a character, as he simply wanted to honor the memory of his wife by standing up to those in masks: vigilantes and criminals alike. It's never brought up again during the show's run, but this added bit of character development meant that dear old 'Flat Top' got a moment to shine and earned himself some sympathy and understanding along the way.

It's a welcome development and it's nice to see one of Spider-Man's supporting characters get this kind of treatment, and to know that there is a rhyme and reason to Jonah's vendetta beyond a typical 'just because he does'.