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Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1
The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators — now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! When young Peter Parker gains remarkable abilities from a radioactive spider, he must step up and try to become a hero — while also dealing with the fantastic pressures of an everyday teenager! For with great power, there must also come great responsibility! Enjoy these stories of spectacular web-slinging adventure from Spidey’s very beginning — including the tragic origin that started it all; the first appearances of the Daily Bugle, J. Jonah Jameson, Doctor Octopus, the Sandman, the Vulture and Electro; and guest-star nods from the Fantastic Four and Human Torch! Relive the foundation of every amazing arachnid adventure that followed!
COLLECTING: Spiderman's first appearance in Amazing Fantasy (1962) 15 and Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 1-10,
COLLECTING: Spiderman's first appearance in Amazing Fantasy (1962) 15 and Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 1-10,
256 pages, Paperback
Published June 8, 2021
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Stan Lee
7,559 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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July 31, 2024
Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1: With Great Power collects Amazing Fantasy #15 and Amazing Spider-Man 1-10.
I had a beat up Spider-Man Masterworks when I was a teenager but got rid of it during a misguided purge at some point. Michael Cho's covers on the recent Shazam omnibuses were spectacular so I figured it was a good time to reread the earliest adventures of the wall crawler.
The book starts with Spidey's origin and goes into the regular series from there. Speaking of which, it never occurred to me before that Spider-Man's origin story could easily be an EC tale with it's bite you in the ass ending.
A lot of groundwork for future Spider-Man stories is laid in this issues. Betty Brant, Liz Allen, Flash Thompson, J. Jonah Jameson, and Aunt May are all introduced and woven into Peter's life. Bad guys like Doctor Octopus, Electro, The Vulture, the Chameleon, and the Sandman rear their ugly heads for the first time.
Lee and Ditko's Peter Parker is an outcast but also kind of a douche at times. It's fun watching him go from being a wallflower to actually getting some play later in the book. It was also fun to see him hand Flash Thompson his ass in a boxing match.
Lee's dialogue isn't nearly as obnoxious here as it is in other books and the plots are pretty good for 1963. Ditko's Spidey looks more like a refugee from one of his horror stories rather than the romance comic leading man he'd soon become under John Romita's pen.
I'm pleased that Spider-Man's earliest adventures hold up so well after almost sixty years. I'll be getting subsequent volumes in this series. Four out of five stars.
I had a beat up Spider-Man Masterworks when I was a teenager but got rid of it during a misguided purge at some point. Michael Cho's covers on the recent Shazam omnibuses were spectacular so I figured it was a good time to reread the earliest adventures of the wall crawler.
The book starts with Spidey's origin and goes into the regular series from there. Speaking of which, it never occurred to me before that Spider-Man's origin story could easily be an EC tale with it's bite you in the ass ending.
A lot of groundwork for future Spider-Man stories is laid in this issues. Betty Brant, Liz Allen, Flash Thompson, J. Jonah Jameson, and Aunt May are all introduced and woven into Peter's life. Bad guys like Doctor Octopus, Electro, The Vulture, the Chameleon, and the Sandman rear their ugly heads for the first time.
Lee and Ditko's Peter Parker is an outcast but also kind of a douche at times. It's fun watching him go from being a wallflower to actually getting some play later in the book. It was also fun to see him hand Flash Thompson his ass in a boxing match.
Lee's dialogue isn't nearly as obnoxious here as it is in other books and the plots are pretty good for 1963. Ditko's Spidey looks more like a refugee from one of his horror stories rather than the romance comic leading man he'd soon become under John Romita's pen.
I'm pleased that Spider-Man's earliest adventures hold up so well after almost sixty years. I'll be getting subsequent volumes in this series. Four out of five stars.
August 4, 2022
ça faisait vraiment longtemps que j’avais complété une lecture et celle ci a fait du bien même si elle était beaucoup plus longue à lire que prévu!! pour une première incursion dans le monde des comics, j’ai adoré le style même si toutes les phrases sont exclamatives! Et pleines de suspense!! Et peut-être de danger?? Poursuivre au prochain paragraphe pour connaître la suite des aventures de anne lorsqu’elle a lu les 10 premiers volets de spiderman😱😱😱😱
Les dessins sont au top et je vois vraiment pourquoi les comics classiques sont classiques mdr, peter finit par être très attachant et j’ai assez envie de lire la suite même si par moment quelques intrigues devenaient redondantes. Les plus intéressantes restaient définitivement celles à propos de sa vie personnelle. Au final, une très belle découverte sans être un coup de coeur et j’ai appris une morale très importante : tenez vous loin du nucléaire si vous ne voulez pas devenir un humain mutant. À moins que cela soit votre but. Dans ce cas, restez en très proche et réfléchissez à votre supernom.
