Amazing Spider-Man (1962)
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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
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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
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Golden Record Reprint
First reprint of 'The Amazing Spider-Man' #1 sold with a vinyl record narration of the story text
No cover price, inside back cover promotes additional narrated children's books
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Golden Record Reprint
First reprint of 'The Amazing Spider-Man' #1 sold with a vinyl record narration of the story text
No cover price, inside back cover promotes additional narrated children's books
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Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #1
2018 Playstation custom edition - distribution method and value is unknown
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Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #1
2018 Playstation custom edition - distribution method and value is unknown
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Distributed at an off-site Magic the Gathering activation during San Diego Comic Con 2025
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Distributed at an off-site Magic the Gathering activation during San Diego Comic Con 2025
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Norwegian edition, published by Se-Bladene in 1968
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Norwegian edition, published by Se-Bladene in 1968
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Portuguese edition, published in Brazil as O Homem-Aranha #1
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Portuguese edition, published in Brazil as O Homem-Aranha #1
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Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #1 (1963)
German edition
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Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #1 (1963)
German edition
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Australian reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #1
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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
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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
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1st appearance, cover and origin of Dr. Octopus
Debut of the 'Spider's Web' fan letters section
An editing error has Doctor Octopus mistakenly refer to Spider-Man as Super-Man
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1st appearance, cover and origin of Dr. Octopus
Debut of the 'Spider's Web' fan letters section
An editing error has Doctor Octopus mistakenly refer to Spider-Man as Super-Man
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Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #3, first appearance of Doctor Octopus
Best Buy exclusive, distributed with purchase of Spider-Man 2 DVD
Black border, Not For Resale printed toward the bottom
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Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #3, first appearance of Doctor Octopus
Best Buy exclusive, distributed with purchase of Spider-Man 2 DVD
Black border, Not For Resale printed toward the bottom
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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
[July 2024 - Sandman rumored for the Spider-Noir TV series]
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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
[July 2024 - Sandman rumored for the Spider-Noir TV series]
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First battle of Spider-Man vs Doctor Doom
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1st appearance and origin of the Lizard
1st appearance of William 'Billy' Connors, the son of Dr. Curt Connors
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1st appearance and origin of the Lizard
1st appearance of William 'Billy' Connors, the son of Dr. Curt Connors
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2nd appearance of Vulture
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1st appearance of the Living Brain
First battle Spider-Man vs Human Torch
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1st appearance of the Living Brain
First battle Spider-Man vs Human Torch
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1st appearance and origin of Electro
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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
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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
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3rd appearance of Dr. Octopus
Reference to the creators of Spider-Man, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko are depicted on a sign advertising a fictional company called Leedit Inc. aka Lee Dit(Co.)
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3rd appearance of Dr. Octopus
Reference to the creators of Spider-Man, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko are depicted on a sign advertising a fictional company called Leedit Inc. aka Lee Dit(Co.)
