Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994) s01e01 Episode Script
Night of the Lizard
New York City.
If only everything down there was really as peaceful as it looks from up here.
Yeah, hold it right there! Yeah ! Like I was saying, you're gonna love working down here.
It's cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
And uh, no office politics.
That sounds better than my last job, I was in the television business.
TV?! Really! Hey, my old TV gets these double images, you know what I mean? Hey maybe you could No, I was a TV executive.
Oh, hey you're better off down here.
Holy Wait it's got me! What?! Help! Help! Those eyes, they're after me! What's this?! Another satisfied graduated of the New York City cab driving academy? Hit the brake! Turn! Turn! s01ep01 - Night of the Lizard What was that all about? The red eyes! The red eyes they're after me! Uh-uh And did they belong to little pink elephants? No.
Mister it was real! It was real! I swear! Yeah alright, fine! Just don't let the cops blame this one on me okay? The red eyes The red eyes! Sure pal, whatever you say! New York City, never a dull moment! Well, guess it all goes with the job.
Peter, I have a new job for you.
You've always gotten good shots of Spiderman, right? Let's see what you can do with the Lizard.
- The who? - The Lizard, Parker.
If you'd ever get here on time, maybe you'd know what was going on.
There've been reports of a giant lizard down in the subways.
- In this town, who'd notice? - I'd notice If this weren't serious Parker, I wouldn't have gotten the assignment.
I don't know about that Brock, you're just a reporter I'd send in a wild goose chase.
It's not a wild goose chase, smart mouth.
Look.
Subway repairman.
Missing.
His friend says the Lizard got him.
Boss, I've got those names for the scientists who've worked with reptiles.
Good.
Then you can interview them for background.
Right.
Closest one is at Empire State.
Name's Connors.
- Doctor Curt Connors? - You know him Peter? He's one of my teachers Mr.
Robertson.
He's an expert in recombining DNA and reptile mutagenics.
He's also a genius! Yeah, yeah.
Whatever.
You'll be the contact with Connors from now on kid.
- But boss - The kid already knows him, and besides, do you have any idea what mutawhat's-it's are? Uh Mr.
Jameson I still think this whole Lizard-thing is just a big hoax! Parker! The first one to get a photo of the Lizard for my nightly news gets a thousand dollar bonus.
Uh, colour or black and white? A thousand dollars, I could put it down on a new motorcycle.
Maybe a car! Wait 'til I tell Aunt May! - Hey pretty lady! Why the frown? - Nothing Peter, nothing at all.
I just can't decide what to make for dinner that's all.
Why does she always keep things from me? Look at these bills! And here I am, thinking of things to buy for myself.
She's been like a mother to me for years! It's time I paid her back.
And if I can't.
It's a thousand dollar bonus.
Spiderman will.
Just once I want an assignment in some nice sunny suburb.
Huh anyway this lizard-thing is probably just an urban myth.
Wait a minute! Looks like I was myth-taken! - Peter! - Oh no.
Not Deborah Whitman! The little sister I never had or wanted.
Since when do you have night class? In fact I've always thought of you as having no class at all.
Nyuk nyuk.
It just so happens I've got something to show Doc Connors.
- Oh, really? What? - None of your Hey! Hmmm Well that's interesting.
Obviously a reptilian of the Squamata order.
But, look at the imprint left by the heel! It's an imprint.
So? Yes, but look how deep it is! Lot of weight on it.
Well, maybe it's a very fat squamata! Or maybe Peter, it walks on two legs! - I knew that! - You didn't Hmph! Shhh.
Something's wrong.
You're darn right, you were suffocating me! - Nice time for a brownout, eh? - Uhh, no kidding.
The storm must be causing it.
Who's there? Who is it? - No! Stay away! - Dr.
Connors? What's wrong? - No, Deborah, wait! - But it sounds like he needs help.
Aaaaah! Peter! Deborah! Are you alright? I got the wind knocked out of me.
What's that thing done to Doc Connors? Stop! Come back! Peter! Don't leave me here alone! It's alright.
Everything's okay now You were downright brave back there! It was quite a surprise! Why, Miss Whitman, is that a compliment? - From you? - Don't push your luck, Peter! What was that thing? And why would it kidnap Dr.