Les dessins sont au top et je vois vraiment pourquoi les comics classiques sont classiques mdr, peter finit par être très attachant et j’ai assez envie de lire la suite même si par moment quelques intrigues devenaient redondantes. Les plus intéressantes restaient définitivement celles à propos de sa vie personnelle. Au final, une très belle découverte sans être un coup de coeur et j’ai appris une morale très importante : tenez vous loin du nucléaire si vous ne voulez pas devenir un humain mutant. À moins que cela soit votre but. Dans ce cas, restez en très proche et réfléchissez à votre supernom.
October 10, 2024
When I was around five years old my dad used to read me Batman & Spider-Man comics, so here I am at the age 0f 60 taking a gigantic step back in time.
This collection of early Spider-Man comics from the 1960s is a real treat for me. Plenrty of great stories, decent artwork & a huge amount of fun from start to finish. Think I'll check out Volume 2 at some point. Who says getting old can't be fun ?!
This collection of early Spider-Man comics from the 1960s is a real treat for me. Plenrty of great stories, decent artwork & a huge amount of fun from start to finish. Think I'll check out Volume 2 at some point. Who says getting old can't be fun ?!
October 24, 2021
"LIKE COSTUME HEROES? CONFIDENTIALLY, WE IN THE COMIC MAG BUSINESS REFER TO THEM AS 'LONG UNDERWEAR CHARACTERS'! AND, AS YOU KNOW, THEY'RE A DIME A DOZEN! BUT, WE THINK YOU MAY FIND OUR SPIDERMAN JUST A BIT... DIFFERENT!!!"
- Opening panel from Amazing Fantasy #15. (Did you hear Stan's voice as you read that?)
WARNING: THIS REVIEW IS LENGTHY AS THERE ARE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THIS BOOK TO ADDRESS BESIDES JUST TALKING ABOUT SPIDEY!!!
1. BEFORE ALL THE TECHNICAL CRAP, LET'S TALK ABOUT READING SPIDEY IN THIS NEW FORMAT:
I've been a Spidey fan since the 90's and I previously read these particular issues in the "Essential" edition (black and white), so my opinion is severely skewed. I find nothing is lost in reading 60-year old stories on a slightly smaller page. I loved these stories then and I loved 'em this time too. Some fickle readers may complain about how hard it is to read old comics. 9 cell pages. Heavy dialog. Repetitive plots. Shallow characters. This does NOT apply to the Ditko-era Spider-man. Yeah, the first couple of issues were a bit long-winded, but never dull. Once it became a monthly publication, the character development really got rolling. I find 1940's Batman to be a bit of a slog. But, early Spidey is comic book gold. 10 issues is also just about the right number for me (and my attention span of a goldfish). I only hope that the younger generation, for whom this reprint was intended, will appreciate it as much as the old-school comic nerds.
2. NOW, THE TECHNICAL JUNK:
"Mighties" are less expensive, made with a thicker, heavier paper. They have roughly 50% more page thickness than "Epic's" and roughly 25% thicker than "Masterworks." The stiffness of the page is quite noticeable even without a comparison. They're also significantly heavier. The pages are all scaled down to the 6x9 format, same as the Star Wars (Dark Horse) Omnibus (Omnibi?). The pages appear to be sized-down 10-15% from that of the "Epic's." Marvel has been using this smaller scale for sometime with Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen, Ms. Marvel and other teen-orientated titles. I did not find the insignifcantly smaller print difficult to read. The only thing is dislike about this edition is that the smaller, more rigid pages won't stay open when set on a flat surface. Roughly three quarters of an "Epic" will stay open without holding pages down. "Mighty's" won't do this even from the middle of the book. It's a very shallow criticism, but it's all I have.
