Spidey and His Amazing Friends
2021 Disney Junior superhero series
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Spidey and His Amazing Friends, also known as Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends, is an American animated television series produced by Marvel Studios Animation (formerly Marvel Animation) and animated by Atomic Cartoons (who also produced Marvel Super Hero Adventures) which premiered on Disney Jr. on August 6, 2021. The show features young versions of the Marvel characters and is the first full-length Marvel animated series targeted at young audiences.
- Darren Bachynski (seasons 1–2)
- Mitch Stookey (season 3–present)
- Benjamin Valic
- Alkaio Thiele
- Jakari Fraser
- Carter Young
- Lily Sanfelippo
- Audrey Bennett
- Dee Bradley Baker
- Nicholas Roye
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Promotional poster for the first season of the series. Clockwise from the top left: Spin, Ghost-Spider, Spidey, and TRACE-E. | |
| Genre | Preschool Superhero |
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| Theme music composer | Patrick Stump |
| Opening theme | "Spidey and His Amazing Friends Theme", written and performed by Patrick Stump |
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| Composer | Patrick Stump |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 103 (list of episodes) |
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| Editor | Bec Cranswick |
| Running time | 22 minutes (11 minutes per segment) |
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| Network | Disney Jr. |
| Release | August 6, 2021 – present |
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| Iron Man and His Awesome Friends | |
After the series premiere, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on August 19, 2022.[3][4][5] In June 2022, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on January 8, 2024.[6][7] In June 2023, the series was renewed for a fourth season which premiered on June 16, 2025.[8][9] In February 2025, the series was renewed for a fifth season.[10] In June 2025, the series was renewed for a sixth season.[11]
A spin-off series, Iron Man and His Awesome Friends, premiered on August 11, 2025. Three days before its premiere, another upcoming spin-off, Avengers: Mightiest Friends, was announced and is slated to premiere in 2027.[12]
Plot
The series follows the adventures of grade school kid incarnations of Peter Parker / Spidey, Gwen Stacy / Ghost-Spider, and Miles Morales / Spin and as they fight villains across New York City such as Rhino,[13] Doc Ock, her Octobot partner CAL, her Octobots, Green Goblin, Electro, Black Cat, Sandman, Zola, his Hydrabots, Lizard, Trapster, Hydro-Man, and Symbie.
Spidey, Spin, and Ghost-Spider would sometimes receive aid from other superheroes such as Black Panther, Ms. Marvel, her dog Lockjaw, Hulk, Iron Man, Ant-Man, Wasp, Reptil, Thing, his partner H.E.R.B.I.E., Squirrel Girl, her sidekick Tippy-Toe, White Tiger, Captain America, and Jeff the Land Shark.
Series overview
Characters
Team Spidey
- Peter Parker / Spidey (voiced by Benjamin Valic in seasons 1–2,[14] Alkaio Thiele in season 3–present)[7] - The titular web-slinging superhero. He often works on different science experiments and new types of webbing. When Spidey accesses his Dino-Web abilities during season 3, he can change at will into a Tyrannosaurus, alternatively referred to as Spidey-Rex.
- WEB-STER (voiced by Nicholas Roye)[15] - A super-computer in Web-Quarters that assists Spidey, Spin, and Ghost-Spider.
- TRACE-E (vocal effects provided by Dee Bradley Baker)[16] - A Spider-Bot who is Spidey's sidekick.
- Miles Morales / Spin (voiced by Jakari Fraser in seasons 1–3,[17][16] Carter Young in season 4–present)[9] - Peter's best friend who possesses invisibility and an arachno-sting ability. Miles is an expert artist. When he accesses his Dino-Web powers during season 3, he can change at will into a Stegosaurus, alternatively referred to as Dino-Spin.
- TWIST-E (vocal effects provided by Dee Bradley Baker)[18] - A Spider-Bot who is Spin's sidekick.
- Gwen Stacy / Ghost-Spider (voiced by Lily Sanfelippo in seasons 1-2, Audrey Bennett in season 3-present)[14][7] - A friend of Peter and Miles. Gwen is an expert drummer and her Ghost-Spider outfit enables her with gliding abilities. When she accesses her Dino-Web powers during season 3, she can change at will into a Pterosaur, alternatively referred to as Ghostosaurus.
