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Issue: The Amazing Spider-Man #42
Publication Date: November 1966
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Issues: #42 of 443 Issues (968 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
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.
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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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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The Birth of a Super-Hero!

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

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): 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
First Line: Nope! You're not looking at someone disguised as Spidey... or imitating Spidey!
Synopsis: 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
In Issue: FlagSpindelmannen jättealbum #[nn] published January 1980
In Issue: FlagMarvel Tales #182 [Direct] published December 1985
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #5 [Regular Edition] published February 2004
In Issue: FlagMarvel Visionaries: John Romita Sr. #[nn] published January 2005
In Content Item: FlagAmerica's Best TV Comics #[nn] published August 1967
as The Birth of a Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]heavily edited
In Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published February 1969
as The Birth of a Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]Sub-plot elements of this story have been removed. The first and last pages (inside front and back covers) are in black & white.
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Tales #31 published July 1971
as The Birth of a Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Treasury Edition #1 published September 1974
as The Birth of a Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published January 1979
as The Birth of a Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEl Asombroso Hombre Araña #36 published December 1980
as ¡El nacimiento de un Superhéroe! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagUne Aventure de l'Araignée #19 published July 1983
as La Naissance d'un Super-Héros [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel-pocket #1/1985 published March 1985
as En superhelt blir født [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #22 published December 1992
as The Birth of a Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Essential Spider-Man #2 [unnamed variant] published July 1997
as The Birth of a Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSpiderman de John Romita #4 published April 1999
as "¡Nace un Superhéroe!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #2 [Direct] published January 2012
as The Birth of a Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Gold. El Asombroso Spiderman: Días de Gloria #[nn] published May 2012
as ¡El nacimiento de un superhéroe! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel-pocket #1/1984; 1 published ?
as En superhjälte föds [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Mary Jane's face is shown for the first time in this issue.
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Sensational Secrets and Incredible Inside Information, Guilelessly Guaranteed to Avail You Naught!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Spider-Man
First Line: Item: Instead of talking about us for a change, we wanna talk about you!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Items; The Wrap-Up; Stop the Presses!!; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!
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[untitled]

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

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thing; Spider-Man
First Line: Dear Stan and John, Spider-Man, Spider-Man,...
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In Content Item: FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #2 [Direct] published January 2012
as [untitled] [Letters Page on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: 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.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: American basic science club's master lab...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for science kits.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Norman Rockwell
First Line: We're looking for people who like to draw
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.

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