(November 1968)

Marvel, 1964 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.25 USD
Pages
68
Indicia Frequency
published monthly except November, semi-monthly
On-sale Date
1968-08-13
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Non-Pareil Publishing Corp.
Brand
Marvel Comics Group [under character box]
Editing
Stan Lee (editor)

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.

Four different versions of the title appear on this issue: Spiderman Special (corner character box); Spider-Man Special (spine); The Amazing Spider-Man (cover); The Amazing Spiderman (indicia).

On-sale date from 1968 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

At Long Last -- The Parents of Peter Parker! (Table of Contents)

Spider-Man / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
John Romita (signed as Romita)
Inks
John Romita (signed as Romita)
Colors
?
Letters
Artie Simek ?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Betty Brant (face only); Frederick Foswell (face only); J. Jonah Jameson (face only); John Jameson (face only); Harry Osborn (face only); Ben Parker (face only); May Parker (face only); Robbie Robertson (face only); Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Captain George Stacy (face only); Gwen Stacy (face only); Flash Thompson (face only); Mary Jane Watson (face only)
Reprints
Cover Thumbnail for The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #5
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Cover gallery

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Larry Lieber
Inks
Mike Esposito
Letters
Morrie Kuramoto; typeset
Characters
Spider-Man; Sandor

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover featuring scenes from interior story with gray-tone added.

The Parents of Peter Parker! (Table of Contents: 2)

Spider-Man / comic story / 40 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
Larry Lieber (credited); John Romita (credited) (see notes)
Inks
Mike Esposito (credited as Mickey Demeo)
Colors
?
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Aunt May Parker; Ben Parker (flashback); Mary Parker (flashback, death) (introduction, Spider-Man's Mom); Richard Parker (flashback, death) (introduction, Spider-Man's Dad); Red Skull [Albert Malik]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Sandor (introduction); the Finisher (introduction, dies); Ahab
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.
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Keywords
Algeria

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.

Look What's Happening to the Handsome Muscular Men on Muscle Beach, California! (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Joe Weider Course and Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

This candy bar can help you gain lots... of weight! (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Joe Weider Course and Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

High School Diploma Through Home Study (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Work Clothes "Bargain" (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Electronic Computer Brain (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Here is a Treasure Chest of Fun (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

Honor House Products / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

I'll Make You a Master of Karate (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Precise Publications / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Shop By Mail (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

It's Brand New!! (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Marvel Super-Hero T-Shirts (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.25 page (report information)

The Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit! (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.25 page (report information)

Now on Sale! (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

A Day at the Daily Bugle (Table of Contents: 16)

Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
Larry Lieber; John Romita (see notes)
Inks
Mike Esposito
Colors
?
Letters
Artie Simek; Morrie Kuramoto
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Where's Parker?
Genre
superhero
Characters
J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Ned Leeds; Betty Brant
Reprints

Indexer Notes

"A Special Spidey Pin-Up". 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".

Giant Stallion Mural Full Color Masterpiece (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Colonial Studios Greeting Cards / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Shop By Mail (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Now in Full Color! (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Peter Parker, the Super Sports Star! (Table of Contents: 20)

Spider-Man / illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
Larry Lieber; John Romita (see notes)
Inks
Mike Esposito
Colors
?
Letters
Artie Simek
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Imagine an athlete who has the power of Spider-Man!
Genre
superhero
Characters
Peter Parker
Synopsis
Peter Parker as various athletes.
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 "Peter Parker, the Super Sports Star!".

Where It's At! (Table of Contents: 21)

Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
Larry Lieber; John Romita (see notes)
Inks
Mike Esposito
Colors
?
Letters
Artie Simek
First Line of Dialogue or Text
A slightly garbled guide to help you locate some of Spidey's most familiar havens and haunts!
Genre
superhero
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!".

Most Powerful Airplane (Table of Contents: 22) (Expand) /

Cheerios / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[This Is Spidey as We Know Him, But--] (Table of Contents: 23)

Spider-Man / illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
Larry Lieber; John Romita (see notes)
Inks
Mike Esposito
Colors
?
Letters
Artie Simek
Genre
superhero
Characters
Spider-Man
Synopsis
Spider-Man as drawn by other artists for other publications.
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 Spidey as drawn by other artists. Spider-Man appears as Dick Tracy, Li'l Abner, Superman, Mickey Mouse, Charlie Brown, and a blend of Archie with Reggie.

Two More Triumphs for Marvel..! (Table of Contents: 24) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Here We Go-a-Plotting! (Table of Contents: 25)

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

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

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.

Collect Coins.. the Hobby Road to Riches (Table of Contents: 26) (Expand) /

advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Shop By Mail (Table of Contents: 27) (Expand) /

advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Good News for You Who Want to Make Extra Money Easily! (Table of Contents: 28) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

We're Looking for People Who Like to Draw (Table of Contents: 29) (Expand) /

Famous Artists School / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. At Long Last -- The Parents of Peter Parker!
    Spider-Man
  2. 1. [no title indexed]
  3. 2. The Parents of Peter Parker!
    Spider-Man
  4. 3. Look What's Happening to the Handsome Muscular Men on Muscle Beach, California!
    Joe Weider Course and Products
  5. 4. This candy bar can help you gain lots... of weight!
    Joe Weider Course and Products
  6. 5. High School Diploma Through Home Study
  7. 6. Work Clothes "Bargain"
  8. 7. Electronic Computer Brain
  9. 8. Here is a Treasure Chest of Fun
    Honor House Products
  10. 9. I'll Make You a Master of Karate
    Precise Publications
  11. 10. ["Look, fellows!"]
    Grit Newspaper
  12. 11. Shop By Mail
  13. 12. It's Brand New!!
  14. 13. Marvel Super-Hero T-Shirts
  15. 14. The Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit!
  16. 15. Now on Sale!
  17. 16. A Day at the Daily Bugle
    Spider-Man
  18. 17. Giant Stallion Mural Full Color Masterpiece
    Colonial Studios Greeting Cards
  19. 18. Shop By Mail
  20. 19. Now in Full Color!
  21. 20. Peter Parker, the Super Sports Star!
    Spider-Man
  22. 21. Where It's At!
    Spider-Man
  23. 22. Most Powerful Airplane
    Cheerios
  24. 23. [This Is Spidey as We Know Him, But--]
    Spider-Man
  25. 24. Two More Triumphs for Marvel..!
  26. 25. Here We Go-a-Plotting!
  27. 26. Collect Coins.. the Hobby Road to Riches
  28. 27. Shop By Mail
  29. 28. Good News for You Who Want to Make Extra Money Easily!
  30. 29. We're Looking for People Who Like to Draw
    Famous Artists School
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