Subject Matter
Genres:
superhero
Character(s):
Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (first appearance, origin); Ben Parker (first appearance, death); Aunt May Parker (first appearance); Flash Thompson (first appearance); Liz Allan (first appearance); Professor Raymond Warren (first appearance); Sally Avril (first appearance); Dr. Eric Schwinner (first appearance); Chusher Hogan (first appearance); Maxie Shiffman (first appearance); The Burglar (first appearance)
Synopsis:
Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider and gains the abilites of a spider. When he fails to stop a burglar who runs past him his uncle his killed as a result. He therefore swears never to shirk his responsibility again.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
11
Job Number:
V-789
Notes:
This story is divided into two untitled parts (6 pp, 5 pp).
This is the first Spider-Man story published, the Burglar has never been definitively named.
Winner of the 1962 "Best Short Story" Alley Award.