The characters of the Spider-Man (1967) cartoon. Characters from this cartoon, confirmed to exist on Earth-6799/Earth-67/Earth-3015 in The Multiverse, reappeared in the Sony Pictures film series Spider-Man: Spider-Verse.
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Main Characters
Spider-Man
For tropes related to his appearance in Spider-Man: Spider-Verse, see this page
Peter Parker / Spider-Man
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Voiced By: Paul Soles, Jorma Taccone (Spider-Man: Spider-Verse trilogy)
Appearances: Spider-Man (1967) | Spider-Verse | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The web-swinging and wall-crawling hero with radioactive blood himself, who fights villains while ignoring both wealth and fame. Action is his reward.
- Adaptational Badass: Even by the standards of the comic version at the time, this version of Spider-Man can use his webbing to create almost anything including a fully operatable boat. He also has a number of minor abilities unique to this version.
- Adaptational Dye-Job: While it’s hard to see at times this version has blue eyes instead of brown.
- Adaptational Relationship Overhaul: This version has a more platonic relationship with Betty.
- Alliterative Name: Peter Parker.
- Alternate Self:
- The official designation of the show is Earth-6799, but Spider-Verse used a version from Earth-67 and Web Warriors introduced another variation from Earth-3015. Both are essentially the same as the original version from Earth-6799. These versions meet several of his counterparts from other realities such as Earth-12041 and Earth-99062.
- The Earth-67 version reappeared in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which featured several alternate versions of Peter Parker. It's sequel Across the Spider-Verse featured counterparts from Earth-1048, Earth-26496 and Earth-751263 as part of the Spider-Society. Archive footage of his counterparts from Earth-96283 and Earth-120703 is also used, whiel his counterpart from Earth-199999 is mentioned.
- Comically Serious: No matter what situation he's in he treats it seriously.
- Expy: This version is the closest the character has ever been to being Silver Age Superman with how he is able to create new powers and having to often save Betty Brant.
- Hidden Depths: When they meet in Spider-Verse, Miles Morales thinks that he's somewhat naive and unaware of the dangers of being a hero due to how kid friendly and ridiculous his universe is. Peter then mentions the death of his uncle and affirms that while his world might be ridiculous, he takes the dangers really seriously.
- Luckily, My Shield Will Protect Me: He spins his webbing into a shield to protect him from bullets and arrows more than once. He also spun a shield for Billy Connors to protect the kid from Harley Clivendon's arrows while Billy rescued his father.
- Mistaken for Racist: In Spider-Verse his counterpart from Earth-12041 thinks he's going to comment on the fact that Miles Morales is black due to the time period of his universe, but instead he mentions that he's surprised by how young the hero is due to the experience he showed.
- New Powers as the Plot Demands: Not only can his webbing make almost anything, but he has a new skill or power that helps solve his current problem.
- Other Me Annoys Me: Downplayed as he gets along well enough with his counterpart from the Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon in Spider-Verse but that version thinks he's joking when he mentions the names of his villains and neither one likes how the other dresses. Peter also finds it weird how his counterpart talks to people who aren't there.
- Really Gets Around: This version of Peter seems far more confident with girls given that post-Retool he seemed to have a new girlfriend every episode.
J. Jonah Jameson
For tropes related to his appearance in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, see here
John Jonah Jameson
Voiced By: Paul Kligman
Appearances: Spider-Man (1967) | Spider-Verse | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
The editor-in-chief of the Daily Bugle who hates Spider-Man, while unknowingly employing the hero as his photographer.
- Alternate Self: Has a Broad Strokes version from Earth-67, who appears in Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
- Large Ham: As usual, arguably even more than most versions.
- Insane Troll Logic: Jameson is so obsessed with proving Spider-Man is a "menace" that HE WILL automatically accuse Spider-Man of any crime, even when the evidence clearly contradicts him. In one episode where the Green Goblin kidnaps him as a way to summon evil spirits, Jameson ACTUALLY thinks Green Goblin is Spider-Man who just changed his name and costume!
- Jerk with a Heart of Jerk: Like in the comics at the time, this version lacks many of the redeeming qualities seen in modern adaptions.
