(November 1968)
Marvel,
1964 Series
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 0.25 USD
- Pages
- 68
- Indicia Frequency
- published monthly except November, semi-monthly
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Non-Pareil Publishing Corp.
- Brand
- Marvel Comics Group [under character box]
- Editing
- Stan Lee
- Color
- Color
- Dimensions
- Standard Silver Age U.S.; Standard Modern Age U.S.
- Paper Stock
- Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
- Binding
- Saddle-stitched #1-21; Squarebound #22-27
- Publishing Format
- was ongoing series
Issue Notes
Indicia: THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN is published by NON-PAREIL PUBLISHING CORP. OFFICE OF PUBLICATION: 625 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10022. SECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT NEW YORK, N.Y. AND AT ADDITIONAL MAILING OFFICES. Published monthly except November, semi-monthly. Copyright © 1968 by Non-Pareil Publishing Corp., Marvel Comics Group, all rights reserved, 625 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10022. Vol 1, No. 5, November, 1968 issue. Price 12¢ per copy. No similarity between any of the names, characters, persons and/or institutions in this magazine with those of any living or dead person or institution is intended, and any such similarity which may exist is purely coincidental. Printed in the U.S.A. by World Color Press, Inc., Sparta, Illinois 62286. Subscription rate $1.75 and $2.25 Canada for 12 issues including postage. Foreign subscriptions $3.25. Prices do not include King Size Special November Issue.
At Long Last -- The Parents of Peter Parker!
Spider-Man / cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Romita (signed)
- Inks
- John Romita (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Artie Simek ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; May Parker; Ben Parker; Mary Jane Watson; Gwen Stacy; Harry Osborn; Flash Thompson; Captain George Stacy; John Jameson; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Betty Brant; Frederick Foswell
- Reprints
-
in Marvel Treasury Edition (Marvel, 1974 series) #22 (1979) which is reprinted -
in Edderkoppens gavealbum [En gal verden] (Atlantic Forlag, 1980 series) (1980) -
in Spindelmannen presentalbum (Atlantic Förlags AB, 1980 series) #[1980] (1980) - in Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #264 (August 1992)
- in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5 [JC Penney Marvel Vintage Pack] (Marvel, 1994 series) ([1994])
-
in Strange Spécial Origines (Semic S.A., 1989 series) #289 hors série (5 janvier 1994) - in The Essential Spider-Man (Marvel, 1996 series) #4 (December 2000)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 2003 series) #7 [Regular Edition] ([April] 2005)
- in Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus (Marvel, 2007 series) #2 ([April] 2012)
-
in L'ère des Comics Marvel 1961-1978 (Taschen, 2017 series) (2017) -
in L'Uomo Ragno [Collana Super-Eroi] (Editoriale Corno, 1970 series) #68 - in Marvel-Comic-Sonderheft (Condor, 1980 series) #10
-
in El Asombroso Hombre Araña Especial (Novedades, 1984 series) #4
-
[no title indexed]
table of contents / 1 page
- Pencils
- Larry Lieber
- Inks
- Mike Esposito
- Letters
- typeset; Morrie Kuramoto
Indexer Notes
Inside front cover featuring scenes from interior story with gray-tone added.
The Parents of Peter Parker!
Spider-Man / comic story / 40 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Larry Lieber; John Romita (see notes)
- Inks
- Mike Esposito [as Mickey Demeo]
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Richard Parker (introduction in flashback; death; Spider-Man's Dad); Mary Parker (introduction in flashback; death; Spider-Man's Mom); Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Aunt May Parker; Uncle Ben Parker (flashback); Red Skull [Albert Malik]; Sandor (introduction); the Finisher (introduction, dies); Ahab; Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]]
- Synopsis
- Peter learns the truth about his parents. First, he believes them to be traitors working for the Nazi villain Red Skull, but in the end he finds that they were double agents and is able to exonerate them.
- Reprints
-
in Spider-Man Annual (World Distributors, 1975 series) #1978 (1977) -
in Edderkoppen (Carlsen, 1979 series) #2 - I Keglekongens klør (1979) - in Strange (Editions Lug, 1970 series) #129 (5 septembre 1980) [20 premières pages/20 first pages], #130 (5 octobre 1980) [20 dernières pages (sauf page 25)/20 last pages (except page 25)]
- in Edderkoppen (Atlantic Forlag, 1978 series) #12/1983 ([november] 1983)
- in Spindelmannen (Atlantic Förlags AB, 1978 series) #12/1983 ([december] 1983)
- in Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #264 (August 1992) [first 20 pp.]
