(December 1996)
Marvel,
1996 Series
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 14.95 USD; 20.95 CAD
- Pages
- 532
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Marvel Comics
- Brand
-
Marvel Comics
- ISBN
-
0-7851-0286-8
- Barcode
- 9780785102861 51495
Issue Notes
Material was originally presented in color
This issue has variants:
This issue has variants:
[no title indexed]
Spider-Man / cover / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Later printings have a different cover.
![Cover Thumbnail for The Essential Spider-Man (1996 series) #1 [Fifth Printing]](https://files1.comics.org//img/gcd/covers_by_id/840/w100/840844.jpg?-6509180527209994942)
[Amazing Fantasy #15]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; the burglar
- Reprints
-
from Amazing Fantasy (Marvel, 1962 series) #15 [Regular] (September 1962 (see Notes)) [black and white]
-
Spider-Man!
Spider-Man / comic story / 11 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Flash Thompson; Ben Parker; May Parker; Liz Allen; Crusher Hogan; The Burglar
- Synopsis
- Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider and gains the abilites of a spider. When he fails to stop a burglar who runs past him he learns a grave lesson.
- Reprints
- from Amazing Fantasy (Marvel, 1962 series) #15 (September 1962 (see Notes)) [black and white]
-
The Secret of Spider-Man's Mask
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 ([September] 1964) [black and white]
-
[The Amazing Spider-Man #1]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (March 1963) [black and white]
-
Spider-Man
Spider-Man / comic story / 14 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; J. Jonah Jameson (Introduction); The Burglar (Flashback); May Parker; Flash Thompson; Liz Allen; John Jameson (Introduction)
- Synopsis
- Spider-Man rescues John Jameson, J. Jonah Jameson's son, from his malfunctioning space capsule.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (March 1963) [black and white]
-
Spider-Man vs. the Chameleon
Spider-Man / comic story / 10 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]; Chameleon [Dmitri Smerdyakov] (Villain; Introduction)
- Synopsis
- Spider-Man tries to join the Fantastic Four and stops the Chameleon.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (March 1963) [black and white]
-
The Secrets of Spider-Man's Web
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]
- Synopsis
- How Spider-Man can use his webbing.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 ([September] 1964) [part 2; black and white]
-
[The Amazing Spider-Man #2]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Vulture [Adrian Toomes]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #2 [Regular Edition] (May 1963) [black and white]
-
Duel to the Death with the Vulture!
Spider-Man / comic story / 14 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Vulture [Adrian Toomes] (Villain; Introduction); J. Jonah Jameson; Flash Thompson; Liz Allen; May Parker
- Synopsis
- The Vulture is so confident in his abilities that he announces his plans to steal a diamond shipment to the police. When Spider-Man hears this he decides to stop the Vulture.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #2 (May 1963) [black and white]
-
The Uncanny Threat of the Terrible Tinkerer!
Spider-Man / comic story / 10 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Tinkerer [Phineas Mason] (Villain; Introduction); Flash Thompson; Liz Allen; Dr. Cobbwell
- Synopsis
- When Peter Parker discovers some alien modifications to a professor's radio he tracks down a group of aliens with plans to take over the Earth.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #2 (May 1963) [black and white]
-
The Secrets of Spider-Man's Web
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- Synopsis
- Secrets of Spider-Man's webbing.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 ([September] 1964) [part 1; black and white]
-
[Amazing Spider-Man #3]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Doctor Octopus [Otto Octavius]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #3 [Regular Edition] (July 1963) [black and white]
-
Doctor Octopus
Spider-Man / comic story / 21 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Doctor Octopus [Otto Octavius] (Introduction; Origin); Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Charlie (Burglar); J Jonah Jameson; May Parker; Flash Thompson; Liz Allen
- Synopsis
- When an experiment goes wrong, Otto Octavius gains control of his robotic arms and decides to take over an atomic facility, but Spider-Man stops him.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #3 (July 1963) [black and white]
-
[Amazing Spider-Man #4]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Sandman [Flint Marko]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #4 [Regular Edition] (September 1963) [black and white]
-
Nothing Can Stop...the Sandman!
Spider-Man / comic story / 21 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Sandman [Flint Marko] (Intro; Origin); May Parker; J Jonah Jameson; Betty Brant; Flash Thompson; Liz Allen
- Synopsis
- The Sandman tries to hide from police in the high school where Peter Parker goes to school.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #4 (September 1963) [black and white]
-
[Amazing Spider-Man #5]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #5 [Regular Edition] (October 1963) [black and white]
-
Marked For Destruction by Doctor Doom!
