Spider-Man
Creation & Design
Spider-Man was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, first appearing in Amazing Fantasy #15 in 1962. The character was designed to be a relatable teenager dealing with everyday problems while also being a superhero.Early Years
Peter Parker, a high school student, gains spider-like abilities after being bitten by a radioactive spider. He initially uses his powers for personal gain but learns the importance of responsibility after the death of his Uncle Ben.Character Development
Over the years, Spider-Man has evolved from a teenage superhero to a more mature character dealing with complex issues such as loss, responsibility, and the balance between his personal life and superhero duties.Cultural Reception
Spider-Man is one of the most popular and enduring superheroes, praised for his relatability and the depth of his character. He has received critical acclaim and has a massive fanbase.Cultural Legacy
Spider-Man has become a cultural icon, inspiring countless adaptations across television, film, and video games. The character's slogan, 'With great power comes great responsibility,' has permeated popular culture. Spider-Man remains one of the best-selling superheroes of all time and continues to influence new generations of comic book writers and readers.Character Details
Real Name:
Peter Parker
Aliases:
Spidey, Web-Slinger, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Avengers, Fantastic Four, Spider-Verse
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Wall-crawling, Spider-sense, Genius-level intellect
Equipment:
Web-shooters, Spider-Tracers, Costume
Weight:
167lbs
Height:
5' 7"
Eye Color:
hazel
Hair Color:
brown
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Prototype of Spider-Man
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1st appearance and origin of Spider-Man
1st appearance and death of Uncle Ben
1st appearance of Aunt May
1st appearance of Flash Thompson
1st appearance of Liz Allan, later marries Harry Osborn
💰 In Sept. 2021, a 9.6 sale of $3.6 million surpassed the previous record in this grade of $1.1 million from 2011
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1st appearance and origin of Spider-Man
1st appearance and death of Uncle Ben
1st appearance of Aunt May
1st appearance of Flash Thompson
1st appearance of Liz Allan, later marries Harry Osborn
💰 In Sept. 2021, a 9.6 sale of $3.6 million surpassed the previous record in this grade of $1.1 million from 2011
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2nd appearance of Spider-Man
1st appearance of J. Jonah Jameson
First meeting of Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four
1st appearance of Chameleon, Dmitri Smerdyakov, half-brother of Kraven the Hunter
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2nd appearance of Spider-Man
1st appearance of J. Jonah Jameson
First meeting of Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four
1st appearance of Chameleon, Dmitri Smerdyakov, half-brother of Kraven the Hunter
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3rd appearance of Spider-Man
1st appearance of Vulture
1st appearance of the Terrible Tinkerer
1st cameo appearance of Mysterio, disguised as the assistant of the Terrible Tinkerer
Spider-Man first references his ability to sense danger as his Spider-Sense tingling
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3rd appearance of Spider-Man
1st appearance of Vulture
1st appearance of the Terrible Tinkerer
1st cameo appearance of Mysterio, disguised as the assistant of the Terrible Tinkerer
Spider-Man first references his ability to sense danger as his Spider-Sense tingling
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First team-up of the Human Torch and Spider-Man
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First team-up of the Human Torch and Spider-Man
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1st appearance and origin of Sandman
1st appearance of Betty Brant, a secretary at the Daily Bugle
Spider-Man refers to himself as 'The Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' for the first time
1st cameo appearance of Jessica Jones, a spectator of the Sandman versus Spider-Man fight - this appearance is retconned as revealed in The Amazing Spider-Man #601
[July 2024 - Sandman rumored for the Spider-Noir TV series]
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1st appearance and origin of Sandman
1st appearance of Betty Brant, a secretary at the Daily Bugle
Spider-Man refers to himself as 'The Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' for the first time
1st cameo appearance of Jessica Jones, a spectator of the Sandman versus Spider-Man fight - this appearance is retconned as revealed in The Amazing Spider-Man #601
[July 2024 - Sandman rumored for the Spider-Noir TV series]
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First battle of Spider-Man vs Doctor Doom
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1st appearance and origin of the Lizard
1st appearance of William 'Billy' Connors, the son of Dr. Curt Connors
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1st appearance and origin of the Lizard
1st appearance of William 'Billy' Connors, the son of Dr. Curt Connors
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1st appearance of the Living Brain
First battle Spider-Man vs Human Torch
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1st appearance of the Living Brain
First battle Spider-Man vs Human Torch
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2nd appearance of Dr. Octopus
1st appearance of Bennett Brant, later becomes Crime Master
Peter Parker uses a Spider Tracer for the first time to keep surveillance on Doctor Octopus
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2nd appearance of Dr. Octopus
1st appearance of Bennett Brant, later becomes Crime Master
Peter Parker uses a Spider Tracer for the first time to keep surveillance on Doctor Octopus