- TWIRL-E (vocal effects provided by Nora Wyman)[19] - A Spider-Bot who is Ghost-Spider's sidekick.
Supporting
- Aunt May (voiced by Melanie Minichino)[20] - Peter's paternal aunt.
- Rio Morales (voiced by Gabrielle Ruiz)[21] - Miles' mother who is an ER doctor.
- Jeff Morales (né Davis) (voiced by Eugene Byrd)[22] - Miles' father who is a police officer for the NYPD.
- Helen Stacy (voiced by Kari Wahlgren)[21] - Gwen's mother who is a detective for the NYPD.
- George Stacy (voiced by Scott Porter)[5] - Gwen's father who is a police captain for the NYPD.
- Gloria Morales (voiced by Sophia Ramos)[23] - Miles' grandmother who lives in Puerto Rico.
- Petunia Grimm (voiced by Jackie Hoffman)[24] - The aunt of Thing.
- Billie Morales (voiced by Kayleigh Rayne)[25] - Miles' little sister. When the dino gem broke in "Campout Chaos", she turned into a T-Rex.
Superhero allies
- Ms. Marvel (voiced by Sandra Saad)[26] - An Inhuman who can extend her limbs. Saad reprises her role from the 2020 video game adaptation of The Avengers.
- Black Panther (voiced by Tru Valentino[20][b]) - The king of Wakanda.
- Hulk (voiced by Armen Taylor[28] as an adult, Sami Sharkaway as a toddler in "Lil' Hulk")[29] - A monstrous superhero with gamma-powered super-strength.
- Tony Stark / Iron Man (voiced by John Stamos[4][c]) - An armored Avenger superhero who is the CEO of Stark Industries. He granted Team Spidey their Web-Spinner suits during Season 2.
- Ant-Man (voiced by Sean Giambrone)[4] - A superhero who can communicate with ants, change his size thanks to the Pym Particles he created, and possesses the strength of an ant.
- Wasp (voiced by Maya Tuttle)[4] - A superhero who can fly and change her size with the same particles. She is Ant-Man's partner.
- Reptil (voiced by Hoku Ramirez in season 2,[4] Ryan Lopez in season 3)[1] - A superhero who can become different dinosaurs. He granted Team Spidey their Dino-Web suits during Season 3.
- Ben Grimm / Thing (voiced by Andy Milder)[27] - A rock-skinned member of the Fantastic Four with super-strength.
- H.E.R.B.I.E. (voiced by Tim Dadabo)[30] - Thing's helper robot.
- Squirrel Girl (voiced by Emma Berman)[31] - A female squirrel-themed superhero.
- Tippy-Toe (vocal effects provided by Darin De Paul)[31] - A squirrel who is Squirrel Girl's best friend and sidekick.
- White Tiger (voiced by Kylie Cantrall)[7] - A female white tiger-themed superhero.
- Moon Girl (voiced by Diamond White)[32] - A female superhero who specializes in using gadgets such as her Bubble Blaster. White reprises her role from Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023-2025).
- Devil Dinosaur (vocal effects provided by Fred Tatasciore)[32] - A male horned dinosaur who is Moon Girl's partner. Tatasciore reprises his role from Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023-2025).
- Jeff the Land Shark (vocal effects provided by Rama Vallury)[9][33] - A male shark with four legs.
- Steve Rogers / Captain America (voiced by Roger Craig Smith)[9][33][d] - A male patriotic superhero who wields a shield. Craig Smith reprises his role from previous Marvel media adaptations, most notably in Marvel's Avengers Assemble (2013-2019).
Villains
- Rhino (voiced by Justin Shenkarow)[34] - A male rhinoceros-themed supervillain. Rhino has occasionally been transformed into a Triceratops, alternatively referred to as Dino-Rhino.
