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Episode 101: THE PARTY
First aired on July 11, 2003 (10:00 pm - eastern time)

APPEARANCES: 
   Peter Parker/Spider-Man voiced by Neil Patrick Harris
   Mary Jane Watson/MJ voiced by Lisa Loeb
   Harry Osborn voiced by Ian Ziering
   Electro/Max Dillon voiced by Ethan Embry
   Sally (cameo appearance)

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, Morgan Gendel and Marsha F. Griffin
Story by Brian Michael Bendis
Directed by Audu

SYNOPSIS:
Peter Parker (Neil Patrick Harris) struggles to balance his freshman year at Empire State University with his secret life as SPIDER-MAN. Peter’s geeky high school friend, Max Dillon (Ethan Embry), is trying to fit into college life by joining a fraternity and becoming one of the “in-crowd.” Unfortunately, the fraternity is only allowing Max to participate in their “rush process” as a big joke. When Max is hazed at a party the prank takes a turn for the worse and ultimately leads to the creation of Electro, a high voltage villain that threatens the campus. Max/Electro has a score to settle with his previous tormentors and he’s relentless. Only Spider-Man can stop him from destroying innocent and not so innocent students.

FYI: This episode will air again Saturday, July 12 at 2:00 a.m. and at 8:30 p.m.; and Sunday, July 13 at 4:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (eastern time).

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APPEARANCES:: 
   Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Neil Patrick Harris)
   Mary Jane Watson/MJ (Lisa Loeb)
   Shikata voiced by Gina Gershon
   Richard Damien voiced by John C. McGinley
   Damien's thug voiced by Clancy Brown
   Officer Barr voiced by Ed Asner

Written by Morgan Gendel and Todd Felderstein 
Directed by Brandon Vietti

BRIEFLY:
Shikata, a warrior with a deep sense of honor, is hired by mogul Richard Damien to capture Spider-Man.

SYNOPSIS:
Richard Damien, a wealthy businessman / avid collector hires Shikita, master martial artist / swordswoman, to capture Spider-Man for his collection of rare animals. Shikita and Spider-Man soon have their first head-to-head fight and Shikita decides that he is too noble a foe to simply capture – they must fight to the death. Shikita informs Richard Damien that they no longer have a deal and that instead she plans to lure Spider-Man into the fight of his life. Richard is not a fan of this alternative strategy and sends his thugs to kill Shikita. Unfortunately, it is the goons who find themselves victims of Shikita instead. Afterwards, Shikita hunts down Spider-Man and informs him that they must fight until one of them is dead. Soon the pair is engaged in an all out brawl on the streets. Things begin to look grim for Spider-Man until Mary Jane Watson/MJ arrives on the scene with a bit of information that may help Spider-Man vanquish Shikita without compromising his integrity.

SPIDEY-NOTE: 
The episode, first previewed to the press, shows an edgier side of Spider-Man than in previous animated versions. Shikata uses her sword to draw blood and decapicitate, and Spider-Man uses words like "damn" and "hell."

SPIDEY-NOTE 2: 
Did you know that before airing, this episode's title was referenced as "Preying Mantis" and "Preying for Time".

EPISODE GALLERY:
For images of this episode, click here. (Images by Comics Continuum)

RE-RUNS:
 This episode will air again Saturday, July 12 at 2:30 a.m. and at 9:00 p.m.; and Sunday, July 13 at 4:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. (eastern time).

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APPEARANCES: 
Spider-Man Peter Parker (Neil Patrick Harris)
Harry Osborn (Ian Ziering)
Mary Jane Watson (Lisa Loeb)
The Talon/Cheyenne Tate voiced by Eve

SYNOPSIS:
Spider-Man  catches The Talon, a female thief responsible for a series of high-risk robberies in the city, in the act of robbing a high-rise apartment. While The Talon gets the best of Spider-Man and escapes, Spider-Man sees her face without her masking goggles.

Meanwhile Harry Osborn, best friend and roommate of Peter Parker, has been keeping to himself for the past few weeks and Peter and Mary Jane Watson are concerned. Concern turns to excitement when Harry reveals he's been seeing someone he really likes, and wants to introduce her to Peter and MJ over dinner. When Harry's new girlfriend Cheyenne Tate arrives she turns out to be The Talon but only Peter is aware! Fearing Cheyenne / The Talon will ultimately hurt his friend Harry, Peter -- as Spider-Man -- tries to convince The Talon to change her ways. Ultimately, a confrontation takes place between The Talon, Spider-Man and the police. The Talon is freaked out when Spider-Man calls out her real name during the melee and she panics and disappears into the night. Later, Cheyenne calls a perplexed Harry to tell him she's leaving town, maybe for good and she can't explain why.     

