Spider-Man
Creation & Design
Spider-Man was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, first appearing in Amazing Fantasy #15 in 1962. The character was designed to be a relatable teenager dealing with everyday problems while also being a superhero.Early Years
Peter Parker, a high school student, gains spider-like abilities after being bitten by a radioactive spider. He initially uses his powers for personal gain but learns the importance of responsibility after the death of his Uncle Ben.Character Development
Over the years, Spider-Man has evolved from a teenage superhero to a more mature character dealing with complex issues such as loss, responsibility, and the balance between his personal life and superhero duties.Cultural Reception
Spider-Man is one of the most popular and enduring superheroes, praised for his relatability and the depth of his character. He has received critical acclaim and has a massive fanbase.Cultural Legacy
Spider-Man has become a cultural icon, inspiring countless adaptations across television, film, and video games. The character's slogan, 'With great power comes great responsibility,' has permeated popular culture. Spider-Man remains one of the best-selling superheroes of all time and continues to influence new generations of comic book writers and readers.Character Details
Real Name:
Peter Parker
Aliases:
Spidey, Web-Slinger, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Avengers, Fantastic Four, Spider-Verse
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Wall-crawling, Spider-sense, Genius-level intellect
Equipment:
Web-shooters, Spider-Tracers, Costume
Weight:
167lbs
Height:
5' 7"
Eye Color:
hazel
Hair Color:
brown
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Marvel Treasury Edition #25
Marvel
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1980
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Vol. 1
Classic battle of Spider-Man vs the Hulk, oversized issue
Amazing Spider-Man Annual #15
Marvel
•
1981
•
Vol. 1
Classic story: Spider-Man Threat or Menace?
Marvel Treasury Edition #28
Marvel
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1981
•
Vol. 1
62-page, oversized DC/Marvel crossover featuring Spider-Man and Superman
Battle of Superman vs the Hulk
First part of the crossover trilogy began in Superman vs The Amazing Spider-Man #1 and continues in DC Special Series #27 with Hulk and Batman
62-page, oversized DC/Marvel crossover featuring Spider-Man and Superman
Battle of Superman vs the Hulk
First part of the crossover trilogy began in Superman vs The Amazing Spider-Man #1 and continues in DC Special Series #27 with Hulk and Batman
Amazing Spider-Man #220
Marvel
•
1981
•
Vol. 1
Early team-up of Moon Knight and Spider-Man -The characters first meeting, battle and team-up occurs in Spectacular Spider-Man #22 and #23
Early team-up of Moon Knight and Spider-Man -The characters first meeting, battle and team-up occurs in Spectacular Spider-Man #22 and #23
Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #60
Marvel
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1981
•
Vol. 1
Origin of Spider-Man retold
Avengers, The #236
Marvel
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1983
•
Vol. 1
Spider-Man is denied membership to the Avengers
Comics Journal #85
Fantagraphics
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1983
•
Vol. 1
First published sketch of Spider-Man's black costume, side view of the suit
First published sketch of Spider-Man's black costume, side view of the suit
Amazing Heroes #35
Fantagraphics
•
1983
•
Vol. 1
Preview sketch of Spider-Man's black costume, rear view of the suit
Spider-Man and Power Pack #1
Marvel
•
1984
•
Vol. 1
1st and only appearance of Skip Westcott, a teenage neighbor who inappropriately touched Peter Parker when he was a young boy
16-page giveaway co-published by Marvel Comics and the National Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse
Reprinted many times until the year 2000 - original has the word FREE printed on the cover and no sponsor logo in the upper-right corner
It was never confirmed or denied that this origin story is actually a part of Spider-Man's canon (official history)
1st and only appearance of Skip Westcott, a teenage neighbor who inappropriately touched Peter Parker when he was a young boy
16-page giveaway co-published by Marvel Comics and the National Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse
Reprinted many times until the year 2000 - original has the word FREE printed on the cover and no sponsor logo in the upper-right corner
It was never confirmed or denied that this origin story is actually a part of Spider-Man's canon (official history)
Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #87
Marvel
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1984
•
Vol. 1
Spider-Man reveals his identity to Black Cat
Amazing Heroes #45
Fantagraphics
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1984
•
Vol. 1
Solicitation for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1
Preview of Spider-Man’s Symbiote suit
Solicitation for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1
Preview of Spider-Man’s Symbiote suit
Amazing Spider-Man #252
Marvel
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1984
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Spider-Man's black costume
Cited as being tied with Marvel Team-Up #141 as the first appearance of the black costume, this issue went on sale January 31,1984
Marvel Team-Up #141 went on sale February 14,1984
Cover art inspired by Amazing Fantasy #15
The symbiote costume was designed by a Marvel fan from Illinois named Randy Schueller who was paid $220 by Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter for the concept
