Spider-Man (スパイダーマン, Supaidāman ) is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero drama co-developed by Toei Company and Marvel Comics, serving as an adaptation of the Marvel character of the same name to which it is referred to as Toei's Spider-Man . The series aired from May 17, 1978 to March 14, 1979, with 41 episodes and a side-story film released.