Released September 1963
Amazing Spider-Man #4
Key Issue
Synopsis
"NOTHING CAN STOP...THE SANDMAN!" Spider-Man must contend with the villainous might of Sandman. But worst of all, Spidey has to deal with the dreaded...J. Jonah Jameson!
Variants
Synopsis
"NOTHING CAN STOP...THE SANDMAN!" Spider-Man must contend with the villainous might of Sandman. But worst of all, Spidey has to deal with the dreaded...J. Jonah Jameson!
Key Facts
- 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
- [July 2024 - Sandman rumored for the Spider-Noir TV series]
Details
- Series
- Amazing Spider-Man
- Cover Date
- September 1963
- Pages
- N/A
- UPC
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- Cover Price
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- Final Order Cutoff
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Creators
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ArtistSteve Ditko
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WriterStan Lee