Being in the mainstream continuity of the franchise, it began publication in 1963 as a bimonthly periodical (as Amazing Fantasy had been) and was published continuously, with a brief interruption in 1995, until its relaunch with a new numbering order in 1999.
The series was relaunched again in 2018. ==Publication history== The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist and co-plotter Steve Ditko, and the pair produced 38 issues from March 1963 to July 1966.
15, Spider-Man was given his own ongoing series in March 1963.
1 (March 1963) featured the first appearances of J.
2 (May 1963) featured the first appearance of the Vulture and the Tinkerer as well as the beginning of Parker's freelance photography career at the newspaper The Daily Bugle. The Lee-Ditko era continued to usher in a significant number of villains and supporting characters, including Doctor Octopus in No.
3 (July 1963); the Sandman and Betty Brant in No.
1963); Living Brain in (#8, January 1964); Electro in No.
9 (March 1964); Mysterio in No.
13 (June 1964); the Green Goblin in No.
14 (July 1964); Kraven The Hunter in No.
23 (April 1965) as a member of Jameson's country club but is not named nor revealed as Harry's father until No.
25 (June 1965) with her face obscured and had been mentioned since No.
The series was relaunched again in 2018. ==Publication history== The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist and co-plotter Steve Ditko, and the pair produced 38 issues from March 1963 to July 1966.
37 (June 1966). One of the most celebrated issues of the Lee-Ditko run is No.
14: Chameleon Conspiracy [#66-69, Giant Size Amazing Spider-Man: Chameleon Conspiracy #1] ==See also== ==References== ==External links== The Amazing Spider-Man comic book sales figures from 1966–present at The Comics Chronicles Spider-Man at Marvel Comics wikia The Amazing Spider-Man cover gallery Spiderman Videos 1963 comics debuts Comics by Archie Goodwin Comics by Dennis O'Neil Comics by Gerry Conway Comics by J.
50 (June 1967) introduced the highly enduring criminal mastermind the Kingpin, who would become a major force as well in the superhero series Daredevil.
46 (March 1967), the Prowler in No.
83 (April 1970). ===1970s=== Several spin-off series debuted in the 1970s: Marvel Team-Up in 1972, and The Spectacular Spider-Man in 1976.
Writer Marv Wolfman and penciler Keith Pollard both left the title by mid-year, succeeded by Dennis O'Neil, a writer known for groundbreaking 1970s work at rival DC Comics, and penciler John Romita Jr..
This was the first Spider-Man story to be penciled by Gil Kane, who would alternate drawing duties with Romita for the next year-and-a-half and would draw several landmark issues. One such story took place in the controversial issues #96–98 (May–July 1971).
83 (April 1970). ===1970s=== Several spin-off series debuted in the 1970s: Marvel Team-Up in 1972, and The Spectacular Spider-Man in 1976.
The second installment was the first Amazing Spider-Man story not written by co-creator Lee, with Roy Thomas taking over writing the book for several months before Lee returned to write #105–110 (Feb.-July 1972).
Kane then succeeded Romita as penciler, although Romita would continue inking Kane for a time. Issues 121–122 (June–July 1973, by Conway-Kane-Romita), which featured the death of Gwen Stacy at the hands of the Green Goblin in "The Night Gwen Stacy Died" in issue No.
The aftermath of the story deepened both the characterization of Mary Jane Watson and her relationship with Parker. In 1973, Gil Kane was succeeded by Ross Andru, whose run lasted from issue No.
125 (October 1973) to No.
A short-lived series titled Giant-Size Spider-Man began in July 1974 and ran six issues through 1975.
Spidey Super Stories, a series aimed at children ages 6–10, ran for 57 issues from October 1974 through 1982. The flagship title's second decade took a grim turn with a story in #89-90 (Oct.-Nov.
131 (April 1974); Harry Osborn stepping into his father's role as the Green Goblin in #135–137 (Aug.-Oct.1974); and the original "Clone Saga", containing the introduction of Spider-Man's clone, in #147–149 (Aug.-Oct.
