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Amazing Adult Fantasy (1961) #15
Amazing Fantasy #15: Spider-Man!
Includes Amazing Fantasy #15 and Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #1
Relive the adventures that started it all! A radioactive spider may have granted bookish young Peter Parker incredible abilities, but it was his uncle's death that truly transformed him. Thrill to Spidey's debut issues, completely re-mastered!
Relive the adventures that started it all! A radioactive spider may have granted bookish young Peter Parker incredible abilities, but it was his uncle's death that truly transformed him. Thrill to Spidey's debut issues, completely re-mastered!
41 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 5, 1962
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Stan Lee
7,566 books2,334 followersStan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber) was an American writer, editor, creator of comic book superheroes, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics.
With several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor as a superhero, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, The Inhumans, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.
With several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor as a superhero, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, The Inhumans, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.
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October 27, 2018
So I finally got to read the first Spider-Man issue.
It was very ahead of its time in my opinion. Stan Lee writes a forward, saying how this issue almost never got published because the publishers thought the character was not what readers wanted. Spider-Man was a teenager, he wasn't good looking, he still lived at home with his aunt and uncle and so on.
Amazing Fantasy was coming to an end, so Lee and Ditko thought they would try and get it out in the last issue, because what was there to lose? Turns out it was the bestselling issue out of all the Amazing Fantasy comics. From there onwards, fans were lapping it up and Lee's format of writing to fans in the comics asking for feedback was working wonders.
Though the character is very basic in this first issue, you can see how ahead of its time it was. The imagination and the character hit a chord with a lot of fans and people could relate to him. He wasn't your typical comic book hero that was invulnerable.
I also discovered that Ditko left later on because of his relationship with Stan Lee. It seems Ditko created Jonah Jameson as his vision of how he saw Stan Lee and Ditko was Peter Parker.
Lots of mythos and I can't wait to read more.
It was very ahead of its time in my opinion. Stan Lee writes a forward, saying how this issue almost never got published because the publishers thought the character was not what readers wanted. Spider-Man was a teenager, he wasn't good looking, he still lived at home with his aunt and uncle and so on.
Amazing Fantasy was coming to an end, so Lee and Ditko thought they would try and get it out in the last issue, because what was there to lose? Turns out it was the bestselling issue out of all the Amazing Fantasy comics. From there onwards, fans were lapping it up and Lee's format of writing to fans in the comics asking for feedback was working wonders.
Though the character is very basic in this first issue, you can see how ahead of its time it was. The imagination and the character hit a chord with a lot of fans and people could relate to him. He wasn't your typical comic book hero that was invulnerable.
I also discovered that Ditko left later on because of his relationship with Stan Lee. It seems Ditko created Jonah Jameson as his vision of how he saw Stan Lee and Ditko was Peter Parker.
Lots of mythos and I can't wait to read more.
July 1, 2024
What can I say about this book that hasn't already been said...not very much. Anyone into comics knows what this book represents: in the hierarchy of comics I would put only Action Comics #1 and Detective Comics #27 above it for purely 'archetypal' reasons. The Mount Rushmore of comics: Superman, Batman, Spider-Man and Wonder Woman - who would you leave off?
July 20, 2021
These stories were so exciting and good!
I loved reading Peter Parker's origin story (side note: they called him Peter Palmer in the Amazing Spider-Man #1) plus his evolution in becoming Spider-Man.
In issue #1 of Amazing Spider-Man, everyone in the city knows who Spidey is...but they think he's a criminal!
All because of J. Jonah Jameson and his horrible articles about the web-slinger!
We see an appearance of the Fantastic Four and how Spider-Man whopped their butts (basically).
In the end, you just feel sorry for poor Peter because he can't catch a break or help his Aunt May.
I can't wait to read the next comic and see what happens next!
I loved reading Peter Parker's origin story (side note: they called him Peter Palmer in the Amazing Spider-Man #1) plus his evolution in becoming Spider-Man.
