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When Stan Lee first pitched the idea of Spider-Man in 1962, his boss was full of objections: People hate spiders. Teenagers aren’t lead characters; they’re sidekicks. He should be glamorous and successful, not a friendless loser. But Stan persisted and Martin Goodman let him give the unlikely hero a tryout in Amazing Fantasy, which was already slated for cancellation. With Spider-Man on the cover, No. 15 shot to the top of Marvel’s best-seller list for the year, and the rest is history.Amazing Spider-Man, which debuted seven months later, broke the comics mold. Peter Parker lived in uncool Queens, was always broke, continually worried about his Aunt May, was unlucky in love, and was constantly getting yelled at by his boss, Daily Bugle publisher J. Jonah Jameson. Spider-Man had the quips and confidence that Parker lacked, but learning to use his powers wasn’t always easy. He often seemed on the verge of defeat against the rogue’s gallery of classic foes that debuted in the first couple of years: Vulture, Doctor Octopus, Sandman, Lizard, Electro, Kraven the Hunter, Mysterio, and the Green Goblin. Much of the credit for Spider-Man’s greatness goes to co-creator and artist Steve Ditko, who had a knack for portraying teenagers and their problems. His artwork infused Spider-Man with a loose-limbed energy, and, while maybe everyone was scared of spiders, Ditko made swinging through New York seem like the coolest adventure ever.First available as an XXL-sized collector’s dream, this Bibliotheca Universalis edition features the first 21 stories of the world’s favorite web slinger from 1962–1964. The most pristine pedigreed comics have been cracked open and photographed for reproduction in close collaboration with Marvel and the Certified Guaranty Company.With an in-depth historical essay by Marvel editor Ralph Macchio, as well as original art, rare photographs, and other gems, this robust collection of wall-crawling wonder will make anyone’s spider-sense tingle with anticipation.© 2026 MARVEL
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Steve Ditko (1927–2018) studied under Jerry Robinson at the Cartoonists and Illustrators School in New York and began working at Atlas Comics, the precursor to Marvel Comics, in the mid-1950s. He made his name as the artist and cocreator, with Stan Lee, of Spider-Man and as creator of Doctor Strange, securing his legacy as a consummate storyteller and a key figure of the Marvel Age.
.Stan Lee (1922–2018) is known to millions as the man whose super heroes propelled Marvel to its preeminent position in the comic book industry. His cocreations include Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and hundreds of others. While the Chairman Emeritus of Marvel, he was also the Chief Creative Officer of POW! Entertainment, where he created numerous new characters and stories in areas including publishing, film, reality TV, stage, documentary, and multimedia.
Ralph Macchio is a longtime Marvel Comics writer and editor. He has written stories for The Avengers, Doctor Strange, and Marvel Two-in-One. As editor, he presided over many series, including Marvel's Ultimate line and the Stephen King properties Dark Tower and The Stand.
Steve Ditko (1927–2018) studied under Jerry Robinson at the Cartoonists and Illustrators School in New York and began working at Atlas Comics, the precursor to Marvel Comics, in the mid-1950s. He made his name as the artist and cocreator, with Stan Lee, of Spider-Man and as creator of Doctor Strange, securing his legacy as a consummate storyteller and a key figure of the Marvel Age.
