Manga versions of Toei's Spider-Man". Archived from the original on 2007-01-08 . Retrieved 2007-01-15.

Put a mighty Marvel mech in each hand – and let the battle commence! LEGO® Marvel Spider-Man: Spider-Man & Doctor Octopus Mech Battle (76198) gives kids twice the super-sized superhero action. The massive success of the show and the sales for the Leopardon toys inspired Toei to integrate a Giant Robot to their Super Sentai series, which would not only lead it to become one of the most popular Tokusatsu franchises in Japan but also led to the success of Power Rangers.Producer: Susumu Yoshikawa (Toei), Hiroshi Ishikawa (Tokyo Channel 12), Gene Pelc [1] [ circular reference] [2] This durable building toy stands over 4 in. (12 cm) tall, making it perfect for hands-on roleplay. And, when the action stops, it looks super-cool on display in any kid’s room.

Because Spider-Man is a Marvel property, Toei was not allowed to rerun the series or use publicity stills of Spider-Man from the show without paying licensing fees to Marvel. Original characters and other elements exclusive to Toei's television series (such as the villains and the giant robot Leopardon), were exempt from these licensing issues, as these were creations of Toei. Spider-Man: The Animated Series ( Spider-Man TAS), which ran from 1994 to 1998, drew some influence from Japanese Spider-Man. The writer of Spider-Man TAS, John Semper, found Japanese Spider-Man to be the only previous Spider-Man adaptation that impressed him, as he thought it was a "great" show and "goofy fun". Japanese Spider-Man's giant robot influenced the final multi-part parallel universe arc where Spider-Man's wealthy alter-ego has a robot. [11] How Marvel Comics Changed Tokusatsu & Japan Forever ft Gene & Ted Pelc (Guest Host, Matt Alt)". Krewe of Japan (Podcast). 30 September 2022 . Retrieved 16 November 2023. Apart from the costume and powers of the main character, this TV series is unrelated to Ryoichi Ikegami's earlier manga adaptation of Spider-Man or the original Spider-Man comics. However, several manga adaptations of the Toei version were published by different magazines, such as TV Land, Tanoshī Yōchien, TV Magazine, and Bōken'ō. [12]Leopardon ( レオパルドン, Reoparudon) is a giant robot that Marveller can transform into. It is over 60 meters (approx. 200 feet) tall and has a weight of over 25,000 tons. For more building fun, the free LEGO® Building Instructions app includes digital Instructions PLUS, which allows kids to zoom, rotate and visualize their playset as they build. A great birthday, holiday or just-because gift for any young superhero or action-loving kid aged 7 and up.