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Stik Braxton (author and host of Clueless Vino and Too Tall Boyz) joins us for a pair of bizarre ‘67 Spidey stories involving the Fountain of Youth, Ponce de Leon, a destructive violin, and a very 60s take on this newfangled rock and roll fad! Plus, we get one of the worst child characters we’ve ever encountered.

Walloping Websnappers #170: “Fountain of Terror/Fiddler on the Loose” (with ...



The fabulous, ferocious feline Black Cat makes her first animated appearance, and it’s nearly purrrrfect! Spidey gets batted around in a playful cat-and-mouse game (literally, because she’s stealing a mouse) filled with all the sexual tension and kitty puns we could ask for. Plus, J. Jonah Jameson is a buff […]

Walloping Websnappers #58: “Curiosity Killed the Spider-Man”



While a lot of kids in 1981 were watching Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, a syndicated solo series was airing at the same time — and while it’s less-remembered, it definitely has unique things to offer. In the first episode of Spider-Man (1981), Doc Ock plots to steal the world’s […]

Walloping Websnappers #55: “Bubble, Bubble, Oil and Trouble”


Let’s have a little fun with our Marvel Rising friends again! In this Ghost-Spider-centric special, Gwen Stacy has trouble juggling her duties between the Secret Warriors and her band — and her worlds collide when a new villain causes mayhem to…win Battle of the Bands? This lighthearted, low-stakes romp might […]

Walloping Websnappers #54: “Battle of the Bands”


Spider-Man Unlimited comes to an intense climax in this massive finale, and it’s as complicated, ambitious, and flawed as the rest of the series! The High Evolutionary puts his genocidal plan into motion, setting off a series of betrayals, returns, and a frustratingly apocalyptic unresolved cliffhanger. Plus, we discuss our […]

Walloping Websnappers #52: “Destiny Unleashed”




Spidey makes a cool new robot friend! Spider-Man Unlimited goes deep into classic sci-fi storytelling, as recently-sentient machine man X-51 learns individuality, the value of humanity, and questions the meaning of life. It’s quite a lot for a kids’ superhero show! Unfortunately, the warring factions of Counter-Earth want X-51 for […]

Walloping Websnappers #44: “Steel Cold Heart”