Connors? Dr.
Connors, I'm ready to proceed.
Temperature alpha.
Respiration alpha.
Life signs all register normal, Dr.
Connors.
If I'm right, Mickey here is better than normal.
Hmm.
Look! Look! There it is! A reptile's ability to grow a new limb in a mammal! All because of a couple of micrograms of reptile DNA, and a neogenic recombinator! - Incredible! - No, Peter, this is just the beginning.
When we do the same for human beings when we can replace limbs lost in accidents or during a war.
That would be incredible.
Why would anybody want to kidnap Dr.
Connors? Mommy? Is daddy coming home? I don't know, Billy, I Aaaaah! Stay away! Leave us alone! Easy, Mrs.
Connors! I'm looking for the professor.
- No! I won't let you hurt my husband! - Hurt him? I Noooo! No! No! Please! You're for real! Just hold that pose, Smiley! Whoa! Great, there goes my 1000 dollar photo! Bah.
When am I gonna get the hang of being a super-hero and a photographer at the same time? Good reflexes, for a future handbag! Now that you crawled out of your sewer, maybe you'd better stick around.
Because I wanna know what you did with Doc Connors Now you're really making me mad! - No daddy, stop! - Billy "Daddy"? Did I hear right? Did he say "daddy"? Yes.
Yes that was Curt.
It all started with a device.
Curt called it the "neogenic recombinator", he used it on himself as an experiment to make his arm grow again.
But it turned him into that that creature! Why haven't you told anybody? The police? No! They'll think he's a freak! They'll hunt him down and hurt him or worse.
I know how that goes.
But not If I can reach him first! I'm so scared.
We'll keep this quiet, as long as we can.
Uh-oh We're not alone ! When I break this story it'll be Pullitzer time! Hang loose, Brock, That webbing will melt in a couple of hours.
- You can't do this! - I already have! I won't let you ruin Connors' life.
What, what! Mommy! Mommy! Billy! Where's your mom? Daddy came back and took her away! Down here! The sewers Listen, I'm gonna carry you to a neighbors' house where you'll be safe, then I'll go get your mom and your dad too.
OK? OK, but don't let anything happen to them.
Let me go! Let me go! Ugh, what a slimy mess! Why can't I be one of those galaxy-helping superheroes? Why do I end up in the sewers? Ugh.
Whoa! You don't find the Fantastic Four in the sewer! Or the Avengers! Never have I seen the Avengers in the sewer! Or the Defenders! Well, maybe the Hulk Quit griping, Parker.
You know what's really bothering you.
You're scared.
This Lizard creature is powerful enough to tear you limb from limb! But you can't even hurt him, because trapped inside is your friend.
But I have to find him, it's the only way to stop him! .
.
to save him! Well isn't this the story of my life? Put me down, stop! No! Don't! Gotta reach him fast.
Whoa! Not this fast! Uh-oh, tilt.
Time to put on the brakes ! Argh.
My webbing's losing its consistency.
I better change cartridges soon.
The worst part of all this is, I was the one who helped the Doc with these experiments.
If it wasn't for me Uh? Save me! Save me! The missing subway worker! He's building some electrical thing, he couldn't do it himself.
He needed my help, but I, I got weak.
No food, no sleep.
Aaaaaaaah! - Hey, come back for me, ri-right? - Hey, I'm the hero, remember? growls Why did you bring me here, Curt? Why? - So we can be together.
- You're still my husband.
I love you, I want to be with you, but not like this.
I love you, too.
I need you, and I need your help, with this.
I need your hands to operate it for me.
Mine can't grasp.
The other human got weak, scared.
- What are you going to do with that? - Don't be afraid, Margaret.
It'll transform you.
You'll be able to heal any wound.
Replace any limb.
First you, then everyone.
Once I connect the neogenic recombinator to these electrical conduits, I can reach every home in the city! Every man, woman and child! I can transform all of them! No more suffering, no more pain.
But Curt.
After you transform everyone we'll all be like you! Of course.
I'm the first of a new race! A better race! If you're so much better why do you need my hands to help you? You're not better.
