Ranking Every Spider-Man Cartoon From Worst To Best
5. Spider-Man And His Amazing Friends (1981)
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends is another entry from the early eighties fans remember fondly. The animation was dated, to be sure, but it's easy to look past thanks to Marvel's use of well-crafted and interesting characters.
In this series, Peter Parker teamed up with Iceman and Firestar to tackle foes he wouldn't normally be able to handle himself. One of the best aspects of the series revolved around the show's many guest stars. It was fun to see some of Marvel's best, such as Iron Man, Captain America, and most of the X-Men pop up from time-to-time. Remember, this was at a time when the Marvel Universe's animated adventures were in their infancy.
The series was initially going to feature the Human Torch instead of Firestar. After all, Johnny Storm is a good pal to Spider-Man (He helped him design the Spider-Mobile), but the roster was changed for a good reason. In order to appeal to girls, the studio decided to swap out a familiar guy for a less-familiar gal.
It was something of a gamble when it came to associated toy sales, but it's also one of the reasons the series is so fondly remembered. Firestar worked and so did Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends!