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The Amazing Spider-Man #3

Marvel · Series began 1963 · July 1963

first appearance of Doctor Octopus

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Doctor Octopus (Otto Octavius) — introduction · origin

Dates

Cover date: July 1963
On sale: April 9, 1963
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #3 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition12¢ cover
Source ↗
UK pence edition9d [0-0-9 GBP] cover

British

Printed cover price 9d [0-0-9 GBP].
This edition’s page

Creators

script: Stan Leepencils: Steve Ditko, Jack Kirbyinks: Steve Ditko, Dick Ayers, Sol Brodskycolors: Stan Goldbergletters: Artie Simek, John Duffy

Stories

Spider-Man Versus Doctor Octopus · 21 pages
When an experiment goes wrong, Otto Octavius gains control of his robotic arms and decides to take over an atomic facility, but Spider-Man stops him.

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManJohnny StormHuman TorchJ. Jonah JamesonMay ParkerOtto OctaviusDoctor OctopusFlash ThompsonLiz AllanSally Avril

Reprinted in

The Mighty World of Marvel (1972), The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (1985), The Essential Spider-Man (1996), Spider-Man Collectible Series (2006), The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus (2007), Secrets of the Unknown (1962), Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (1965), Marvel Tales (1966), The Amazing Spider-Man (1977), Spider-Man Annual (1979), Spider-Man Pocket Book (1980), Marvel Masterworks (1987), The Exploits of Spider-Man (1992), The Amazing Spider-Man Masterworks (1992), Spider-Man Classics (1993), Marvel Milestone Edition: The Amazing Spider-Man #3 (1995), Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (1998), Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (2002), Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (2003), Wizard Ace Edition: The Amazing Spider-Man #3 (2003)