Series

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)

Marvel Comics •

1963 - 1998

Description

The flagship Spider-Man title and one of the longest-running superhero comics in history. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the series launched in March 1963 and ran continuously for 441 issues until November 1998.

This original volume introduced nearly every major character in Spider-Man's world: the Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, the Lizard, Sandman, Electro, Mysterio, Kraven the Hunter, the Vulture, Venom, Carnage, and the Kingpin. It chronicled Peter Parker's journey from high schooler to college student to married adult, including his romances with Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane Watson.

Major runs include Lee and Ditko's first 38 issues, John Romita Sr.'s work through the 1970s, and the Clone Saga of the mid-1990s. The series ended with issue #441 before relaunching as Volume 2 in 1999.

Series Details

Publisher

Marvel Comics

Type

Regular Series

Status

Completed

Run

1963 - 1998

Issues Count

652

Awards

Alley Awards - Popularity Poll Best Adventure Hero Strip (1969), Alley Awards - Popularity Poll Best Adventure Hero Strip (1968), Alley Awards - Best Adventure Book with the Main Character in the Title (1967), Alley Awards - Best Adventure Book with the Main Character in the Title (1966), Alley Awards - Best Adventure Hero Comic Book (1965), Alley Awards - Best Adventure Hero Comic Book (1964), Alley Awards - Best Comic Best Adventure-Hero (1963)

Also Known As

The Amazing Ricochet

Genres

Adventure, Action, Superhero, Crime, Fantasy, Comedy, Horror, Sports

Format

Standard

Original Language

English

Language

English

Creators

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Bob Harras

Writer, Editor, Other

Carl Potts

Writer

Greg Horn

Cover Artist, Other

Janet Jackson

Colorist, Other

Javier Rodriguez

Artist, Inker, Colorist, Cover Artist, Other

Jeff Easley

Penciller, Inker, Colorist

Jen Van Meter

Writer, Other

Phil Jimenez

Artist, Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist, Other

Ron Lim

Penciller, Other

Siobhan Hanna

Letterer

Valentine De Landro

Artist, Other

William Johnson

Penciller, Other

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Issues

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Spider-Man; Spider-Man Vs. The Chameleon

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)

Dec 10, 1962

#-1

Where Have All The Heroes Gone?

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)

May 14, 1997

Duel To The Death With The Vulture; The Uncanny Threat Of The Terrible Tinkerer

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)

Mar 01, 1963

Spider-Man Versus Doctor Octopus

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)

May 01, 1963

Nothing Can Stop The Sandman

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)

Jul 01, 1963

Marked For Destruction By Dr. Doom

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)

Aug 01, 1963

Face-To-Face With The Lizard

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)

Sep 01, 1963

The Return Of The Vulture

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)

Oct 01, 1963

The Terrible Threat Of The Living Brain; Spider-Man Tackles The Torch

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)

Nov 01, 1963

The Man Called Electro

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)

Dec 01, 1963

#10

The Enforcers!

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)

Jan 01, 1964

#11

Turning Point

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)

Feb 01, 1964

Lists

Cover from Comic Book Runs That Defined a Character

Comic Book Runs That Defined a Character

mike Staff

Definitive runs that established or redefined iconic characters. These are the versions that set the standard, the stories writers and artists still reference today when bringing these heroes and villains to life.

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