Amazing Spider-Man #5 "MARKED FOR DESTRUCTION BY DR. DOOM!!" (October, 1963)

Synopsis

Spidey is summoned by Dr. Doom for assistance in destroyed the FF. Naturally the web-slinger turns him down. Later, Flash Thompson dresses as Spidey for a gag on Peter, and gets kidnapped by Doom! Webhead swings into action and defeats Doc Doom just before the FF arrive to clean up the mess.

Notes

• The beginning of Betty Brant's affection for Peter

Credits

Written by... Stan Lee

Drawn by...   Steve Ditko

Lettering...   S. Rosen

Amazing Spider-Man #1 "vs. THE CHAMELEON" (March, 1963) part 2

Synopsis

This is the second half of the two-part first issue. Spidey tries to join the FF, only to find out that they're a non-profit organization. He then faces off against The Chameleon, a communist spy!

Notes

• Introduction of The Chameleon
• First appearance of spider-sense, and the associated tingle
• For some reason, our intrepid hero is referred to as Peter Palmer
• Stan and Co, have finally nailed down the all-important hyphen in Spider-Man, both on title pages and in text

Credits

Script -      Stan Lee

Art -           Steve Ditko

Lettering - John Duffi