As The Amazing Spider-Man hits UK Cinemas on Tuesday (our review HERE), there is no doubt that it will divide opinions, which is not a surprise as so many are still shocked and confused about why Sony decided to reboot a franchise that was so young in the first place. Whether or not you enjoy new director Marc Webb`s direction of our web-slinging hero, there is no doubt that you would have enjoyed the generations of animated TV series which Spider-Man has graced. Here is a countdown of the best ones.
5. Spider-Man Unlimited
After the well liked 1994 version of Spider-Man was cancelled it would be almost impossible to better the show doing the same thing...so they didnt. This Spider-Man was completely different to the show that came before it. Spider-Man's suit was different, he could turn invisible and had sonic weaponry; it was even set on a different planet. Despite this, the show was put in the background of rival shows and couldnt rake in the viewers in the masses and was eventually, like all Spider-Man shows cancelled. I like a show which tries to be different but not for the sake of it, and I feel that it wasnt, it was enjoyable and deserves more credit than it was given.
4. Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
First shown in 1981 but watching this you can really see that all the later Spider-Man's have taken inspiration from the show. In the show Spider-Man was partners with Iceman and Firestar (originally Human Torch) and they aided him in fighting crime. I feel the show has a timeless quality about it. It's able to capture the 'Spidey-humour' and throw in some morals for kids, the show was very popular at the time and set the Spider-Man animation snowball rolling for the future. Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends wouldnt be out of place now on Cartoon Network, and can be seen on Netflix for those who have an urge for some nostalgia. Click "next" below for part 2...