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1st appearance of Mysterio
Quentin Beck aka Mysterio, first appears in The Amazing Spider-Man #2 not in costume
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1st appearance of Mysterio
Quentin Beck aka Mysterio, first appears in The Amazing Spider-Man #2 not in costume
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1st appearance of the Green Goblin
First battle of Spider-Man versus the Hulk
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1st appearance of the Green Goblin
First battle of Spider-Man versus the Hulk
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1st appearance of Kraven the Hunter
2nd appearance of the Chameleon
First mention of Mary Jane Watson
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1st appearance of Kraven the Hunter
2nd appearance of the Chameleon
First mention of Mary Jane Watson
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1st appearance of Kraven the Hunter
2nd appearance of the Chameleon
First mention of Mary Jane Watson
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1st appearance of Kraven the Hunter
2nd appearance of the Chameleon
First mention of Mary Jane Watson
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First meeting of Spider-Man and Daredevil
4th appearance of Daredevil and first appearance outside of his own title
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First meeting of Spider-Man and Daredevil
4th appearance of Daredevil and first appearance outside of his own title
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2nd appearance of Green Goblin
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1st appearance of Ned Leeds, later becomes the third Hobgoblin
4th appearance of Sandman
4th appearance of Kraven the Hunter
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1st appearance of Ned Leeds, later becomes the third Hobgoblin
4th appearance of Sandman
4th appearance of Kraven the Hunter
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1st appearance of Mac Gargan, becomes Scorpion in The Amazing Spider-Man #20
[September 2023 - there is a rumor that the Scorpion story arc will pick up in Spider-Man 4 which makes sense since the character was introduced in Spider-Man Homecoming / May 2025 - rumored villain for Spider-Man: Brand New Day / August 2025 - confirmed]
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1st appearance of Mac Gargan, becomes Scorpion in The Amazing Spider-Man #20
[September 2023 - there is a rumor that the Scorpion story arc will pick up in Spider-Man 4 which makes sense since the character was introduced in Spider-Man Homecoming / May 2025 - rumored villain for Spider-Man: Brand New Day / August 2025 - confirmed]
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1st appearance and origin of Scorpion, Mac Gargan appears in The Amazing Spider-Man #19
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1st appearance and origin of Scorpion, Mac Gargan appears in The Amazing Spider-Man #19
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2nd appearance of the Beetle
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1st appearance of Princess Python
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3rd appearance of Green Goblin
Norman Osborn is seen briefly without the Green Goblin costume but it is not revealed that he is the costumed villain until The Amazing Spider-Man #39
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3rd appearance of Green Goblin
Norman Osborn is seen briefly without the Green Goblin costume but it is not revealed that he is the costumed villain until The Amazing Spider-Man #39
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Cited as a Mysterio appearance but the character only appears in disguise, not in costume
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Cited as a Mysterio appearance but the character only appears in disguise, not in costume
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1st appearance of Spencer Smythe and the Spider-Slayers
1st cameo appearance of Mary Jane Watson, face is obscured by a tree
⚠ Misconception: cited by some sources as the first appearance of Mary Jane but she does not appear in full until The Amazing Spider-Man #42
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1st appearance of Spencer Smythe and the Spider-Slayers
1st cameo appearance of Mary Jane Watson, face is obscured by a tree
⚠ Misconception: cited by some sources as the first appearance of Mary Jane but she does not appear in full until The Amazing Spider-Man #42
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1st appearance of Bennett Brant as Crime Master
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1st appearance of Bennett Brant as Crime Master
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Death of Crime Master
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1st appearance and origin of Molten Man
Peter Parker graduates from high school
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1st appearance and origin of Molten Man
Peter Parker graduates from high school
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2nd appearance of Scorpion
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1st appearance of the Cat Burglar
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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
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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
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2nd appearance of Curt Connors in human form throughout - does not turn into the Lizard again until The Amazing Spider-Man #44
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2nd appearance of Curt Connors in human form throughout - does not turn into the Lizard again until The Amazing Spider-Man #44
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Debut of new power, Spider-Man displays incredible strength
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Debut of new power, Spider-Man displays incredible strength
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2nd appearance of Gwen Stacy
2nd appearance of Harry Osborne
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2nd appearance of Gwen Stacy
2nd appearance of Harry Osborne
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2nd appearance of Molten Man
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1st appearance of the Looter, later becomes Meteor Man
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1st appearance of the Looter, later becomes Meteor Man
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1st full appearance of Norman Osborn, not in Green Goblin costume, identified by name
1st appearance of Mendel Stromm, later becomes Gaunt and then Robot Master
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1st full appearance of Norman Osborn, not in Green Goblin costume, identified by name
1st appearance of Mendel Stromm, later becomes Gaunt and then Robot Master
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Final Steve Ditko issue before quitting Marvel
2nd cameo appearance of Mary Jane Watson before appearing in full
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Final Steve Ditko issue before quitting Marvel
2nd cameo appearance of Mary Jane Watson before appearing in full
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