In issue #1 of Amazing Spider-Man, everyone in the city knows who Spidey is...but they think he's a criminal!
All because of J. Jonah Jameson and his horrible articles about the web-slinger!
We see an appearance of the Fantastic Four and how Spider-Man whopped their butts (basically).
In the end, you just feel sorry for poor Peter because he can't catch a break or help his Aunt May.
I can't wait to read the next comic and see what happens next!
February 23, 2022
The one that started it all, this comic book gave birth to one of the most famous superheroes of all-time, it's such a simple yet effective origin story, also one of my favorites, it is almost perfect, I say almost because the creation of the web-shooters made no sense to me whatsoever, web-shooting should have been a natural mutation of the spider bite and not a super invention created by Peter Parker in an afternoon, Sam Raimi fixed that in his live action adaptation, in a very near beat for beat adaptation of this comic book, which I've always loved. God bless Stan Lee and Steve Ditko for this joyful creation.
January 28, 2022
I usually review books, but I decided to try a few comics/graphic novels as well. As a kid, grown in the USSR there were no comics there (okay, truth to be told, I had several issues of Soviet Polish comics, which I was unable to read but enjoyed drawings). Therefore, I started reading comics in a quite mature age and bearing in mind that at least initially they aimed at younger readers my desire right now to browse several series which were ongoing for decades to see their connection to mass culture.
I start with Spider-man, as maybe the most popular Marvel hero. With this book I found out that:
1. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy, the final issue, therefore “amazing” in the following spiderman title is from here.
2. Initially the spider, who bite him died immediately, so others, bit by the same spider like Silk, weren’t initially intended.
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3. His first costume wasn’t spider-like
4. Ditko is a great artist, but his teenagers look much older (but this can be linked to B-movies like Teenagers from Outer Space (1959) where actors are in their 20s)
I start with Spider-man, as maybe the most popular Marvel hero. With this book I found out that:
1. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy, the final issue, therefore “amazing” in the following spiderman title is from here.
2. Initially the spider, who bite him died immediately, so others, bit by the same spider like Silk, weren’t initially intended.
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3. His first costume wasn’t spider-like
4. Ditko is a great artist, but his teenagers look much older (but this can be linked to B-movies like Teenagers from Outer Space (1959) where actors are in their 20s)
December 15, 2015
Read as part of Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Great Power
Full of tropes and yet brimming of original ideas, Amazing Fiction #15 is a turning point in comic book history. Its faults such as cramming an origin story in mere a 20 pages (albeit, admittedly, with good reason) are overshadowed by the creation of arguably the most popular super-hero.
The cover is also something to be aware of, as it spurred countless admirers and imitators.
It's not a perfect issue by any means, but Amazing Fantasy #15 is a classic which set the stage for the webhead we all know and love. And that's nothing short of amazing .
Full of tropes and yet brimming of original ideas, Amazing Fiction #15 is a turning point in comic book history. Its faults such as cramming an origin story in mere a 20 pages (albeit, admittedly, with good reason) are overshadowed by the creation of arguably the most popular super-hero.
The cover is also something to be aware of, as it spurred countless admirers and imitators.
It's not a perfect issue by any means, but Amazing Fantasy #15 is a classic which set the stage for the webhead we all know and love. And that's nothing short of amazing .
July 14, 2023
《هو النور》
این شماره که توسط استن لی نوشته شده و جک کربی تصویرسازیش رو انجام داده شامل اولین حضور و ماجرای مردعنکبوتیه.
خوندنش جالب بود اما انتظارم ازش بیشتر بود.
این شماره که توسط استن لی نوشته شده و جک کربی تصویرسازیش رو انجام داده شامل اولین حضور و ماجرای مردعنکبوتیه.
خوندنش جالب بود اما انتظارم ازش بیشتر بود.