Spider-Man / comic story / 21 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Dr. Doom [Victor Von Doom]; J. Jonah Jameson; Betty Brant; Flash Thompson; Liz Allen; May Parker; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]
- Synopsis
- Dr. Doom tries to trick Spider-Man into helping him defeat the Fantastic Four. When Spider-Man turns him down, he decides to capture Spider-Man. Flash Thompson dresses up as Spider-Man for a prank and Dr. Doom mistakes him for the real Spider-Man and captures him instead, and Flash has to be saved by the real Spider-Man.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #5 (October 1963) [black and white]
-
[Amazing Spider-Man #6]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Lizard [Curt Connors]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #6 [Regular Edition] (November 1963) [black and white]
-
Face-to-Face With...the Lizard!
Spider-Man / comic story / 21 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Lizard [Curt Connors] (introduction, origin); J. Jonah Jameson; Flash Thompson; Aunt May Parker; Betty Brant; Liz Allen; Martha Connors; Billy Connors; Vulture [Adrian Toomes] (cameo)
- Synopsis
- The Bugle challenges Spider-Man to put an end to the Lizard's rampage.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #6 (November 1963) [black and white]
-
[Amazing Spider-Man #7]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Vulture [Adrian Toomes]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #7 [Regular Edition] (November [December] 1963) [black and white]
-
The Return of the Vulture
Spider-Man / comic story / 21 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Vulture [Adrian Toomes]; Flash Thompson; Aunt May; Betty Brant; J. Jonah Jameson; Liz Allen
- Synopsis
- Adrian Toomes breaks out of prison and goes on a crime spree, and ends up battling Spider-Man in the skies above New York.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #7 (November [December] 1963) [black and white]
-
[Amazing Spider-Man #8]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Living Brain; Flash Thompson
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #8 [Regular Edition] (January 1964) [black and white]
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The Terrible Threat of the Living Brain!
Spider-Man / comic story / 17 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Living Brain; Flash Thompson; Liz Allen; Mr. Petty; Mr. Warren; J. Jonah Jameson (Cameo); Aunt May (Cameo); Vulture [Adrian Toomes] (Cameo)
- Synopsis
- When two technicians try to steal a computer that is on display at Peter's school, they accidentally turn it into "The Living Brain" that goes wild and must be stopped by Spider-Man.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #8 (January 1964) [black and white]
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Spider-Man Tackles The Torch!
Spider-Man / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Doris Evans
- Synopsis
- Spider-Man crashes a party at Johnny Storm's girlfriend's place, causing a fight between the Human Torch and Spider-Man that soon escalates to include the rest of the Fantastic Four.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #8 (January 1964) [black and white]
-
[Amazing Spider-Man #9]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Electro [Max Dillon]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #9 [Regular Edition] (February 1964) [black and white]
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The Man Called Electro!
Spider-Man / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Electro [Max Dillon] (villain; intro; origin); May Parker; Betty Brant; J. Jonah Jameson; Flash Thompson; Liz Allen
- Synopsis
- Electro decides to break some other criminals out of jail so they can help him with his crime spree. Spider-Man must balance taking care of Aunt May, who is in the hospital, and capturing Electro.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #9 (February 1964) [black and white]
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Start Here for Spidey's Living Action Demonstration
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 ([September] 1964) [black and white]
-
[Amazing Spider-Man #10]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Enforcers [The Big Man [Frederick Foswell]; Fancy Dan [Daniel Brito]; Ox [Raymond Bloch]; Montana [Jackson Brice]]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #10 [Regular Edition] (March 1964) [black and white]
-
The Enforcers!
Spider-Man / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Enforcers [The Big Man [Frederick Foswell]; Fancy Dan [Daniel Brito]; Ox [Raymond Bloch]; Montana [Jackson Brice]]; Flash Thompson; Liz Allen; May Parker; The Abbotts (May Parker's Neighbors); J. Jonah Jameson; Betty Brant
- Synopsis
- The Enforcers try to shake down Betty Brant, which brings them to the attention of Spider-Man.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #10 (March 1964) [black and white]
-
[Amazing Spider-Man #11]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Doctor Octopus [Otto Octavius]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #11 [Regular Edition] (April 1964) [black and white]
-
Turning Point
Spider-Man / comic story / 21 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Doctor Octopus [Otto Octavius]; Betty Brant; Bennet Brant (Death); May Parker; Blackie Gaxton
- Synopsis
- Betty's brother has gotten himself into trouble with gambling debts and Betty is forced to help in Doc Ock's plot to break Blackie Gaxton out of prison to keep her sibling alive. Spider-Man interrupts the escape and Blackie shoots Bennett during the conflict. Gaxton is captured but Doc Ock gets away. Peter tries to comfort Betty over the loss of her brother.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #11 (April 1964) [black and white]
-
Special Surprise Bonus Spider-Man Pin-Up Page!