- in L'Uomo Ragno Classic (Edizioni Star Comics, 1991 series) #19 (Agosto 1992)
- in Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #265 (September 1992) [final 20 pp.; final 20 pp. of main story]
- in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5 [JC Penney Marvel Vintage Pack] (Marvel, 1994 series) ([1994])
- in Strange Spécial Origines (Semic S.A., 1989 series) #289 hors série (5 janvier 1994) [Moins 1 page/Minus 1 page]
- in The Essential Spider-Man (Marvel, 1996 series) #4 (December 2000)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 2003 series) #7 [Regular Edition] ([April] 2005)
- in Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus (Marvel, 2007 series) #2 ([April] 2012)
- in Spindeln (Carlsen/if [SE], 1979 series) #2 - I klorna på undre världen
- in Marvel-Comic-Sonderheft (Condor, 1980 series) #10
-
Indexer Notes
John Romita wrote that he worked very closely, page by page, with Larry Lieber, in laying out the story and assisting with the pencils, on this issue.
A Day at the Daily Bugle
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Larry Lieber; John Romita (see notes)
- Inks
- Mike Esposito
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Artie Simek; Morrie Kuramoto
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Ned Leeds; Betty Brant
- Reprints
- in Marvel Treasury Edition (Marvel, 1974 series) #22 (1979)
- in Die Spinne (BSV - Williams, 1974 series) #131
- in Nova (Editions Lug, 1978 series) #84 (5 janvier 1985)
- in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5 [JC Penney Marvel Vintage Pack] (Marvel, 1994 series) ([1994])
- in The Essential Spider-Man (Marvel, 1996 series) #4 (December 2000)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 2003 series) #7 [Regular Edition] ([April] 2005)
- in Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus (Marvel, 2007 series) #2 ([April] 2012)
- in Spider-Man Classic (Panini France, 2012 series) #5 (février 2013)
-
Indexer Notes
John Romita has indicated that he worked very closely with Larry Lieber on this annual, page by page, including the pin-up feature "A Day at the Daily Bugle".
Peter Parker, the Super Sports Star!
Spider-Man / illustration / 2 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Larry Lieber; John Romita (see notes)
- Inks
- Mike Esposito
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- Characters
- Peter Parker
- Synopsis
- Peter Parker as various athletes.
- Reprints
- in Nova (Editions Lug, 1978 series) #85 (5 février 1985)
- in Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus (Marvel, 2007 series) #2 ([April] 2012)
-
Indexer Notes
John Romita has indicated that he worked very closely with Larry Lieber on this annual, page by page, including the pin-up feature "Peter Parker, the Super Sports Star!".
Where It's At!
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Larry Lieber; John Romita (see notes)
- Inks
- Mike Esposito
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- Characters
- Harry Osborne; Peter Parker; J. Jonah Jameson; Aunt May Parker; Gwen Stacy; Mary Jane Parker
- Synopsis
- A slightly garbled guide to some of Spider-Man's most familiar locations.
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
John Romita has indicated that he worked very closely with Larry Lieber on this annual, page by page, including the pin-up feature "Where It's At!".
[This Is Spidey as We Know Him, But--]
Spider-Man / illustration / 2 pages
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Larry Lieber; John Romita (see notes)
- Inks
- Mike Esposito
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- Characters
- Spider-Man
- Synopsis
- Spider-Man as drawn by other artists for other publications.
- Reprints
- in Die Spinne (BSV - Williams, 1974 series) #133
- in Nova (Editions Lug, 1978 series) #84 (5 janvier 1985)
- in Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus (Marvel, 2007 series) #2 ([April] 2012)
-
Indexer Notes
John Romita has indicated that he worked very closely with Larry Lieber on this annual, page by page, including the pin-up feature Spidey as drawn by other artists.
Here We Go-a-Plotting!
comic story / 3 pages
- Script
- Marie Severin
- Pencils
- Marie Severin
- Inks
- Frank Giacoia
- Colors
- Marie Severin ?
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Stan Lee; John Romita; Larry Lieber; Roy Thomas
- Reprints
- in Marvel Treasury Edition (Marvel, 1974 series) #22 (1979)
- in Edderkoppens gavealbum [En gal verden] (Atlantic Forlag, 1980 series) (1980)
- in Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #264 [Direct] (August 1992)
- in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5 [JC Penney Marvel Vintage Pack] (Marvel, 1994 series) ([1994])
- in The Essential Spider-Man (Marvel, 1996 series) #4 (December 2000)
- in Marvel Visionaries: Stan Lee (Marvel, 2005 series) (February 2005)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 2003 series) #7 [Regular Edition] ([April] 2005)
- in Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus (Marvel, 2007 series) #2 ([April] 2012)
- in Marvel Deluxe : Stan Lee (Panini France, 2007 series)
-
Indexer Notes
John Romita did preliminary layouts for this feature that were then completely redone by Marie Severin. According to an interview with Marie in Fans of Central Jersey, she wrote this story, which was edited by Stan Lee.
Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
At Long Last -- The Parents of Peter Parker!
Spider-Man -
1.
[no title indexed]
-
2.
The Parents of Peter Parker!
Spider-Man -
3.
A Day at the Daily Bugle
Spider-Man -
4.
Peter Parker, the Super Sports Star!
Spider-Man -
5.
Where It's At!
Spider-Man -
6.
[This Is Spidey as We Know Him, But--]
Spider-Man -
7.
Here We Go-a-Plotting!
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