- Took a Level in Jerkass: The Season 2 prequel episode King Pinned reveals that in their first meeting Jameson was originally more surprised and excited by the existence of Spider-Man, and even teamed up with the web slinger to stand up to and expose the Kingpin for his pharmaceutical crimes. The past Jameson had much more moral courage who wasn't afraid of the Kingpin and insulted him to his face, and generously gave Peter a job when he realized he was the one whose uncle was murdered. A far cry from him at some point, for unknown reasons, coming to despise Spider-Man and libel and scapegoat him for everything he possibly could, while treating Peter and his other employees like trash, and cowering at the very presence of supervillains, even hiding behind Betty Brant.
Betty Brant
Elizabeth "Betty" Brant
Voiced By: Peg Dixon
Jameson's secretary, who often gets into trouble before being saved by Spider-Man.
- Adaptational Dye-Job: Is a redhead instead of brunette in this version.
- Adaptational Relationship Overhaul: This version has a more platonic relationship with Peter and is more supportive of Spider-Man.
- Alternate Self: Her Broad Strokes Earth-67 counterpart appears in Spider-Verse.
- Expy: Acts a little like Lois Lane in how she often gets captured and needs to be saved while lacking a romantic attraction to the hero's secret identity.
May Parker
May Parker
Voiced By: Peg Dixon
Peter's aunt who often worries about him.
- Flat Character: Doesn't really contribute to the plot.
Minor Characters
Mary Jane Watson
Mary Jane Watson
Voiced By: Peg Dixon
The niece of Captain Ned Stacy.
- Composite Character: She takes the place of Gwen Stacy who is Adapted Out.
- Demoted to Extra: Appears in only one episode.
- Related in the Adaptation: She is the niece of the Captain Stacy in this verison.
Captain Stacy
Ned Stacy
Voiced By: Len Carlson
A captain in the NYPD and uncle to Mary Jane Watson.
- Adaptational Name Change: From George to Ned.
- Composite Character: Seems the fulfil the role that Anna Watson had in the comics in regards to Mary Jane's life.
- Demoted to Extra: Appears in only three episodes.
- Related in the Adaptation: Is the uncle of Mary Jane while his daughter Gwen is Adapted Out.
Carol
Carol
Voiced By: Peg Dixon
An alien who briefly dates Peter.
- Canon Foreigner: Never apppeared in the comics and neither did her species.
- Interspecies Romance: She's an alien who dates a mutated human.
Skyboy
Jan Caldwell / Skyboy
Voiced By: Len Carlson
The son of an inventor who uses his astro-helmet to try and rescue him after he is kidnapped by Doctor Zapp.
- Canon Foreigner: Never appeared in the comics.
Villains
In General
- Alternate Self: Like Spider-Man, plenty of the villains have Broad Strokes versions from Earth-67 and Earth-3015.
- Canon Foreigner: There are plenty of villains in the cartoon who have never appeared in the comics.
Doctor Octopus
Otto Octavius / Doctor Octopus
Voiced By: Vern Chapman and Tom Harvey
A mad scientist with four mechanical arms.
- Alliterative Name: Otto Octavius.
Doctor Zapp
Doctor Zapp
Voiced By: Tom Harvey
A mad scientist with electrical abilities.
- Canon Foreigner: Never appeared in the comics.
Dr. Noah Boddy
Dr. Noah Boddy
Voiced By: Henry Ramer
A scientist who found a way to turn himself invisible, but decided to get revenge on Jameson after he made fun of his theories.
- Canon Foreigner: Never appeared in the comics.
- Genius Bruiser: His invisibilty makes him strong enough to throw large paper rolls and printing equipment at Jameson, and even keep Spider-Man on his toes when they fight.
- Evil Is Petty: Instead of ignoring Jameson, he resorts to drastic methods to get revenge.
- Invisible Jerkass: He turns himself invisible to commit crimes.
- Punny Name: In Spider-Verse the Ultimate Spider-Man couldn't stop himself from laughing after hearing Boddy's name and asks if his Earth-67 counterpart was joking.
- The Unreveal: We never see what he actually looked like. The most we get is an outline of him whenever his invisibility starts to wear off.
Electro
Maxwell "Max" Dillon / Electro
Voiced By: Tom Harvey
A criminal with electric powers.
- Frame-Up: He does this to Spider-Man at one point.
Green Goblin
Norman Osborn / Green Goblin
Voiced By: Len Carlson
A criminal who is obsessed with magic.
- Adaptational Dumbass: His comic self was far more crafty while this version is more dimwitted.
- Adaptational Skill: Green Goblin has legitimate knowledge of magic and uses it in his plans.
- Adaptational Personality Change: This version of the character is pretty obsessed with magic and the supernatural, likely because of the writers glomming onto the "goblin" theme.
