Ep 1. The Lizard

Ultimate Spider-Man season 2 episode 1, titled "The Lizard," follows the adventurous story of Spider-Man, a young superhero who has to battle his arch-nemesis, Dr. Curt Connors, who has transformed into a fearsome lizard-like creature.

The episode kicks off two months after the end of the first season with Spider-Man, now a seasoned superhero, and his team, including Power Man, Iron Fist, White Tiger, and Nova, fighting off a group of S.H.I.E.L.D. robots during a training session. During their training, Nick Fury, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. and their mentor, shows up at the Triskelion, the headquarters of S.H.I.E.L.D., to debrief the team on the latest security arrangements.

Things take a turn for the worse when the team is called to investigate a security breach in OsCorp, a high-tech genomics company. On their arrival, they discover the Lizard wreaking havoc in the facility. As they confront Lizard, they realize he is none other than Dr. Curt Connors, a brilliant scientist working at OsCorp who had attempted to create a regeneration serum to regrow his lost arm, only to turn himself into a mutant lizard.

Spider-Man recognizes the danger of fighting a familiar foe who is now stronger and unrecognizable. The super-villain seems to be unstoppable as his unique abilities, including durability and acute senses, make it impossible for the team to defeat him. To make matters worse, their weapons fail due to a special armor the Lizard has developed, which neutralizes their attacks.

In the midst of the fight, Nick Fury contacts the team via their earpieces to provide them with some vital information, which he had withheld until then. He reveals that Connors had stolen the regeneration formula in his lab, which OsCorp was testing on some unsuspecting animals, leading to the creation of some monster-like creatures. Nick Fury orders his team to find and destroy the serum, and their mission takes on a new dimension of urgency.

In the remainder of the episode, the team finds themselves outnumbered as they battle the animal-like creatures and the Lizard, who is now aggressively hunting the team. Spider-Man seeks an unlikely ally in his fight against the Lizard and his army of beasts- Connors' wife, Martha. She had unsuccessfully tried to persuade her husband to stop his work and witnessed the Lizard's transformation in front of her.

With Martha's help, Spider-Man tracks down Dr. Connors, who has locked himself in his lab with the serum. Connors is resistant to a cure, insisting he wants to 'save' himself and the others who have been infected. Spider-Man has to convince him otherwise and convince him to stop the distribution of the serum before it turns everyone into a similar form as he has.

The episode ends as the team fights and finally takes down the Lizard, ensuring the safety of New York City. The team finds a shredded copy of the Daily Bugle on the street that reads, "Spider-Man Takes Down The Lizard." As they head to their next mission, Spider-Man assures the team that 'With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility' is not a cliché, as they reflect on their journey and how far they have come.

In conclusion, the Ultimate Spider-Man season 2 episode 1 is an action-packed adventure that pits our favorite web-slinging superhero against his infamous villain, The Lizard. The episode is full of twists and turns, from the Lizard's transformation and the battle to save the city to the team's struggle against the villain's elusive powers. The Lizard is a must-watch episode for all superhero fans, especially Spider-Man enthusiasts.