Spider-Man (Marvel Feature Animations)

The movie opens with Peter Parker sitting in his day job at the Daily Bugle. He's flicking through the newest release of the eponymous newspaper, passing by an article wit ha picture of the Runaways before reaching one about an open demonstration of the effects of the newly-discovered gamma radiation on that day. He rushes out and runs through the streets to get there in time, when Flash Thompans trips him over. As such, he's late to the demonstration, being scoleded by genetics professor Miles Warren. He suddenly grabs his hand in pain - a spider had bit him.

The next day, in high school, eletronics professor Otto Octavius is demonstrating a new invention of his, a set of mechanical arms made to help increase productivity in a workplace. It goes haywire and smashes the whiteboard before turning on Mary Jane Watson. Peter saves her by prying the arms off of her much to everyone's suprise. When Otto questions his strength he puts it down to a rush of adrenaline.

Mary Jane invites him to see her band, The Mary Janes, perform, and he accepts. Gwen Stacy, Mary Jane, Glory Grant, and Carlie Cooper are playing their newest song, 'Face It, Tiger'. He applauds them and asks Gwen in particular if she'd like to go for food some time. She accepts, and whenPeter goes over to his friend Harry, it is pointed out how chuffed he is.

When Peter goes to Harry's home after school, though, his father Norman seems to be frustrated - he snaps at Harry for simply not putting his shoes on the shoe rack. When Peter questions it, Harry explains that his dad has been acting up ever since he started leaving mysteriously. Peter decides to investigat.