Ultimate Spider-Man toon
 

With the Ultimate Spidey toon premiering on April 1st Marvel has revealed the first image of Peter Parker's team of "like minded" teen heroes (Iron Fist, White Tiger, Nova, and Luke Cage).

First up is Teen Iron Fist Danny Rand:

http://marvel.com/news/story/18195/s...ends_iron_fist

That's a strange April Fools Day joke.

I probably ought to track down the complete Spectacular Spider-man series on DVD. I've only seen the 1st season.

For whatever reasons, Spidey cartoons seem to have a habit of getting cancelled prematurely before all the plot threads get wrapped up. So frustrating!

Ugh. Is this seriously what we traded Spectacular for? A sh*tty team show?

F*ck Disney.

It really is a shame, especially since Spectacular Spider-Man was so well-written. Season 2 was even better than the first in pretty much every respect; I don't think it got a proper collected DVD release like Season 1 did, but I still highly recommend sitting down and watching it through.

I like Iron Fist, but I dont want a teen Iron Fist. Even in the "Ultimate" universe, Iron Fist is older than Parker. His hair also looks terrible.

And who the **** cares about White Tiger?

It just seems like they're pulling the 70's B-listers that never show up in animated venues.

His mom... maybe.

The only positive about that for me would be if Moon Knight shows up.

Anyways I agree with everyone. They cancelled a good show for this? I'll give it a chance either way.

What's truly perplexing is the talent they have behind the show. Bendis and Dini. This thing is destined to be great, but I am just as worried as you guys.

I don't see what the problem is. If the show sucks we'll just get yet another Spiderman show within the next 3-5 years.

They churn these things out as often as new Batman cartoons nowadays.

Yeah, with Bendis involved, it's little wonder there going with these characters, as Bendis is a 70s Marvel fanboy who's done his damndest to make them relevant again. This also continues Marvel's werid idea that Spidey should have some kind of team.

There's two types of Spider-Man story you can tell, the fun but ultimatley bittersweet "Parker Luck" stories (Spider-Man: TAS, MTV Spider-Man, Spectacular Spider-Man) or the balls to the wall cheesy breeze wise-cracking yarns (60s Spider-Man, 80s Spidey, Amazing Friends), somehow, while it's very likely it'll be a bit of both, I think this will be predominantly the latter.

http://i.annihil.us/u/prod/marvel/i/...810bc8314e.jpg

We will not forget.

All I can say folks is try not to judge the show until you've seen 1-3 episodes. :ohwell:

Eh. Looks fine to me.

Ultimate Spider-man is probably the wrong title for the show with this format. Spider-Man: The Brave and The Bold would probably be more appropriate. But hey, let's keep acting like this show is the sole reason Spectacular got cancelled.

Or Avenging Spider-Man, considering that's the (admitedly retarded) name of the current Spidey team-up book

Is it really that surprising that characters are younger the their usual portrayal in something that have ultimate in their title?

I'll remain unbiased until I've seen a couple of episodes

Here's (urgh) teen Luke Cage:
http://marvel.com/news/story/18207/s...ends_power_man

Teen white tiger: http://marvel.com/news/story/18200/s...ds_white_tiger

Its Spiderman,...one way or another im gonna watch it.

U mad, bro? This cartoon exists and Spectacular doesn't. That's enough of a f*cking reason for me to dislike it.

A boarderline STUPID reason all the same.

I can like and dislike something for whatever reasons I want. I dislike you because you're from the UK and probably have awful teeth. STUPID REASON!

Im pretty excited for the show. The group who works on the show, Man of Action, also worked on that popular show Generator Rex so I can't wait to see what they do with Spidey.

We've seen Teen Iron Fist, Luke Cage, and White Tiger.... ladies and gents.... Teen Nova.... Im sorry but... *rotflmao* Oh and it's not Richard Rider as Nova but a noob named Sam Alexander.

http://marvel.com/news/story/18223/s...e_friends_nova

You know it's sad when even the person who gives the news about it can't stand this show. I for one LOVE the new Ultimate Spiderman cartoon, I don't have a problem with anything about it (not even the teenager aspect). Please don't judge me.

Meh .

Agreed. I am totally looking forward to this show.:tcool:

Controversial opinion: Spectacular Spider-Man was not that good. The internet needs to chill it's boner over that show.
The animation was very pretty. That's about it. The dialogue was cheesy as hell - especially in the school. The supporting cast were flat as cardboard. Harry, Gwen, May...You guys were invested in those characters? They were totally bland, in my opinion. I loved a few action scenes and being a die hard Spidey fan, the show gives me plenty to enjoy, but there is plenty of potential for better animated Spider-Man shows.

I know we've seen some sketchy stuff in regard to this new show, but it's also got a lot of talent behind it. Dini and Bendis? **** yeah!

I hope they do Venom justice. From what I saw in the clip, it looked ok. Maybe even Carnage would make an appearance,...um, on second thought...maybe not. How do you incorporate a mass murderer into a kids show.:ohwell:

The 90s series skirted around it...albiet badly.

