The Amazing Spider-Man Annual – #5 – 1968 – Marvel Comics – First Appearance of Peter Parker’s Parents / Detached Cover

Description

An original 1968 copy of The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5, a significant Silver Age Marvel comic featuring the first appearance of Richard and Mary Parker, Peter Parker’s parents.

Published by Marvel Comics, this oversized 25-cent annual features a classic cover by John Romita Sr., showing Spider-Man confronted by mysterious figures from his past against a dramatic green-and-yellow spiral background.
With the cover headline “At Long Last — The Parents of Peter Parker!”, this issue reveals important details about Spider-Man’s family history and remains a desirable early Marvel collectible.

Important condition note: The cover is completely detached from the comic. This is a lower-grade collector’s copy, priced accordingly.
Synopsis

In “The Parents of Peter Parker!”, Spider-Man investigates the mysterious circumstances surrounding the lives and deaths of his mother and father.
As Peter searches for answers, he uncovers surprising connections to espionage and the Red Skull, forcing him to confront troubling questions about his family’s past.

This landmark story expands Peter Parker’s origin and introduces two characters who would remain important to Spider-Man mythology for decades.

Key significance
– First appearance of Richard Parker, Peter Parker’s father.
– First appearance of Mary Parker, Peter Parker’s mother.
– Early Silver Age Spider-Man annual from 1968.
– Features the Red Skull and an important revelation about Peter Parker’s family history.
– Classic John Romita Sr. cover.
– Oversized 25-cent Marvel issue.

Comic details
Detail Information
Series The Amazing Spider-Man Annual
Issue #5
Year 1968
Publisher Marvel Comics
Writer Stan Lee
Cover Artist John Romita Sr.
Interior Artist Larry Lieber
Main Story The Parents of Peter Parker!
Edition Original US 25¢ edition
Cover Date November 1968
Condition Detached cover — lower grade

Condition
Lower-grade, raw/ungraded copy — cover completely detached.
The original front cover is present and retains its colourful artwork, but there is visible age-related wear, including creasing, edge wear and surface marks.
The cover is fully detached from the interior comic, a significant structural defect that substantially reduces the collectible grade and value.
The condition of the back cover, interior pages, staples and completeness has not been independently verified. No formal numerical grade is assigned.
Please study the photographs carefully. This copy is best suited to a collector seeking an affordable original Silver Age key issue rather than a high-grade example.