COMPARISON:
- Mighty Marvel Masterworks: Amazing Spider-man vol. 1 ($16, 11 issues, 256 pages) [Collects Amazing Fantasy #15; Amazing Spider-Man #1-10]
- Marvel Masterworks: Amazing Spider-man vol. 1 "black cover 2009 edition" ($25, 11 issues, 256 pages)
[Collects Amazing Fantasy #15; Amazing Spider-Man #1-10]
- Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: vol. 1 Great Power ($35, 19 issues, 504 pages)
[Collects Amazing Fantasy #15; Amazing Spider-Man #1-17, Annual #1]
- Marvel Essentials: Amazing Spider-man vol. 1 "black and white" ($17, 21 issues, 552 pages)
[Collects Amazing Fantasy #15; Amazing Spider-Man #1-20, Annual #1]
IN SUMMARY: Mighty Marvel Masterworks are smaller, heavier and thicker than those mentioned above, but, not too small to be readable, less costly for the consumer and possibly a longer life expectancy with moderate use (I have a six-year old, so we'll see how the spine holds up). Due to scale and the gauge of paper, the book will not stay open even in the middle.
If you're just getting into comics, this is an excellent place to start. The 12-cent origins of multi-million dollar big screen favorites are now available in a compact, durable and affordable book. Following Spider-Man, Marvel has announced the release of Fantastic Four, X-men, Avengers, Thor and Hulk in this format. Any future titles will likely depend on how well the new books sell. Pre-orders help alot. I always do this through my friendly neighborhood comic book store. What it would cost me in online shipping, I'd just assume use to support my local store.
- Opening panel from Amazing Fantasy #15. (Did you hear Stan's voice as you read that?)
WARNING: THIS REVIEW IS LENGTHY AS THERE ARE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THIS BOOK TO ADDRESS BESIDES JUST TALKING ABOUT SPIDEY!!!
1. BEFORE ALL THE TECHNICAL CRAP, LET'S TALK ABOUT READING SPIDEY IN THIS NEW FORMAT:
I've been a Spidey fan since the 90's and I previously read these particular issues in the "Essential" edition (black and white), so my opinion is severely skewed. I find nothing is lost in reading 60-year old stories on a slightly smaller page. I loved these stories then and I loved 'em this time too. Some fickle readers may complain about how hard it is to read old comics. 9 cell pages. Heavy dialog. Repetitive plots. Shallow characters. This does NOT apply to the Ditko-era Spider-man. Yeah, the first couple of issues were a bit long-winded, but never dull. Once it became a monthly publication, the character development really got rolling. I find 1940's Batman to be a bit of a slog. But, early Spidey is comic book gold. 10 issues is also just about the right number for me (and my attention span of a goldfish). I only hope that the younger generation, for whom this reprint was intended, will appreciate it as much as the old-school comic nerds.
2. NOW, THE TECHNICAL JUNK:
"Mighties" are less expensive, made with a thicker, heavier paper. They have roughly 50% more page thickness than "Epic's" and roughly 25% thicker than "Masterworks." The stiffness of the page is quite noticeable even without a comparison. They're also significantly heavier. The pages are all scaled down to the 6x9 format, same as the Star Wars (Dark Horse) Omnibus (Omnibi?). The pages appear to be sized-down 10-15% from that of the "Epic's." Marvel has been using this smaller scale for sometime with Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen, Ms. Marvel and other teen-orientated titles. I did not find the insignifcantly smaller print difficult to read. The only thing is dislike about this edition is that the smaller, more rigid pages won't stay open when set on a flat surface. Roughly three quarters of an "Epic" will stay open without holding pages down. "Mighty's" won't do this even from the middle of the book. It's a very shallow criticism, but it's all I have.
COMPARISON:
- Mighty Marvel Masterworks: Amazing Spider-man vol. 1 ($16, 11 issues, 256 pages) [Collects Amazing Fantasy #15; Amazing Spider-Man #1-10]
- Marvel Masterworks: Amazing Spider-man vol. 1 "black cover 2009 edition" ($25, 11 issues, 256 pages)
[Collects Amazing Fantasy #15; Amazing Spider-Man #1-10]
- Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: vol. 1 Great Power ($35, 19 issues, 504 pages)
[Collects Amazing Fantasy #15; Amazing Spider-Man #1-17, Annual #1]
- Marvel Essentials: Amazing Spider-man vol. 1 "black and white" ($17, 21 issues, 552 pages)
[Collects Amazing Fantasy #15; Amazing Spider-Man #1-20, Annual #1]
IN SUMMARY: Mighty Marvel Masterworks are smaller, heavier and thicker than those mentioned above, but, not too small to be readable, less costly for the consumer and possibly a longer life expectancy with moderate use (I have a six-year old, so we'll see how the spine holds up). Due to scale and the gauge of paper, the book will not stay open even in the middle.