April 9, 2020
This was such an interesting read. I’m on this journey to read as many marvel comics as I can. I know this will take me years but right now I’m reading the original Stan Lee Spiderman comics. It was intriguing to even see how comics have changed over time. I was amazed by the art style and the storytelling. It was so different from what I’m used to but I definitely can understand why Spider-Man was such an important character to the Marvel universe. He was a teen and I know during that time is was weird to introduce a teenager as a superhero. I definitely will be doing a month in-depth review and study but I’m glad I’ve started this journey.
April 26, 2022
Spider-Man will always remain as the best superhero of all time. I don't make the rules
July 14, 2023
《هو النور》
این شماره که توسط استن لی نوشته شده و جک کربی تصویرسازیش رو انجام داده شامل اولین حضور و ماجرای مردعنکبوتیه.
خوندنش جالب بود اما انتظارم ازش بیشتر بود.
پ.ن: این نسخه رو مارول رو چند سال پیش ارائه داد که شامل همون ماجرای قبلی با همون دیالوگهاست اما تصویر سازی و رنگها کمی ویرایش شدن.
این شماره که توسط استن لی نوشته شده و جک کربی تصویرسازیش رو انجام داده شامل اولین حضور و ماجرای مردعنکبوتیه.
خوندنش جالب بود اما انتظارم ازش بیشتر بود.
پ.ن: این نسخه رو مارول رو چند سال پیش ارائه داد که شامل همون ماجرای قبلی با همون دیالوگهاست اما تصویر سازی و رنگها کمی ویرایش شدن.
June 17, 2024
OG Spidey really got his powers, a costume, web shooters and a name in a single afternoon. King of speedrunning his own story
September 5, 2024
Un peu cours pour mettre vraiment une vraie note mais bien tout de même.
3.5
3.5
July 7, 2023
Bir antoloji serisi olarak yayınlanan Amazing Fantasy serisinin şüphesiz en büyük başarı getiren sayısı. Spider-Man'in artık herkesçe bilinen hikayesinin ilk kez ele alındığı sayıyı zamanında Gerekli Şeyler tarafından basılmış olan klasik seride siyah beyaz okumuştum. Marmara Çizgi bu fasikül ile renklendirilmiş versiyonunu bizlere ulaştırmış. Renkli olması tabii ki okumayı daha cazip hale getirmiş. Fasikülde klasiklemiş hikayenin yanı sıra Spider-Man'in düşmanlarından oluşan küçük bir galeri ve Spider-Man'in güçlerini tek tek anlatmaya ve açıklamaya ayrılmış bir bölüm bulunuyor. Altmışlı yıllardaki bazı fikirler şimdi biraz gülünç dursa da sunulan fikirleri ve açıklamaları her Spider-Man fanı okumalı. En azından karakterin nereden ve nasıl ortaya çıktığını bilmeli.
May 6, 2020
**FYI** Marvel Unlimited has lots of free comics available in May 2020. This is one of them
*Disclaimer* I'm not much of a comic book reader so my review/rating is mainly based on my reading experience not the story.
OK, so this is a pretty important comic. It introduces Peter Parker/Spiderman to the world. Even though this was pretty good, I've come to the conclusion that I'm just not into comics any more. I'm finding it hard to alter my reading style. I need more words than speech bubbles to tell a story. I do like superheroes but I think I'll just watch the movies.
Sorry, Spidey, it's not you, it's me.
*Disclaimer* I'm not much of a comic book reader so my review/rating is mainly based on my reading experience not the story.
OK, so this is a pretty important comic. It introduces Peter Parker/Spiderman to the world. Even though this was pretty good, I've come to the conclusion that I'm just not into comics any more. I'm finding it hard to alter my reading style. I need more words than speech bubbles to tell a story. I do like superheroes but I think I'll just watch the movies.
Sorry, Spidey, it's not you, it's me.
