Spider-Man is a 1977 American made-for-television superhero film that had a theatrical release outside the US, which serves as the pilot to the 1978 television series titled "The Amazing Spider-Man." Peter Parker, a freelance photographer for the Daily Bugle, is bitten by a radioactive spider and discovers he has gained superpowers, such as super-strength, agility and the ability to climb sheer walls and ceilings. When a mysterious Guru (Thayer David) places people under mind-control - including a doctor and lawyer - to rob banks and threatens to have ten New Yorkers commit suicide at his command unless the city pays him $50 million, Peter becomes the costumed hero Spider-Man to stop the crook's fiendish scheme.
In protest of plutonium being stored at the university, a small group of students steal it and build an atomic bomb to prove that it can be done. After an "entrepreneur" learns the location of the bomb and steals it, Spider-Man must track it down and disable it.
In protest of plutonium being stored at the university, a small group of students steal it and build an atomic bomb to prove that it can be done. After an "entrepreneur" learns the location of the bomb and steals it, Spider-Man must track it down and disable it.
A religeous cult from Kalistan protests when a statue of their god, Rava, is on display at the museum. Spider-Man must face the cult leader, Mandak, who has telekinetic powers.
When a scientist, Dr. Moon, clones himself, his clone tries to kill members of the Tovald Committee, who has denied the real Dr. Moon the Tovald Award 5 straight years.
When the daughter of the President of Tavilia participates in the Miss Galaxy Pageant, she is kidnapped by a rival family in order to force the president to relinquish power to them.
When $10 million is stolen from the safe of a newly constructed, computer controlled building, the thieves program the computer to lock down the building. Spider-Man must free the occupants and catch the thieves.
During the theft of some NATO defense plans at the airport, Julie Masters inadvertently takes a picture of one of the thieves. When they go after Julie, Spider-Man must protect her while trying to recover the stolen plans.
After being released from prison, an ex-politician breaks out his partners and try to steal $100 million.
A widow is haunted by the spirit of her late husband, who tells her to donate his estate to a private organization which investigates paranormal phenomenon. Jameson, being a friend of the family and knowing Parker is a graduate student in physics, asks Parker to investigate.
Parker suspects he is being used to frame an innocent person when he develops an incriminating photograph he didn't take. He is then jailed for contempt when he doesn't turn the photo over to the police.
When a Sorgenson Chemical representative discovers a mind control drug works, he uses it on the students developing it.
In order to keep his job, Min Lo Chan, China's Minister of Industrial Development, ventures to America in search of three U. S. Marines that can clear his name. Standing in his way is a wealthy American industrialist whose plans for a large steel contract hinge on Chan's failure.
At the New York State University, one of Peter Parker's tutors has accidentally given three students all the materials they need to create an atomic bomb. While Peter Parker tries to find out what's happened, the police suspect him of the crime, and Peter has to deal with an attractive journalist determined to get an interview with Spider-Man. Then dastardly millionaire Mr. White shows up, and will stop at nothing to get his hands on the atomic bomb. Spider-Man must defeat this scheming villain and stop him blowing up the World Trade Centre...
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge is a 1981 American superhero film that had a theatrical release abroad, a composite of the 1979 two-parter episode "The Chinese Web" of the contemporary television series The Amazing Spider-Man, released, theatrically, on 9 May 1981. The film was preceded by the 1977 film "Spider-Man" and "Spider-Man Strikes Back."
