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Creation & Design

The Vulture was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, first appearing in The Amazing Spider-Man #2. He was designed to be a formidable foe for Spider-Man, utilizing his flight capabilities and cunning intellect.

Early Years

Adrian Toomes was an inventor who created a harness that allowed him to fly. After being cheated out of his inventions by his business partner, he turned to a life of crime, becoming the Vulture.

Character Development

Over the years, Vulture has evolved from a simple villain to a more complex character, often portrayed with a tragic backstory and motivations that resonate with readers. His character has been explored in various media, including animated series and films.

Cultural Reception

Vulture has been received as one of Spider-Man's classic villains, often praised for his unique design and the thematic depth he brings to the stories he appears in.

Character Details

Real Name:
Adrian Toomes
First Appearance:
Amazing Spider-Man #2
Aliases:
The Vulture
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Sinister Six, Masters of Evil
Abilities:
Genius-level intellect, Flight via mechanical wings, Expert engineer
Equipment:
Mechanical wings, Various gadgets
Weight:
150lbs
Height:
6' 10"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
gray

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Amazing Spider-Man #2
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Amazing Spider-Man #2
 
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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

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Spider-Man first references his ability to sense danger as his Spider-Sense tingling

Amazing Spider-Man #7
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Amazing Spider-Man #7
 
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2nd appearance of Vulture

Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1
 
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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

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Additional pages explain how Spider-Man's powers and gadgetry work

Amazing Spider-Man #48
Marvel ⋅ 1967
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Amazing Spider-Man #48
 
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1st appearance of the second Vulture, Blackie Drago

Amazing Spider-Man #127
Marvel ⋅ 1973
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Amazing Spider-Man #127
 
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1st appearance of the third Vulture, Clifton Shallot

Amazing Spider-Man #241
Marvel ⋅ 1983
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Amazing Spider-Man #241
 
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Origin of Vulture

Spider-Gwen II #24
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Spider-Gwen II #24
 
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Variant cover art by Paulo Siqueira

Venomized Vulture variant

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