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APPEARANCES: 
Spider-Man/Peter Parker (Neil Patrick Harris)
Harry Osborn (Ian Ziering)
Mary Jane Watson (Lisa Loeb) 
Doctor Connors voiced by Rob Zombie
J. Jonah Jameson voice by Keith Carradine

SYNOPSIS:
Peter Parker earns much needed cash by working at the lab for his professor, Doc Connors, a world class scientist. Doc Connors is studying reptilian DNA for its regenerative powers. This is extremely important to Doc Connors because he lost an arm in an industrial accident at Oscorp years before. Meanwhile, as the year anniversary of the death of Norman Osborn approaches, Harry Osborn reluctantly asks Peter and Mary Jane Watson for help sorting through his father's personal effects. Back at the lab, Doc Connors secretively injects himself with reptilian DNA that not only stimulates his arm stump to grow again but also has the undesired effect of slowly changing Doc Connors into an angry, vengeful Lizard. As the serum effects the Doc's / Lizard's brain, he begins seeking revenge on those who have harmed him and next on his list is Harry unless Spider-Man is able to stop his beloved professor in time.

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APPEARANCES: 
Spider-Man/Peter Parker (Neil Patrick Harris)
Harry Osborn (Ian Zierling)
Mary Jane Watson/MJ (Lisa Loeb)
J. Jonah Jameson (Keith Carradine)
Sergei voiced by James Marsters
Indira Daimonji/Indy voiced by Angelle Brooks

SYNOPSIS:
A boardroom meeting is interrupted by PTERODAX, a trio of former KGB agents, led by SERGEI  who blast through an outside window to gain entry into the building. PTERODAX are a well-outfitted organization who use sonic blasters, fluoroscopic vision and are encased in heavy body armor. Additionally, the trio sport jetpacks that enable them to fly. Over at Empire State University, it’s a harmless afternoon where HARRY OSBORN , MARY JANE WATSON and PETER PARKER  take turns peering through a pair of Harry’s binoculars. When it’s his turn, PETER spots PTERODAX invading the meeting and hurries off to the rescue as SPIDER-MAN. PTERODAX are moments away from detonating a safe in the room in order to steal its contents - “prototype hyper-diamonds” when SPIDER-MAN shows up. He defeats them, then as PETER it’s off to news channel Empire-1 to sell a SPIDER-MAN news video. At the station, PETER is introduced to INDIRA DAIMONJI / INDY, a beautiful television intern who aids him in getting his footage aired. Unfortunately, it also lands the both of them as one of many hostages when PTERODAX commandeers the newsroom. PTERODAX’s demands are simple, they want SPIDER-MAN or they will start eliminating hostages! As soon as the moment presents itself PETER escapes into the shadows to re-emerge as SPIDER-MAN. However, PTERODAX has set a trap for SPIDER-MAN and know one knows that they plan on being the only ones getting out of the station alive.

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APPEARANCES:
Spider-Man/Peter Parker (Neil Patrick Harris)
Harry Osborn (Ian Zierling)
Mary Jane Watson/MJ (Lisa Loeb)
Max Dillon (Ethan Embry)
Christina

SYNOPSIS:
It’s a world of balance for PETER PARKER and his web-slinging alter ego SPIDER-MAN and makes more sacrifices than most. This morning is no different as he juggles his academics, a floundering social life and one heroic rescue after the next. What Peter can’t save is his unfortunate pairing with CHRISTINA - his new Psychology lab partner – a gifted yet quirky scientific type who is also fanatical in her devotion to SPIDER-MAN. She convinces PETER that she has the perfect invention to help them score a high grade in class, an ESP crown, that she wants to demonstrate by reading Peter’s mind. While she’s wearing it, the crown malfunctions jolting her brain with electricity. The voltage alters CHRISTINA’s reality and suddenly SPIDER-MAN – well - a 2-D version of the wall-crawler is advising her on how to get close to the real SPIDER-MAN. Soon, Christina is no longer able to distinguish fantasy from reality and has deadly designs on MARY JANE WATSON who she views as her major competition for SPIDER-MAN’s affection.

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APPEARANCES:
Spider-Man/Peter Parker (Neil Patrick Harris)
Harry Osborn (Ian Zierling)
Mary Jane Watson/MJ (Lisa Loeb)
Max Dillon/Electro (Ethan Embry)
Sally

SYNOPSIS:
Two teenage boys goof off in an abandoned power plant and stumble into a weakened ELECTRO / formerly MAX DILLON from “The Party” episode . ELECTRO has been hiding in the plant plotting his electrifying comeback and only SPIDER-MAN’s timely arrival saves the two teens from becoming toast. Over at Empire State University in Professor Williams’ Chemistry class SALLY is unnerved when her computer sends her a message completely on its own. Later, while she is studying in her room an eerie vision of ELECTRO / MAX appears on her TV screen. SALLY was at the fraternity party the night that MAX was turned into ELECTRO. It seems that ELECTRO has come back to claim SALLY because he loves her and wants them to be together. ELECTRO plans to zap SALLY into an electrical being like himself so that they can become a couple. SPIDER-MAN must come to find a way to save SALLY from the fate that ELECTRO has in store for her and must rely on a little help from HARRY OSBORN and MARY JANE WATSON to stop an unnatural coupling.