- Doc Ock (voiced by Kelly Ohanian)[35][1] - A female supervillain with mechanical tentacles, she is an original incarnation of the character based on Carolyn Trainer and Olivia Octavius.[1] In the episode "Ghost in the Museum", she takes on the disguise of Cyrilla Calypso.
- Octobots – A group of octopus-themed robots that work for Doc Ock.
- CAL (vocal effects provided by Dee Bradley Baker)[36] - Doc Ock's Octobot minion.
- Fake TRACE-E (vocal effects provided by Dee Bradley Baker)[37] - Doc Ock's evil version of TRACE-E. He was credited as "Bad Bot".
- Evil WEB-STER (voiced by Nicholas Roye)[38] - Doc Ock's evil version of WEB-STER controlled by an Octo-Bug.
- Smashorator (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker)[39] - Doc Ock's smashing machine.
- Octobots – A group of octopus-themed robots that work for Doc Ock.
- Green Goblin (voiced by J. P. Karliak)[40] - A male goblin-themed supervillain who rides on a glider and throws pumpkin bombs (referred to as "pumpkin pranks"). Green Goblin has occasionally been transformed into a Velociraptor, alternatively referred to as Gobby-Raptor.
- Corn Dog King (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson)[41] - Green Goblin's corn dog robot.
- Blue Goblin (also voiced by J. P. Karliak)[42] - Green Goblin's blue clone created by his Copy-Me-Scanner.
- Yellow Goblin (also voiced by J. P. Karliak)[42] - Green Goblin's yellow clone created by his Copy-Me-Scanner.
- Electro (voiced by Stephanie Lemelin)[4] - A female supervillain with electrokinesis and flight. Electro has occasionally been transformed into a Dilophosaurus, alternatively referred to as Electrosaurus, which sports a retractable neck frill like the Dilophosaurus from the Jurassic Park franchise.
- Felicia Hardy / Black Cat (voiced by Jaiden Klein)[4] - A young female thief who dresses like a cat.
- Sandman (voiced by Thomas F. Wilson)[4] - A male sand-based supervillain who can generate, control, and become sand.
- Zola (voiced by Trevor Devall)[27] - A male robotic supervillain who can possess electronics.
- Hydrabots – A group of Zola-themed robots that work for Zola.
- Main Hydrabot (voiced by Jonathan Lipow)[43] - The leader of the Hydrabots.
- Small Hydrabot (voiced by Bob Bergen)[43] - The smallest of the Hydrabots.
- Tall Hydrabot (voiced by Sainty Nelsen)[43] - The tallest of the Hydrabots.
- Hydrabots – A group of Zola-themed robots that work for Zola.
- Lizard (voiced by Bumper Robinson)[7] - A male lizard-like supervillain who makes use of different potions.
- Lance (voiced by Fred Tatasciore)[44] - A pink iguana on Legarto Island who was temporarily mutated into an anthropomorphic form by Lizard's potion.
- Larry (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson)[44] - A pink iguana on Legato Island who was temporarily mutated into an anthropomorphic form by Lizard's potion.
- Lucia (voiced by Kari Wahlgren)[44] - A pink iguana on Legarto Island who was temporarily mutated into an anthropomorphic form by Lizard's potion.
- Trapster (voiced by Deva Marie Gregory)[7] - A female supervillain with trapping abilities.
- Backpack - A backpack used by Trapster that can fly and possesses an artificial intelligence.
- Hydro-Man (voiced by Haley Joel Osment)[33] - A male water-based supervillain who can generate, control, and become water.
Other characters
- Mitch (voiced by Percy Baldwin) - A 6-year-old boy.
- Fitzhue Von Carnegie (voiced by John Eric Bentley)[45] - The curator of the museum.
- Wendy Woodword (voiced by Sainty Nelsen)[46] - The head librarian at New York City's library.
- Isla Coralton (voiced by Bindi Irwin)[5] - An oceanographer that works at the local aquarium.
- Tabitha (voiced by Alessandra Perez in season 2,[47] Abril Bellido in season 4)[48] - A kid who is a fan of Team Spidey.
- Tabitha's Mom (voiced by Dolores Salazar Cruz)[49] - The unnamed mother of Tabitha.
