10 Awesome Animated Superhero TV Shows That You Should Check Out

5) Spectacular Spider-Man (2008-09)

There have been many a Spider-Man animated series over the years, but none have captured the character and his world quite like Spectacular Spider-Man.

A brilliant blend of the early Spider-Man comics from Lee and Kirby as well as the Ultimate series from Brian Michael Bendis (by way of Sam Raimi’s movies), Spectacular focuses on Peter Parker’s high school woes/the early years of Spider-Man’s career.

Unlike a lot of Spidey adaptations, the usual supporting characters are put into the mix all at once, with the cast including Mary Jane, Gwen Stacey, Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson and Eddie Brock. The series was typified by its interconnectivity, with each episode linking into a wider arc and setting up future events. Plus, for our money, Josh Keaton is the finest Spidey voice actor.

Unfortunately, though, this was another series that was tragically curtailed far before its time.