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Job Number
- X-219
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #3 (July 1963) [black and white]
-
[Amazing Spider-Man #12]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Dr. Octopus [Otto Octavius]; J. Jonah Jameson; Betty Brant
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #12 [Regular Edition] (May 1964) [black and white]
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Unmasked by Dr. Octopus!
Spider-Man / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Dr. Octopus [Otto Octavius]; J. Jonah Jameson; Betty Brant; May Parker; Flash Thompson; Liz Allan
- Synopsis
- Peter has the 24 hour flu when Doc Ock captures Betty Brant in hopes of luring Spider-Man into battle. Ock beats the under the weather web-head and unmasks him, but everyone thinks it is just Peter trying to be brave by impersonating Spidey. Once he has recovered, Spider-Man battles through the wild animals Ock has released from the zoo to take on old six-arms himself.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #12 (May 1964) [black and white]
-
Peter Parker and Ol' Webhead
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #20 (January 1965) [black and white]
-
[Amazing Spider-Man #13]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Mysterio [Quentin Beck]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #13 [Regular Edition] (June 1964) [black and white]
-
The Menace of...Mysterio!
Spider-Man / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Mysterio [Quentin Beck] (Intro); J. Jonah Jameson; Betty Brant; Flash Thompson; Liz Allan; Aunt May Parker
- Synopsis
- Mysterio first frames Spider-Man for a crime wave, then challenges him to a battle on top of the Brooklyn Bridge.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #13 (June 1964) [black and white]
-
Spidey
Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #23 (April 1965) [black and white]
-
[Amazing Spider-Man #14]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #14 [Regular Edition] (July 1964) [black and white]
-
The Grotesque Adventure of the Green Goblin
Spider-Man / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Green Goblin [Norman Osborn] (Intro); Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Enforcers [Montana [Jackson Brice]; Ox [Raymond Bloch]; Fancy Dan [Daniel Brito]]; B.J. Cosmos (Movie Producer); Liz Allan; Flash Thompson; Betty Brant; J. Jonah Jameson; Aunt May Parker; Hulk [Bruce Banner]
- Synopsis
- The Green Goblin hires the Enforcers to help him defeat Spider-Man. To further his plan he convinces B.J. Cosmos to film a movie of Spider-Man fighting Goblin and the Enforcers in the desert. While filming, Goblin and the Enforcers attack Spider-Man and accidentally awaken the Hulk.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #14 (July 1964) [black and white]
-
[Amazing Spider-Man #15]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Kraven [Sergei Kravinoff]; Chameleon [Dmitri Smerdyakov]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #15 [Regular Edition] (August 1964) [black and white]
-
Kraven the Hunter!
Spider-Man / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Kraven [Sergei Kravinoff] (Intro; Origin); Chameleon [Dmitri Smerdyakov]; J. Jonah Jameson; Betty Brant; Liz Allan; Flash Thompson; Rocky; Nails; Pee-Wee; Aunt May Parker; Mrs. Watson (Aunt May's neighbor; Intro)
- Synopsis
- The Cameleon hires his old friend Kraven the Hunter to hunt down Spider-Man.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #15 (August 1964) [black and white]
-
[Amazing Spider-Man #16]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Ringmaster [Maynard Tiboldt]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #16 [Regular Edition] (September 1964) [black and white]
-
Duel with Daredevil
Spider-Man / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Circus of Crime [Ringmaster [Maynard Tiboldt]; The Great Gambino]; Aunt May Parker; Karen Page; Foggy Nelson; J. Jonah Jameson; Betty Brant
- Synopsis
- When the Circus of Crime comes to town, they advertise that Spider-Man will be appearing in an attempt to fill the big top before they rob it. Spider-Man sees the advertisements and decides he will show up. He is hypnotized along with the rest of the audience, but unfortunately for the Circus of Crime, the Daredevil is in attendance and immune to the Ringmaster's hat.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #16 (September 1964) [black and white]
-
[Amazing Spider-Man #17]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; J. Jonah Jameson
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #17 [Regular Edition] (October 1964) [black and white]
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The Return of the Green Goblin!
