Tonight, I saw The Amazing Spider-Man, the top ranked movie at the moment. It was a good movie and was very entertaining. However, this is the second installment of Spider-Man in recent years, and both face a problem. It doesn’t matter who stars – Tobey Macguire or Andrew Garfield. It doesn’t matter if it’s in 3-D or on IMAX. It doesn’t matter how many cameos Stan Lee has. No Spider-Man can compete with this one.
I grew up watching reruns of the 1960s cartoon version of the superhero. The background was frozen, and the characters barely moved. But, I couldn’t wait to see what villain would show up next. The Green Goblin was my favorite.
He had an awesome flying cycle and threw flaming jack-o-lanterns. At least, they looked like jack-o-lanterns to me.
However, the coolest part was the theme song that stuck into the minds of kids everywhere. So cool, it was covered by The Ramones. You know the beat, and you know the words.
Spider-Man, Spider-Man
Does whatever a spider can:
Spins a web, any size,
Catches thieves just like flies–
Look out: Here comes the Spider-Man.
Is he strong?
Listen bud,
He’s got radioactive blood.
Can he swing from a thread?
Take a look overhead;
Hey there– There goes the Spider-Man.
In the chill of night
At the scene of a crime
Like a streak of light
He arrives just in time.
Spider-Man, Spider-Man
Friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.
Wealth and fame He’s ignored
Action is his reward.
To him, life is a great big bang up
Wherever there’s a hang up
You’ll find the Spider-Man.
And remember, the cartoon is always IN COLOR.
SBI: A Thinning Crowd 
I remember that but it was never one of my favourites. Top of my list was Batman with Adam West and Burt Ward which still gets regular reruns here in the UK. Ask me for a favourite US cartoon and it would have to be Top Cat or the Flintstones!
My favorite cartoon of all time is Thundarr the Barbarian. Adam West as Batman is awesome. Great villains.
Though I remember the song I don’t remember following the Spider-man cartoon religiously. My favorite was somehow Courage the Cowardly Dog. i don’t know somehow not many people like it 😦
Nice Post.
That’s a good one. Another favorite was Starblazers. Thanks for commenting.