If you're just getting into comics, this is an excellent place to start. The 12-cent origins of multi-million dollar big screen favorites are now available in a compact, durable and affordable book. Following Spider-Man, Marvel has announced the release of Fantastic Four, X-men, Avengers, Thor and Hulk in this format. Any future titles will likely depend on how well the new books sell. Pre-orders help alot. I always do this through my friendly neighborhood comic book store. What it would cost me in online shipping, I'd just assume use to support my local store.
January 15, 2025
As a lifelong Spider-Man fan, I’m really happy to have had the opportunity to finally read his origin. First things first I want to say that it’s a testament to the brilliant minds of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko that their creation still reads exceptionally well over 60 years on.
The storytelling on display here felt like the cartoon brought to life. The exceptionally unique art and wacky moments (looking at Peter boxing Flash) gave it a uniquely distinct charm which is impossible to replicate today.
There were some really good issues aswell. Vulture’s origin and sequel issue reinforced his position as an S tier Spider-Man villain in my eyes and the Enforcers continued to prove why they’re criminally underrated (no pun intended).
Unfortunately other stories haven’t stood the test of time. Dr Doom was disappointing and I still can’t begin to fathom why the Tinkerer was an alien.
Nothing was left to the imagination either with every action and thought being over explained, contributing to cluttered panels and each issue having a mountain of text to get through, which was honestly jarring at times.
Ultimately there were more issues that were okay to good than great as reflected in the rating. The highs were really high but the lows were painfully low. Definitely a bucket list read as a Spider-Man fan but I’m much more at home with modern day comic storytelling.
The storytelling on display here felt like the cartoon brought to life. The exceptionally unique art and wacky moments (looking at Peter boxing Flash) gave it a uniquely distinct charm which is impossible to replicate today.
There were some really good issues aswell. Vulture’s origin and sequel issue reinforced his position as an S tier Spider-Man villain in my eyes and the Enforcers continued to prove why they’re criminally underrated (no pun intended).
Unfortunately other stories haven’t stood the test of time. Dr Doom was disappointing and I still can’t begin to fathom why the Tinkerer was an alien.
Nothing was left to the imagination either with every action and thought being over explained, contributing to cluttered panels and each issue having a mountain of text to get through, which was honestly jarring at times.
Ultimately there were more issues that were okay to good than great as reflected in the rating. The highs were really high but the lows were painfully low. Definitely a bucket list read as a Spider-Man fan but I’m much more at home with modern day comic storytelling.
September 12, 2022
Un excelente recopilatorio que incluye el debut de Spiderman en el Amazing Fantasy número 15 y los primeros 10 números de su serie regular.
La verdad es que disfrute mucho esta antología, a pesar de ser cómics clásicos con un tono infantil y que no han envejecido tan bien, la pluma de Stan Lee y el arte de Steve Ditko hacen una dupla de ensueño y que genuinamente vuelven a estas historias algo entretenido de leer a pesar del desgastante paso del tiempo.
Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider Man es un título más que obligado si eres fan de Spidey, esta colección a parte del contenido original tiene varios extras como los bocetos originales y un par de ensayos que seguramente llamaran la atención de uno que otro fanático del personaje, sin duda alguna no puede faltar en la estantería de ningun fan del arácnido...
La verdad es que disfrute mucho esta antología, a pesar de ser cómics clásicos con un tono infantil y que no han envejecido tan bien, la pluma de Stan Lee y el arte de Steve Ditko hacen una dupla de ensueño y que genuinamente vuelven a estas historias algo entretenido de leer a pesar del desgastante paso del tiempo.
Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider Man es un título más que obligado si eres fan de Spidey, esta colección a parte del contenido original tiene varios extras como los bocetos originales y un par de ensayos que seguramente llamaran la atención de uno que otro fanático del personaje, sin duda alguna no puede faltar en la estantería de ningun fan del arácnido...
June 19, 2023
How has the art here aged? Not amazingly. The scripts and plots? *shrug* So why am I giving this such a high rating? Because these stories are among the most influential superhero blueprint of all time, esp for the Marvel style hero with feet of clay. The model of "young hero balances their personal life with their extracurricular heroics" was written here, and we've seen it again over the years with Robin, Nova, Kamala Khan, etc, and it works every time.
April 27, 2023
comics used to have so much text and colour, almost miss that now
December 1, 2025
This is one of the few old comic book runs which I think hasn't aged that bad. Yes, it's a bit dated, but these stories are still entertaining and would be especially great for kids. I think what helps is that Spider-man is a great character from the rip. He is relatable and some of his most iconic villains appear in these first ten issues which helps as well. It's not my favorite volume of Lee and Ditko's 38 issue or so run, but it's a great start. It only gets better from here on out. I just wish Marvel didn't cancel this particular format. The only reason I got into the older issues was because this format offered an affordable way to collect them. Besides that, it's a solid volume for a silver age comic.