- The Mayor (voiced by Melique Berger)[23] - The unnamed Mayor of New York City.
- Junkyard Jerry (voiced by Hayden Bishop)[50] - The owner of the city junkyard.
- Ms. Kimanthi (voiced by Kittie KaBoom)[51] - A zookeeper.
- Mr. Kim (voiced by Tim Dang in season 2,[52] Eric Bauza in season 3)[53] - The owner of the city Community Center.
- Announcer (voiced by Patrick Stump)[5] - The unnamed announcer of a concert and other events.
- Simon (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker)[54] - A kid who plays the bagpipes.
- Simon's Mom (voiced by Stephanie Lemelin)[54] - The unnamed mother of Simon.
- Mo (voiced by Pej Vahdat)[54] - The owner of the pizza place.
- Will (voiced by Dawson Griffin)[55] - A kid who is a fan of Team Spidey.
- Lizzy (voiced by Lola Keaton in season 2,[55] Kayla Melikian in season 3)[56] - Will's twin sister who is also a fan of Team Spidey.
- Jake (voiced by Jaiden Alexander McLeod)[49] - A kid who is a fan of Team Spidey.
- Seán (voiced by Jaiden Alexander McLeod)[49] A kid who is a fan of Team Spidey.
- Casey (voiced by Drake Yu)[49] - A kid who is a fan of Team Spidey.
- Gordy (voiced by Vince Lozano)[57] - A citizen.
- Ari (voiced by Darby Winn)[58] - A kid who is a fan of Team Spidey.
- Mr. Rosenberg (voiced by Robert Cait)[58] - Ari's father.
- Andy (voiced by Darby Winn)[59] - A kid who is a fan of Team Spidey.
- Ms. Leavenworth (voiced by Sainty Nelsen)[53] - The owner of the bakery.
- Poppy the Bubble Lady (voiced by Mo Collins)[60]
- Henry (voiced by John Eric Bentley)[61]
- Ada (voiced by Nazia Chaudhry)[61]
- Shae (voiced by Kai Zen)[62]
- Tabitha (black) (voiced by Amari McCoy)[62]
- Mr. Kielbasa (voiced by Nicholas Roye)[63]
- Imelda (voiced by Nazia Chaudhry)[63]
- Millicent McKeen (voiced by Yvette Nicole Brown)[64] - The proprietor of a bookmobile.
- Marv (voiced by J. P. Karliak)[1]
- Lois (voiced by Kelly Ohanian)[1]
- Charlie (voiced by Scarlett Kate Ferguson)[65]
- Noah (voiced by Jaiden McLeod)[65]
- Mrs. Moriyama (voiced by Lauren Tom)[66]
- Santa Claus (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson)[24] - A legendary figure who delivers presents on Christmas.
- Petunia Grimm (voiced by Jackie Hoffman)[24] - The aunt of Thing.
- Bigfoot (vocal effects provided by Fred Tatasciore)[67] - A large, hairy cryptid who inhabit forests.
- Web-Beard (voiced by Trevor Devall as a statue, David Tennant in "The Return of Web-Beard")[68][69] - An old pirate who sailed the seven seas. In the episode "The Return of Web-Beard", he comes alive after disappearing many years ago. An unrelated character called Web-Beard previously appeared in the Ultimate Spider-Man episode "Return to the Spider-Verse", voiced by Will Friedle.
- Casey (voiced by Delilah Blomberg)[48]
- Mr. Bretzel (voiced by Trevor Devall)[39] - A pretzel vendor.
