October 25, 1971 –
The PBS children’s show The Electric Company premiered on this date.
Marvel Comics allowed the show to use the character Spider-Man for free. To commemorate the partnership between Marvel and the Children’s Television Workshop, Marvel published a special series called Spidey Super Stories, easy-to-read adventures of Spider-Man that occasionally featured members of the Short Circus. A shortened version of the comic, featuring only characters from the Marvel Universe, appeared in the Electric Company’s spin-off magazine.
The Haus of Dcaligari 