Spider-Man: The Animated Series is a popular animated television show that first aired in 1994 and ran for five seasons until 1998. The series was produced by Marvel Productions and Saban Entertainment, and was based on the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man.
The show follows the adventures of Peter Parker, a high school student who gains superhuman abilities after being bitten by a radioactive spider. As Spider-Man, he fights crime and protects the citizens of New York City from a variety of super villains, including Doctor Octopus, the Green Goblin, and Venom.
The series was well-received by fans and critics, and is often praised for its faithful adaptation of the source material and its mature themes. The show also introduced many characters from the Spider-Man comics that had not previously been seen in other adaptations, such as Morbius the Living Vampire, Blade, and the Punisher.