[March 2026 - the evolution of Spider-Man in the Spider-Man (Tom Holland franchise) may be building toward a symbiote bond, based on clues in the latest Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer]
1st appearance of Spider-Man's black costume
Cited as being tied with Marvel Team-Up #141 as the first appearance of the black costume, this issue went on sale January 31,1984
Marvel Team-Up #141 went on sale February 14,1984
Cover art inspired by Amazing Fantasy #15
The symbiote costume was designed by a Marvel fan from Illinois named Randy Schueller who was paid $220 by Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter for the concept
[March 2026 - the evolution of Spider-Man in the Spider-Man (Tom Holland franchise) may be building toward a symbiote bond, based on clues in the latest Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer]
Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #90
Marvel
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1984
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Spider-Man's black costume
According to solicitations from 1984, The Amazing Spider-Man #252 went on sale January 31
Marvel Team-up #141 and The Spectacular Spider-Man #90 both went on sale February 14
2nd appearance of Spider-Man's black costume
According to solicitations from 1984, The Amazing Spider-Man #252 went on sale January 31
Marvel Team-up #141 and The Spectacular Spider-Man #90 both went on sale February 14
Marvel Team-Up #141
Marvel
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1984
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Spider-Man's black costume, tied with Spectacular Spider-Man #90
According to solicitations from 1984, The Amazing Spider-Man #252 went on sale January 31
Marvel Team-up #141 and The Spectacular Spider-Man #90 both went on sale February 14
2nd appearance of Spider-Man's black costume, tied with Spectacular Spider-Man #90
According to solicitations from 1984, The Amazing Spider-Man #252 went on sale January 31
Marvel Team-up #141 and The Spectacular Spider-Man #90 both went on sale February 14
Amazing Spider-Man #258
Marvel
•
1984
•
Vol. 1
Reed Richards discovers Spider-Man's black costume is an alien symbiote
Debut of Spider-Man’s Bombastic Bag Man costume, a temporary disguise consisting of a Fantastic Four uniform with a brown paper bag for a mask
Reed Richards discovers Spider-Man's black costume is an alien symbiote
Debut of Spider-Man’s Bombastic Bag Man costume, a temporary disguise consisting of a Fantastic Four uniform with a brown paper bag for a mask
Amazing Spider-Man #259
Marvel
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1984
•
Vol. 1
Spider-Man returns to his classic costume, briefly, before wearing a non-symbiote version of the black costume given to him by the Black Cat
Origin of Mary Jane Watson
Spider-Man returns to his classic costume, briefly, before wearing a non-symbiote version of the black costume given to him by the Black Cat
Origin of Mary Jane Watson
Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8
Marvel
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1984
•
Vol. 1
Origin of the black symbiote costume that later bonds with Eddie Brock to become Venom
2nd appearance of Spider-Woman, Julia Carpenter
Origin of the black symbiote costume that later bonds with Eddie Brock to become Venom
2nd appearance of Spider-Woman, Julia Carpenter
Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #99
Marvel
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1985
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance and first cover appearance of Spot
Black Cat gives Spider-Man a non-symbiote version of the black costume which he starts wearing in The Amazing Spider-Man #263
2nd appearance and first cover appearance of Spot
Black Cat gives Spider-Man a non-symbiote version of the black costume which he starts wearing in The Amazing Spider-Man #263
Web of Spider-Man #1
Marvel
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1985
•
Vol. 1
Third ongoing Spider-Man series
Amazing Spider-Man #275
Marvel
•
1986
•
Vol. 1
Origin of Spider-Man retold
Amazing Spider-Man #282
Marvel
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1986
•
Vol. 1
Specialty border printed on select covers published in November 1986 celebrating Marvel's 25th Anniversary or more precisely, the 25th year since Fantastic Four #1 was published in November 1961
Specialty border printed on select covers published in November 1986 celebrating Marvel's 25th Anniversary or more precisely, the 25th year since Fantastic Four #1 was published in November 1961
Spider-Man vs. Wolverine #1
Marvel
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1987
•
Vol. 1
Death of Ned Leeds
Wolverine discovers Peter Parker is Spider-Man
Spider-Man inadvertently kills a woman by punching her, thinking Wolverine snuck up on him
Death of Ned Leeds
Wolverine discovers Peter Parker is Spider-Man
Spider-Man inadvertently kills a woman by punching her, thinking Wolverine snuck up on him
Amazing Spider-Man Annual #21
Marvel
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1987
•
Vol. 1
Marriage of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson
Amazing Spider-Man #290
Marvel
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1987
•
Vol. 1
Peter proposes to Mary Jane, she declines in the next issue
Amazing Spider-Man #292
Marvel
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1987
•
Vol. 1
Mary Jane Watson accepts Peter's second marriage proposal
Amazing Spider-Man #300
Marvel
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1988
•
Vol. 1
1st full appearance of Venom
Peter Parker returns to his classic red-and-blue costume
1st full appearance of Venom
Peter Parker returns to his classic red-and-blue costume
Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #158
Marvel
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1989