September 7, 2025
Having such a neat collection of the originals is great.
The stories themselves vary somewhat in quality, though.
I liked about half of them (primarily Doc Ock, Sandman, Return of the Vulture).
But there are also some that just have absolutely horrible logic, which threw me completely off (Tinkerer, Living Brain, vs Human Torch).
All in all, quite enjoyable to experience the very roots of this legendary character.
The stories themselves vary somewhat in quality, though.
I liked about half of them (primarily Doc Ock, Sandman, Return of the Vulture).
But there are also some that just have absolutely horrible logic, which threw me completely off (Tinkerer, Living Brain, vs Human Torch).
All in all, quite enjoyable to experience the very roots of this legendary character.
September 7, 2025
Not sure I've ever actually read all of these first 10 issues. They were really fun, and I had no idea how many classic villains showed up so soon.
August 11, 2025
much wordier than i expected, but i still really enjoyed
July 25, 2022
Part of Marvel's new Mighty Marvel Masterworks line of collected editions of old comics, The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1: With Great Power... collects the first 11 original adventures of our friendly neighberhood Spider-Man, wrote by smilin' Stan Lee and illustrated by his old friend Steve Ditko, kicking it off with Amazing Fantasy #15, Spidey's classic origin story. After the expected cancellation of that series came a solo series for Spider-Man himself due to the high popularity of the character, and the first 10 issues of that series are also collected here.
The issues overall collect Spidey's first adventures, which showcase his first fights against his now-iconic/classic villains, including Chameleon, Vulture, Doc Ock, Sandman, Lizard, Electro, the Enforcers, and the far more obscure Living Brain, as well as his first meeting with the Fantastic Four's Doctor Doom. This issues also showcase Peter Parker's relationships with his Aunt May, Betty Brant, J. Jonah Jameson, and his bully Flash Thompson.
Now, while I agree that Stan Lee's dialogue and text in general was really wordy/annoying/excessive back then, I surprisingly find these early stories to be redeable and entertaining enough for them to be good, either because I'm obsessed with the character, or because Stan Lee really intended, and did, something different yet still fun and entertaining for the reader to read and relate to in a superhero comic book, another success in his purpose to do something different from DC Comics in the comic book competition back then.
There ARE a lot of cheesy stories and dialogue and scenes that feel rather outdated, and some issues are rather pretty average/mediocre, but if you're looking to read how Marvel became the powerhouse it is today, and how Spider-Man evolved and was intended to be all about, you should definetly consider picking this up alongside Vol. 2.
You may rather want to pick up the Epic Collection instead since it's overall bigger material and heart to read these stories, but the MMM line is just really affordable and cheap and high-quality enough if you have trouble catching up with the Epics.
FINAL RATING: 8.5 out of 10.
The issues overall collect Spidey's first adventures, which showcase his first fights against his now-iconic/classic villains, including Chameleon, Vulture, Doc Ock, Sandman, Lizard, Electro, the Enforcers, and the far more obscure Living Brain, as well as his first meeting with the Fantastic Four's Doctor Doom. This issues also showcase Peter Parker's relationships with his Aunt May, Betty Brant, J. Jonah Jameson, and his bully Flash Thompson.
Now, while I agree that Stan Lee's dialogue and text in general was really wordy/annoying/excessive back then, I surprisingly find these early stories to be redeable and entertaining enough for them to be good, either because I'm obsessed with the character, or because Stan Lee really intended, and did, something different yet still fun and entertaining for the reader to read and relate to in a superhero comic book, another success in his purpose to do something different from DC Comics in the comic book competition back then.
There ARE a lot of cheesy stories and dialogue and scenes that feel rather outdated, and some issues are rather pretty average/mediocre, but if you're looking to read how Marvel became the powerhouse it is today, and how Spider-Man evolved and was intended to be all about, you should definetly consider picking this up alongside Vol. 2.
You may rather want to pick up the Epic Collection instead since it's overall bigger material and heart to read these stories, but the MMM line is just really affordable and cheap and high-quality enough if you have trouble catching up with the Epics.
FINAL RATING: 8.5 out of 10.
