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Marvel's Spider-Man
An earnest, high-voltage coming-of-age science adventure that balances adolescent vulnerability with relentless heroic duty, painting a kinetic chalkboard where scientific curiosity and moral responsibility collide in vibrant sparks across a sprawling metropolis.
Marvel's Spider-Man
Marvel's Spider-Man
19 August 2017 — 25 October 2020 United States of America 3 season 57 episode Canceled 7.5 (394)

Cast: Patton Oswalt, Jim Cummings, Nadji Jeter, Alastair Duncan, Robbie Daymond

Animation Sci-Fi & Fantasy Family Comedy Science as a Moral Responsibility & Problem-Solving Tool The Weight of Legacy, Mentorship, and Father Figures Collaboration vs. Isolationist Ego Identity, Redemption, and the Burden of the Second Chance Friendship, Loyalty, and Overcoming Tribal Conflict

Marvel's Spider-Man — Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Peter Parker / Spider-Man

Robbie Daymond

Archetype: The Reluctant Hero / Inquisitive Scholar Key Trait: Relentless analytical optimism

Motivation

Honoring Uncle Ben’s legacy while using scientific innovation to save lives without compromising his integrity.

Character Arc

Begins as an overburdened Midtown transfer struggling to balance schoolwork and vigilante guilt. Over three seasons—and surviving having his consciousness suppressed in the Superior Spider-Man saga—he matures into an accomplished scientific leader, mentor to Miles, and dependable team captain.

Harry Osborn / Hobgoblin

Max Mittelman

Archetype: The Tragic Heir / Redemptive Antihero Key Trait: Fierce personal loyalty masked by deep-seated insecurity

Motivation

Seeking validation and protecting his loved ones while escaping his father's toxic expectations.

Character Arc

Starts in his father Norman's shadow, constantly feeling inadequate compared to Peter. He becomes Osborn Academy’s star, adopts the Hobgoblin tech to fight crime, endures manipulation by his father, but ultimately breaks free from the Goblin curse to become a true, selfless ally.

Miles Morales / Spy-D

Nadji Jeter

Archetype: The Protégé / Next-Generation Hero Key Trait: High-spirited enthusiasm and intuitive ingenuity

Motivation

Proving his independence and utilizing his unique bio-electric powers for community safety.

Character Arc

Introduced as a younger Horizon prodigy who gains powers via an Electrolis spider bite. Under Peter’s guidance, he evolves from an uncertain apprentice into an indispensable superhero capable of leading rescue missions when Spider-Man is incapacitated.

Otto Octavius / Doctor Octopus / Superior Spider-Man

Scott Menville

Archetype: The Fallen Mentor turned Redemptive Shadow Key Trait: Calculation driven by supreme hubris, tempered late by moral awakening

Motivation

Proving intellectual superiority, evolving into a genuine desire to understand heroic nobility.

Character Arc

Introduced as a prodigy teacher at Horizon High whose arrogance leads to his cybernetic accident. After villainous campaigns, he swaps minds with Peter to become the "Superior Spider-Man," only to realize Peter's boundless empathy is what makes Spider-Man truly great, eventually sacrificing his stolen life to restore Peter.

Gwen Stacy / Ghost-Spider

Laura Bailey

Archetype: The Brilliant Trailblazer / Vigilant Confidante Key Trait: Unflinching pragmatic clarity

Motivation

Applying high-level bio-engineering to solve humanitarian problems and protect New York.

Character Arc

A top-tier chemical and genetic prodigy at Horizon High. After briefly acquiring powers during the Spider-Island outbreak and later stabilizing her Ghost-Spider abilities, she serves as a strategic backbone of the Spider-Team, balancing scientific research with crime-fighting.

Cast

Patton Oswalt as Uncle Ben (voice)
Jim Cummings as Hammerhead (voice)
Nadji Jeter as Miles Morales (voice)
Alastair Duncan as Thug #3 (voice)
Robbie Daymond as Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice)
John DiMaggio as Policeman (voice)
Nancy Linari as Aunt May (voice)
Max Mittelman as Male Clerk/Guy in Line (voice)
Melanie Minichino as Female Clerk (voice)
Ben Diskin as Osborn Recruiter #1 (voice)
Scott Menville as Grady Scraps (voice)
Josh Keaton as Unidentified Voice / Police Officer (voice)
Fred Tatasciore as Police Officer #1 (voice)
Laura Bailey as Osborn Recruiter #2 (voice)
Jason Spisak as Audience Member (voice)

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