January 17, 2021
Apparently everyone in the 60s were cruel to nerds, Peter’s learning curve made Rey’s mastering of the force in ten minutes look like drawn out exposition, and Peter was pretty spiteful and not the humble spider-nerd that many think of him at the beginning. Uncle Ben’s death does rectify this, thankfully, because up until his tragic murder Peter was on an ego trip and a half.
August 10, 2022
It started it all. What else can I say? I read a version of this that has the very first Spider-Man story as well as issue 1 of Amazing Spider-Man. And I later read a version that had the other non-Spider-Man related stories in Amazing Fantasy #15. The mummy one was cool for nostalgic reasons I guess.
January 5, 2021
If you look at the first Toby Spiderman film in relation to Parker’s origins, the film feels like it tried to keep close to the source material at least. Pretty amazing for a comic that came out 1963.
April 26, 2023
This issue being solely focused on the character’s origin was very refreshing especially when compared to the last three issues I’ve read.
To be honest, the Stan Lee Spider-Man stuff ages much, much better than the rest of his work.
To be honest, the Stan Lee Spider-Man stuff ages much, much better than the rest of his work.
November 29, 2016
اصن نميدونم با چه سيستمي بايد ريتش كنم :///////
November 4, 2017
As a fan of the cinematic Spider-Man(s) and a first-time comic reader, this was a great start!
December 27, 2021
Spidermans first appearance. Fun to see where he first was introduced. I have been quite obsessed with spiderman since NWH so I guess I'm diving into the comics now?
January 5, 2022
finally read the first spidey appearance
August 29, 2022
unexpectedly wholesome
November 26, 2025
There isn’t much to dissect here. This issue is unforgettable from the cover alone, and the origin story of one of my favorite characters remains flawless and etched into memory. These pages later became the blueprint for the films as well, and Peter Parker’s birth as a superhero feels fundamentally different from what we’ve seen with the Fantastic Four or Hulk.
Peter Parker allowed millions of teenagers to see themselves in him, not just because of his age and the realistic school dynamics, but also because of the moment he realizes he’s different, stronger, better than many around him. When he first gains his powers, he doesn’t instantly become the tireless, courageous, loyal Spider-Man he will grow into. He acts exactly like any kid would: he tries to use his gift for selfish purposes. That’s one of the key reasons we identify with him so deeply, because he starts from weakness and authenticity.
Spider-Man, before being a superhero, is a kid who has to learn life’s harshest rules. He loses and suffers far more than most because he has been given, and has to offer, more than the average person. The story is just as I remembered it. Even though it moves quickly at times and uses a few deliberately convenient narrative tricks, it still hits all the crucial moments needed to craft a story that isn’t perfect, but feels deeply genuine. The art is strikingly detailed; the faces and expressions convey more than the dialogue itself, and Spider-Man’s first costume is still better than many of the designs that came later.
The issue also includes a few shorter stories that inevitably fade into the background, though they’re not throwaway or poorly executed. “Man in the Mummy Case!” uses a clever narrative device, while “There Are Martians among Us!” offers a solid twist ending.
Peter Parker allowed millions of teenagers to see themselves in him, not just because of his age and the realistic school dynamics, but also because of the moment he realizes he’s different, stronger, better than many around him. When he first gains his powers, he doesn’t instantly become the tireless, courageous, loyal Spider-Man he will grow into. He acts exactly like any kid would: he tries to use his gift for selfish purposes. That’s one of the key reasons we identify with him so deeply, because he starts from weakness and authenticity.
Spider-Man, before being a superhero, is a kid who has to learn life’s harshest rules. He loses and suffers far more than most because he has been given, and has to offer, more than the average person. The story is just as I remembered it. Even though it moves quickly at times and uses a few deliberately convenient narrative tricks, it still hits all the crucial moments needed to craft a story that isn’t perfect, but feels deeply genuine. The art is strikingly detailed; the faces and expressions convey more than the dialogue itself, and Spider-Man’s first costume is still better than many of the designs that came later.
