on the Fox Kids Network, it was the second longest-running Marvel animated show of its era, surpassed only by X-Men: The Animated Series
The show famously had to use because the rights to Norman Osborn/Green Goblin were tied up in a live-action film that almost happened. However, writer John Semper turned this obstacle into an advantage, crafting a mystery arc worthy of a noir novel. Spider-Man- The Animated Series - Season 1-5 Co...
Frank Castle arrives, and the censors demanded he use "laser guns" instead of real bullets. Instead of making him silly, the animators made the lasers look like brutal, sizzling energy weapons. The dynamic between Punisher (who wants to kill criminals) and Spider-Man (who saves even his enemies) is the moral heart of the season. on the Fox Kids Network, it was the