A short-lived series titled Giant-Size Spider-Man began in July 1974 and ran six issues through 1975.
Lee, who was going on to become Marvel Comics' publisher, with Thomas becoming editor-in-chief, then turned writing duties over to 19-year-old Gerry Conway, who scripted the series through 1975.
Wein's last story on Amazing was a five-issue arc in #176–180 (Jan.-May 1978) featuring a third Green Goblin (Harry Osborn's psychiatrist, Bart Hamilton). Marv Wolfman, Marvel's editor-in-chief from 1975 to 1976, succeeded Wein as writer, and in his first issue, No.
83 (April 1970). ===1970s=== Several spin-off series debuted in the 1970s: Marvel Team-Up in 1972, and The Spectacular Spider-Man in 1976.
Wein's last story on Amazing was a five-issue arc in #176–180 (Jan.-May 1978) featuring a third Green Goblin (Harry Osborn's psychiatrist, Bart Hamilton). Marv Wolfman, Marvel's editor-in-chief from 1975 to 1976, succeeded Wein as writer, and in his first issue, No.
Wein's last story on Amazing was a five-issue arc in #176–180 (Jan.-May 1978) featuring a third Green Goblin (Harry Osborn's psychiatrist, Bart Hamilton). Marv Wolfman, Marvel's editor-in-chief from 1975 to 1976, succeeded Wein as writer, and in his first issue, No.
182 (July 1978), had Parker propose marriage to Watson who refused, in the following issue.
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The 1980 Annual featured a team-up with Doctor Strange while the 1981 Annual showcased a meeting with the Punisher.
The 1980 Annual featured a team-up with Doctor Strange while the 1981 Annual showcased a meeting with the Punisher.
Spidey Super Stories, a series aimed at children ages 6–10, ran for 57 issues from October 1974 through 1982. The flagship title's second decade took a grim turn with a story in #89-90 (Oct.-Nov.
created the mysterious supervillain the Hobgoblin in #238–239 (March–April 1983).
1983 and Feb.-April 1984).
248 (January 1984), a story which ranks among his most popular. By mid-1984, Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz took over scripting and penciling.
252 (May 1984), with the first appearance of Spider-Man's black costume, which the hero would wear almost exclusively for the next four years' worth of comics; the debut of criminal mastermind the Rose, in No.
253 (June 1984); the revelation in No.
265 (June 1985). Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz were both removed from The Amazing Spider-Man in 1986 by editor Jim Owsley under acrimonious circumstances.
265 (June 1985). Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz were both removed from The Amazing Spider-Man in 1986 by editor Jim Owsley under acrimonious circumstances.
350, Larsen was succeeded by Mark Bagley, who had won the 1986 Marvel Tryout Contest and was assigned a number of low-profile penciling jobs followed by a run on New Warriors in 1990.
DeFalco helped establish Parker and Watson's mature relationship, laying the foundation for the characters' wedding in 1987.
A succession of artists including Alan Kupperberg, John Romita Jr., and Alex Saviuk penciled the series from 1987 to 1988; Owsley wrote the book for the first half of 1987, scripting the five-part "Gang War" story (#284–288) that DeFalco plotted.
289 (June 1987), which revealed Ned Leeds as being the Hobgoblin although this was retconned in 1996 by Roger Stern into Leeds not being the original Hobgoblin after all. David Michelinie took over as writer in the next issue, for a story arc in #290–292 (July–Sept.
His 1987–1994 stint gave him the second-longest run as writer on the title, behind Stan Lee. Issue No.
DeMatteis, whose Spider-Man credits included the 1987 "Kraven's Last Hunt" story arc and a 1991–1993 run on The Spectacular Spider-Man, took over the title.
A succession of artists including Alan Kupperberg, John Romita Jr., and Alex Saviuk penciled the series from 1987 to 1988; Owsley wrote the book for the first half of 1987, scripting the five-part "Gang War" story (#284–288) that DeFalco plotted.
