THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN: CRISPIN FREEMAN

Crispin Freeman, a stalwart voiceover performer in the anime and video-game worlds, is particularly charged up over his latest role.

Freeman is providing the voice of Electro in Kids' WB!'s The Spectacular Spider-Man animated series, which debuts with two episodes on Saturday.

Following the series premiere at 10 a.m. (ET/PT), Electro is featured in the the day's second episode, "Interactions," at 10:30 a.m.

"It's a lark to do animated voices for super-hero shows because you basically get to be a Greek god," Freeman said. "You're running around with your name on your chest. It's fun, it's inspiring, it's enabling. It's just a trip to be the voice of cartoons that I used to watch.²

In "Interactions," Peter Parker and Spider-Man both try to make connections. Nerdy Pete attempts to tutor the popular Liz Allan, while Spidey reaches out to stop a new menace: Electro. Alanna Ubach provides the voice of Liz Allan.

The episode was written by Kevin Hopps and directed by Troy Adomitis.

In the series, Electro is Max Dillon, an electrician who obtains his powers through an accident in Doctor Connors' labatory. Saturday's episode doesn't end well for the character, but will not be his only appearance on the show.

Freeman has spent some time delving into the psyche of his character in order to establish a better foundation from which to work.

"What's different about the voice of Electro is that I try to incorporate the psychological effect of his electrical powers on his sanity," he said. "It never occurred to me before how that would have an effect on his character -- to be dealing with that curse and blessing. And when you think about it, that's also Peter Parker's core issue."

And are there any other tricks to creating the voice of Electro?

"Well, when in doubt, I stick my finger in a socket," Freeman said with a laugh.