Spider-Man / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; J. Jonah Jameson; Betty Brant; Liz Allan; Flash Thompson; Aunt May Parker; Mr. Brant (see notes); Dorrie (Johnny Storm's girlfriend)
- Synopsis
- Spider-Man attends a fan club meeting organized by Flash Thompson, but the Green Goblin crashes the meeting. Fortunately the Human Torch is in attendance to help Spider-Man. During the battle Spider-Man finds out that Aunt May is in the hospital and he leaves, causing everyone to believe that he is a coward.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #17 (October 1964) [black and white]
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Indexer Notes
The "Mr. Brant" in this issue is Liz Allan's father and owner of a nightclub, not Betty Brant's father. I assume that it was meant to be Mr. Allan. [Mike Nielsen]
[Amazing Spider-Man #18]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Sandman [Flint Marko]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #18 (November 1964) [black and white]
-
The End of Spider-Man!
Spider-Man / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Sandman [Flint Marko]; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn] (Cameo); J. Jonah Jameson; Dr. Octopus [Otto Octavius] (Cameo); Kraven [Sergei Kravinoff] (Cameo); Vulture [Adrian Toomes] (Cameo); Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor; Giant Man [Hank Pym]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Wasp [Janet van Dyne]] (Cameo); Daredevil [Matt Murdock] (Cameo); Aunt May Parker; Anna Watkins (May Parker's neighbor); Liz Allan; Flash Thompson; Betty Brant; Rocky Roberts (Car Thief); Irv (Cop)
- Synopsis
- With the entire city thinking he is a coward, Spider-Man runs from Sandman. Peter's life is in shambles, and he contemplates giving up being Spider-Man to concentrate on his personal life.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #18 (November 1964) [black and white]
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[Amazing Spider-Man #19]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Sandman [Flint Marko]; Enforcers [Fancy Dan [Daniel Brito]; Ox [Raymond Bloch]; Montana [Jackson Brice]]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #19 (December 1964) [black and white]
-
Spidey Strikes Back!
Spider-Man / comic story / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Sandman [Flint Marko]; Enforcers [Fancy Dan [Daniel Brito]; Ox [Raymond Bloch]; Montana [Jackson Brice]]; J. Jonah Jameson; Mr. Wormly; Rock Gimpy; Aunt May Parker; Flash Thompson; Liz Allan; Betty Brant; Ned Leeds (Intro); Louie (Stool Pigeon); Scorpion [Mac Gargan] (unnamed; out of costume)
- Synopsis
- Sandman and the Enforcers capture the Human Torch. When Spider-Man questions a stool pigeon and learns of this he comes to the aid of the Human Torch.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #19 (December 1964) [black and white]
-
[Amazing Spider-Man #20]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Scorpion [Mac Gargan]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #20 (January 1965) [black and white]
-
The Coming of the Scorpion!
Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Scorpion [Mac Gargan] (Intro see notes; Origin); Liz Allan; Flash Thompson; Aunt May Parker; J. Jonah Jameson; Dr. Farley Stillwell (Death)
- Synopsis
- J. Jonah Jameson pays Dr. Stillwell to turn Mac Gargan into the Scorpion to try to capture Spider-Man. Stillwell's formula makes Gargan become more evil than he originally was and the Scorpion goes on a rampage and is finally stopped by Spider-Man.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #20 (January 1965) [black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
Mac Gargan appeared in the previous issue in three panels, un-named.
[Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1]
Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Sinister Six [Sandman [Flint Marko]; Kraven [Sergei Kravinoff]; Dr. Octopus [Otto Octavius]; Mysterio [Quentin Beck]; Vulture [Adrian Toomes]; Electro [Max Dillon]]
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 ([September] 1964) [black and white]
-
The Sinister Six!
Spider-Man / comic story / 41 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Sinister Six [Sandman [Flint Marko]; Kraven [Sergei Kravinoff]; Dr. Octopus [Otto Octavius]; Mysterio [Quentin Beck]; Vulture [Adrian Toomes]; Electro [Max Dillon]]; Betty Brant; Aunt May Parker; J. Jonah Jameson; Thor (Cameo); Flash Thompson; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Ben Parker (Flashback; Cameo); The Burglar (Flashback; Cameo); Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Liz Allan; Giant-Man [Hank Pym] (Cameo); Wasp [Janet van Dyne] (Cameo); Captain America [Steve Rogers] (Cameo); X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]] (Cameo); Iron Man [Tony Stark] (Cameo)
- Synopsis
- Dr. Octopus organizes the Sinister Six, composed of other Spider-Man Villains. They capture Betty Brant and Aunt May and force Spider-Man to rescue them.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 ([September] 1964) [black and white]
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The Secrets of Spider-Man
Spider-Man / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Thor (Cameo); Hulk [Bruce Banner] (Cameo); Thing [Ben Grimm] (Cameo)
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 ([September] 1964) [black and white]
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Indexer Notes
Originally presented in color; edited by Stan Lee
How Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Create Spider-Man!
comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Stan Lee; Steve Ditko
- Synopsis
- Stan keeps bothering Steve Ditko while he tries to draw a Spider-man strip.