Look what you've become! No! You're twisting things! I can make people well again.
And I won't stop for anything! Not even for Billy? - You want him to be like you too? - My son I have a son Sorry, Doc! I'm doing this for Billy as much as for you! Oooh! growls His mind's all reptile now.
Mrs.
Connors! Get away while you can! He's dangerous! No, don't touch that thing! Mrs.
Connors, run! Aaah! Oh, nooo.
Margaret.
I'm sorry I'll only get one chance on this or I'm lizard food.
Uh-oh! Jell time! Curt Strange.
So strange.
A week ago this creature was a scientist.
My teacher.
My friend.
He cared for people and wanted to help them, just as I do.
And now look at the both of us.
Fighting each other fighting for our lives! Curt! Spider-man! - Curt Is he.
.
? - He'll be OK.
Ooh, thank heaven! I'll help you carry him out of here in a second.
But first I have to get something.
A thousand dollar photo! Not too shabby.
And what's Eddie Brock going to end up with? An exclusive story nobody's ever going to believe! I tell you, JJ, the Lizard is Curt Connors.
I would have had you out here earlier, but Spiderman webbed me.
Dr.
Connors is a respected scientist, Brock.
And Peter Parker already brought me photos of the Lizard early this morning.
But I'll show you the Lizard himself! - You better be right about this.
- Boss, if I'm wrong, I'll I'll, I'll eat today's issue of Bugle.
J.
Jonah Jameson.
What brings you here this morning? You want it cooked or raw? Peter, where did you get this? I sold an exclusive photo to The Daily Bugle.
- Oh, dear.
- What's wrong? Exactly how did you happen to get this picture? Well.
.
I - No hemming and hawing.
- Aunt May, I-I.
.
You followed Spider-man into the sewer, didn't you? Yeahright.
It's cold and damp down there! You probably got germs incubating even as we speak.
You need some hot soup and a good long rest.
A nice boy like you, taking pictures in a sewer! And what if that horrible Spiderman had caught you? Aunt May She'd never understand.
Spider-man's already caught me in his web.
And for better or worse he and I are stuck together, forever.
If only everything down there was really as peaceful as it looks from up here.
Yeah, hold it right there! Yeah ! Like I was saying, you're gonna love working down here.
It's cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
And uh, no office politics.
That sounds better than my last job, I was in the television business.
TV?! Really! Hey, my old TV gets these double images, you know what I mean? Hey maybe you could No, I was a TV executive.
Oh, hey you're better off down here.
Holy Wait it's got me! What?! Help! Help! Those eyes, they're after me! What's this?! Another satisfied graduated of the New York City cab driving academy? Hit the brake! Turn! Turn! s01ep01 - Night of the Lizard What was that all about? The red eyes! The red eyes they're after me! Uh-uh And did they belong to little pink elephants? No.
Mister it was real! It was real! I swear! Yeah alright, fine! Just don't let the cops blame this one on me okay? The red eyes The red eyes! Sure pal, whatever you say! New York City, never a dull moment! Well, guess it all goes with the job.
Peter, I have a new job for you.
You've always gotten good shots of Spiderman, right? Let's see what you can do with the Lizard.
- The who? - The Lizard, Parker.
If you'd ever get here on time, maybe you'd know what was going on.
There've been reports of a giant lizard down in the subways.
- In this town, who'd notice? - I'd notice If this weren't serious Parker, I wouldn't have gotten the assignment.
I don't know about that Brock, you're just a reporter I'd send in a wild goose chase.
It's not a wild goose chase, smart mouth.
Look.
Subway repairman.
Missing.
His friend says the Lizard got him.
Boss, I've got those names for the scientists who've worked with reptiles.
Good.
Then you can interview them for background.
Right.
Closest one is at Empire State.
Name's Connors.
- Doctor Curt Connors? - You know him Peter? He's one of my teachers Mr.
Robertson.
He's an expert in recombining DNA and reptile mutagenics.
He's also a genius! Yeah, yeah.
Whatever.
You'll be the contact with Connors from now on kid.
- But boss - The kid already knows him, and besides, do you have any idea what mutawhat's-it's are? Uh Mr.
