Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man

1x21 - I Am Spider-Man

Ahhh!

Ugh, that's right, it's the Trapster.

"Sergeant Sticky" strikes again.

Ahh!

You realize every time we fight, I win, right?

I stick to my goals.

I'd like to wrap 'em up quick so we don't have to hear

more lines like that.

Whoa!

Ugh!

But it's a little complicated.

For one, he's got MJ.

What is the Trapster doing here?

Here's what she normally looks like,

in case you don't recognizer her in full freak-out mode.

How long before you graduate, red?

Ew. Creepy. And why would you say that anyway?

That is so wrong!

- Ah! - Ugh!

Ugh!

MJ is not a strategic choice for hostage.

Ahh!

Ugh!

Ahh!

- Ugh! - Ugh!

Ah!

Get down!

I never thought I'd do this, but it seemed like it was now or never.

My name is Peter Parker and I am Spider-Man.

My name is Peter Parker and I am Spider-Man.

Some ideas seem so right until after you do them.

How, you might wonder, did this whole "disastrophy" begin exactly?

Join me, one week ago, when...

Ahhh!

Whoa-ho. Don't know exactly what I did, ladies, but it's nice to be...

Ugh! ...appreciated.

When are the auditions? I'm so styked.

"Styked"? Is that a word?

Huh. "School musical auditions. It's a wild wild web.

All singing, all dancing, all..." Spider-Man?

Written by Mary Jane Watson?!

Ah!

My first professional credit. Well, semi-professional.

Okay, high school. But it's a credit.

You wrote a Spider-Man show, MJ?

Who better? The world thinks Spider-Man is a menace.

I know different.

My play can change the public's opinion about him.

Yeah, that's a nice thought.

But there's no telling what your director will do to your script.

"A Principal Coulson production. Directed by Principal Coulson.

Songs by Principal Coulson."

Ugh. This can't be real.

Oh, it's real, Parker. As real as Asgard.

Do you know one thing about high school musicals?

I know the drama teacher got the mumps

and someone had to fill in. I intend to make this

the best show since... that one with all those cats...

I forgot the name. Hey, what rhymes with "arachnid"?

Please don't do Spidey.

There are way better choices for subjects.

Like "Mutant and the beast."

"The thing and I."

"Hulk school musical."

Oh, pick anything else!

Somebody in drama class chose Spider-Man.

Script's written. Costume's sewn. Done deal.

Not bad, but there's supposed to be a spider on the back.

Oh, didn't notice that.

Ooh! "Arachnid stay back, kid."

That rhymes.

With great power comes great responsibility.

Not to use it for bad choreography.

- I won't do this. - That's right. You won't.

The risks to exposing your identity aside...

you're wrong for the part anyhow.

- I'm wrong for the part of me? - It's not you. It's Spider-Man.

Who in the school would make a better Spider-Man than me?

Next! Thank you very... next!

Next. Next. Next!

Next!

Next. Next! Next.

Next!

He'll never find anyone.

This thing is going away like a bad dream.

I'm Spider-Man, evildoer!

And you just got bit!

Great performance. Perfect build.

That's our Spider-Man.

I'm Spider-Man! Yeah!

Flash Thompson?

He's been bullying me as long as I can remember.

Now he gets chosen to be me? Why does it have to be him?

Ah, maybe because he looks better in your costume than you do?

My costume? That's not my...

You gave him my costume?! Sam!

Wanted to see that look on your face right there.

- That. Priceless. - This isn't funny, sparkplug!

Oh, man. Hysterical.

He'll take it off after auditions

and you can switch 'em back. No problemo.

Flash, wait up!

Spider-Man waits for no one, doof.

Hey, Spidey. You're so cool. My hero.

Ah, I'm... head costume guy and...

did you forget to hand yours in after school?

Heard about this this called "method acting."

Heh-heh!

Whoa. I'm gonna live Spider-Man 24/7 till the musical.

Could you maybe make it 23/7 with one hour for laundry?

Ooh, news crew!

Perfect chance to advertise my new Spidey show.

The museum's ancient world exhibit closes this week...

Which gives you time to come see me! Spider-Man.

Live on stage at Midtown High.

How're you doin'?

- Spider-Man? - Where?

I don't know how you found out I was after this,

but I won't waste this chance to stick it to you.

What's a hero to do?

No costume. The news watching. Flash is me.

Don't just stand there! Let's go!

Ugh!

- Parker? - Just pinned.

- I got it! - You're not Spider-Man.

Go get help. I'm fine. I'll wait here till you get back.

If you're fine, then this is a job for Spider-Man!

Ahh!

If I don't think of a way out of this fast,

it's gonna be curtains for Spider-Man...

Both of us.

Flash! Quit fighting and run!

Trapster thinks you're Spider-Man.

- I really look that much like him, huh? - Not a compliment.

Aw, man. This day's going from worst to worse.

At least I still have my web shooters.

I'm Spider-Man, evildoer.

Yah!

- Yahh! - Ahh!

Huh?

Yahh!

Look out, lady!

Ugh!

Wait. How did I...

You won't get away from me!

That might be true, if not for a little unseen help.

Ugh!

Ahh!

Oh, yeah. Who's the hero?

I'm Spider-Man, evildoer! And you just got bit!

Yeah! Ha-ha! Yeah!

Ah! Didn't see that coming.

Wanna see more action?

Ha-ha! Come see Spidey on stage...

...at Midtown High.

This ain't over, loud mouth!

Yeah, you better run! Loser!

Spidey! Midtown high. Friday!

Hey, hey. Hey, how're you doin'?

I'm the neighborhood Spider-Man here.

- So.. - Cut it out, Flash.

Psht. Jealous much?

You're luck to even be hanging around me, nerd.

You should be... careful in that costume.

The Trapster isn't the only villain on Earth, you know?

Trapster? Ha-ha. Did you see me against him?

I don't even know how I did what I did,

but I got no problem with goofs like that.

Bring 'em! Now if I can just get my songs as good as my fighting skills,

I'll be ready steady for Friday's show.

I'm Spider-Man!

If another villain does show up, he could just sing him to death.

See? You got your suit back no problem. Just like I said.

Except that's not me. It's Flash.

I was off-camera making him-slash-me look good.

Where's Coulson?

Looking good on camera suddenly, Parker.

- Been working out? - That isn't me!

Yesterday we saw a new, improved Spider-Man.

Doing minimal damage for once.

He even sent the villain packing with a jaunty turn of phrase...

I'm Spider-Man, evildoer! And you just got bit!

That line I added to Watson's script is money.

Keep it. My gift to you... a new catch phrase.

You do know he can't sing a note, right?

J. Jonah Jameson? Who cares?

Not Jameson! Flash!

Then it's a good thing he has you for an understudy.

You made me his understudy?

I'm your second choice to play myself?

No, fifth. But thanks to his quick-thinking plug...

Come see Spidey on stage at Midtown High!

...we're sold out, standing room only.

Things got no better up until opening night.