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01x39 - The Greatest Martial Arts Tournament in the World

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Spider-Man". Aired: May 17, 1978.*
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Motorcross racer Takuya Yamashiro battles the evil forces of Professor Monster and his Iron Cross Army as the superhero Spider-Man, aided by the transforming mecha Leopardon.

01x39 - The Greatest Martial Arts Tournament in the World

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Yeah yeah yeah! Wow! Yeah yeah yeah! Wow!

Yeah yeah yeah! Wow! Yeah yeah yeah! Wow!

Within the dark alleys of the metropolis

Biru no tanima no kurayami ni

Spiderman!

Spiderman!

His eyes gleam with a brilliant anger

Kirari to hikaru ikari no me

Spiderman!

Spiderman!

Leaving his tranquil life behind,

Yasuragi sutete

Leaving everything he knows behind,

Subete wo sutete

He'll fly through the skies, chasing after evil

Aku wo otte, sora kakeru

Change Leopardon!

Change Leopardon!

Why do you, oh, why do you...

Kimi wa naze, Kimi wa naze

Why do you risk your life continuing to fight?

Tatakai tsuzukeru no ka, inochi wo kakete

He's devoted himself, he'll stand firm

Hitosuji ni hitosuji ni

He is the invincible man, Spiderman!

Muteki no otoko, Spiderman

Spiderman!

Spiderman!

The World's Greatest Martial Arts Tournament

That's what happens when you spin a web in a place like this.

You okay?

It flashed me a manji symbol across its web.

Then... it's trying to warn me of something?

Takuya began to feel the sense of dread envelop him...

Takuya wracked his brain, trying to figure the meaning out behind what he saw.

Hey, Takeshi!

Whatcha up to?

Hiding under this...

I'm working right now, you know.

You little rascal...

But staying home is so boring! I'd much rather be with you, Daddy!

Don't be such a baby!

You're a big boy, right?

The Iron Cross Army k*lled Detective Tachibana's wife long ago.

His son, Takeshi, suffered amnesia from the incident.

But Takeshi's memory finally returned, thanks to the passioned efforts of his father.

Great job, Daddy!

You flatter me.

That's k*ller Nelson.

k*ller Nelson! You're suspected of the transport and sale of ill*gal narcotics!

Come peacefully.

-Ha! -Damn you!

Ya ain't catchin' me!

You must be proud of yourself.

I am invincible!

Oh, are you now?

Here, I'll show ya!

Damn it!

Screw you!

My Spidey-Sense has snared something!

Hey!

...He's dead.

You're under arrest for m*rder!

You aren't half bad either, detective.

I'll break you into pieces!

It's you!

Shimamoto...

Take Nakayama and go.

Yes, sir!

You won't be getting out of here alive.

Aw sh**t.

I'll play with you, nice and slow.

Fall back! Everyone retreat!

I was worried there for a second, Spiderman.

Who's he?

k*ller Nelson. Notorious drug runner.

We've been tracking him for a while, hoping to find a break into his connection in Singapore...

But the Iron Cross Army just had to show up...

His ribs are broken!

Spiderman shuddered at the thought of the monster who could break apart this invincible pro wrestler.

Amazoness sent out two Machine BEMs, the Great Strong Man Fighter and the Great Bird Man Fighter,

to challenge various martial arts champions in combat.

Those who were strong were spared, but those who were weak were eliminated.

But why the Iron Cross Army was doing this would remain a mystery.

Pass.

Hey, thank you all for doing this.

-No worries! -Great.

Takuji's happy he has a new friend.

Hey there!

Feel free to stop by anytime.

Thanks.

Takeshi, be good to them, alright?

Of course!

What about Spiderman!?

The trap is in motion. Please, wait a little longer.

You better hurry. You're running out of time, Amazoness.

Yes, sir.

"The strongest fighters in the world will compete in the Worlds Martial Arts Tournament"?

It's on Kigan Island!?

What's wrong?

Check this out!

That's that monster!

The Iron Cross Army had laid a carefully placed trap to draw out Spiderman

and finally k*ll him.

Takuya received word from Interpol that Detective Tachibana was headed to Kigan Island

to face the Iron Cross Army and save Detective Shimamoto.

Detective Tachibana's in danger!

Stop this.

You won't come back alive.

Shimamoto and I used to be partners.

I trained him into the fine detective he is today.

I can't abandon him.

What about Takeshi!?

You don't want him to face that kind of sadness again, do you?

Detective Tachibana!

I'm sure he'll understand.

Detective Tachibana!

I'll go instead.

He could not let Takeshi face such sadness again at such a young age.

With that thought pushing him forward, Spiderman made his way to Kigan Island.

-Spiderman! You came! -Detective Shimamoto!

-Let's go! -Thank you.

This way's a shortcut.

Welcome!

Spiderman!

Detective Shimamoto!

They only listen to me now.

What!?

It's all thanks to these hypnosis discs I've put on them, and this switch controlling them.

If everyone refused to participate,

Why, then there'd be no reason to even have a tournament, don't you think, Spiderman?

And you think I'll jump when you tell me to!?

Why yes! You will!

Damn you...

Begin.

The Worlds Martial Arts Tournament shall now commence!

Match # will be...

Great Strong Man Fighter of the Iron Cross Army...

and Black Iron of Brazil!

These are death matches!?

You never know the true strength of someone unless they are put in a life or death situation.

Match # !

Detective Shimamoto, a th dan in Kendo...

And Great Bird Man Fighter!

Stop!

It's not up to you whether they fight or not, Spiderman.

Begin!

Wait! Then I'll fight instead!

And now for our main event!

Spiderman vs the Two Great Fighters!

I have to fight them both!?

May fortune shine down on you, Spiderman.

Spider Strings!

Spider Machine, GP- !

This electromagnetic barrier will put a stop to that.

What!?

Detective Shimamoto, finish him.

Don't do it, Detective Shimamoto!

Stop! Don't!

How does it feel?

You're about to be k*lled by the same man you came to save!

I'm the narcotics detective

with a bone to pick with you all.

Spider Strings!

The Martial Arts Champion of the World, Spiderman!

Spider Machine, GP- !

Get him, Two Great Fighters!

Big Fighter!

Marveller!

Marveller! Fire the cannons!

Marveller! Change Leopardon!

Leopardon! Sword Vigor!

Spiderman and Detective Tachibana worked together,

and successfully put a stop to Professor Monster's scheme.

Daddy!

Takeshi!

Daddy!

Hup!

{\fs \pos( . , . )}To be continued...

Yami fukaku hibiku

The sound of hell's footsteps

Jigoku no ashi oto

Echo in the darkness

Boyou no shita nemuru chichi yo

Dad sleeps below his gravestone

Mune ni himeta hijou no sadame

I lock away my cruel fate within my chest

Saraba tomo yo, chikai no tomo yo

Farewell, my friends, my dear friends

Ore wa tada hitori, ore wa tada hitori

I am all alone, oh, I am all alone

Kouya wo hashiru

Running across the wasteland

Preview

A new engine for the Zero Fighter plane was developed during the tail end of World w*r II.

The Iron Cross Army try to get their hands on the blueprints to that engine

so they can develop their latest Machine BEM.

Next time, "Farewell, Mystery of the Zero Fighter."

Look forward to it!

Farewell, Mystery of the Zero Fighter