In this landmark issue, the web-slinger faces a cunning adversary when Dr. Doom schemes to use him against the Fantastic Four—only to be outsmarted when Flash Thompson’s prank costume leads to a mistaken capture. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with Steve Ditko’s iconic art and inks, this story blends suspense and humor in a way that defines early Spider-Man. The cover by Jack Kirby and Dean White captures the chaos with dynamic flair.
Contains 15 stories
Spider-Man!
11 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (first appearance, origin)Ben Parker (first appearance, death)Aunt May Parker (first appearance)Flash Thompson (first appearance)Liz Allan (first appearance)Professor Raymond Warren (first appearance)Sally Avril (first appearance)Dr. Eric Schwinner (first appearance)Chusher Hogan (first appearance)Maxie Shiffman (first appearance)The Burglar (first appearance)
Spider-Man
14 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (also in flashback)J. Jonah Jameson (first appearance)The Burglar (flashback)Aunt May ParkerFlash ThompsonLiz AllenMaxie ShiffmanJohn Jameson (first appearance)
Spider-Man vs. The Chameleon!
10 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]The Thing [Ben Grimm]]Chameleon [Dmitri Smerdyakov] (first appearance)
"Duel to the Death with the Vulture!"
14 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]The Vulture [Adrian Toomes] (first appearance)J. Jonah JamesonFlash ThompsonLiz AllanMay Parker
"The Uncanny Threat of the Terrible Tinkerer!"
10 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Tinkerer [Phineas Mason] (first appearance)Flash ThompsonLiz AllanProfessor Raymond WarrenDr. Cobbwell (first appearance)Aliens
Spider-Man Versus Doctor Octopus
21 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Doctor Octopus [Otto Octavius] (first appearance, origin)Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Charlie (first appearance)J Jonah JamesonMay ParkerFlash ThompsonLiz Allan
"Nothing Can Stop...The Sandman!"
21 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Sandman [Flint Marko] (first appearance, origin)May ParkerJ Jonah JamesonBetty Brant (first appearance, only last name revealed)Flash ThompsonLiz AllanPrincipal Davis (first appearance)
"Marked for Destruction by Doctor Doom!"
21 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Dr. Doom [Victor Von Doom]J. Jonah JamesonBetty BrantFlash ThompsonLiz AllanMay ParkerFantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Thing [Ben Grimm]Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]
Face-to-Face With...the Lizard!
21 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]The Lizard [Curt Connors] (first appearance, origin)J. Jonah JamesonFlash ThompsonAunt May ParkerBetty BrantLiz AllanMartha Connors (first appearance)Billy Connors (first appearance)The Vulture [Adrian Toomes] (cameo in last panel)
The Return of the Vulture
21 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]The Vulture [Adrian Toomes]Flash ThompsonLiz AllanAunt May ParkerBetty BrantJ. Jonah Jameson
The Terrible Threat of the Living Brain!
17 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]The Living Brain (first appearance)Flash ThompsonLiz AllanMr. Petty (first appearance)Professor Raymond WarrenJ. Jonah Jameson (cameo in Peter's mind)Aunt May (cameo in Peter's mind)The Vulture [Adrian Toomes] (cameo in Peter's mind)
Spider-Man Tackles the Torch!
6 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]The Thing [Ben Grimm]]Doris Evans
The Man Called Electro!
22 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Electro [Max Dillon] (first appearance, origin)Aunt May ParkerBetty BrantJ. Jonah JamesonFlash ThompsonLiz Allan
"The Enforcers!"
22 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]The Enforcers [The Big Man [Frederick Foswell]Fancy Dan [Daniel Brito]Ox [Raymond Bloch]Montana [Jackson Brice]] (firs appearances of all)Flash ThompsonLiz AllanAunt May ParkerThe Abbotts (first appearances)J. Jonah JamesonBetty Brant
Original art of Amazing Fantasy #15
11 pp
Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (origin)Ben Parker (death)Aunt May ParkerFlash ThompsonLiz AllanProfessor Raymond WarrenSally AvrilDr. Eric SchwinnerChusher HoganMaxie ShiffmanThe Burglar
