Market Forces (The Spectacular Spider-Man)

"Market Forces"
The Spectacular Spider-Man episode
Shocker fires a green sonic blast at Spider-Man in the landfill. Computer-generated imagery were used to produce the beams, though the show is naturally done in traditional animation. Shocker's suit was designed mainly after his original comic book appearance with minor differences, but his secret identity and origin were completely changed.[1][2]
Episode no.	Season 1 Episode 4
Directed by	Dan Fausett
Written by	Andrew Robinson
Production code	S1E04[3]
Original air date	March 22, 2008 (2008-03-22)
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"Market Forces" is the fourth episode of the animated television series The Spectacular Spider-Man, which is based on the comic book character Spider-Man, created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. In the episode, Spider-Man is hunted by Shocker, whose suit allows him to fire intense sonic blasts.

"Market Forces" was written by Andrew Robinson and directed by Dan Fausett. It incorporated computer-generated imagery in the sonic blasts used by Shocker, which mixed in with the other, traditional animation style used in the show. Shocker's secret identity was completely changed from that of his original comic book appearance, but his design stayed close to the original costume used.

The episode originally broadcast on March 22, 2008, on the Kids WB! block for the CW Network. It received generally positive reviews from television critics. IGN praised it for its imagery and storytelling, while iF Magazine said "Even the Shocker was more interesting on this show, so I continue to have high hopes for future episodes, characters, and villains."