Peter Parker

Peter Parker is the alter ego of Spider-Man, a New York teenager who gained spider-based superpowers after a radioactive spider bite and became a costumed hero driven by the lesson that with great power comes great responsibility. This entry tracks his Italian-market appearances beginning in 1975.

Few names carry more weight in comics than Peter Parker, and this particular catalog entry traces his presence through the Italian market via Editoriale Corno, debuting in Corriere della Paura #15 in 1975 — a Bronze Age introduction to Italian readers courtesy of Doug Moench, Billy Graham, and Pablo Marcos. Across a remarkable 42-year span, his appearances stretch through beloved Italian publications like L'Uomo Ragno and Star Magazine, sharing pages with Mary Jane Watson and the web-slinger himself. For collectors with a passion for international editions and the rich history of comics beyond American shores, this corner of the catalog is a genuinely rewarding find.