The third season of Spider-Man: The Animated Series, titled The Sins of the Fathers, aired on Fox Kids from April 1996 to to November 1996.
Summary[]
This season Spider-Man meets a mysterious woman named Madame Web. Madame Web sends Spider-Man on missions to teach him various lessons as preparation for a big battle.
Later this season, Peter Parker is framed by Kingpin and Richard Fisk for treason. Peter, as Spider-Man, must work with Daredevil to clear his name and bring Richard and Kingpin to justice.
Peter and Mary Jane begin to date.
Spider-Man also meets his greatest enemy, the Green Goblin. When Green Goblin learns that Spider-Man is really Peter Parker, Green Goblin begins to tourment Peter both in and out of costume. This leads to Green Goblin and Spider-Man's final battle. A battle that comes at a great cost to Spider-Man.
Cast[]
Main cast[]
Guest cast[]
Episodes[]
| Title | Directed by | Written by | Produced by | Air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Strange | Bob Richardson | John Semper Mark Hoffmeier |
John Semper | April 27, 1996 |
| Now that Spider-Man is free from the Man-Spider's curse, his new problem is finding Mary Jane, who has received a mysterious letter from her father. When Spider-Man discovers that Mary Jane has been brainwashed into joining a cult bent on releasing a demonic being named Dormammu on Earth, he joins forces with a sorceror named Doctor Strange to stop him. | ||||
| Make a Wish | Bob Richardson | John Semper Mark Hoffmeier Elliot S. Maggin Meg McLaughlin |
John Semeper | May 4, 1996 |
| Peter is beginning to give up. He is tired of Spider-Man being called a menace when he tries to help. But when he receives a letter letter from Taina, his #1 fan, he decides to give Spider-Man one last swing. | ||||
| Attack of the Octobot | Bob Richardson | John Semper Meg McLaughlin |
John Semper | May 11, 1996 |
| Doctor Octopus has captured Spider-Man and erases his memory. Now, it's up to Taina to save him. | ||||
| Enter the Green Goblin | Bob Richardson | John Semper Marty Isenberg Robert N. Skir |
John Semper | May 18, 1996 |
| After an explosion at OsCorp, Norman Osborn has gone missing. Soon after, a menace called the Green Goblin appears and starts kidnapping the chair members of OsCorp's board. After some investigating Spider-Man begins to suspect that Harry Osborn has become the Green Goblin to take revenge against the OsCorp board, whom he believes to be responsible for his father's disappearance. | ||||
| Rocket Racer | Bob Richardson | John Semper Doug Booth Mark Hoffmeier |
John Semper | September 14, 1996 |
| Robert Farrell, a former troublemaker, has been trying to help his mother with her business and her illness. But when a new gang, lead by Big Wheel, threaten them, Robert takes metters into his own hands. | ||||
| Framed | Bob Richardson | John Semper Mark Hoffmeier Brooks Wachtel Cynthia Harrison |
John Semper | September 21, 1996 |
| When Peter Parker is framed for treason, the only help he has is from Matt Murdock, both as his lawyer and as the superhero, Daredevil. | ||||
| The Man Without Fear | Bob Richardson | John Semper Mark Hoffmeier Sean Catherine Derek |
John Semper | September 28, 1996 |
| Satisfied that Spider-Man is on his side, Daredevil joins forces with him to clear Peter's name and to bring Kingpin and Richard Fisk to justice. | ||||
| The Ultimate Slayer | Bob Richardson | John Semper Doug Booth Mark Hoffmeier |
John Semper | October 5, 1996 |
| Alistair Smythe is planning on betraying Kingpin. But when Kingpin finds out, he hires Herbert Landon to expose Smythe to his mutation formula. Now Smythe has become the Ultimate Spider Slayer, under the control of Kingpin. However, when Smythe learns that Kingpin has been hiding a dark secret from him he betrays his former employer. | ||||
| Tombstone | Bob Richardson | John Semper Larry Brody Robert N. Skir Marty Isenberg |
John Semper | October 12, 1996 |
| Tombstone, one of Silvermane's former henchmen, has returned and is threatening to ruin the life of childhood pal, Robbie Robertson, if he doesn't kill the story he is about to print about Alisa Silvermane. | ||||
| The Spot | Bob Richardson | James Krieg | John Semper | October 26, 1996 |
| After Tony Stark eliminates Dr. Jonathan Ohnn's reacher into inner-dimensional travel, Ohnn makes a deal with the Kingpin. After a malfunction in his new lab, Ohnn is sucked into another dimension and becomes a powerful being, known as The Spot. | ||||
| Venom Returns | Bob Richardson | John Semper Len Wein Stan Berkowitz |
John Semper | November 2, 1996 |
| Baron Mordo is back. He is planning to steal Tony Stark's Inter-Dimensional Probe so he can bring Dormammu to Earth. But he will also need the help of Spider-Man's greatest enemy: Venom. | ||||
| Carnage | Bob Richardson | John Semper Stan Berkowitz James Krieg |
John Semper | November 9, 1996 |
| The Venom symbiote has produced a new symbiote, attaching itself to Cletus Kasady to give birth to Carnage. As Venom's replacement, Carnage helps Baron Mordo with his plans. Now, Spider-Man must team up with Venom and Iron Man to defeat them. | ||||
| Goblin War! | Bob Richardson | John Semper Mark Hoffmeier Robert N. Skir Marty Isenberg |
John Semper | November 16, 1996 |
| The Hobgoblin returns, this time with the Time Dilation Accelerator. The Kingpin turns to Norman Osborn, who created the Hobgoblin, for help. But when the Green Goblin takes over, it's war. | ||||
| Turning Point | Bob Richardson | John Semper James Krieg Robert N. Skir Marty Isenberg |
John Semper | November 23, 1996 |
| The Green Goblin has found out Spider-Man's true identity. Now he's after Mary Jane, Peter's girlfriend. Spider-Man must face Green Goblin one last time, but at a great cost. | ||||
Trivia[]
- The name of this season’s story arc, "The Sins of the Father", comes from a quote by William Shakespeare: "The sins of the father are to be laid upon the children."