Battle of the Insidious Six
Review by Amazing Spidey; Screenshots by Kolbar

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Episode #15 - Battle of the Insidious Six
Original Airdate - September 16, 1995

The six super villains can't believe their eyes when Spider-Man walks into their trap at the warehouse. But it's obvious why, when they easily overcome and unmask the fraud. Meanwhile, Silvermane and the Crime Lords grow more disenchanted with The Kingpin and want to put him out of business. And so, the Kingpin wages battle with the Crime lords by using the Insidious Six to help, while Spider-Man unknowingly protects Silvermane, who is also out to destroy him!

Review:

I hadn't read the comic this was based on, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 at the time, so I was gob smacked when Doc Ock unmasked him. What was even better was how it was resolved in a respectable manner. It didn't seem forced to me. The only thing which confused me, was wouldn't the villains get a little curious as to how he created the webbing?

It was nice to see the Peter/Octavious relationship expanded on. It made for some great scenes in Dr. Octopus: Armed And Dangerous and made some even better scenes here.

The disappearing powers angle made for some great drama. Whilst he was fighting them, you never knew if they where going to give out on him. It also tied into the Neogenic Nightmare angle very well.

It must be said, that this episode had one of the better ending of an episode ever, summed up in Dr. Conners quote

"While I can't tell you exactly what your DNA is turning you into, one things already clear. It won't be human…"

Creepy…

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