| "Competition" | |
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| Series Spectacular Spider-Man Season 1, Episode 5 | |
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| Air date | March 29th, 2008 |
| Writers | Kevin Hopps |
| Director | Victor Cook; Troy Adomitis |
| Producers | Craig Kyle; Stan Lee; Eric S. Rollman; Greg Weisman; Diane A. Crea; Victor Cook; Joshua Fine |
| Starring | John Keaton; Lacey Chabert; Joshua LeBar; Deborah Strang; James Arnold Taylor |
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"Competition" is the fifth episode of season one of the Spectacular Spider-Man animated television series and the fifth episode of the series overall. It was directed by Victor Cook & Troy Adomitis, with a teleplay written by Kevin Hopps. It first aired on Cartoon Network on March 29th, 2008.
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Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Spider-Man was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15 in August, 1962 in a story titled "Spider-Man!" The character has since gone on to become one of the most well-known and enduring super-heroes of all time, having appeared in numerous comic book titles, as well as feature films, animated projects and video games.
- The featured villain for this episode is Flint Marko, the Sandman.
- This is the first appearance of Glory Grant on the series.
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Quotes[]
- Gwen Stacy: Say, aren't you football star Peter Parker? How come you aren't hanging with your new friends?
- Peter Parker: 'Cause I like my old friends. Look, I know you think that I've been acting like a jerk. I put taking photos for the Bugle before more important things, but I promise it won't happen again. So can you forgive me already?
- Gwen Stacy: You're forgiven. It would take too long to train anyone else.
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- Spider-Man: Heheh. Good thing I refilled the web shooters. Oh, all webbed up and nowhere to go.
- Sandman: Heh. Who do you think I am? Flint Marko?
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- Sandman: It's over, Spider-Man. When you were the only one with powers, you had me beat. But now, King Sandman reigns supreme!
- Spider-Man: Your majesty... Allow me to build a statue in your honor.
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- Flash Thompson: Unbelievable! The geeks are inheriting the earth!
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- Spider-Man: [voice over] Hey, if I wanted all the glory, I wouldn't wear a mask. So Harry gets his dream, and I watch from the sidelines.
- Gwen Stacy: Ice cream?
- Spider-Man: But of course, that has its benefits too.