I don't get people's love affair with Carnage...he's a pretty mediocre villain.

Or maybe you need to accept you're in a worthless minority and live with it. It's obvious you're only saying "Spectacular" sucks to troll.


Spider-Man has always had cheesy dialouge. This is you only now realizing this? Hell Bendis and Dini have ALWAYS written cheesy dialouge for their comics and cartoons, that's not a bad thing either.

As for Gwen, Harry, and May...you're aware they were ALWAYS bland in the comics right? I don't think anybody outside of puritans and 70s fanboys actually give two flying f*cks about any of them. Hell they tried killing May off in the 90s because she contributed f*ck all to the mythology. Depending on what continuity you follow she's STILL dead (Spider-Girl fan)

"Oh woe is me, they changed it now it sucks" Internet cliche number 13456

You know what? Just leave the news to others Raph, you're clearly out to hate the show and your pointless whining is getting on everyone's nerves. Some of us are looking forward to this show

My Spectacular boner will rage forever.

Agreed. But walk into a high school, and their real life dialogue will make you cringe too.

I liked Gwen.

What more do you really want from Aunt May, dude?

Harry wasn't much, but anything you criticize in the character development department, I'll just point to the fact that the show died in season 2 and robbed them from expanding on any characters.

Gwen had to be changed a lot for "Spectacular", because there was just nothing there from the comics. MJ was always the best girl for Peter and the "Spectacular" verison of her has been the best interpretation of her to date. I'm glad she'll be his gal in this cartoon again.

Okay Zarius, your points would be fun to debate, but you lost credibility when you overreacted, so no thanks.


ToTheNines, let your boner stand tall. I should avoid telling people what they should and shouldn't like!

You are right, real highscool dialogue is cheesy as hell, but I still think the show took it a little too far. Liz was the girl who was always yelling in that shrill voice, right? Who can even stand that character? She practically gave me a headache every time she came on screen.
Aunt May has been treated to some great characterization over the years. Bendis' May, for one example, is far more engaging than Spectacular's, who just felt like a clueless old lady.
I agree that Harry's development seemed to be going somewhere.

Yes dialogue was cheesy in the original Spidey-comics and Aunt May was basically written this way too, but I just don't find it enjoyable anymore. It's dated and as much as I respect those earlier issues, I find them flat and boring to read these days. Great ideas and concepts with uninspired execution.

I don't mean to come off on the show too hard. I believe it was picking up the pace and I'm betting season 3 would have been the best one yet. I loved that they tried to serialize the seasons, I love the buttery-smooth animation, and I love Spider-Man! But, when people compare this show to B:TAS, I get a little confused.

I don't think we've gotten our definitive Spider-Man cartoon yet.

This is Liz: http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...P7xo56DOpCo9yx

You're thinking of Sally Avril: http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/...char_13606.jpg

I couldn't effing stand her.

I'd say it's almost as good as Batman, but for very different reasons.

I also like Spectacular, and while I am sad it was canceled, I am indeed excited for this new show. Hopefully, this show will be around longer than SS was. I'd hate to see Spidey canceled again, espiacally since he has a new move coming soon.

Im not out to hate the show. I just thought teen Nova looks hilariously awkward in his costume.

I am looking forward to the show tho. Im not just so sure how they'll pull off teen Luke Cage... but *shrugs* I did end up liking Iron Man Armored Adventures and that has teen versions of various Marvel folk (teen Black Panther)

:tlol: Same here.

I'll just say that I agree and keep laughing at the way you put it.

Gwen was my favourite aspect to Spectacular. That's the best interpretation of her, yet.

And the voice cast has been announced!

Drake Bell is Peter Parker/Spidey
Chi McBride is Nick Fury
Clark Gregg as Agent Coulsen (reprising his role from the marvel films. He's the principal of Peter's high school)
J.K Simmons as J. Jonah Jamison (reprising his role from the live action spidey films)
Greg "Yeah Im Michelangelo now" Sipes as Danny Rand/Iron Fist
Ogie Banks as Luke Cage
Caitlyn Taylor Love as Ava Ayala/White Tiger
Logan Miller as Sam Alexander/Nova
Tom Kenny as Doctor Octopus
Matt Lanter as Harry Osborn and Flash Thompson
Tara Strong as Mary Jane Watson
Misty Lee as Aunt May
Stan Lee as Stan the Janitor
Adrian Pasdar as Tony Stark/Iron Man (reprising his role from the Anime)
John DiMaggio as Juggernaut and Dr. Doom
Kevin Michael Richardson as Robbie Robertson (for a couple eps at least anyways)

No. Misty is not related to Stan. She's a magician but has done like 2 other animated shows (Garfield and some show called SuperRica). Paul Dini is her hubby.

Looking at the cast list there sure are alot of singers in this show....

The show will premier on April 1st at 11am. There will be another episode at 11:30.

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stori...3/05/index.htm

New footage from show today: http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/03/02/ul...man-nick-fury/