298 (March 1988) was the first Spider-Man comic to be drawn by future industry star Todd McFarlane, the first regular artist on The Amazing Spider-Man since Frenz's departure.
299 (April 1988) featured Venom's first appearance (a last-page cameo) before his first full appearance in No.
the Hobgoblin; and #315–317 (May–July 1989), with the return of Venom.
328 sold for a bid of $657,250, making it the most expensive American comic book art ever sold at auction. ===1990s=== With a civilian life as a married man, the Spider-Man of the 1990s was different from the superhero of the previous three decades.
McFarlane left the title in 1990 to write and draw a new series titled simply Spider-Man.
His successor, Erik Larsen, penciled the book from early 1990 to mid-1991.
350, Larsen was succeeded by Mark Bagley, who had won the 1986 Marvel Tryout Contest and was assigned a number of low-profile penciling jobs followed by a run on New Warriors in 1990.
Bagley penciled the flagship Spider-Man title from 1991 to 1996.
DeMatteis, whose Spider-Man credits included the 1987 "Kraven's Last Hunt" story arc and a 1991–1993 run on The Spectacular Spider-Man, took over the title.
During that time, Bagley's rendition of Spider-Man was used extensively for licensed material and merchandise. Issues #361–363 (April–June 1992) introduced Carnage, a second symbiote nemesis for Spider-Man.
200 (May 1993) is erased; and the reestablishment of Spider-Man's secret identity, with no one except Mary Jane able to recall that Parker is Spider-Man (although he soon reveals his secret identity to the New Avengers and the Fantastic Four).
388 (April 1994), scripter Michelinie's last issue.
From October 1994 to June 1996, Amazing stopped running stories exclusive to it, and ran installments of multi-part stories that crossed over into all the Spider-Man books.
Being in the mainstream continuity of the franchise, it began publication in 1963 as a bimonthly periodical (as Amazing Fantasy had been) and was published continuously, with a brief interruption in 1995, until its relaunch with a new numbering order in 1999.
400 (April 1995), which featured the death of Aunt May – later revealed to have been faked (although the death still stands in the MC2 continuity).
289 (June 1987), which revealed Ned Leeds as being the Hobgoblin although this was retconned in 1996 by Roger Stern into Leeds not being the original Hobgoblin after all. David Michelinie took over as writer in the next issue, for a story arc in #290–292 (July–Sept.
Bagley penciled the flagship Spider-Man title from 1991 to 1996.
From October 1994 to June 1996, Amazing stopped running stories exclusive to it, and ran installments of multi-part stories that crossed over into all the Spider-Man books.
This plot twist was massively unpopular with many readers, and was later reversed in the "Revelations" story arc that crossed over the Spider-Man books in late 1996. The Clone Saga tied into a publishing gap after No.
Bagley completed his 5½-year run by September 1996.
Being in the mainstream continuity of the franchise, it began publication in 1963 as a bimonthly periodical (as Amazing Fantasy had been) and was published continuously, with a brief interruption in 1995, until its relaunch with a new numbering order in 1999.
Byrne also penciled issues #1–18 (from 1999 to 2000) and wrote #13–14, John Romita Jr.
1999). ===Relaunch and the 2000s=== Marvel began The Amazing Spider-Man relaunching the 'Amazing' comic book series with (vol.
Byrne also penciled issues #1–18 (from 1999 to 2000) and wrote #13–14, John Romita Jr.
took his place soon after in October 2000.
15 in the 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time poll of Marvel's readers in 2001.
Mackie's run ended with The Amazing Spider-Man Annual 2001, which saw the return of Mary Jane, who then left Parker upon reuniting with him. With issue #30 (June 2001), J.
In 2003 the series reverted to the numbering order of the first volume.
penciled the series from mid-2004 until 2006. That year Peter Parker revealed his Spider-Man identity on live television in the company-crossover storyline "Civil War", in which the superhero community is split over whether to conform to the federal government's new Superhuman Registration Act.
