XOW Logo
Issue: The Amazing Spider-Man #42
Disclose Detail
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Indicia Publisher: Non-Pareil Publishing Corp.
On Sale Date: 08/09/1966
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1966 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
  Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Disclose Format
Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age, then Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; #200 square bound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted From0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
 
 
The Birth of a Super-Hero!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Colonel John Jameson
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Tales #182 [Direct] published December 1985
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #5 [Regular Edition] published February 2004
FlagMarvel Visionaries: John Romita Sr. #[nn] published January 2005
FlagMarvel Tales #31 published July 1971
as The Birth of a Super-Hero! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagEl Asombroso Hombre Araña #36 published December 1980
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagMarvel Masterworks #22 published December 1992
as The Amazing Spider-Man #42 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Essential Spider-Man #2 [unnamed variant] published July 1997
as The Birth of a Super-Hero! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSpiderman de John Romita #4 published April 1999
as Sin Título [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagSpiderman de John Romita #4 published April 1999
as "The Birth of a Super-Hero!" [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAmazing Spider-Man Omnibus #2 [John Romita Cover] published April 2012
as The Amazing Spider-Man #42 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Gold. El Asombroso Spiderman: Días de Gloria #[nn] published May 2012
as The Birth of a Super-Hero! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (photographs)
? (photographs)
typeset
Subject Matter
Ben Rebhuhn (photo)
Let me show you too, how to make yourself astronaut-tough
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover. Ad for a body building program.
The Birth of a Super-Hero!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Frederick Foswell; Betty Brant; Ned Leeds; J. Jonah Jameson; John Jameson; The Rhino; Foggy Nelson; Harry Osborn; Flash Thompson; Gwen Stacy; Aunt May Parker; Mary Jane Watson; Anna Watson
Nope! You're not looking at someone disguised as Spidey... or imitating Spidey!
John Jameson was exposed to some strange space spores on a space mission. He returns to Earth where he gains super strength. Spider-Man is mistakenly accused of robbing a bank so Jameson decides to try to capture him with his new super powers.
Reprinting
FlagSpindelmannen jättealbum #[nn] published January 1980
FlagMarvel Tales #182 [Direct] published December 1985
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #5 [Regular Edition] published February 2004
FlagMarvel Visionaries: John Romita Sr. #[nn] published January 2005
FlagAmerica's Best TV Comics #[nn] published August 1967
as The Birth of a Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]heavily edited
FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published February 1969
as The Birth of a Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Tales #31 published July 1971
as The Birth of a Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Treasury Edition #1 published September 1974
as The Birth of a Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published January 1979
as The Birth of a Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagEl Asombroso Hombre Araña #36 published December 1980
as ¡El nacimiento de un Superhéroe! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagUne Aventure de l'Araignée #19 published July 1983
as La Naissance d'un Super-Héros [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel-pocket #1/1985 published March 1985
as En superhelt blir født [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Masterworks #22 published December 1992
as The Birth of a Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Essential Spider-Man #2 [unnamed variant] published July 1997
as The Birth of a Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSpiderman de John Romita #4 published April 1999
as "¡Nace un Superhéroe!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAmazing Spider-Man Omnibus #2 [John Romita Cover] published April 2012
as The Birth of a Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Gold. El Asombroso Spiderman: Días de Gloria #[nn] published May 2012
as ¡El Nacimiento de un Superhéroe! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel-pocket #1/1984; 1 published ?
as En superhjälte föds [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
20
Mary Jane's face is shown for the first time in this issue.
Sensational Secrets and Incredible Inside Information, Guilelessly Guaranteed to Avail You Naught!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Marvel Bullpen Bulletins
Spider-Man
Item: Instead of talking about us for a change, we wanna talk about you!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Items; The Wrap-Up; Stop the Presses!!; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Namor; Hulk; Captain America; Iron Man; Thor
Marvel super-heroes are coming your way on TV!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Ad for television shows featuring Marvel characters and a list of television stations airing the programs.
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Thing; Spider-Man
Dear Stan and John, Spider-Man, Spider-Man,...
Reprinting
FlagAmazing Spider-Man Omnibus #2 [John Romita Cover] published April 2012
as [untitled] [Letters Page on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
The usual letter column masthead is supplanted this issue by a membership coupon for the M.M.M.S. fan club. Letters of comment from Mike Glicksohn, John Taylor, Robert Cox, Alvin Pogeler, Terry Masek, John Lewis, and Tom Salazar; includes four panels reproduced from a previous issue.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
American basic science club's master lab...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover. Ad for science kits.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Norman Rockwell
We're looking for people who like to draw
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.

Site designed and hosted by XOWTech, Inc..
Any questions or problems with this site should be directed to REMOVE-webmaestro-THESE@xowcomics.com.

XOW, XOWComics.com, XOWTech and XOWTech.com are registered trademarks of XOWTech, Inc.
© XOWTech, Inc., 2010 - 2024. All rights reserved.

Some data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database under a Creative Commons Attribution license.