Great Responsibility is the 2nd episode of the first season of Ultimate Spider-Man. It aired on April 1, 2012.
Synopsis
In the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier, Spider-Man is training against robot soldiers while Nick Fury and his soon to be teammates (White Tiger, Iron Fist, Power Man and Nova), of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s training program, are watching him via screen, they are discussing about the potentiality of him. When Spider-Man destroys all his robotic enemies, Nick Fury starts the "Parachute test" and drops him out of the Hellicarrier. Peter changes his web fluid into a parachute and lands safely.
Norman speaks with Doctor Octopus on the phone telling him to capture Spider-Man and let his "agents" do it. Peter visits Harry at the hospital and leaves him homework. Mary Jane is glueing posters in the walls asking Spider-Man for an interview, saying that "He could be anybody", which startles Peter.
Back at the Helicarrier and meets Dr. Curt Conners, a resident scientist who shows Spider-Man some technology based on his powers. When Peter is about to reveal a special device covered in a blanket, agent Coulson stops him, implying he distrusts Spider-Man on being in S.H.I.E.L.D. Nick Fury states that Spider-Man is there to learn about being responsible. Spider-Man takes off the blanket, which reveals a special motorcycle, which Conner calls it the Spider-Cycle. Spider-Man thinks it's useless, but Fury provokes for him not using. Spider-man takes it on a spin and loses control of the cycle. When he's about to crash against a gasoline truck, his new teammates saves and after that they introduces themselves
After learning they are also part of S.H.I.E.L.D., he discuss with Agent Coulson at the HQ about he didn't want to be in a team. While leaving, Fury approaches Spider-Man, he tells Fury that doesn't want to take responsibility for them and gives the web shooter back and leaves S.H.I.E.L.D.
While at a rooftop thinking about what he has done, Peter is attacked by the Frightful Four and easily subdued. As soon as Wizard mentions a client, Spider-Man attacks him, having faked his unconsciousness. Power Man, White Tiger, Nova and Iron Fist shows up and helps Spider-Man against the three villains and gives advice to save the civilians nearby, who they finally defeat. J. Jonah Jameson makes a false report about Spider-Man and his team making them criminals. Norman Osborn is displeased about Octopus, he tells Osborn he won't fail the second time.
Back at the Hellicarrier, Spider-Man gets the web shooter back and re-accepts Fury's offer, with the condition of still being a solo hero most of his time. At Midtown High, Thompson is about to put Peter in a locker, until Power Man, in civilian clothes, shows up and locks Thompson instead. He reveals Peter that now he and the other heroes will be attending to Midtown along him. When Peter asks for a transference to the principal, he finds himself with Agent Coulson, the new principal. After realizing this situation is not that bad, Peter accepts his new classmates.
Cast and Crew
Cast
| Non-speaking role(s) |
|---|
| Captain America |
| Iron Man |
| Thor |
Trivia
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Marvel references
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Goofs
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Quotes
White Tiger: You are supposed to be tough Klaw. I think you're just a lot of noise.
References
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