Production
Development
Marvel Animation announced its first preschool series Spidey and His Amazing Friends in August 2019.[13] Disney Jr. renewed the series for a second season in August 2021.[3] On June 15, 2022, Disney Jr. renewed the series for a third season.[6] Marvel Studios Animation took over production of the series starting with season 2.[4] Disney Jr. further renewed the series for a fourth season on June 13, 2023,[8] a fifth season on February 27, 2025,[10] and a sixth season five months later on June 7.[11]
Music
Patrick Stump of the pop punk rock band Fall Out Boy wrote, composed, and performed the theme song for the series.[70] A longtime Marvel fan, he used themes from previous Spider-Man media as inspiration.[71]
The first 68 episodes also used an instrumental for the opening theme, but for episode 69 onwards, the ending theme is "Do the Spidey", which was written by Stump and series story writer Harrison Willcox, and performed by Stump.[72][1]
Release
Spidey and His Amazing Friends premiered with a series of 11 short episodes titled Meet Spidey and His Amazing Friends on June 21, 2021, on Disney Channel and Disney Jr.,[14] followed by Disney+ on July 16.[73] Spidey and His Amazing Friends also premiered on September 11, 2021, in Southeast Asia, but only lasted 20 days before the channel's closure on October 1, 2021.[citation needed]
The full series premiered on August 6 with a simulcast on Disney Jr. and Disney Channel,[14] later on Disney+ on September 22.[74]
The second season of Meet Spidey and His Amazing Friends premiered on July 18, 2022, on Disney Channel and Disney Jr., followed by Disney+ on August 17.[5]
The second season of the series premiered on August 19, 2022, with a simulcast on Disney Jr. and Disney Channel, followed by Disney+ later on.[4][5]
On October 10, 2022, it debuted on CBeebies in the United Kingdom, making this the first show based on a Disney property to premiere on said network.[75]
The third season of the series premiered on January 8, 2024, on Disney Channel and Disney Jr., followed by Disney+ later on.[7] A crossover episode with Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, "Moon Girl and the Dino Dilemma", aired on November 15, 2024.[32]
The fourth season of the series premiered on June 16, 2025 on Disney Jr., followed by Disney+ on June 17.[9]
Spin-offs
A spin-off series, Iron Man and His Awesome Friends, premiered on Disney Jr. on August 11, 2025, and its first ten episodes premiered on Disney+ the next day.
Another upcoming spin-off, Avengers: Mightiest Friends, was announced and is slated to premiere in 2027.[12]
Marketing
A story based on the series was released on May 3, 2025, alongside an Iron Man and His Awesome Friends story as part of a Free Comic Book Day comic.[76]
TV specials
On August 8, 2025, it was announced that characters from Spidey and His Amazing Friends would appear alongside characters from Iron Man and His Awesome Friends (which premiered three days later on August 11) in two Spidey and Iron Man: Avengers Team-Up! crossover specials, both serving as sneak peeks for the upcoming Avengers: Mightiest Friends. The first special premiered on October 16, 2025.
A second crossover special in the form of a Halloween-themed special will premiere in Fall 2026.[77][78]
Reception
Critical response
Adam Levine of Looper ranked Spidey and His Amazing Friends 19th in their "Every 2021 Superhero Movie And TV Show Ranked" list, asserting, "Bright, colorful, and wonderfully animated, it doesn't get high marks from comic book diehards, but has been nonetheless well-reviewed by parents of its young target audience for its wholesome stories and message of teamwork."[79] Polly Conway of Common Sense Media rated the series three out of five stars, writing, "The whole "Marvel Babies" concept may be a little odd for parents, and more cynical viewers might see the show as a way to get even younger kids interested in the vast, lucrative Marvel franchise. But overall the show is charming, well-paced, and a solid choice for younger siblings who aren't ready for the movies or more mature cartoons."[80]