July 10, 2024
I’ve been wanting to read the original Spider-Man for the longest time and I’m thankful these graphic novels exist. There are a lot cheaper than the hardcover ones which is a plus, but they contain the same content. It’s nice to see where Spider-Man began. He’s always been my favorite Marvel superhero and I wanted to know more about his origins. This book contains his first appearance (Amazing Fantasy #15) as well as the first 10 issues of the 1963 series. I had a lot of fun seeing where these characters got their start, especially Spider-Man and J. Jonah Jameson. Jameson is a riot and he got good laughs out of me. The writing is goofy at times. It’s not a bad thing as these are old comics from the 60s, but I couldn’t help but notice it. An example is in the issue where Spider-Man fights Sandman for the first time. Sandman’s goal is to use his newfound powers to rob banks and get money. As he fights Spider-Man, their battle takes them to Midtown High. In the process, Sandman confronts a teacher and forces him to give him his high school diploma because he never finished high school when he was younger. A weird motivation change, but I found it funny. It’s weird, but I find it funny. These are fun stories that any Spider-Man fan should check out. Looking forward to reading more!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 27, 2024
I am so happy to have FINALLY finished this book. This isn't my first time reading comics from the 60's (and let's be honest it probably won't be the last) but I'm just not a fan. I can appreciate that without these comic we wouldn't have modern comics, for sure, and I do enjoy how camp these comics are. But ultimately, I just can't stand the writing style or the art style. I like how colorful the old comics were, but that is where my love for the art style ends. And for the writing style it is just way way too wordy for me to enjoy. Again I can appreciate the legacy that these comics provided and I recognize that they are products of their time, but I can't say I really enjoyed reading them.
February 11, 2023
Classic Lee and Ditko 60s silver age Spider-Man goodness. Collecting Amazing Fantasy 15 and Amazing Spider-Man 1-10 this gives the very beginning of Spider-Man. The stories were pretty good, Stan Lee is always a little wordy but that’s to be expected. I hadn’t read any Ditko before and his art was pretty great, it took a few issues for him to find exactly how it looked but when he did it was very good. Seeing the first appearances of iconic characters like Vulture, Doc Ock, and Electro was really cool! Also appreciate how they kept in the misspelling in issue #1 where he’s called “Peter Palmer”. Would recommend.
February 25, 2022
Rounded up from a 2.5.
A lot of these early issues, while interesting as a historical record of where we began, aren’t particularly fun.
The pacing is slow, dialogue is dull and the villain ideas aren’t particularly inspired. Most of them either use magnets or radiation in a vague way and then everyone punches each other a lot.
Honestly these comics make me think better of the Silver Age Flash that I’ve read recently.
A lot of these early issues, while interesting as a historical record of where we began, aren’t particularly fun.
The pacing is slow, dialogue is dull and the villain ideas aren’t particularly inspired. Most of them either use magnets or radiation in a vague way and then everyone punches each other a lot.
Honestly these comics make me think better of the Silver Age Flash that I’ve read recently.
July 17, 2023
This book provides readers with reprints from the beginning of Spider-man. It was fun to see the original artwork and the golden age style drawings. all Spider-man fans know the origin story, but it has been tweeked over the years and it was interesting to see the first several issues from the early 60's.
December 23, 2021
Awesome. Last issue was a great note to end on. Many use of strange idioms and rarely used words. Loved comparing these stories with the movies.
January 19, 2022
It's okay. I don't think I'm the audience for it given that I'm not a little boy in the 60s.
October 26, 2022
Pretty good first spidey stories. Pretty goofy but still fun
May 27, 2023
This is really cool. I'm glad Marvel did that and that I learned about them at my local comic book shop. I will definitely be getting more of these!
November 10, 2023
A fun trip into the history of the character.
November 27, 2023
I know these have been criticized for being too small but for me they're still very readable and the perfect size & price point to experience the origin of the world's greatest superhero.
January 29, 2024
I just love spiderman, thats all I have to say
March 25, 2024
read a while ago, fun to see the origin story in the comics, but the vocabulary is very outdated and clunky
August 1, 2024
Loved reading these first 10 issues of Spider-Man. Great classics and first appearances of: Spider-Man, Chameleon, Vulture, Doctor Octopus, Electro and Sandman etc.
September 2, 2024
Super cheesy! I love it
February 25, 2025
4.5 wow it’s so crazy how good and complete this is. Don’t want to undermine comics from the 60s but you could read all 441 issues of the original Spider-Man run and know every story
April 15, 2025
Really good sliver age stuff and it’s a real treat seeing the early days of Spider-Man’s mythos but the dialogue could leave much to be desired
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