The story of the tug of war between Marvel and Sony and how two studios found a way to share the character and the profits. Spider-Man's journey to the screen overcomes bankruptcy, multiple lawsuits, reboots, and unrealized potential.

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6 Episodes

  • Swinging Into Action
    E1
    Swinging Into ActionMaking his journey from comics, to cartoons, to TV, all the way to the hands of Sam Raimi, bringing Spider-Man to life posed a major challenge.
  • Saving the Day
    E2
    Saving the DayThe push for action leaves the team scrambling to come up with new ways of doing things; but just when the team is ready to kick off, a tragedy derails their plans.
  • The Kids Want to See the Puppets
    E3
    The Kids Want to See the PuppetsThe pressure is on to deliver a sequel to Spider-Man, without a finished script; the clock is ticking in the battle between CGI and puppets.
  • A Venom Too Far
    E4
    A Venom Too FarDespite his success, Sam Raimi loses his creative freedom as Marvel and Sony's tug of war begins to affect the story; Spider-Man 3 conquers the box office but loses the fans.
  • Caught in the Web
    E5
    Caught in the WebSony reboots the franchise with a new director and actor; when hackers attack Sony, plans for the webslinger come undone.
  • The Marvel Way
    E6
    The Marvel WaySpider-Man comes home to Marvel, but can Marvel and Sony get along enough to keep him there? The franchise comes full circle, bringing everyone back together in a time of crisis.

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