The Amazing Spider-Man

Masked wall-crawler series

The Amazing Spider-Man is a comic book series featuring Marvel's web-slinging superhero, first published in 1963.

The title has also been used for animated television series, video games, and films.

I've been collecting The Amazing Spider-Man since issue 300.

The "Amazing" distinguishes it from other Spider-Man titles like Spectacular or Ultimate.

Marvel

Peter Parker

Mary Jane Watson · Gwen Stacy · Aunt May · Green Goblin · Doctor Octopus · Electro · Sandman · Mysterio · Hobgoblin · Stan Lee

comics

issue

Point of contention

crossover · retcon · cliffhanger · trade paperback · graphic novel · arc · origin story · secret identity · Spidey · great power

heroism

friendly neighborhood

Warm, familiar community

guardian · defender · courage · bravery · responsibility · sacrifice · underdog · everyman · quips · wisecracks

powers

superhuman strength

Extraordinary physical force beyond mortal capacity

adhesion · healing factor · endurance · acrobatics · leaping · flexibility · durability · stamina · speed · stealth

costume

red and blue

Two primary hues

  • maskFace-worn concealment
  • spandexElastic synthetic fiber
  • glovesHand coverings with fingers

boots · suit · homemade · black suit · stealth suit

films

Tobey Maguire

Andrew Garfield · Tom Holland · Sam Raimi · MCU · Sony · reboot · trilogy · cinematic · CGI · iconic

web-slinging

swing

Suspended recreational seat

midair · grapple · zip-line · traverse · flip · somersault · Manhattan skyline · gargoyle · freefall · momentum

Opposites
hero vs. villain narratives

The Amazing Spider-ManGreen Goblin

supervillain · Venom · Doctor Octopus · Joker · Magneto

marvel vs. dc rivalry

The Amazing Spider-ManDetective Comics

Superhero anthology series

Action Comics · Batman · Superman · DC Comics · Justice League

everyman hero vs. elite/powerful hero

The Amazing Spider-ManIron Man

Armored tech-hero persona

Batman · Black Panther · Bruce Wayne · Tony Stark · Thor

Family

amazing, amaze, amazed, amazement, amazes, amazingly, spider, spiders, spidery

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G