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I've made this list in hopes that someone from Buena Vista (Disney) is paying attention. If ANYONE knows someone related to the company PLEASE point them in the direction of this website so that we can hopefully get the DVD made the right way!

DEAR BUENA VISTA,
HERE ARE THE THINGS THE FANS WANT FROM A SPIDER-MAN AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS DVD RELEASE (in priority):

1. ALL EPISODES UNCUT:
The episodes that are being aired on TOON DISNEY & ABC FAMILY do not have all of the Stan Lee narrations in them. For some reason the masters that Buena Vista has does not include them all. I realize that you edited the episodes purposely to include more commercials but this goes beyond that: Scenes that should have narration by Stan Lee do not have them. Previous video releases by BEST VIDEO did not have the narrations either. Again, Buena Vista's masters do not have them. CONTACT ME: I have some 16MM copies that have the audio that is missing as well as old video copies. (See the STAN LEE NARRATION LIST for accuracy. Here are examples; QUICKTIME required):

2. THE "MAKING OF" SPECIAL CALLED SPIDER-MAN: ON THE MOVE:
In the summer of 1981, two television stations (KDKA Pittsburgh and KPIX San Francisco) co-produced a special on how this cartoon was made, including interviews with many of the shows creators and it was hosted by Stan Lee. It was 30 minutes long and is better than any documentary that you could make today. It is absolutely invaluable and should DEFINITELY be included in a DVD release.

3. 15 SECOND TEASERS:
Stan Lee did narrations over teaser clips of each episode immediately before it aired. CONTACT ME: I have some 16MM copies that have them. Here's an example (QUICKTIME required):

4. EPISODES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER:
Please DO NOT use the episode numbering that was being used by ABC FAMILY because it is wrong. The ABC FAMILY numbering was obviously taken from this website when I had the episode order listed INCORRECTLY. Since that time I have discovered many cels and scripts that have the production numbers listed on them and the episodes should be in the following sequence:

    6001. Triumph of the Green Goblin
    6002. Crime of all centuries
    6003. The Fantastic Mr. Frump
    6004. Sunfire
    6005. Swarm
    6006. Seven Little Superheroes
    6007. Videoman
    6008. Prison Plot
    6009. Spidey goes Hollywood
    6010. The vengeance of Loki
    6011. Knights & Demons
    6012. Pawns of the Kingpin

    6013. Quest of the Red Skull
    6016. The origin of the Iceman
    6017. Along came Spidey
    6018. A Firestar is born
    6024. Spider-Man: Unmasked
    6025. The Transylvanian Connection
    6026. Education of a superhero
    6027. Attack of the Arachnoid
    6028. Origin of the Spider-Friends
    6029. Spidey meets the girl from tomorrow
    6030. The X-Men Adventure
    6031. Mission: Save the Guardstar

5. APPROPRIATE COVER ART:
Buena Vista has yet to release a DVD for a Marvel cartoon that has suitable cover art. This is a 1980s cartoon that was HEAVILY influenced by the comic book art of JOHN ROMITA SR.. Please reflect that. I am an artist and am more than willing to draw covers for any releases of this show. PLEASE CONTACT ME: I have many examples that are perfect for this.

6. THREE DIFFERENT INTROS:
The show had three seasons and had a different intro each year. The first year's intro is the same as the one shown on ABC FAMILY & TOON DISNEY. The second season had an intro called THE INCREDIBLE HULK AND THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. The third season had an intro called THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN AND THE INCREDIBLE HULK. You can click below to view them. They would be welcome as a special feature on a DVD release.

1st Season Opening

2nd Season Opening

3rd Season Opening

7. SPECIAL FEATURES
All DVD enthusiasts and comic book fans want as many special features as possible. We'll take what ever we can get. We would love Audio Commentary from any creators, storyboards, scripts, character designs, a feature on the fabulous music of John Douglas...anything and everything we can get. Again...PLEASE CONTACT ME. I can help you with all of this. I have been in touch with most creators and know how to reach them.

I hope you realize the value that any of these could add to a DVD release. I await a response and can be contacted at the address below.

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