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Amazing Spider-Man

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The Amazing Spider-Man is a flagship Marvel Comics series launched in 1963 by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, notable for chronicling the complex, relatable life of the superhero Peter Parker.

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Who created The Amazing Spider-Man comic series?

The Amazing Spider-Man is a flagship Marvel Comics series launched in 1963 by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko. It was created to give Peter Parker his own solo title after his massive debut in the final issue of Amazing Fantasy.

Who was the first villain Spider-Man faced in his solo title?

In The Amazing Spider-Man #1, Spider-Man famously attempted to join the Fantastic Four before squaring off against the Chameleon. The issue firmly established Peter Parker's complex, relatable life and his struggles to balance superheroics with paying rent.

What major Marvel event happened in Amazing Spider-Man #121?

The Amazing Spider-Man #121, published in 1973, features the tragic 'Night Gwen Stacy Died' arc. The Green Goblin throws Peter Parker's girlfriend off a bridge, an event that officially ended the Silver Age of Comics.

Did The Amazing Spider-Man series ever end?

Yes, the original volume of The Amazing Spider-Man ended in late 1998 with issue #441. Marvel restarted the series with a new #1 issue, though it eventually returned to legacy numbering in 2008 for issue #546 and again later.

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