Jameson I still think this whole Lizard-thing is just a big hoax! Parker! The first one to get a photo of the Lizard for my nightly news gets a thousand dollar bonus.
Uh, colour or black and white? A thousand dollars, I could put it down on a new motorcycle.
Maybe a car! Wait 'til I tell Aunt May! - Hey pretty lady! Why the frown? - Nothing Peter, nothing at all.
I just can't decide what to make for dinner that's all.
Why does she always keep things from me? Look at these bills! And here I am, thinking of things to buy for myself.
She's been like a mother to me for years! It's time I paid her back.
And if I can't.
It's a thousand dollar bonus.
Spiderman will.
Just once I want an assignment in some nice sunny suburb.
Huh anyway this lizard-thing is probably just an urban myth.
Wait a minute! Looks like I was myth-taken! - Peter! - Oh no.
Not Deborah Whitman! The little sister I never had or wanted.
Since when do you have night class? In fact I've always thought of you as having no class at all.
Nyuk nyuk.
It just so happens I've got something to show Doc Connors.
- Oh, really? What? - None of your Hey! Hmmm Well that's interesting.
Obviously a reptilian of the Squamata order.
But, look at the imprint left by the heel! It's an imprint.
So? Yes, but look how deep it is! Lot of weight on it.
Well, maybe it's a very fat squamata! Or maybe Peter, it walks on two legs! - I knew that! - You didn't Hmph! Shhh.
Something's wrong.
You're darn right, you were suffocating me! - Nice time for a brownout, eh? - Uhh, no kidding.
The storm must be causing it.
Who's there? Who is it? - No! Stay away! - Dr.
Connors? What's wrong? - No, Deborah, wait! - But it sounds like he needs help.
Aaaaah! Peter! Deborah! Are you alright? I got the wind knocked out of me.
What's that thing done to Doc Connors? Stop! Come back! Peter! Don't leave me here alone! It's alright.
Everything's okay now You were downright brave back there! It was quite a surprise! Why, Miss Whitman, is that a compliment? - From you? - Don't push your luck, Peter! What was that thing? And why would it kidnap Dr.
Connors? Dr.
Connors, I'm ready to proceed.
Temperature alpha.
Respiration alpha.
Life signs all register normal, Dr.
Connors.
If I'm right, Mickey here is better than normal.
Hmm.
Look! Look! There it is! A reptile's ability to grow a new limb in a mammal! All because of a couple of micrograms of reptile DNA, and a neogenic recombinator! - Incredible! - No, Peter, this is just the beginning.
When we do the same for human beings when we can replace limbs lost in accidents or during a war.
That would be incredible.
Why would anybody want to kidnap Dr.
Connors? Mommy? Is daddy coming home? I don't know, Billy, I Aaaaah! Stay away! Leave us alone! Easy, Mrs.
Connors! I'm looking for the professor.
- No! I won't let you hurt my husband! - Hurt him? I Noooo! No! No! Please! You're for real! Just hold that pose, Smiley! Whoa! Great, there goes my 1000 dollar photo! Bah.
When am I gonna get the hang of being a super-hero and a photographer at the same time? Good reflexes, for a future handbag! Now that you crawled out of your sewer, maybe you'd better stick around.
Because I wanna know what you did with Doc Connors Now you're really making me mad! - No daddy, stop! - Billy "Daddy"? Did I hear right? Did he say "daddy"? Yes.
Yes that was Curt.
It all started with a device.
Curt called it the "neogenic recombinator", he used it on himself as an experiment to make his arm grow again.
But it turned him into that that creature! Why haven't you told anybody? The police? No! They'll think he's a freak! They'll hunt him down and hurt him or worse.
I know how that goes.
But not If I can reach him first! I'm so scared.
We'll keep this quiet, as long as we can.
Uh-oh We're not alone ! When I break this story it'll be Pullitzer time! Hang loose, Brock, That webbing will melt in a couple of hours.
- You can't do this! - I already have! I won't let you ruin Connors' life.
What, what! Mommy! Mommy! Billy! Where's your mom? Daddy came back and took her away! Down here! The sewers Listen, I'm gonna carry you to a neighbors' house where you'll be safe, then I'll go get your mom and your dad too.