•
Vol. 1
Spider-Man gains cosmic powers
Amazing Spider-Man #329
Marvel
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1990
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Tri-Sentinel
Debut of Spider-Man’s Captain Universe suit
Spider-Man gains cosmic powers in The Spectacular Spider-Man #158
1st appearance of the Tri-Sentinel
Debut of Spider-Man’s Captain Universe suit
Spider-Man gains cosmic powers in The Spectacular Spider-Man #158
Avengers, The #316
Marvel
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1990
•
Vol. 1
Spider-Man is offered membership to The Avengers but it is revoked in Avengers #318
Spider-Man is offered membership to The Avengers but it is revoked in Avengers #318
Platinum edition
Scarce second printing sold at Walmart
Identified by two factors:
UPC/barcode in lower left corner
Gold cover
Scarce second printing sold at Walmart
Identified by two factors:
UPC/barcode in lower left corner
Gold cover
Amazing Spider-Man #361
Marvel
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1992
•
Vol. 1
1st full appearance of Carnage, spawned from the extraterrestrial parasite known as the Venom symbiote
1st full appearance of Carnage, spawned from the extraterrestrial parasite known as the Venom symbiote
Amazing Spider-Man #375
Marvel
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1993
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Ann Weying, Eddie Brock’s ex-wife who later becomes She-Venom
1st appearance of Carl Brock, Eddie's father
First team-up of Spider-Man and Venom
1st appearance of Ann Weying, Eddie Brock’s ex-wife who later becomes She-Venom
1st appearance of Carl Brock, Eddie's father
First team-up of Spider-Man and Venom
Web of Spider-Man #100
Marvel
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1993
•
Vol. 1
Debut of Spider-Armor MK I, armor developed by Peter Parker to withstand gunfire from The New Enforcers
Debut of Spider-Armor MK I, armor developed by Peter Parker to withstand gunfire from The New Enforcers
JC Penney second print variant available from Christmas catalogs issued in the early 90s
Identified by the 30th Anniversary swinging Spider-Man in the UPC box
JC Penney second print variant available from Christmas catalogs issued in the early 90s
Identified by the 30th Anniversary swinging Spider-Man in the UPC box
Spider-Man 2099 Meets Spider-Man
Marvel
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1995
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Spider-Man 2211, a high-tech Timespinner Spider-character that exists in the future
1st appearance of Hobgoblin 2211, the daughter of Max Borne
First meeting of Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099 in a story
1st appearance of Spider-Man 2211, a high-tech Timespinner Spider-character that exists in the future
1st appearance of Hobgoblin 2211, the daughter of Max Borne
First meeting of Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099 in a story
Variant lenticular cover with red webbing
Limited to 3,000 copies
Amazing Spider-Man #418
Marvel
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1996
•
Vol. 1
Peter and Mary Jane discover their baby is stillborn
Variant cover by John Romita
Spider-Man #90
Marvel
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1998
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Vol. 1
Debut of Spider-Man's Negative Zone suit, a black and white distortion of his traditional costume
Debut of Spider-Man's Negative Zone suit, a black and white distortion of his traditional costume
Variant cover art by John Byrne depicting the Statue of Liberty appearing from behind the clouds
Variant cover art by John Byrne depicting the Statue of Liberty appearing from behind the clouds
Amazing Spider-Man #35
Marvel
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2001
•
Vol. 2
Aunt May discovers Peter Parker is Spider-Man
📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read The Amazing Spider-Man #35, then The Amazing Spider-Man #47
Aunt May discovers Peter Parker is Spider-Man
📖 Spider-Verse Reading Order: read The Amazing Spider-Man #35, then The Amazing Spider-Man #47
Amazing Spider-Man #36
Marvel
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2001
•
Vol. 2
September 11th, 2001 tribute issue depicting various Marvel teams and characters working alongside emergency services as New York native, Spider-Man narrates the experience
September 11th, 2001 tribute issue depicting various Marvel teams and characters working alongside emergency services as New York native, Spider-Man narrates the experience
Published in India by Gotham Comics
Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #36, the 9/11 issue
Value unknown
Published in India by Gotham Comics
Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #36, the 9/11 issue
Value unknown
Spectacular Spider-Man, The #20
Marvel
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2004
•
Vol. 2
Peter Parker undergoes a metamorphosis that enables his body to produce organic webs, functioning similarly to his web cartridges
Peter Parker undergoes a metamorphosis that enables his body to produce organic webs, functioning similarly to his web cartridges
New Avengers #3
Marvel
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2005
•
Vol. 1
Spider-Man officially joins the Avengers
Second printing
Cover art inspired by Spider-Man #1 (1990)
Third printing
Cover art inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man #50
Cable and Deadpool #24
Marvel
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2006
•
Vol. 1
First meeting of Spider-Man and Deadpool
Amazing Spider-Man #529
Marvel
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2006
•
Vol. 1
Debut of the Iron Spider Suit, engineered by Stark Industries
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