Spider-Man Classics

Spider Man Classics is a term used by collectors most commonly to refer to several action figure lines produced by Toy Biz focusing on Spider Man and his allies and enemies. The lines have over 17 series, with dozens of Spider Man incarnations and many of his famous enemies. The toyline lasted 5 years starting from 2001 to 2005. A year later, ToyBiz released a new series titled "The Amazing Spider Man". That same year, by changing the license from Marvel at the hands of Hasbro, they released Spider Man Origins. In 2008, Hasbro released a reboot of Spider Man Classics simply called "Spider Man".

The Spider Man Classics line was released in 2001, and was the first 6" scale line of its kind to be produced by ToyBiz with highly detailed and articulated figures. Toybiz's ambitions for the line were intended to aim figures towards adult collectors as well as kids. The line consisted of two series plus several exclusives and had clamshell packaging inclusive of a comic book copy or poster significant to the figure. The line then changed no longer using the purple 'Spider Man Classics' logo and appealed more towards kids with similarly scaled and articulated figures for the adult collector but usually including a gimmick of some sort with smaller packaging less the comic book. ToyBiz then continued the concept of clamshell packaging with inclusive comic book for their Marvel Legends line in 2002. Previous to the 6" line released in 2001 with clamshell packaging, Toybiz had used the 'Spider Man Classics' logo for 5" scale figures with less articulation for a series of 2 packs as well as a series titled 'Spider Man Classics Water Wars'.

Beginning with Series 16, the logo design on the packaging was changed to "Amazing Spider Man," but Toy Biz kept the series numbering and "Spider Man Classic" identification on their website. SeriesYearFigureAccessoriesDescription12002Doctor OctopusLizardSpider ManJ. Jonah Jameson display basemagneticSpider Manworking floatWeb Splasher22003Hobgoblinglider, removable cape and hoodJason Macendale version with super poseabilitySpider MancatapultSpider ManWater webswater squirtingSpider Manweb climbing3Spider ManSticky websuper poseableSpider MancrateFlip and swing with crate kicking actionSpider ManDrop Attack Web SwingSpider Sense with Light Up Eyes4Spider ManWall Crawling ActionSpider ManSpider SenseSpider ManSpider StrengthVenomAlien Oozeretool of the "Planet of the Symbiotes" Lasher figure with new head and limb parts5MorbiusSpider ManMangaSpider ManSCUBA equipmentSCUBA SplashSpider ManSuper Poseable6DaredevilStuntKravenSpider ManParachuteSpider ManRocket Launcher7Green Goblinbased on the art of Humberto RamosPeter ParkerSpider ManSpider ManFlip N Zip (based on the art of Humberto Ramos)Spider ManMagnetic82004CarnageBen ReillyWeb Attack (Spider Man 2 costume)Spider ManSpider Sense attackSpider ManStreet fighting9Ultimate RhinoSpider ManCyberSpider ManSecret Identity (Ultimate incarnation)Spider ManMissile Launching gliderSymbiote costume10LizardTail attack (based roughly on Ultimate incarnation)Spider ManSnap Shot (based on the art of John Romita Sr.)Spider ManSuper JabSpider ManWeb Line11ScorpionTail Strike (modern appearances)Spider ManShoot N TrapSpider ManSneak AttackSpider ManTriple Web Threat12LizardTraditional appearance (rerelease)SandmanSpider ManDual Web swingingSpider ManHydro BlastSpider ManSuper poseable Wall Crawling (based on the art of J. Scott Campbell)Venomrerelease132005MysterioSpider ManAqua BlastSpider ManFlip and StickSpider ManSoak and Toss14BeetleLeila DavisScorpionfirst appearance (metallic suit and green mouth area)Spider ManSpin and Trap (Spider Man Unlimited costume)Spider ManWeb TrapSpider Armor costume15Doctor OctopusWeb SplasherUltimate incarnationUltimate RhinorereleaseSpider ManHurricane KickSpider ManRocket BlastSpider ManSuper Stunt162006Man Wolfbackpackjaw snarl and electronic soundsSpider ManBattle ActionSpider ManShark TrapSpider ManSuper Strength (different action than the Spider Man Classics)VenomSymbiote Blast17HobgoblinRoderick KingsleyHydro Maninterchangeable water spout/legsSandmanrereleaseSpider Hulkbreakable girderSpider ManShoot 'n SpinSpider ManWeb Splasher18Mad JackFlame and Launch (based on Jack O'Lantern 3's second costume)Shockermissile projectilesSpider ManSpider Sense (House of M version)Spider ManSuper KickVenomStealth (clear coloring)19Electrolightning missilesSpider ManQuick ChangeSpider ManSneak AttackSpider ManWeb ClimbingToxin