The issue also includes a few shorter stories that inevitably fade into the background, though they’re not throwaway or poorly executed. “Man in the Mummy Case!” uses a clever narrative device, while “There Are Martians among Us!” offers a solid twist ending.
January 31, 2025
Voy a tener que hacerle review a cada comic por separado, pero me los leí en una colección. No en típico formato, pero igual se veían súper. Además este comic debe ser re caro supongo al ser el primero.
No sé porqué, pero esperaba que el primer comic presentara el origen de Peter con esto de que pudiera tirar telarañas naturalmente. Fuera de eso que me sorprendió estuvo bien cachar la creación de Stan Lee en sus inicios.
EDIT
Lol es re dificil buscar los otros comics así que este contará como todos.
El siguiente eran tres partes de The Amazing Spiderman relacionadas con Kingpin... era bastante bueno también, pero los últimos eran los mejores.
Feliz cumpleaños WOW quedé para dentro... en cierto sentido tiene similitudes a No Way Home (Peter no se puede quedar callado y le caga el hechizo a Stephen).
Últimos pasos me gustó harto también, tipo ESE PANEL FINAL o página final no sé. Aunque el Doc me dió pena. Es chistoso si conocer las relaciones entre personajes que son ínfimos en las películas... Betty con Flash??
No sé porqué, pero esperaba que el primer comic presentara el origen de Peter con esto de que pudiera tirar telarañas naturalmente. Fuera de eso que me sorprendió estuvo bien cachar la creación de Stan Lee en sus inicios.
EDIT
Lol es re dificil buscar los otros comics así que este contará como todos.
El siguiente eran tres partes de The Amazing Spiderman relacionadas con Kingpin... era bastante bueno también, pero los últimos eran los mejores.
Feliz cumpleaños WOW quedé para dentro... en cierto sentido tiene similitudes a No Way Home (Peter no se puede quedar callado y le caga el hechizo a Stephen).
Últimos pasos me gustó harto también, tipo ESE PANEL FINAL o página final no sé. Aunque el Doc me dió pena. Es chistoso si conocer las relaciones entre personajes que son ínfimos en las películas... Betty con Flash??
December 6, 2023
Donde empezó todo... es un buen inicio y se puede entender porque las personas quedaron enganchadas con el personaje, un nerd adolescente que obtiene superpoderes de forma inesperada y que por comenzar a ser más egoísta se le es traída una tragedia a su vida, lo que lo lleva a replantearse muchas cosas.
Peter es alguien al que la vida no lo trata bien y las personas, en ese tiempo, buscaban a un superhéroe que no fuera "perfecto", Spider-Man calzaba justo en ese juicio.
Su popularidad fue un ¡boom! y me atrevo a decir que es el superhéroe más famoso de todos los tiempos, siendo también la cara reconocida de Marvel Comics.
Vine solo por Spider-Man, pero me quedé leyendo las otras historias, la de la momia es mi favorita ^_^
Peter es alguien al que la vida no lo trata bien y las personas, en ese tiempo, buscaban a un superhéroe que no fuera "perfecto", Spider-Man calzaba justo en ese juicio.
Su popularidad fue un ¡boom! y me atrevo a decir que es el superhéroe más famoso de todos los tiempos, siendo también la cara reconocida de Marvel Comics.
Vine solo por Spider-Man, pero me quedé leyendo las otras historias, la de la momia es mi favorita ^_^
July 20, 2017
El inicio ♥️
April 28, 2019
J Jonah Jameson has been anti-spidey since day 1 gotcha.
December 15, 2021
A HISTÓRIA DE ORIGEM DO MIRANHA É MUITO BOA PORÉM FICOU DATADA E UM POUCO BREGA HOJE EM DIA MAS CONTINUA SENDO MUITO LEGAL. NIGUEM LIGA ORAS OUTRAS HISTÓRIAS QUE TEM NESSE GIBI SÓ A DO MIRANHA
January 6, 2022
he's a dick, uncle ben died bcs of him. i expected a lot from this spider man but meh
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