OK? OK, but don't let anything happen to them.
Let me go! Let me go! Ugh, what a slimy mess! Why can't I be one of those galaxy-helping superheroes? Why do I end up in the sewers? Ugh.
Whoa! You don't find the Fantastic Four in the sewer! Or the Avengers! Never have I seen the Avengers in the sewer! Or the Defenders! Well, maybe the Hulk Quit griping, Parker.
You know what's really bothering you.
You're scared.
This Lizard creature is powerful enough to tear you limb from limb! But you can't even hurt him, because trapped inside is your friend.
But I have to find him, it's the only way to stop him! .
.
to save him! Well isn't this the story of my life? Put me down, stop! No! Don't! Gotta reach him fast.
Whoa! Not this fast! Uh-oh, tilt.
Time to put on the brakes ! Argh.
My webbing's losing its consistency.
I better change cartridges soon.
The worst part of all this is, I was the one who helped the Doc with these experiments.
If it wasn't for me Uh? Save me! Save me! The missing subway worker! He's building some electrical thing, he couldn't do it himself.
He needed my help, but I, I got weak.
No food, no sleep.
Aaaaaaaah! - Hey, come back for me, ri-right? - Hey, I'm the hero, remember? growls Why did you bring me here, Curt? Why? - So we can be together.
- You're still my husband.
I love you, I want to be with you, but not like this.
I love you, too.
I need you, and I need your help, with this.
I need your hands to operate it for me.
Mine can't grasp.
The other human got weak, scared.
- What are you going to do with that? - Don't be afraid, Margaret.
It'll transform you.
You'll be able to heal any wound.
Replace any limb.
First you, then everyone.
Once I connect the neogenic recombinator to these electrical conduits, I can reach every home in the city! Every man, woman and child! I can transform all of them! No more suffering, no more pain.
But Curt.
After you transform everyone we'll all be like you! Of course.
I'm the first of a new race! A better race! If you're so much better why do you need my hands to help you? You're not better.
Look what you've become! No! You're twisting things! I can make people well again.
And I won't stop for anything! Not even for Billy? - You want him to be like you too? - My son I have a son Sorry, Doc! I'm doing this for Billy as much as for you! Oooh! growls His mind's all reptile now.
Mrs.
Connors! Get away while you can! He's dangerous! No, don't touch that thing! Mrs.
Connors, run! Aaah! Oh, nooo.
Margaret.
I'm sorry I'll only get one chance on this or I'm lizard food.
Uh-oh! Jell time! Curt Strange.
So strange.
A week ago this creature was a scientist.
My teacher.
My friend.
He cared for people and wanted to help them, just as I do.
And now look at the both of us.
Fighting each other fighting for our lives! Curt! Spider-man! - Curt Is he.
.
? - He'll be OK.
Ooh, thank heaven! I'll help you carry him out of here in a second.
But first I have to get something.
A thousand dollar photo! Not too shabby.
And what's Eddie Brock going to end up with? An exclusive story nobody's ever going to believe! I tell you, JJ, the Lizard is Curt Connors.
I would have had you out here earlier, but Spiderman webbed me.
Dr.
Connors is a respected scientist, Brock.
And Peter Parker already brought me photos of the Lizard early this morning.
But I'll show you the Lizard himself! - You better be right about this.
- Boss, if I'm wrong, I'll I'll, I'll eat today's issue of Bugle.
J.
Jonah Jameson.
What brings you here this morning? You want it cooked or raw? Peter, where did you get this? I sold an exclusive photo to The Daily Bugle.
- Oh, dear.
- What's wrong? Exactly how did you happen to get this picture? Well.
.
I - No hemming and hawing.
- Aunt May, I-I.
.
You followed Spider-man into the sewer, didn't you? Yeahright.
It's cold and damp down there! You probably got germs incubating even as we speak.
You need some hot soup and a good long rest.
A nice boy like you, taking pictures in a sewer! And what if that horrible Spiderman had caught you? Aunt May She'd never understand.
Spider-man's already caught me in his web.
And for better or worse he and I are stuck together, forever.