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First reprint of the first appearance of Spider-Man from Amazing Fantasy #15, in black and white (United Kingdom)
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First reprint of the first appearance of Spider-Man from Amazing Fantasy #15, in black and white (United Kingdom)
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1st appearance of the Green Goblin
First battle of Spider-Man versus the Hulk
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1st appearance of the Green Goblin
First battle of Spider-Man versus the Hulk
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Crossover issue featuring Spider-Man, Giant-Man and the Wasp
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Crossover issue featuring Spider-Man, Giant-Man and the Wasp
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1st appearance of Kraven the Hunter
2nd appearance of the Chameleon
First mention of Mary Jane Watson
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1st appearance of Kraven the Hunter
2nd appearance of the Chameleon
First mention of Mary Jane Watson
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First meeting of Spider-Man and Daredevil
4th appearance of Daredevil and first appearance outside of his own title
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First meeting of Spider-Man and Daredevil
4th appearance of Daredevil and first appearance outside of his own title
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1st team appearance of the Sinister Six: Doctor Octopus, Kraven, Vulture, Electro, Mysterio, Sandman
3rd appearance of Kraven, Vulture, Electro, Mysterio and Sandman
Reprinted in Marvel Tales #150
Character profiles of Dr. Doom, the Lizard and others
Additional pages explain how Spider-Man's powers and gadgetry work
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1st team appearance of the Sinister Six: Doctor Octopus, Kraven, Vulture, Electro, Mysterio, Sandman
3rd appearance of Kraven, Vulture, Electro, Mysterio and Sandman
Reprinted in Marvel Tales #150
Character profiles of Dr. Doom, the Lizard and others
Additional pages explain how Spider-Man's powers and gadgetry work
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First meeting of Spider-Man and the Avengers: Captain America, Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp
2nd appearance of Kang the Conqueror
2nd appearance of Wonder Man, in a one panel flashback to Avengers #9 but in an original illustration
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First meeting of Spider-Man and the Avengers: Captain America, Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp
2nd appearance of Kang the Conqueror
2nd appearance of Wonder Man, in a one panel flashback to Avengers #9 but in an original illustration
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1st appearance and origin of Molten Man
Peter Parker graduates from high school
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1st appearance and origin of Molten Man
Peter Parker graduates from high school
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First meeting of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange made a brief cameo in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 but they did not meet
1st appearance of the Wand of Watoomb
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First meeting of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange made a brief cameo in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 but they did not meet
1st appearance of the Wand of Watoomb
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1st appearance of Gwen Stacy
1st appearance of Harry Osborn
1st appearance of Miles Warren, later becomes the Jackal
First time Doctor Octopus is referred to as the Master Planner
First use of the word 'Thwip' when activating Spider-Man's web-shooters
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1st appearance of Gwen Stacy
1st appearance of Harry Osborn
1st appearance of Miles Warren, later becomes the Jackal
First time Doctor Octopus is referred to as the Master Planner
First use of the word 'Thwip' when activating Spider-Man's web-shooters
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Debut of new power, Spider-Man displays incredible strength
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Debut of new power, Spider-Man displays incredible strength
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Final Steve Ditko issue before quitting Marvel
2nd cameo appearance of Mary Jane Watson before appearing in full
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Final Steve Ditko issue before quitting Marvel
2nd cameo appearance of Mary Jane Watson before appearing in full
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Green Goblin and Spider-Man discover one another's identities
First artwork on The Amazing Spider-Man by John Romita
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Green Goblin and Spider-Man discover one another's identities
First artwork on The Amazing Spider-Man by John Romita
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First meeting of Spider-Man and the X-Men
Mimic joins the X-Men becoming the first member to join the team outside of the original lineup, but departs shortly afterward in X-Men #29
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First meeting of Spider-Man and the X-Men
Mimic joins the X-Men becoming the first member to join the team outside of the original lineup, but departs shortly afterward in X-Men #29
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2nd appearance of the Rhino
1st full appearance of Mary Jane Watson, final panel
Mary Jane Watson delivers her iconic line "Face it, Tiger…you just hit the jackpot!"
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2nd appearance of the Rhino
1st full appearance of Mary Jane Watson, final panel
Mary Jane Watson delivers her iconic line "Face it, Tiger…you just hit the jackpot!"