- Magicians Are Wizards: The episode "Magic Malice" at least has him stealing some items from a stage magician that have very definitely real magic powers.
- Pragmatic Adaptation: Not exactly the most accurate adaption of the character and his motives.
Lizard Man
Curt Conner / Lizard Man
Voiced By: Gillie Fenwick
A scientist who turned himself into a lizard monster.
- Abled in the Adaptation: He has both his arms in this version, and he turned himself into Lizard Man while trying to cure swamp fever.
- Adaptational Name Change: A double example, as in the comics his last name was Connors and his supervillain identity was just the Lizard.
Mysterio
Joe / Mysterio
Voiced By: Chris Wiggins
A stuntman and special effects expert who turned to a life of crime.
- Adaptational Dye-Job: Has red hair instead of brown.
- Adaptational Name Change: He is named Joe instead of Quentin Beck in this version.
- Adaptational Ugliness: His comic self was angry that he wasn't considered attractive enough to be an actor, but this version has it even worse with his green skin.
- Amazing Technicolor Population: His initial appearance out of costume made him look like Creator/LeonardNimoy
. He was inexplicably redrawn to look like a green-skinned Woody Allen in the third season. - Disabled in the Adaptation: He received a pair of glasses when he was redesigned in the third season.
Rhino
Aleksei Sytsevich / Rhino
Voiced By: Ed McNamara
A thief who wears a special suit that makes him almost unbeatable.
- Animal-Themed Superbeing: A big brawny villain wearing a rhinoceros costume.
- The Brute: A brawny type villain.
Sandman
Flint Marko / Sandman
Voiced By: Tom Harvey
A thief able to turn into sand.
- Adaptational Name Change: Subverted as at the time Sandman's real name was Flint Marko, with the comics revealing that to be an alias decades later.
- Demoted to Extra: Despite being one of Spider-Man's main villains in the comics and having made mutliple appearances by the time the cartoon was made, Sandman only appears in one episode.
Scarlet Sorcerer
Kotep / Scarlet Sorcerer
Voiced By: Carl Banas
An ancient Demon King who was defeated and imprisoned, until he was revived by a professor 7000 years later which brings him into contact with Spider-Man.
- Achilles' Heel: His scepter is both his power source and his weak point. He's permanently destroyed when Spider-Man breaks it.
- Canon Foreigner: Never appeared in the comics.
- Non-Indicative Name: It's not really clear why he's called "the Scarlet Sorcerer" since he isn't red, and doesn't wear red, although sometimes his magic has red effects. One of Spidey's throwaway lines indicates he's supposed to be wearing red, but the animators actually colored his robes purple.
- Outside-Genre Foe: Kotep should be a Doctor Strange villain, yet he's a foe of Spider-Man.
- Really 700 Years Old: Not only was he in suspended animation for seven thousand years, but since he's a Demon King he is likely long lived anyway.
Scorpion
MacDonald "Mac" Gargan / Scorpion
Voiced By: Carl Banas
A science experiment gone wrong who has become a violent criminal.
- Adaptational Sympathy: Unlike the comics it's revealed that his villainy is the result of the experiment going wrong and enhancing his evil impulses.
Voltan
Voltan
Voiced By: Len Carlson
The Martian warrior who came to Earth to plunder it for gold.
- Ambiguous Situation: Whether he is an actual god or simply a highly advanced alien.
- Beethoven Was an Alien Spy: It's implied that he was the basis for the Roman deity Vulcan, and his powers would also imply either he or other Martians influenced Earth mythology.
- Horny Vikings: He carries a large warhammer, can conjure thunderbolts, wears a horned helmet and sports a large, thick beard. If anything, he could pass for an evil version of The Mighty Thor.
- Canon Foreigner: Never appeared in the comics.
- Outside-Genre Foe: While it's not uncommon for this version of Spider-Man to deal with magic or aliens, a possible god from Mars was sort of pushing it.
Vulture Man
Raniero "Blackie" Drago / Vulture Man
Voiced By: Paul Soles and Gillie Fenwick
A criminal who uses special wings to fly.
- Adaptational Name Change: While he is on occasion called the Vulture, his name is changed to Vulture Man.
- Adapted Out: Subverted. There is no mention of the Adrian Toomes version of the Vulture, but this Vulture actually did exist in the comics. Blackie Drago was a petty criminal who stole Toomes' equipment while the latter was in jail, and added a helmet to the original costume.
