Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964)
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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
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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
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Canadian edition, blank back cover
U.S. version has an advertisement for toy army soldiers
Similar to predominantly black covers, blank back covers are difficult to find unblemished and in high grade
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Canadian edition, blank back cover
U.S. version has an advertisement for toy army soldiers
Similar to predominantly black covers, blank back covers are difficult to find unblemished and in high grade
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Facsimile reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1, the first team appearance of the Sinister Six
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Facsimile reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1, the first team appearance of the Sinister Six
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First meeting of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange made a brief cameo in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 but they did not meet
1st appearance of the Wand of Watoomb
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First meeting of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange made a brief cameo in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 but they did not meet
1st appearance of the Wand of Watoomb
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3rd appearance of Mysterio in costume, disguised in The Amazing Spider-Man #2 and #24
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3rd appearance of Mysterio in costume, disguised in The Amazing Spider-Man #2 and #24
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1st appearance of Richard Parker and Mary Parker, the parents of Peter Parker
This issue reveals that the Red Skull orchestrated the deaths of Peter Parker's parents in a plane crash
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1st appearance of Richard Parker and Mary Parker, the parents of Peter Parker
This issue reveals that the Red Skull orchestrated the deaths of Peter Parker's parents in a plane crash
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JC Penney reprint
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Partial reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1, the first appearance of the Sinister Six
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Partial reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1, the first appearance of the Sinister Six
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First reprint of the Kingpin's first appearance from The Amazing Spider-Man #50 (1967)
First reprint of the Shocker's first appearance from The Amazing Spider-Man #46 (1967)
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First reprint of the Kingpin's first appearance from The Amazing Spider-Man #50 (1967)
First reprint of the Shocker's first appearance from The Amazing Spider-Man #46 (1967)
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1st appearance of the third Human Fly, Richard Deacon
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1st appearance of the third Human Fly, Richard Deacon
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First U.S. published story for Marvel by John Romita Jr., six-page story titled 'Chaos at the Coffee Bean'
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First U.S. published story for Marvel by John Romita Jr., six-page story titled 'Chaos at the Coffee Bean'
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Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #119 (1973) which features Spider-Man vs the Hulk
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Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #119 (1973) which features Spider-Man vs the Hulk
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Classic story: Spider-Man Threat or Menace?
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1st appearance of Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau later becomes Photon, then Spectrum
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1st appearance of Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau later becomes Photon, then Spectrum
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$1.25 Canadian price variant
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1st appearance of Alistair Smythe, son of Spencer Smythe and later battles Spider-Man as the Ultimate Spider Slayer
[August 2025 - Online speculation gaining traction suggests that Spider Slayer could be the main antagonist in Brand New Day, based on earlier concept art (initially mistaken for Silver Samurai) and the character's known tendency to equip lesser villains with tech upgrades potentially explaining the rumored inclusion of multiple characters in the film.]
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1st appearance of Alistair Smythe, son of Spencer Smythe and later battles Spider-Man as the Ultimate Spider Slayer
[August 2025 - Online speculation gaining traction suggests that Spider Slayer could be the main antagonist in Brand New Day, based on earlier concept art (initially mistaken for Silver Samurai) and the character's known tendency to equip lesser villains with tech upgrades potentially explaining the rumored inclusion of multiple characters in the film.]
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1st cover appearance of Iron Man 2020, Arno Stark
1st appearance of Arno Stark in regular Marvel continuity
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1st cover appearance of Iron Man 2020, Arno Stark
1st appearance of Arno Stark in regular Marvel continuity
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Marriage of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson
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Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode
Variant cover with Spider-Man in costume
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Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode
Variant cover with Spider-Man in costume
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1st appearance of Speedball
First artwork on Spider-Man by Mark Bagley
Origin of Chthon in a back-up story, how his essence was locked away in Wundagore Mountain - story continues in X-Men Annual #12 (1988)
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1st appearance of Speedball
First artwork on Spider-Man by Mark Bagley
Origin of Chthon in a back-up story, how his essence was locked away in Wundagore Mountain - story continues in X-Men Annual #12 (1988)
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First battle of She-Hulk and Abomination
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First solo story featuring Venom
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Origin of Venom, the first meeting of Eddie Brock and the Venom symbiote
'First Kill' told in 3 back-up chapters
Part 2: Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #12
Part 3: Web of Spider-Man Annual #8
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Origin of Venom, the first meeting of Eddie Brock and the Venom symbiote
'First Kill' told in 3 back-up chapters
Part 2: Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #12
Part 3: Web of Spider-Man Annual #8
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1st appearance of Annex,a veteran of the Gulf War turned into a cyborg
Polybagged with trading card
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1st appearance of Annex,a veteran of the Gulf War turned into a cyborg
Polybagged with trading card
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