Characters like Mister Negative and Overdrive both in Free Comic Book Day 2007 Spider-Man (July 2007), Menace in No.
The title has occasionally been published biweekly, and was published three times a month from 2008 to 2010. After DC Comics' relaunch of Action Comics and Detective Comics with new No.
549 (March 2008), Ana and Sasha Kravinoff in No.
565 (September 2008) and No.
567 (October 2008) respectively, and several more were introduced.
583 (March 2009) included a back-up story in which Spider-Man meets President Barack Obama. ===2010s and temporary end of publication=== Mark Waid scripted the opening of "The Gauntlet" storyline in issue No.
The title has occasionally been published biweekly, and was published three times a month from 2008 to 2010. After DC Comics' relaunch of Action Comics and Detective Comics with new No.
Spider-Man successor artist John Romita Sr., in a 2010 deposition, recalled that Lee and Ditko "ended up not being able to work together because they disagreed on almost everything, cultural, social, historically, everything, they disagreed on characters..." In successor penciler Romita Sr.'s first issue, No.
As a love interest for Spider-Man, the Black Cat would go on to be an important supporting character for the better part of the next decade, and remain a friend and occasional lover into the 2010s. ===1980s=== The Amazing Spider-Man No.
1 issues in 2011, it had been the highest-numbered American comic still in circulation until it was cancelled.
The title ended its 50-year run as a continuously published comic with the landmark issue #700 in December 2012.
In July 2012, Todd McFarlane's original cover art for The Amazing Spider-Man No.
In December 2013, the series returned for five issues, numbered 700.1 through 700.5, with the first two written by David Morrell and drawn by Klaus Janson. ===2014 relaunch=== In January 2014, Marvel confirmed that The Amazing Spider-Man would be relaunched on April 30, 2014, starting from issue No.
It was replaced by The Superior Spider-Man as part of the Marvel NOW! relaunch of Marvel's comic lines. The title was relaunched in April 2014, starting fresh from issue No.
In December 2013, the series returned for five issues, numbered 700.1 through 700.5, with the first two written by David Morrell and drawn by Klaus Janson. ===2014 relaunch=== In January 2014, Marvel confirmed that The Amazing Spider-Man would be relaunched on April 30, 2014, starting from issue No.
1 of the relaunched series was released in December 2014, featuring stories unrelated to "Spider-Verse". ===The Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows=== In 2015, Marvel started the universe wide Secret Wars event where the core and several other Marvel universes were combined into one big planet called Battleworld.
legacy #738 - 739); Superior Spider-Man #32 - 33; Free Comic Book Day 2014 (Guardians of the Galaxy) #1] () Amazing Spider-Man Vol.
In late 2015, The Amazing Spider-Man was relaunched again with a new volume with issue No.
1 following the 2015 Secret Wars event.
1 of the relaunched series was released in December 2014, featuring stories unrelated to "Spider-Verse". ===The Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows=== In 2015, Marvel started the universe wide Secret Wars event where the core and several other Marvel universes were combined into one big planet called Battleworld.
752-756. ===2015 relaunch=== Following the 2015 Secret Wars event, a number of Spider-Man-related titles were either relaunched or created as part of the "All-New, All-Different Marvel" event.
legacy #747 - 749); Annual 2015] () Amazing Spider-Man Vol.
Starting in September 2017, Marvel started the Marvel Legacy event which renumbered several Marvel series to their original numbering, The Amazing Spider-Man was put back to its original numbering for issue 789.
The series was relaunched again in 2018. ==Publication history== The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist and co-plotter Steve Ditko, and the pair produced 38 issues from March 1963 to July 1966.
Issue 801 was Dan Slott's goodbye issue. ===2018 relaunch=== In March 2018, it was announced that writer Nick Spencer would be writing the main bi-monthly The Amazing Spider-Man series beginning with a new No.
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