The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5

Name: The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5
Brand: Marvel

Nov 1968 · Marvel · 0.25 USD

“The Parents of Peter Parker!”

In *The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5* (1968), Peter Parker confronts a mystery that shakes his past to its core: the truth about his parents. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Larry Lieber, John Romita, and Mickey Demeo, this pivotal story unfolds as Peter uncovers long-buried secrets that challenge everything he thought he knew—only to discover a deeper, more complex legacy. The cover by John Romita captures the emotional weight of the moment, making this a must-read for fans of Spider-Man’s origin.

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writer Stan Lee · artist Larry Lieber · artist John Romita · inker Mickey Demeo · letterer Artie Simek · cover John Romita

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writer Stan Lee

artist Larry Lieber

artist John Romita

inker Mickey Demeo

letterer Artie Simek

cover pencils, inks John Romita

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Peter learns the truth about his parents. First, he believes them to be traitors working for the Nazi villain Red Skull, but in the end he finds that they were double agents and is able to exonerate them.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).