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Blind Date from Hell

Catchig up on my RSS reader is always a joy, and one of the most consistent and indisposable YouTube filters in my reader is the Media Funhouse blog, without fail there are at least 5 or ten posts that lead … Continue reading

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Davey and Goliath: Christmas Lost and Found

Re-runs of Davey and Goliath were a staple of my childhood, and possibly the most compelling thing about this show was that it was the only kids’ show on the tube Sunday morning during the late 70s and early 80s—such … Continue reading

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Spider-Man 1967, Episode 21

”The Origin of Spider-Man”: Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider and soon finds that he has gained the arachnid’s amazing abilities. He learns that “with great power there must also always be great responsibility” after his Uncle Ben, … Continue reading

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Spider-Man 1967, Episode 20

”Sting of the Scorpion”: The Scorpion escapes prison to get back at Jonah Jameson and Spider-Man. The Scorpion breaks into Dr. Stillwell’s lab and drinks a toxic potion that mutates him into a twenty-foot-tall giant. He captures Jameson and starts … Continue reading

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Spider-Man 1967, Episode 18

”Fountain of Terror”: Peter discovers that Dr. Connor is missing and travels to Florida to investigate. He encounters Cliventon, and chases him along with Billy Connor to his hideout where they find the doctor. Now, they must work as a … Continue reading

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Spider-Man 1967, Episode 16

”The Vulture’s Prey”: The Vulture abducts J. Jonah Jameson and ties him dangerously close to a large pendulum in order to lure Spider-Man in the open. Now, Spider-Man must risk his life to save the one man set on destroying … Continue reading

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Spider-man 1967, Episode 15

”The Spider and the Fly’‘: A mysterious character called the Human Fly is toying with Spider-Man by leading him away from a site and then stealing jewelry at the site. Spider-Man must outsmart the Human Fly to get to the … Continue reading

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Spider-man 1967, Episode 14

‘The Golden Rhino”: The Rhino is back and he’s stolen two truckloads of gold to make a shining statue of himself. Now, Spider-Man must find a way to stop the unstoppable Rhino! ”Blueprint For Crime”: When Spider-Man foils a heist … Continue reading

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Spider-man 1967, Episode 13

“Return Of The Flying Dutchman”: When the famed ship The Flying Dutchman appears near Smuggler’s Cove, Spider-Man decides to investigate. While peering out to sea, Spider-Man is attacked and follows the goons to discover that Mysterio is behind the holograms … Continue reading

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Spider-man 1967, Episode 12

“Spider-Man Meets Doctor Noah Boddy”: J. Jonah Jameson is framed for burglary by an invisible man. Now, Spider-Man must figure out how to defeat a foe he can’t see in order to save his boss. “The Fantastic Fakir”: Spider-Man encounters … Continue reading

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