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The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)Spider-Man Versus Doctor Octopus

byStan LeeWriterJack KirbyArtist+11 more
Marvel ComicsMay 1, 1963USD $0.1236 pages3.5/5 (1 review)
Key IssueSuperheroHorror
OverviewMarket Data$1,725+Variations2Reviews1Series comments

A laboratory accident fuses scientist Otto Octavius to four mechanical arms, and the newly unhinged Doctor Octopus seizes control of a nuclear research facility. Spider-Man, still struggling with his public image and personal finances, faces his most dangerous adversary yet.

Series
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)
Issue Number
#3
Release Date
May 1, 1963
Cover Date
July 1963
Cover Price
USD $0.12
Page Count
36

Series Details

Title
The Amazing Spider-Man
Publisher
Type
Regular Series
Status
Completed
Run
1963 - 1998
Issues Count
651

Key Issue

Appearance

  • First appearance of Doctor Octopus
  • First appearance of Dr. Octopus (Otto Octavius)

Story

  • Origin of Dr. Octopus (Otto Octavius)

Reviews

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Creators

Stan Lee

Stan Lee

Writer, Editor

Jack Kirby

Jack Kirby

Artist, Penciller

Steve Ditko

Steve Ditko

Artist, Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist

Stan Goldberg

Stan Goldberg

Colorist

Artie Simek

Artie Simek

Letterer

John Duffy

Letterer

Mac Duffy

Letterer

Greg Horn

Greg Horn

Cover Artist

Greg Land

Greg Land

Cover Artist

Characters

Aunt May

Aunt May

May Reilly Parker Jameson

Doctor Octopus

Doctor Octopus

Otto Octavius

Flash Thompson

Flash Thompson

Eugene Thompson

Human Torch

Human Torch

Jonathan Lowell Spencer Storm

J. Jonah Jameson

J. Jonah Jameson

John Jonah Jameson Junior

Liz Allan

Liz Allan

Elizabeth Allan

Spider-Man

Spider-Man

Peter Parker

Charlie Buchanan

Charlie Buchanan

Charles H. Buchanan III

Sally Avril

Sally Avril

Sally Avril

Nick Fury

Nick Fury

Nicholas Joseph Fury

Thing

Thing

Benjamin Jacob Grimm

Doctor Doom

Doctor Doom

Victor Von Doom

Teams

Daily Bugle

Daily Bugle

New York Police Department

New York Police Department

United States Army

United States Army

Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four

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