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SYNOPSIS:
PETER PARKER is covering a press conference where the Mayor of New York City and Tremaine, a visiting Euro-dignitary, are addressing the public. As they leave the event their limousine is shot with a dart bomb and SPIDER-MAN comes to the rescue. PETER’s friend and potential romantic interest INDIRA DAIMONJI / INDY, an intern at news channel Empire-1 helps him sell his footage of the press conference and ensuing car commotion. Then PETER and HARRY’s apartment is ransacked and the conclusion is that the robbers were after the videotape shot during the Mayor's speech. A digital enhancement of the tape reveals a woman shooting the dart-bomb! INDY discovers the woman on the tape is SILVER SABLE, an Eastern European assassin for hire. The unique thing about this assassin is that she only kills criminals so PETER / SPIDER-MAN can’t figure out why she’s going after the Mayor. SPIDER-MAN moves out to thwart SILVER SABLE’s plans which leads to a dramatic showdown on top of a moving limo carrying Tremaine and the Mayor inside. During this fight SILVER SABLE reveals a secret about Tremaine’s real identity that sends SPIDER-MAN reeling.

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SYNOPSIS:
SPIDER-MAN is duped by the infamous KINGPIN into stealing the TX-1 super-chip, designed to de-crypt the confidential satellite transmissions that drive the world’s financial markets. Disguised as federal agents, KINGPIN’s henchmen convince SPIDER-MAN that he should steal the chip from the “mob” and return it to them, the FBI. In return for doing his country this service, he is promised that the bureau will let it be known that SPIDER-MAN helped them out, an endorsement greatly needed in order to improve his rock bottom public image. Of course this patriotism takes its toll on PETER’s social commitments. MARY JANE WATSON has a three-night acting showcase that Peter has promised to attend. He misses the first night when SPIDER-MAN learns he was tricked into stealing the chip and must track down KINGPIN; on the second night PETER is temporarily abducted by real FBI agents. The third night culminates with a climactic action sequence where SPIDER-MAN outmaneuvers KINGPIN for the chip so that he can return it to the real FBI. The real question however is whether PETER will have enough time to make it to MJ’s last performance.

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SYNOPSIS:
Adjacent to Empire State University, The Villeroy Towers, an urban high-rise tenement, is slated for destruction and the tenants have allied with ESU’s student body in protest. The Villeroy Towers residents are at a disadvantage in this fight to save their home until an anonymous donor endows them with one million dollars. This generosity comes shortly after the theft of a pricey gem from the Metropolitan Museum. SPIDER-MAN discovers the guilty party is a modern day Robin Hood named TURBO JET armed with a homemade propulsion system who steals from the wealthy and gives to the poor. Still, stealing is stealing and SPIDER-MAN and TURBO JET go head to head. Making matters worse, Oscorp is the company behind the Villeroy’s demolition - all in the name of progress - forcing HARRY OSBORN right in the center of this controversy. When TURBO JET takes MARY JANE WATSON hostage during a rally, SPIDER-MAN sets out to prove that TURBO JET’s good intentions are highly flawed.    

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SYNOPSIS:
Remedial twins, JACK and MACK rob an armored car then throttle up their motorcycles for a clean getaway until SPIDER-MAN intervenes. However SPIDER-MAN is surprised at how smart JACK and MACK were in plotting the robbery. At the Empire State University campus FLASH THOMPSON flaunts the fact to MARY JANE WATSON that he doesn’t have to study anymore because he has landed himself a tutor. What a surprise when FLASH learns that his tutor is actually DR. ZELLNER who is actively testing his new “smart drug” – the first subjects being JACK and MACK - with substantially impaired IQs. FLASH’s fame evolves from athleticism to intellectualism as he charms members of the female student body with his wit and knowledge of everything from American Literature to a bilingual recitation of Shakespeare. However, soon it becomes obvious that there are physical side effects of this smart serum. DR. ZELLNER is stumped as to why this is occurring and decides that he find an antidote via a more intelligent candidate…PETER PARKER! JACK and MACK continue to have DR. ZELLNER pump them full of the “smart drug” in an effort to pull off more elaborate crimes that only SPIDER-MAN stop along with rescuing FLASH from DR. ZELLNER.

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