- Reprints
- from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 ([September] 1964) [black and white]
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Table of Contents
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0.
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Spider-Man -
1.
[no title indexed]
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2.
[Amazing Fantasy #15]
Spider-Man -
3.
Spider-Man!
Spider-Man -
4.
The Secret of Spider-Man's Mask
Spider-Man -
5.
[The Amazing Spider-Man #1]
Spider-Man -
6.
Spider-Man
Spider-Man -
7.
Spider-Man vs. the Chameleon
Spider-Man -
8.
The Secrets of Spider-Man's Web
Spider-Man -
9.
[The Amazing Spider-Man #2]
Spider-Man -
10.
Duel to the Death with the Vulture!
Spider-Man -
11.
The Uncanny Threat of the Terrible Tinkerer!
Spider-Man -
12.
The Secrets of Spider-Man's Web
Spider-Man -
13.
[Amazing Spider-Man #3]
Spider-Man -
14.
Doctor Octopus
Spider-Man -
15.
[Amazing Spider-Man #4]
Spider-Man -
16.
Nothing Can Stop...the Sandman!
Spider-Man -
17.
[Amazing Spider-Man #5]
Spider-Man -
18.
Marked For Destruction by Doctor Doom!
Spider-Man -
19.
[Amazing Spider-Man #6]
Spider-Man -
20.
Face-to-Face With...the Lizard!
Spider-Man -
21.
[Amazing Spider-Man #7]
Spider-Man -
22.
The Return of the Vulture
Spider-Man -
23.
[Amazing Spider-Man #8]
Spider-Man -
24.
The Terrible Threat of the Living Brain!
Spider-Man -
25.
Spider-Man Tackles The Torch!
Spider-Man -
26.
[Amazing Spider-Man #9]
Spider-Man -
27.
The Man Called Electro!
Spider-Man -
28.
Start Here for Spidey's Living Action Demonstration
Spider-Man -
29.
[Amazing Spider-Man #10]
Spider-Man -
30.
The Enforcers!
Spider-Man -
31.
[Amazing Spider-Man #11]
Spider-Man -
32.
Turning Point
Spider-Man -
33.
Special Surprise Bonus Spider-Man Pin-Up Page!
Spider-Man -
34.
[Amazing Spider-Man #12]
Spider-Man -
35.
Unmasked by Dr. Octopus!
Spider-Man -
36.
Peter Parker and Ol' Webhead
Spider-Man -
37.
[Amazing Spider-Man #13]
Spider-Man -
38.
The Menace of...Mysterio!
Spider-Man -
39.
Spidey
Spider-Man -
40.
[Amazing Spider-Man #14]
Spider-Man -
41.
The Grotesque Adventure of the Green Goblin
Spider-Man -
42.
[Amazing Spider-Man #15]
Spider-Man -
43.
Kraven the Hunter!
Spider-Man -
44.
[Amazing Spider-Man #16]
Spider-Man -
45.
Duel with Daredevil
Spider-Man -
46.
[Amazing Spider-Man #17]
Spider-Man -
47.
The Return of the Green Goblin!
Spider-Man -
48.
[Amazing Spider-Man #18]
Spider-Man -
49.
The End of Spider-Man!
Spider-Man -
50.
[Amazing Spider-Man #19]
Spider-Man -
51.
Spidey Strikes Back!
Spider-Man -
52.
[Amazing Spider-Man #20]
Spider-Man -
53.
The Coming of the Scorpion!
Spider-Man -
54.
[Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1]
Spider-Man -
55.
The Sinister Six!
Spider-Man -
56.
The Secrets of Spider-Man
Spider-Man -
57.
How Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Create Spider-Man!
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- Katie
- Kevin C
- Ruben Cortes
- Steve Dasinger
- Juan Gonzalez
- Mike Nielsen
- Mark Q
- Richard Thomson
- Jim Van Dore
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