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"Six Forgotten Warriors" is the longest story arc in the Spider-Man: The Animated Series, as it is the only five-part episode. It aired from Friday, September 19, 1997 to Friday, October 17, 1997.

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[edit] Episodes

[edit] "Six Forgotten Warriors" Chapter One

Original Aridate: Friday, September 19, 1997

Part one begins at night with an old man named Keane Marlow who goes into a cab, which drives off out of public and it transforms into a plane which flies to S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, where Keane meets up with Nick Fury. Keane asks why Fury called him out of retirement and Fury replies that May Parker, someone Keane knew in the past, is keeping a dangerous secret.

The episode later shifts to Peter, Mary Jane, now married since the events of the previous episode, May and Anna Watson are in May's house, which May has been wanting to sell. Peter then says that the house shouldn't be sold as it was where his late Uncle Ben and May had raised him since his parents died mysteriously (this has been given by a quiet reaction to Anna who says Peter is always thinking about himself and whispers this to Mary Jane). May then looks in a newspaper that confirms that Peter's deceased parents have been accused of being traitors to Russia. She then acts weird and Peter, Mary Jane and Anna take May to rest, making Peter suspicious about May's weirdness.

Meanwhile in Russia, a man is running and is then caught by a white-haired woman named Silver Sable who knocks the man out with knock-out gas, and his body is then taken away by a small ship.

Back in New York, Keane Marlow surprisingly makes a visit to May's house and May introduces Keane to Peter, explaining Keane was an old friend of Uncle Ben before he died. They eventually all have dinner together and Peter says in his mind, "This guy would make a great politician." Peter goes into the attic to pack up some stuff by May's orders, who tells him not to hurt his back but Peter says in his mind that with his spider strength, there's nothing to worry about, but accidentally trips over, seeing his dead parents' airplane passports and shows this to Aunt May, who reacts dangerously and orders Peter to put them away, running into the living room to sit down. Keane tells Peter softly to do what his aunt says and Keane goes to sit with May while Peter would do what May and Keane told him to do. But he secretly disobeys their orders, keeps the passports, dresses up in his Spider-Man costume and overhears May and Keane's conversation that May must tell Peter sooner or later about something but May says that Peter is too sensitive to find out. Spider-Man then leaves, wondering what May and Keane have been talking about.

Meanwhile, the Kingpin and Landon are talking about going to Russia where that involves a machine called the Doomsday Device, in which no one in the world, except for the Red Skull who has been presumed dead ever since the end of World War II, knows what the device does. And in order to get help, the Kingpin will hire the Insidious Six. The Scorpion, Doctor Octopus, the Rhino and the Shocker would return, along with the Chameleon once the four will brake him out. Unfortunately, the Kingpin and Landon are fully aware that Mysterio ended up dead in the explosion of his own studio in "The Haunting of Mary Jane". As Landon is worried about this, the Kingpin calmly introduces Mysterio's replacement - the Vulture, who states he has been going through his labs and tells him he's going to like it here.

Spider-Man sneaks into S.H.I.E.L.D. and overhears Nick Fury discussing to one of his employees that Richard and Mary Parker, Peter Parker's dead parents, were traitors in Russia. Spider-Man is surprised and just a second later, S.H.I.E.L.D. is under attack by the Shocker, the Scorpion and Dr. Octopus, who are looking forward to braking the Chameleon out. Spider-Man confronts the three villains in the Chameleon's prison cell and the Rhino surprisingly appears. The Vulture, who Spider-Man was surprised in taking Mysterio's place in the Insidious Six, eventually knocks out Spider-Man long enough to free the Chameleon and escape in one of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s planes they've stolen. Spider-Man goes on the plane to stop the six villains, now completely the Insidious Six in which Spider-Man knows the Kingpin hired them. Unfortunately, the Vulture knocks Spider-Man out of the air, having the villains make a clean getaway.

The following morning, the Daily Bugle has printed out word in Russia that some guy is now presumed dead, complaining about this is J. Jonah Jameson to Robbie Robertson. Peter Parker comes in, interrupting the complaining and Peter appeals to Jameson that he is aware that Spider-Man is going to Russia to take over the world, while Peter is secretly just going there so he can understand why his parents were considered traitors before their deaths. Peter promises to come back with pictures and accompanying him is Robbie himself.

