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The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5

Marvel · Series began 1964 · November 1968

first appearance of Richard Parker and Mary Parker

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Richard Parker (Spider-Man's Dad) — introduction, Spider-Man's Dad
Mary Parker (Spider-Man's Mom) — introduction, Spider-Man's Mom

Dates

Cover date: November 1968
On sale: August 13, 1968
Pages: 68

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: John Romita, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby, John Buscema, Marie Severin, Steve Ditkoinks: John Romita, Mike Esposito, Joe Sinnott, Steve Ditko, Marie Severin, Frank Giacoialetters: Morrie Kuramoto, Artie Simekscript: Stan Lee, Marie Severin

Stories

The Parents of Peter Parker! · 40 pages
Peter learns the truth about his parents. First, he believes them to be traitors working for the Nazi villain Red Skull, but in the end he finds that they were double agents and is able to exonerate them.
Here We Go-a-Plotting! · 3 pages

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManBen GrimmThe ThingReed RichardsJohnny StormHuman TorchMister FantasticMary Jane WatsonJ. Jonah JamesonMay ParkerGwen StacyFlash ThompsonRobbie RobertsonBetty BrantHarry OsbornJohn JamesonBen ParkerGeorge StacyFrederick FoswellRichard ParkerMary ParkerAlbert MalikRed Skull

Reprinted in

The Essential Spider-Man (1996), Marvel Tales (1966), The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5 [JC Penney Marvel Vintage Pack] (1994), Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (2003), The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus (2007), Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection (2013), Marvel Treasury Edition (1974), Spider-Man Annual (1974), The Exploits of Spider-Man (1992), Marvel Visionaries: Stan Lee (2005), Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (2009), Marvel Famous Firsts: 75th Anniversary Masterworks Slipcase Set (2014), Marvel Masterworks: Not Brand Echh (2015), Marvel Visionaries: Stan Lee (2019), Not Brand Echh: The Complete Collection (2019)