Thunder Rumble

This highly amusing episode would have us believe that the planet Mars is populated with all-powerful warriors. Their leader (voice of Bernard Cowan) tasks Volton (voice of Len Carlson), who turns out to be responsible for a recent spate of lightning strikes on Earth, with conquering Earth & plundering its treasures.

Spidey, although thrown for a loop when Volton (who looks like a Viking) first appears, recovers quick & is able to knock out the mighty warrior. With the help of some hilarious, hip hot rodders, Spidey incapacitates Volton, although the villain receives help from a scuzzy bank robber named Boomer (voice of Chris Wiggins).

If you're a fan of this series, you can be assured that this particular episode will give you plenty of laughs. For one thing, for such a powerful guy, Volton is easy enough to knock down (even when Volton has enough time to see Spidey coming). Boomer is a riot, as is his briefly seen sidekick Borer (who chickens out by diving through a window).

Thunder Rumble is lots of fun from start to finish, with the memorable aspect of those kids lending Spidey a hand and heavy use of music cues from the first season.

Seven out of 10.