Back in Russia, the old man that was captured by Silver Sable is met tied in chains and someone in a black mask that covers his entire face, except his eyes, reveals his face to the man and it has the man scream in horror.

The next morning, Peter is suspicious about Robbie leaving so early in the morning. Spider-Man follows him and at night, Robbie is invited in by a mysterious old man after he shows him a ring. Spider-Man overhears their conversation but before it can make sense, Silver Sable and the Wildpack attack the home where Robbie and the old man are. Spider-Man comes into defeat the Wildpack but the gang knocks out the hero and Robbie, taking the old man. But before leaving, Sable commands that the entire place be blown up to erase evidence and a bomb is implanted near Spider-Man and Robbie, having the Wildpack leave while the hero and right-hand man of J. Jonah Jameson would presumably die... To Be Continued...

[edit] Six Forgotten Warriors, Chapter II: "Unclaimed Legacy"

Original Airdate: Friday, September 26, 1997

Part two begins right after part one where Spider-Man and Robbie are unconscious, preparing for their doom once the bomb Silver Sable and the Wildpack have previously implanted before they left. Spider-Man then wakes up and also wakes up Robbie for them to be shocked of the bomb about to blow in a matter of minutes. Spider-Man gets the rid of the bomb and swings off.

The next day, Peter and Robbie get some useful information about Peter's parents' betrayal in the past by a Russian cop Robbie knew in the past and his wife. They get the most useful information out of the wife but before it is completed, the Russian police chief, Rhienholdt Kragov, threatens that Peter and Robbie will be arrested if they don't leave. Peter and Robbie do as Kragov says to avoid trouble but Spider-Man follows him because he suspects him. It is revealed the real Kragov was tied up in the back of a car by the Chameleon, who immitated Kragov. Spider-Man saw the Chameleon with the tied-up Kragov and was surprised to see the villain in a different country. The Chameleon jumped out of the car, leaving Spider-Man to save Kragov, in which he successfully does. After his save, Spider-Man is confronted by all the members of the Insidious Six at a construction site. He is defeated and knocked out in battle, taken to visit the Kingpin when he recovered. The Kingpin revealed his plot to use the Doomsday Device created by the Red Skull before his seeming death during the 1940s. Then the Wildpack attacks when the Kingpin is done and knocks Spider-Man and all the villains unconscious, taking them away.

Later on, Spider-Man, Kingpin and the Insidious Six later wake up to find themselves caught in titanium bars by the Wildpack. Silver Sable explained that someone in the Insidious Six betrayed the Kingpin. But the Wildpack is then caught by a mysterious figure, wearing a black mask that covered everything but his eyes. But the Kingpin broke out of the bars and unmasked the figure, having the face revealed to be the Red Skull's. Everyone was shocked for a while until the Kingpin unmasked him again, revealing him to be Kragov. The entire place was then suddenly falling apart, thanks to a bomb. Kragov fled while Spider-Man, the Wildpack, the Kingpin and the Insidious Six fled in a different direction. They all eventually met up on top of a roof where they would prepare to fight. But Sable broke it up and everyone realized they were near a radioactive factory. After a few words, they all left before getting poisoned.

Peter and Robbie got back to New York that had Jameson yell at Peter because he failed to give him pictures. However, Peter came back to Aunt May with evidence his parents weren't traitors at all. But at the plane ride home, Robbie mentioned to Peter he will take him to an old man who knows about the Six Forgotten Warriors... To Be Continued...

[edit] Six Forgotten Warriors, Chapter III: "Secrets of the Six"

Original Airdate: Friday, October 3, 1997

Peter and Robbie go to the old man's, Omar Mosley's, house, who Robbie says knows the story of the Six Forgotten Warriors. Omar explains that the Six Forgotten Warriors were once called the Six American Warriors. It all started during World War II when a group of American scientists created a formula that would make several superhuman soldiers that would fight against the Nazis. Their first test subject was soldier Steve Rogers, who was a weak, young man but when he took the formula, he instantly became a muscular man. He was handed over a suit and shield, in which the scientists named him Captain America. But unfortunately, the scientists couldn't continue their research, as one of the Nazis had blown up the lab they needed to continue the experiments - it was also an explosion that killed the key scientist. However, the remnants were enough to create at least five more superhumans. But their powers were temporary. So they were given rings that would keep their powers permanent, as long as they kept them on. They became the Six American Warriors with a little addition to Captain America. In all of the members in the Six American Warriors, Captain America was the only real superhuman, as his powers did not come from a ring like the five rest. Omar's connection to the disbanded team was that he was a sidekick to the deceased Black Marvel, another member of the team.

