Since Stan Lee and Steve Ditko first created Spider-Man more than six decades ago, the character has been one of the most enduring superheroes in popular culture. From comics to animated series and a slew of live-action films (as well as 2018’s animated,

Peter Parker gets recruited by Norman Osborn for the job of a lifetime but juggling being Spider-Man and his scientific dreams may be tougher he thought.

The animated Disney+ series makes a bold change to Spidey’s MCU story and the result is a series that’s fun and smart with a hint of genuine danger.

Light spoilers for Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man lie ahead, so read on accordingly. Those who are familiar with the original Spidey comics are likely aware of the fact that Peter Parker has historically attended Midtown High or some variation of it.

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I did not really know what to expect from Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man in the wake of the hard-to-surpass X-Men 97. But it's great

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is an animated remix paying tribute to the character’s 1960s comic book roots. It takes the character back to a high school setting in a modern age but an alternate universe from that in the MCU.

Head writer Jeff Trammell and supervising director Mel Zwyer pay homage to the early comics with a "moving comic" style in CG while introducing a surprising supporting cast.