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Issue: The Amazing Spider-Man #3
Publication Date: July 1963
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Issues: #3 of 443 Issues (968 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Non-Pareil Publishing Corp.
On Sale Date: 04/09/1963
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 5 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is the publication date reported in U. S. Copyright Office filings.
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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:  
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Disclose Reprinted In66
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: America's most exciting super-hero captured by the world's most dreaded super-villain!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagΣπάιντερ Μαν [Spider-Man] #388 published January 1988
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #[1] published December 1998
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #1 published ?
In Content Item: FlagEl Sorprendente Hombre Araña #3 published August 1963
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEdderkoppen #3/1968 published March 1968
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #[1] (81443) published September 1977
as The Amazing Spider-Man #3 cover [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEl Asombroso Hombre Araña #2 published May 1980
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Tales #140 [Direct] published June 1982
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThe Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #9 [Direct Edition] published August 1986
as Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallery [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #1 published November 1987
as The Amazing Spider-Man #3 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagOrígenes Marvel #3 published February 1992
as Spider-Man Faces His Most Powerful Foe: "Dr. Octopus!" [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSpider-Man Classic #2 published March 1993
as Spider-Man Faces His Most Powerful Foe: "Dr. Octopus!" [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSpider-Man Classics #4 [Direct Edition] published July 1993
as The Amazing Spider-Man #3 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Milestone Edition: The Amazing Spider-Man #3 #[nn] published March 1995
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThe Essential Spider-Man #1 [1st Printing] published December 1996
as Amazing Spider-Man #3 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagSpiderman: Stan Lee y Steve Ditko #1 published December 2002
as Spider-Man Faces His Most Powerful Foe: "Dr. Octopus!" [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBiblioteca Marvel: Spiderman #1 published November 2003
as Spider-Man Faces His Most Powerful Foe: "Dr. Octopus!" [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWizard Ace Edition: The Amazing Spider-Man #3 #[nn] published June 2004
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSpider-Man Collectible Series #6 published September 2006
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #1 [Jack Kirby Cover] published January 2007
as The Amazing Spider-Man #3 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Gold. El Asombroso Spiderman: Poder y Responsabilidad #[nn] published April 2014
as Spider-Man Faces His Most Powerful Foe: "Dr. Octopus!" [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSpider-Man Pocket Book #7 published ?
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #1 published ?
as Spider-Man Faces His Most Powerful Foe: "Dr. Octopus!" [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Spider-Man Versus Doctor Octopus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Charlie (burglar); Mouse (burglar); Sally (student); Joe (policeman)
First Line: Doctor Octopus the only enemy ever to defeat Spider-Man!
Synopsis: When an experiment goes wrong, Otto Octavius gains control of his robotic arms and decides to take over an atomic facility, but Spider-Man stops him.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagΣπάιντερ Μαν [Spider-Man] #388 published January 1988
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #[1] published December 1998
In Issue: FlagAmazing Spider-Man Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #1 published ?
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Collectors' Item Classics #1 published December 1965
as Spider-Man versus Doctor Octopus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEdderkoppen #3/1968 published March 1968
as Edderkoppen mot Doktor Octopus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #[1] (81443) published September 1977
as Spider-Man Versus Doctor Octopus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagUne Aventure de l'Araignée #9 published April 1980
as Les origines d'Octopus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEl Asombroso Hombre Araña #2 published May 1980
as ¡Contra el Doctor Pulpo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Tales #140 [Direct] published June 1982
as Doctor Octopus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #9 [Direct Edition] published August 1986
as Book IX: Look to the Skies...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpts
In Content Item: FlagThe Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #10 [Direct Edition] published September 1986
as Book X: To Stand United! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #1 published November 1987
as Spider-Man Versus Doctor Octopus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagOrígenes Marvel #3 published February 1992
as ¡Spiderman Contra el Doctor Octopus! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSpider-Man Classic #2 published March 1993
as Spider-Man Contra Doctor Octopus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSpider-Man Classics #4 [Direct Edition] published July 1993
as Spider-Man Versus Doctor Octopus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Milestone Edition: The Amazing Spider-Man #3 #[nn] published March 1995
as Spider-Man Versus Doctor Octopus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Essential Spider-Man #1 [1st Printing] published December 1996
as Doctor Octopus [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagSpiderman: Stan Lee y Steve Ditko #1 published December 2002
as Spiderman Contra Doctor Octopus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBiblioteca Marvel: Spiderman #1 published November 2003
as Spiderman Contra el Doctor Octopus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWizard Ace Edition: The Amazing Spider-Man #3 #[nn] published June 2004
as Spider-Man versus Doctor Octopus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSpider-Man Collectible Series #6 published September 2006
as Spider-Man Versus Doctor Octopus [Story on Interior Page(s)]Pages 1-12 only.
In Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #1 [Jack Kirby Cover] published January 2007
as The Strangest Foe of All Time... Doctor Octopus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Gold. El Asombroso Spiderman: Poder y Responsabilidad #[nn] published April 2014
as Spiderman Contra el Doctor Octopus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #1 published ?
as Spider-Man Versus Doctor Octopus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 21
Job Number: X-219
Disclose Notes: Spider-Man called "Super-Man" on pg 8; corrected in later reprintings.
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Bonus Spider-Man Pin-Up Page!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: From your pal, Spider-Man
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Tales #140 [Direct] published June 1982
as Special Surprise Bonus Spider-Man Pin-Up Page [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #5 published October 1988
as Special Surprise Bonus Spider-Man Pin-Up Page! [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSpider-Man Classics #4 [Direct Edition] published July 1993
as Special Surprise Bonus Pin-Up Page! [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSpider-Man Classic #6 published November 1993
as Sorpresa Especial ¡Pin-Up de Spidey! [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Essential Spider-Man #1 [1st Printing] published December 1996
as Special Surprise Bonus Spider-Man Pin-Up Page! [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagWizard Ace Edition: The Amazing Spider-Man #3 #[nn] published June 2004
as Special Surprise Bonus Spider-Man Pin-Up Page [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #1 [Jack Kirby Cover] published January 2007
as Bonus Spider-Man Pin-Up Page [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Gold. El Asombroso Spiderman: Poder y Responsabilidad #[nn] published April 2014
as Special Surprise Bonus Spider-Man Pin-Up Page! [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #1 published ?
as Bonus Spider-Man Pin-Up Page [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: X-219
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Milestone Edition: The Amazing Spider-Man #3 #[nn] published March 1995
as [untitled] [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Sgt. Fury #1 and Fantastic Four # 16. Suspicion exists the image of Dr. Doom is either pencilled by Jack Kirby or is a swipe by Sol Brodsky.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset; ?
Subject Matter
First Line: The Amazing Spider-Man #1 was quite good as first issues go...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Milestone Edition: The Amazing Spider-Man #3 #[nn] published March 1995
as [untitled] [Letters Page on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #1 [Jack Kirby Cover] published January 2007
as [untitled] [Letters Page on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: First letters section. Letters from: Tom Jones, Jerome Haro, Fred Bronson, Bill Ryan, Frank Glen, Phil Leibfred, Buddy Saunders, Doug Arch, and Margaret Seth. Promo art of the new corner trademark featuring Spider-Man (the same one used on the cover). Steve Ditko was credited with the idea of the corner symbol in the letters section of Fantastic Four # 18.

Spider's Web letters page logo designed and drawn by Ditko.

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