Anyways, how the team was disbanded was when they infiltrated the evil Red Skull's hideout near the end of the second World War, Captain America and the Red Skull accidentally got stuck in a vortex machine at the same time, in which no one knew how to get them back. The only thing remaining of the real superhuman was his shield and the team decided to retire, whereas the Black Marvel died.

Meanwhile, the Kingpin was torturing all of his Insidious Six members to find out which one of them was the traitor. Unfortunately, none of the members said they did it and the Kingpin decided to get back on the situation later again. Right then, he decided to send the members on a mission to steal the five rings the five members in the Six Forgotten Warriors used in the past so they could be used to activate the Doomsday Device.

At Bob Frank's house, who was formerly the Whizzer, the fastest member in the Six Forgotten Warriors, was showing his presumed grandson how to draw a superhero, the Rhino came in to attack and find out where the Whizzer's ring was.

Meanwhile, the former Thunderer, a superhuman in the Six Forgotten Warriors who had a super loud screech to throw off his enemies, was attacked by Dr. Octopus and the Chameleon so they could find his ring as well.

Spider-Man was swinging away to make sure another ring wouldn't be stolen, as 2/5 of them have already been stolen. The superhero then spotted an old lady flying in the air, being chased by the Vulture. Spider-Man knew it was Miss America, another member in the Six Forgotten Warriors, who had the ability to defy gravity. In other words, she can fly. Unfortunately, the Vulture caught Miss America, also known as Madelyne Joyce, off guard and while the Vulture flew off with the ring, Madelyne was falling down towards the ground with her life. Luckily, Spider-Man caught her and promised he will get her ring back, referring to her as Miss America before swinging off.

At Aunt May's house, while Keane Marlow was visiting again, the Scorpion and Shocker attacked, knowing the Destroyer's ring, another member in the Six Forgotten Warriors, was somewhere in May's house. Spider-Man eventually battles Scorpion and Shocker and then having the battle taken outside. The Destroyer then appeared and joined on Spider-Man's side. Unfortunately, the Scorpion and Shocker took it while the Destroyer and Spider-Man were off guard, escaping and leaving the Destroyer weak. Spider-Man and Mary Jane Parker then took the Destroyer into Aunt May's home for him to rest. He then revealed himself to be Keane and explained his origin. Before he became the Destroyer, Keane was best friends with Peter's deceased Uncle Ben (as explained in Chapter One). Keane was selected to be one of the only five superhumans to be in the Six American Warriors with Captain America. Keane was also married to someone who knew he was a superhero. What the former superhero didn't understand was that Ben wasn't a hero and yet, he married May Reily. And finally, during a bank robbery, the Destroyer was there to witness it with his wife. He went to stop the crooks but the thugs used gun fire to try to stop the person who would put them to justice. Unfortunately, even though the Destroyer wasn't killed, Keane Marlow's wife was caught and killed in the crossfire.

Despite the fact that Kean wasn't an official superhuman, his powers would turn on and off occasionally without the rings, along with the rest of the four "fake" superhumans. He agreed to help Spider-Man get back the 4/5 rings that were stolen... To Be Continued...

[edit] Six Forgotten Warriors, Chapter IV: "The Six Fight Again"

Original Airdate: Friday, October 10, 1997

As former sidekick of the late Black Marvel, Omar had hidden the Black Marvel's ring after his death. Now knowing that the Insidious Six have already stolen most of the rings, he certainly knew they would come after this. Robbie then came, aware that the ring would be stolen. Omar shown where the ring was and showed it to him. Unfortunately, it wasn't the real Robbie who came to visit Omar and by the time the fake Robbie saw the ring, he transformed into the Chameleon and snatched the ring as the real Robbie, the Kingpin, the Insidious Six, Spider-Man and the Destroyer arrived all at the same time. As much to the surprise, the Whizzer, Miss America, the Thunderer and especially as the surprise, the Black Marvel (after Omar left) had appeared. Spider-Man and the five members of the Six Forgotten Warriors fought the Insidious Six and Kingpin for the last ring. Unfortunately, they stole the last ring and got away with it. Spider-Man and the five other heroes met up on a building and the Black Marvel revealed himself to be Omar. Everyone was surprised, as everyone was told that Omar was merely the sidekick of the Black Marvel, not the Marvel himself. Of course, Omar revealed he lied and said that when the original Black Marvel was taken away by his father, Omar replaced him and when the Six American Warriors age was over, the Black Marvel was confimred to have died.

