In 1993, the Mighty Max animated series started up, running 40 episodes across two seasons. ... True to what he’s seen, Norman is eaten by a giant spider and Virgil is vaporized.

'Mighty Max' was an adventurous animated series from the early 1990s, based on Bluebird Toys. The series featured Rob Paulsen as Max, with Tony Jay as Virgil and Richard Moll as Norman.