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Amazing Fantasy #15
First appearance and origin of Peter Parker/Spider-Man.
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Spider-Man Key Comic Issues
Explore major and minor Spider-Man key issues in publication order, with collector milestones and spoiler-light story context.
21 Spider-Man key issues
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Amazing Spider-Man #2
First appearance of the Vulture, one of Spider-Man’s earliest recurring enemies.
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Amazing Spider-Man #3
First appearance of Doctor Octopus, establishing one of Spider-Man’s defining villains.
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Amazing Spider-Man #31
First appearances of Gwen Stacy and Harry Osborn.
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Amazing Spider-Man #39
The Green Goblin discovers Spider-Man’s secret identity, beginning a landmark confrontation.
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Amazing Spider-Man #42
Mary Jane Watson’s face is fully revealed in a famous early appearance.
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Amazing Spider-Man #50
Beginning of Spider-Man No More, a defining story about Peter Parker abandoning his heroic identity.
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Amazing Spider-Man #121
Death of Gwen Stacy, a landmark Spider-Man story.
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Amazing Spider-Man #194
First appearance of Felicia Hardy, the Black Cat.
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Ultimate Spider-Man #1
Launch of Ultimate Spider-Man, retelling Peter Parker’s origin for the Ultimate Universe.
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Ultimate Fallout #4
First full appearance of Miles Morales as Spider-Man.
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