The [SPIDER-MAN-AND-HIS-AMAZING-FRIENDS] Appreciation Thread

I have to say, that this is what originally got me interested in Iceman. I remember eagerly watching this show as a kid with great enthusiasm, never missing a single episode. My favorite episodes were "The Origin of Iceman", "The Aracnoid", "The Vengeance of Loki" and "Save the Guardstar"... All of which can be found on YouTube these days.

I could watch each of those episodes a thousand times over and never get tired of watching them. The Origin of Iceman episode is self explanatory on why I liked it, while The Aracnoid introduced me to a different reimagining of Spider-Man had he been spliced with a spider and still given the same abilities. Vengeance of Loki was a small showcase of Iceman's abilities, and gave him a love interest. And Save the Guardstar showed us that Iceman had a sister, and that he could survive out in space for a brief period of time. I kind of wished Marvel would have brought in Iceman's sister into the comics, just like they did with Jubilee from the 90's animated series. It all sound fascinating to a young kid, but it was the stepping stone to what would all become my obsession with Iceman's character. Don't get me wrong, I liked the other characters in the show as well, but for those of you that are wondering when my fondness for Iceman started, it was during this time.

I guess it was the idea of transforming the body into solid ice that got me hooked on elemental beings. Not really knowing what that concept was or understanding it, later on in life I found myself liking other "elemental characters". Maybe it has something to do with the natural universe, life, and the vast number of elements that the universe holds. And as human evolution progresses over the years (and digresses in a lot of ways - socially, politically, spiritually, and racially), there's something eternal about the natural elements of the universe - whether it be sand, water, metal, organic plant life, energy, and so on. And fusing both life and any of those elements together gave me a sense of wonder of the possibilities... It allowed me to wonder what I would do with those powers. What would my demeanor be like... Would it change my morals... Would I be judgmental on those that are corrupt, those that abuse the planet, or would I be just like a Dr. Manhattan (Watchmen) by abandoning my humanity, and do nothing as man's time comes and goes over the millennia as they destroy themselves. It all sounds deep, but that's my been inner philosophical side at work, if I were given those abilities... but I digress.

Thank you for creating this thread!!!