Marisa Lascala of Good Housekeeping included Spidey and His Amazing Friends in their "60 Best Kids' TV Shows and Family Series of All Time" list.[81] Dakota Mayes of MovieWeb ranked Spidey and His Amazing Friends 5th in their "Best Animated Spider-Man Series" list, stating, "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends is different from all others on this list in that it is geared towards toddlers. This modern update of the classic 80's cartoon left out Iceman and Firestar, and traded them with other popular web-slingers like Ghost-Spider/Gwen Stacy and Miles Morales, nicknamed 'Spin' to avoid confusion with Peter Parker's alter ego. This trio appeared in two computer-animated shorts per episode that were filled with youthful fun and adventures. Each adorably animated episode featured a classic Spider-Man villain committing some mild manner of mischief. More than that, the series even included an occasional appearance from Marvel superheroes like Black Panther and Captain Marvel to add to the age-appropriate fun. This show was such a hit with its targeted age group that it earned itself a second season", which aired in 2022.[82]
Ratings
In the last quarter of 2024, Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends was the second most-watched streaming series among children aged 2–5, according to Nielsen Media Research. It also ranked No. 2 among boys in the same age group, surpassing other major preschool series like Paw Patrol and Cocomelon.[83] It has garnered over 2 billion views across Disney Jr. and Marvel HQ's YouTube channels, and has accumulated over 1 billion hours watched across linear TV and streaming on Disney+ in the United States.[84] In December 2025, Disney announced that Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends was among the television series to surpass one billion hours streamed on Disney+ in 2025.[85][86]
Accolades
The series was nominated for Best Editing in an Animated Pre-School Series at the 2023 Canadian Cinema Editors Awards.[87] It was also nominated for Outstanding Animated Series at the 55th NAACP Image Awards.[88]
In other media
Adaptations
English version by Marvel
- Spidey and his Amazing Friends (UPC 75960620428100111, 2022-04-04/2022-05-04): Free comic with stories from My First Comic Reader. Free Comic Book Day issue includes 2-page preview.[89]
English version by Disney Books
- Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Panther Patience (ISBN 1-36806988-6/978-1-36806988-5, 2021-08-03)[90]
- Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Meet Team Spidey (ISBN 1-36806990-8/978-1-36806990-8, 2021-08-03)[91]
- World of Reading: Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Super Hero Hiccups (ISBN 1-36806992-4/978-1-36806992-2, 2021-08-03)[92]
- Spidey and His Amazing Friends: A Very Spidey Christmas (ISBN 1-36807404-9/978-1-36807404-9, 2021-09-07)[93]
- Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Spidey Saves the Day (ISBN 1-36807605-X/978-1-36807605-0, 2021-12-28):[94] Includes World of Reading: Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Super Hero Hiccups, 5-Minute Spider-Man Stories, 5-Minute Marvel Stories, World of Reading: This is Miles Morales, World of Reading: Five Super Hero Stories!, Snow Day for Groot!, Marvel Storybook Collection.
- Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Team Spidey Does It All! (ISBN 1-36807607-6/978-1-36807607-4, 2022-02-01)[95]
- Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Trick or TRACE-E (ISBN 1-36807890-7/978-1-36807890-7, 2022-07-05)[96]
- Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Construction Destruction (ISBN 1-36807877-X/978-1-36807877-1, 2022-08-30)[97]
- World of Reading: Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Housesitting at Tony's (ISBN 1-36807880-X/978-1-36807880-1, 2022-09-13)[98]
- Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Let's Swing, Spidey Team! (ISBN 1-36808480-X/978-1-36808480-2, 2023-01-03)[99]
Live shows
- In 2023, the characters of Spidey and His Amazing Friends appeared in the touring live action arena show Disney Junior Live On Tour: Costume Palooza.[100][101][102]
- In August 2025, Spidey and His Amazing Friends was featured at Disney Jr. Let’s Play!, a three-day event celebrating Disney Junior programming at Disney California Adventure Park and the Downtown Disney District. The series was included in themed photo opportunities throughout the event, including a dedicated wall in Hollywood Land showcasing Spidey and His Amazing Friends alongside other Disney Junior titles such as Iron Man and His Awesome Friends. The event also featured live stage shows, character meet-and-greets, interactive games, and themed merchandise aimed at preschool audiences and their families.[103]
Notes
- credited simply as Marvel; Animation outsourced to Atomic Cartoons[2]
- The child version from Iron Man and His Awesome Friends is voiced by Cruz Flateau in Spidey and Iron Man: Avengers Team-Up!
- The child version from Iron Man and His Awesome Friends is voiced by Mason Blomberg in Spidey and Iron Man: Avengers Team-Up!
- The child version of Sam Wilson from Iron Man and His Awesome Friends appears instead within Spidey and Iron Man: Avengers Team-Up! and is voiced by Hero Hunter