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Spider-Man

Spider-Man
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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
Marvel Sep 1962

Amazing Fantasy #15

Amazing Fantasy #15
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1st appearance and origin of Spider-Man
1st appearance and death of Uncle Ben
1st appearance of Aunt May
1st appearance of Flash Thompson
1st appearance of Liz Allan, later marries Harry Osborn
💰 In Sept. 2021, a 9.6 sale of $3.6 million surpassed the previous record in this grade of $1.1 million from 2011
Marvel Mar 1963

Amazing Spider-Man #1

Amazing Spider-Man #1
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2nd appearance of Spider-Man
1st appearance of J. Jonah Jameson
First meeting of Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four
1st appearance of Chameleon, Dmitri Smerdyakov, half-brother of Kraven the Hunter
Marvel May 1963

Amazing Spider-Man #2

Amazing Spider-Man #2
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3rd appearance of Spider-Man
1st appearance of Vulture
1st appearance of the Terrible Tinkerer
1st cameo appearance of Mysterio, disguised as the assistant of the Terrible Tinkerer
Spider-Man first references his ability to sense danger as his Spider-Sense tingling
Marvel Sep 1963

Amazing Spider-Man #4

Amazing Spider-Man #4
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1st appearance and origin of Sandman
1st appearance of Betty Brant, a secretary at the Daily Bugle
Spider-Man refers to himself as 'The Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' for the first time
1st cameo appearance of Jessica Jones, a spectator of the Sandman versus Spider-Man fight - this appearance is retconned as revealed in The Amazing Spider-Man #601
Marvel Apr 1964

Amazing Spider-Man #11

Amazing Spider-Man #11
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2nd appearance of Dr. Octopus
1st appearance of Bennett Brant, later becomes Crime Master
Peter Parker uses a Spider Tracer for the first time to keep surveillance on Doctor Octopus
Marvel Nov 1964

Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1

Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1
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1st team appearance of the Sinister Six: Doctor Octopus, Kraven, Vulture, Electro, Mysterio, Sandman
3rd appearance of Kraven, Vulture, Electro, Mysterio and Sandman
Reprinted in Marvel Tales #150
Character profiles of Dr. Doom, the Lizard and others
Additional pages explain how Spider-Man's powers and gadgetry work
Marvel Dec 1964

Avengers, The #11

Avengers, The #11
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First meeting of Spider-Man and the Avengers: Captain America, Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp
2nd appearance of Kang the Conqueror
2nd appearance of Wonder Man, in a one panel flashback to Avengers #9 but in an original illustration
Marvel Dec 1965

Amazing Spider-Man #31

Amazing Spider-Man #31
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1st appearance of Gwen Stacy
1st appearance of Harry Osborn
1st appearance of Miles Warren, later becomes the Jackal
First time Doctor Octopus is referred to as the Master Planner
First use of the word 'Thwip' when activating Spider-Man's web-shooters
Marvel Oct 1966

Uncanny X-Men #27

Uncanny X-Men #27
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First meeting of Spider-Man and the X-Men
Mimic joins the X-Men becoming the first member to join the team outside of the original lineup, but departs shortly afterward in X-Men #29
Marvel Apr 1968

Amazing Spider-Man #59

Amazing Spider-Man #59
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1st cover appearance of Mary Jane Watson
1st appearance of Brainwasher, alter ego of Kingpin
First kiss between Gwen Stacy and Peter Parker
Independent Oct 1970

Marvelmania Magazine #2

Marvelmania Magazine #2
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Back cover displays the rejected cover art by Steve Ditko of Amazing Fantasy #15 (Spider-Man's first appearance) which was later published as a variant of The Amazing Spider-Man #700
Preview image of Conan the Barbarian, which preceded the first Marvel issue
Marvel Mar 1972

Marvel Team-Up #1

Marvel Team-Up #1
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Premiere issue of a series that teams up Spider-Man with other Marvel characters
Retconned 1st appearance of Misty Knight
Misty Knight made her first intentional appearance in Marvel Premiere #21 but in Marvel Team-Up #64, Misty recalls the memory of a situation that occurs in this issue
Marvel Dec 1976

Marvel Team-Up Annual #1

Marvel Team-Up Annual #1
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First team-up of Spider-Man and the new X-Men team
First meeting of Wolverine and Spider-Man - previously met Nightcrawler
2nd appearance of Jean Grey as the Phoenix
Marvel Jul 1978

Amazing Spider-Man #182

Amazing Spider-Man #182
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Peter Parker proposes to Mary Jane Watson, the issue ends on a cliffhanger
1st appearance Jackson Weele, becomes Big Wheel in The Amazing Spider-Man #183
Marvel Nov 1979

Spider-Woman #20

Spider-Woman #20
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First meeting of Spider-Man and Spider-Woman in the mainstream Marvel Universe although they did appear together earlier in the Children's Television Universe alternate reality of Spidey Super Stories #32
Marvel Apr 1981

Marvel Treasury Edition #28

Marvel Treasury Edition #28
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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
Marvel Jan 1984

Spider-Man and Power Pack #1

Spider-Man and Power Pack #1
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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)
Marvel May 1984

Amazing Spider-Man #252

Amazing Spider-Man #252
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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]
Marvel May 1984

Marvel Team-Up #141

Marvel Team-Up #141
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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
Marvel Nov 1984

Amazing Spider-Man #258

Amazing Spider-Man #258
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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
Marvel Nov 1986

Amazing Spider-Man #282

Amazing Spider-Man #282
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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
Marvel Aug 1990

Spider-Man #1

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Spider-Man #1
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Scarce second printing sold at Walmart
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Gold cover

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