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Peter and Mary Jane's first date
2nd appearance of Mary Jane Watson
3rd appearance and origin of Rhino
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Peter and Mary Jane's first date
2nd appearance of Mary Jane Watson
3rd appearance and origin of Rhino
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1st appearance of the Kingpin, Wilson Fisk
Story includes the iconic interior panel of Peter Parker walking away from his Spider-Man suit that is discarded in a garbage can
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1st appearance of the Kingpin, Wilson Fisk
Story includes the iconic interior panel of Peter Parker walking away from his Spider-Man suit that is discarded in a garbage can
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First meeting of Spider-Man and Ka-Zar
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1st cover appearance of Mary Jane Watson
1st appearance of Brainwasher, alter ego of Kingpin
First kiss between Gwen Stacy and Peter Parker
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1st cover appearance of Mary Jane Watson
1st appearance of Brainwasher, alter ego of Kingpin
First kiss between Gwen Stacy and Peter Parker
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Amazing Spider-Man story
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1st appearance of Richard Parker and Mary Parker, the parents of Peter Parker
This issue reveals that the Red Skull orchestrated the deaths of Peter Parker's parents in a plane crash
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1st appearance of Richard Parker and Mary Parker, the parents of Peter Parker
This issue reveals that the Red Skull orchestrated the deaths of Peter Parker's parents in a plane crash
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Iconic cover art by John Romita Sr.
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Back cover displays the rejected cover art by Steve Ditko of Amazing Fantasy #15 (Spider-Man's first appearance) which was later published as a variant of The Amazing Spider-Man #700
Preview image of Conan the Barbarian, which preceded the first Marvel issue
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Back cover displays the rejected cover art by Steve Ditko of Amazing Fantasy #15 (Spider-Man's first appearance) which was later published as a variant of The Amazing Spider-Man #700
Preview image of Conan the Barbarian, which preceded the first Marvel issue
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First battle of Spider-Man versus Iceman
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First meeting of Falcon and Spider-Man
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Milestone issue #100
Iconic cover art by John Romita Sr.
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Milestone issue #100
Iconic cover art by John Romita Sr.
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Premiere issue of a series that teams up Spider-Man with other Marvel characters
Retconned 1st appearance of Misty Knight
Misty Knight made her first intentional appearance in Marvel Premiere #21 but in Marvel Team-Up #64, Misty recalls the memory of a situation that occurs in this issue
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Premiere issue of a series that teams up Spider-Man with other Marvel characters
Retconned 1st appearance of Misty Knight
Misty Knight made her first intentional appearance in Marvel Premiere #21 but in Marvel Team-Up #64, Misty recalls the memory of a situation that occurs in this issue
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Team-up of Spider-Man and the Human Torch
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Team-up of Spider-Man and the X-Men
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First meeting and battle of Spider-Man versus Kang
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First meeting and battle of Spider-Man versus Kang
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Death of Green Goblin
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First meeting of Spider-Man and Ghost Rider
1st appearance and origin of the Orb, a humanoid body with an eyeball for a head
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First meeting of Spider-Man and Ghost Rider
1st appearance and origin of the Orb, a humanoid body with an eyeball for a head
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Origin of Spider-Man retold
Characters and stories based on segments from the TV series The Electric Company (1971-1977)
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Origin of Spider-Man retold
Characters and stories based on segments from the TV series The Electric Company (1971-1977)
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First kiss between Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson
1st appearance of Cyclone
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First kiss between Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson
1st appearance of Cyclone
Marvel ⋅ 1976
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Second ongoing Spider-Man headlining series
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First team-up of Spider-Man and the new X-Men team
First meeting of Wolverine and Spider-Man - previously met Nightcrawler
2nd appearance of Jean Grey as the Phoenix
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First team-up of Spider-Man and the new X-Men team
First meeting of Wolverine and Spider-Man - previously met Nightcrawler
2nd appearance of Jean Grey as the Phoenix
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Peter Parker proposes to Mary Jane Watson, the issue ends on a cliffhanger
1st appearance Jackson Weele, becomes Big Wheel in The Amazing Spider-Man #183
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Peter Parker proposes to Mary Jane Watson, the issue ends on a cliffhanger
1st appearance Jackson Weele, becomes Big Wheel in The Amazing Spider-Man #183
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First team-up of Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man
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First team-up of Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man
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First meeting of Spider-Man and Spider-Woman in the mainstream Marvel Universe although they did appear together earlier in the Children's Television Universe alternate reality of Spidey Super Stories #32
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First meeting of Spider-Man and Spider-Woman in the mainstream Marvel Universe although they did appear together earlier in the Children's Television Universe alternate reality of Spidey Super Stories #32
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Death of Uncle Ben's killer
Origin of Spider-Man retold
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Death of Uncle Ben's killer
Origin of Spider-Man retold
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