Shriek of the Vulture
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"Shriek of the Vulture" is an episode from season 2 of the animated series Spider-Man
. It is part one of the two-part second season finale, introducing The Vulture
to the series. However, the episode was removed from airplay after the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center, due to similarities to the attack. In July 2011, the episode aired once again on Disney XD.
to destroy Norman Osborn. The Vulture drains the youth from Spider-Man turning him into an old man.
season story arc. The character roles of Flash Thompson
and Norman Osborn
in the episode were praised in the review, notably Flash's scene in which he attempts to team with Spider-Man
. The episodes ending scene featuring Spider-Man being unmasked as an old man was considered in the review to be a good introduction to the second-part.
Spider-Man (1994 TV series)
Spider-Man, also known as Spider-Man: The Animated Series, is an American animated series starring the Marvel Comics superhero, Spider-Man. The show ran on Fox Kids from November 19, 1994, to January 31, 1998. The producer/story editor was John Semper, Jr. and production company was Marvel Films...
. It is part one of the two-part second season finale, introducing The Vulture
Vulture (comics)
The Vulture is the name of six comic book supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. The best known Vulture in the Marvel Universe is Adrian Toomes, an elderly enemy of Spider-Man created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in The Amazing Spider-Man #2 .-Golden Age Vulture:In Young Men #26, a scientist...
to the series. However, the episode was removed from airplay after the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center, due to similarities to the attack. In July 2011, the episode aired once again on Disney XD.
Summary
When Norman Osborn attempts to take over Toomes Aeronautical. This makes Adrian Toomes furious, using the Tablet of Time to steal youth from anyone he touches, suits up as the VultureVulture (comics)
The Vulture is the name of six comic book supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. The best known Vulture in the Marvel Universe is Adrian Toomes, an elderly enemy of Spider-Man created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in The Amazing Spider-Man #2 .-Golden Age Vulture:In Young Men #26, a scientist...
to destroy Norman Osborn. The Vulture drains the youth from Spider-Man turning him into an old man.
Production
The episode borrows heavily from the mid-1990s Spider-Man comic storyline that had the Vulture obsessed with restoring his youth, albeit with some differences in the animated adaptation.Reception
The episode has been reviewed to be a memorable and highlight of the Neogenic NightmareNeogenic Nightmare
"Neogenic Nightmare" was the name of the 14 part episode story arc in Spider-Man: The Animated Series, which consisted of the entire second season. Executive producer John Semper said in an interview that he wanted to do a long story arc for Saturday morning TV exactly what Stan Lee did for comics...
season story arc. The character roles of Flash Thompson
Flash Thompson
Eugene "Flash" Thompson is a supporting character in Marvel Comics’s Spider-Man series. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15 ....
and Norman Osborn
Green Goblin
The Green Goblin is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #14 ....
in the episode were praised in the review, notably Flash's scene in which he attempts to team with Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
. The episodes ending scene featuring Spider-Man being unmasked as an old man was considered in the review to be a good introduction to the second-part.