Later on, Spider-Man, most of the members of the Six Forgotten Warriors and the Wildpack appeared at the same time to prevent the Doomsday Device from activating, but the Insidious Six and Kingpin showed up, trapping them so they can activate the Device. But surprisingly, the Chameleon puts on a gas mask and had a gas which knocked out everyone but him in the room, also having them trapped and when they woke up, Rhienholdt Kragov appeared, revealing that the two have a relationship as stepbrothers who wanted their father, the Red Skull, out for the last fifty years. They then actvated the vortex machine that Captain America and the Red Skull were trapped in, having the Red Skull, who hadn't aged at all since he was trapped, freed, which made a nice family reunion. The Red Skull then freed Captain America, who also hasn't aged, and forced him to battle a giant robot while Kragov, the Chameleon and the Red Skull set free everyone else who was trapped in the room to help defeat the robot. However, Spider-Man and Silver Sable followed the family of evil to the Doomsday Device, having Spider-Man realize that Sable wasn't really evil, but merely someone who wants the world cured of evil like Spider-Man...

[edit] Six Forgotten Warriors, Chapter V: The Price of Heroism

Original Airdate: Friday, October 17, 1997

Spider-Man and Sable have finally tracked down Kragov, the Chameleon and the Skull. Apparently, the Doomsday Device the Skull created in the past was made to have his son, Rhienholdt, turn into a "god". Kragov was injected with electricity which made him create and manipulate electricity into doing his bidding. He wore a green suit and a starbolt mask, calling himself Electro. He then used his power to be under the Red Skull's control but instead betrayed him, doing whatever he himself wanted. He had all of the world's electricity controlled under his command on the top of a roof. Spider-Man and the complete Six American Warriors confronted Electro, after defeating the robot, but Mary Jane came to see what was happening. She was struck and wounded by one of Electro's bolts, repeating a similar incident in what happened to the Destroyer's wife, except the Destroyer's wife was killed, whereas Mary Jane wasn't. MJ was shipped to a hospital and Captain America told Spider-Man this is what happens when he is a superhero. Spider-Man knew about this when he was told by the Destroyer's story and continued to defeat the Chameleon, the Red Skull and most importantly Electro. While Spider-Man and Cap battled the Chameleon and the Red Skull, Electro became so powerful that he actually destroyed S.H.I.E.L.D. In the end, as Cap and the Skull still confronted each other, getting back into the machine's vortex to be trapped yet again. Electro then came in to kill Spider-Man in battle. But the superhero tricks the villain and has him trapped in the machine where Cap and the Skull are. The world was saved and the vortex machine was destroyed so the Red Skull and Electro can never come out again, despite meaning that they will never see Captain America again. The remaining members of the Six American Warriors retired again and Peter Parker got his story on the heroes.

While MJ was in the hospital, Spider-Man/Peter went to visit her, telling her their honeymoon will soon come with no more delays.

[edit] Cast

[edit] Trivia

  • The last episode of this saga is Nick Fury's last appearance on the show
  • The third episode of this saga is Dr. Herbert Landon's last appearance on the show.
  • The last episode of this saga marks Electro's first and only appearance on the show.
  • Kathy Garver, who played Miss America in this saga, played Firestar in Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends.
  • This saga represents the last appearances of the Scorpion, the Rhino, the Shocker, the Chameleon and the Vulture and the last appearance of Kingpin
  • The last episode of this saga has Spider-Man taking pictures of the five remaining members of the Six Forgotten Warriors and he goes to Mary Jane that their honeymoon will not be postponned any longer, which sets up for the two-part Return of Hydro-Man episode. Presumably, the raise that Peter mentions in the next episode that J. Jonah Jameson gave him was probably for giving him the pictures of the five out of Six Forgotten Warriors.
  • Paul Winfield, who played the Black Marvel in this saga, was Batman's mechanic in Batman: The Animated Series.
  • The explosion that Electro gave to S.H.I.E.L.D. in the last episode of the saga might have killed John Hardesky, as all of the agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., including Nick Fury, have escaped but none of their prisonners obviously.
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