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Issue #1 Dec 10, 1962 Issue #-1 May 14, 1997 Issue #2 Mar 01, 1963 Issue #3 May 01, 1963 Issue #4 Jul 01, 1963 Issue #5 Aug 01, 1963 Issue #6 Sep 01, 1963 Issue #7 Oct 01, 1963 Issue #8 Nov 01, 1963 Issue #9 Dec 01, 1963 Issue #10 Jan 01, 1964 Issue #11 Feb 01, 1964 Issue #12 Mar 01, 1964 Issue #13 Apr 01, 1964 Issue #14 May 01, 1964 Issue #15 Jun 01, 1964 Issue #16 Jul 01, 1964 Issue #17 Jul 09, 1964 Issue #18 Aug 11, 1964 Issue #19 Oct 01, 1964
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Marvel Comics The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)

Spider-Man Versus Doctor Octopus

by Stan Writer Stan Lee Writer +15 more
May 1, 1963 $9.00 36 pages
Key Issue
3.5/5 (1 review)
Overview Market Data $1,575+ Variations 1 Reviews 1 Discussion

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
$9.00
Page Count
36

Series Details

Title
The Amazing Spider-Man
Publisher
Type
Regular Series
Status
Completed
Run
1963 - 1998
Issues Count
651
Also Known As
The Amazing Ricochet
Genres
Format
Standard
Original Language
English
Language
English

Key Issue

Appearance

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

Story

  • Origin of Dr. Octopus (Otto Octavius)

Reviews
1 review

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Creators
Stan

Stan

Writer (Uncredited)

Stan Lee

Stan Lee

Writer, Editor

Jack Kirby

Jack Kirby

Artist, Penciller

Steve Ditko

Steve Ditko

Artist, Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist

Sol Brodsky

Sol Brodsky

Penciller, Inker

Dick Ayers

Dick Ayers

Inker

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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