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While NBC’s Saturday morning lineup was already packed with some mind-blowing cartoons, Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends’ premiere in September 1981 took it to a whole new level! By blending the world of cartoons with sitcoms, this presented a unique take on our friendly neighborhood superhero as he found himself in a shared dormitory with Iceman and Fire-Star at Empire State University! Now, you can just imagine the kind of chaos this might have triggered as these superheroes kept their true identities a secret, juggled classes, and fought against the likes of Dracula and Doctor Doom in a sci-fi, horror background! As these superhero teams came together, the show was such a hit that the three-season run aired in reruns until 1986 and eventually ended with a low-key finale. Now, you’d think that such a hit deserved a grander farewell, but what struck out was the last episode’s simplicity as it plays out as one last case file with no indication that this was the last time the Spider-Friends would come together!

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For millions of kids in the 1980s, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends was the perfect Saturday morning cartoon. Spider-Man, Iceman, Firestar, Aunt May, and Ms. Lion became unforgettable parts of an entire generation's childhood.

But did you know the series never actually received a proper finale?

In this video, we uncover the complete story behind the show's surprising ending, including:


Why the Human Torch was replaced by Firestar
The legal battle that changed Marvel history
The controversial Nazi-themed episode many streaming services skip
The final episode that nobody realized was the series finale
The shocking Marvel comic that brutally killed Spider-Man, Firestar, and Iceman—and why fans were furious


Whether you grew up watching this classic cartoon or are discovering it for the first time, this is the real history behind one of Marvel's most beloved animated series.