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Despite numerous flaws, "The Deadly Dust" is actually one of the more entertaining episodes of the series. The plot is very good, the acting is solid, and the action scenes are terrific. This episode is much more "mature" than the pilot and doesn't suffer from the silly campiness that plagued its two-hour predecessor. Peter Parker is played very true to the comic in this version, struggling to come to terms with his great responsibility while still grappling with his insecurities. This episode marked the introduction of Robert F. Simon as J. Jonah Jameson and he is hilarious! Some of the stunts in this episode are spectacular, particularly the shots of Spider-Man swinging on the the helicopter and the shots of Spider-Man's fall off of the apartment building. There are a few plot-holes which prevent this from being perfect. I'm still wondering how Mr. Jameson managed to find the western backlot, or why Spider-Man's spider sense didn't warn him that Angel was sneaking up on him. Also, the cheesy blue screen effects of Spider-Man floating in mid-air really don't help. Still, I definitely recommend this episode to fans of the series.
"People think it would be
wonderful to have Spider-Man's powers. Let me tell you, I'm not
so sure it's a blessing or a curse?" "Don't call me chief ...
do I look like sitting bull to you?" "That boy has more things
shaking than a belly dancer in an earthquake!"
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One of Peter's professors brings plutonium into the University
for an experiment in Nuclear physics. Peter and several other
students are outraged at this because of the potential danger.
To prove a point, three ambitious students steal the plutonium
and build a working atomic bomb. Unfortunately things go terribly
wrong when two of the students begin to suffer from radiation
sickness. 
This ,of course, isn't all that causes Peter Parker trouble.
Spider-Man's heroic efforts in saving a suicidal woman attract
the attention of Gail Hoffman, a crusading reporter who is determined
to interview Spidey at all costs. Even worse, the police and
FBI think that Spider-Man is responsible for the theft of the
plutonium. But the real trouble comes from Mr. White, an international
arms dealer who tracks the plutonium's whereabouts and then steals
the homemade bomb from the students with the intent of using
it for terrorism. Spider-Man attempts to intervene but during
the battle with White's two skilled henchmen, he is thrown from
the roof of a tall building, allowing them to escape. With an
atomic bomb in the hands of evil terrorists, the odds seem
overwhelming, even for Spider-Man. Fortunately, Peter has a brain
in his head. With Rita's help, he manages to track the
terrorists to Los Angeles. He then uses Gail as a leverage
point to convince Mr. Jameson that the Daily Bugle needs to send
someone to Los Angeles to cover this story as it happens. The
three of them board a plane to Los Angeles and soon learn that
Mr. White plans to blow up part of the city (along with the visiting
U.S. president) unless he receives a hefty ransom of 1 billion
dollars in gold from the United States government. 
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