Stan Lee (1922–2018) is known to millions as the man whose super heroes propelled Marvel to its preeminent position in the comic book industry. His cocreations include Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and hundreds of others. While the Chairman Emeritus of Marvel, he was also the Chief Creative Officer of POW! Entertainment, where he created numerous new characters and stories in areas including publishing, film, reality TV, stage, documentary, and multimedia.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. When Stan Lee first pitched the idea of Spider-Man in 1962, his boss was full of objections: People hate spiders. Teenagers aren't lead characters; they're sidekicks. He should be glamorous and successful, not a friendless loser. But Stan persisted and Martin Goodman let him give the unlikely hero a tryout in Amazing Fantasy, which was already slated for cancellation. With Spider-Man on the cover, No. 15 shot to the top of Marvel's best-seller list for the year, and the rest is history.Amazing Spider-Man, which debuted seven months later, broke the comics mold. Peter Parker lived in uncool Queens, was always broke, continually worried about his Aunt May, was unlucky in love, and was constantly getting yelled at by his boss, Daily Bugle publisher J. Jonah Jameson. Spider-Man had the quips and confidence that Parker lacked, but learning to use his powers wasn't always easy. He often seemed on the verge of defeat against the rogue's gallery of classic foes that debuted in the first couple of years: Vulture, Doctor Octopus, Sandman, Lizard, Electro, Kraven the Hunter, Mysterio, and the Green Goblin. Much of the credit for Spider-Man's greatness goes to co-creator and artist Steve Ditko, who had a knack for portraying teenagers and their problems. His artwork infused Spider-Man with a loose-limbed energy, and, while maybe everyone was scared of spiders, Ditko made swinging through New York seem like the coolest adventure ever.First available as an XXL-sized collector's dream, this Bibliotheca Universalis edition features the first 21 stories of the world's favorite web slinger from 1962-1964. The most pristine pedigreed comics have been cracked open and photographed for reproduction in close collaboration with Marvel and the Certified Guaranty Company.With an in-depth historical essay by Marvel editor Ralph Macchio, as well as original art, rare photographs, and other gems, this robust collection of wall-crawling wonder will make anyone's spider-sense tingle with anticipation.(c) 2026 MARVEL Witness the creation of the world's favorite web-slinger as dreamed up by comic book legends Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, who redefined what it meant to be a hero. The first 21 Spider-Man stories are collected in an intimate view of the teen hero's origin story and early exploits alongside original essays and rare artwork and ephemera. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9783836599504
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Gebunden. Condition: Neu. Neu -Als Stan Lee 1962 zum ersten Mal die Idee von Spider-Man vorstellte, hatte sein Chef zahlreiche Einwände: Die Leute hassen Spinnen. Teenager sind keine Hauptfiguren, sie sind Sidekicks. Der Protagonist sollte glamourös und erfolgreich sein und kein freundloser Verlierer. Aber Stan blieb hartnäckig, und Martin Goodman erlaubte ihm, den unwahrscheinlichen Helden in Amazing Fantasy auszuprobieren, das sowieso eingestellt werden sollte. Und dann, mit Spider-Man auf dem Cover, schoss die No. 15 des todgeweihten Heftes an die Spitze der Marvel-Bestsellerliste des Jahres, und der Rest ist Geschichte. Amazing Spider-Man, das sieben Monate später erschien, brach mit allen Comics-Traditionen. Peter Parker lebte im uncoolen Queens, war immer pleite, machte sich andauernd Sorgen um seine Tante May, hatte Pech in der Liebe und wurde ständig von seinem Chef J. Jonah Jameson angeschrien, dem Herausgeber des Daily Bugle. Spider-Man hatte die Schlagfertigkeit und das Selbstvertrauen, die Parker fehlten, aber es war nicht immer leicht, seine Kräfte zu nutzen. Oft schien er am Rande einer Niederlage gegen die Schurkengalerie klassischer Gegner, die in den ersten Jahren auftraten: Geier, Doctor Octopus, Sandmann, Echse, Electro, Kraven der Jäger, Mysterio und der Grüne Kobold. Ein großer Teil des Erfolges von Spider-Man ist seinem Miterfinder und Zeichner Steve Ditko zu verdanken, der ein Händchen für die Darstellung von Teenagern und ihren Problemen hatte. Seine Zeichnungen verliehen Spider-Man eine leichtfüßige Dynamik, und auch wenn sich vielleicht viele Menschen vor Spinnen fürchteten, das Schwingen an den Fäden durch New York ließ Ditko wie das coolste Abenteuer überhaupt aussehen. In enger Zusammenarbeit mit Marvel und der Certified Guaranty Company wurden die makellosesten Comics aufgeschlagen und für die Reproduktion abfotografiert. Mit einem ausführlichen Essay von Marvel-Redakteur Ralph Macchio, Originalkunstwerken, seltenen Fotografien und vielen anderen Kostbarkeiten ist dieses Buch fette Beute im Netz eines jeden Spider-Maniacs! (Text engl.) 704 pp. Englisch. Seller Inventory # 1670069
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