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The Amazing Spider-Man #53

Marvel · Series began 1963 · October 1967

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Dates

Cover date: October 1967
On sale: July 11, 1967
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #53 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition12¢ cover
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UK pence edition10d [0-0-10 GBP] cover

British

Printed cover price 10d [0-0-10 GBP].
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Creators

script: Stan Leepencils: John Romitainks: Mike Espositocolors: Stan Goldbergletters: Sam Rosen, Artie Simek

Stories

Enter: Dr. Octopus · 20 pages

Publisher’s description

While Peter and Gwen attend a science symposium, Doc Ock attacks! The 8-limbed menace aims to make off with a piece of military hardware, but Spidey's got something to say about that!

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManMary Jane WatsonJ. Jonah JamesonMay ParkerGwen StacyOtto OctaviusDoctor OctopusFlash ThompsonHarry OsbornAnna WatsonMiles Warren

Reprinted in

The Essential Spider-Man (1996), The Daredevils (1982), Creepy Worlds (1962), Marvel Tales (1966), Spider-Man Comics Weekly (1973), Spider-Man Comics Magazine (1987), The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus (2007), Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (2009), Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection (2013)