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Marvel Comics   ·   Released Jul 9th, 1963

The Amazing Spider-Man #5

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MARKED FOR DESTRUCTION BY DR. DOOM!

After a report by J. Jonah Jameson about the "menace" of Spider-Man, Peter (in order to avoid any suspicion that he's really Spider-Man) speaks negatively about his alter ego, earning him harsh words from Flash Thompson. Meanwhile, Dr. Doom had seen this same report, and decided that after surviving his last encounter battling the Fantastic Four, that perhaps Spider-Man would make for a good partner to eliminate his mortal foes.  Doom uses a device that sends out a signal that affects Peter's spider-sense, and Peter goes to it as Spider-Man. Doom offers Spider-Man an alliance. Spider-Man naturally refuses and a brief battle ensues in which Spider-Man escapes. While back at Midtown High, Flash has decided to play a prank on Peter Parker by giving him a "scare" in his new Spider-Man costume in the hopes of getting Parker to have more respect for Spider-Man.  This prank backfires, as Dr. Doom begins trying to track down Spider-Man to get revenge. As Thompson is near Peter when Doom is tracking Spider-Man, he captures Thompson instead. Doom then sends out a message to the Fantastic Four to battle him or Spider-Man will be killed. Peter at first believes that Flash deserves his fate, but his sense of responsibility sends him out to rescue Flash anyway.  Spider-Man goes to Flash's rescue, and manages to hold his own against Doom's weapons and attacks. However, when the Fantastic Four arrive as well, Doom decides to flee the battle. Spider-Man decides to leave as well, leaving the Fantastic Four to rescue Thompson, hoping that he learns his lesson. The next day at school he sees otherwise, as Flash boasts about his experience. Peter, needing to keep his identity as Spider-Man secret, of course cannot say anything otherwise.

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36 pages
Cover Price
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Creators

Stan Lee
Writer, Editor
Stan Lee
Steve Ditko
Artist, Cover Artist
Steve Ditko
Stan Goldberg
Colorist
Stan Goldberg
Sam Rosen
Letterer
Sam Rosen

Characters

Betty Brant
Betty Brant
Earth-616
Doctor Doom
Victor von Doom
Doctor Doom
Earth-616
Flash Thompson
Flash Thompson
Earth-616
Human Torch
Johnny Storm
Human Torch
Earth-616
Invisible Girl
Susan Storm-Richards
Invisible Girl
Earth-616
J. Jonah Jameson
J. Jonah Jameson
Earth-616
Liz Allan
Liz Allan
Earth-616
May Parker-Jameson
May Parker-Jameson
Earth-616
Mister Fantastic
Reed Richards
Mister Fantastic
Earth-616
Sally Avril
Sally Avril
Earth-616
Seymour O'Reilly
Seymour O'Reilly
Earth-616
Spider-Man
Peter Parker
Spider-Man
Earth-616
Thing
Ben Grimm
Thing
Earth-616

Collected In

  • Doctor Doom: The Book of Doom Omnibus HC
    Doctor Doom: The Book of Doom Omnibus HC
    Doctor Doom: The Book of Doom
  • Essential Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1
    Essential Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1
    Essential Spider-Man
  • Essential Spider-Man Vol. 1 TP
    Essential Spider-Man Vol. 1 TP
    Essential Spider-Man
  • Marvel Comics Series: The Amazing Spider-Man
    Marvel Comics Series: The Amazing Spider-Man
    Marvel Comics Series (1977 - 1979)
  • Marvel Masterworks Vol. 1 HC
    Marvel Masterworks Vol. 1 HC
    Marvel Masterworks Vol. 1 (1987 - 1993)
  • Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 TP
    Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 TP
    Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (1987)
  • Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 HC
    Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 HC
    Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (1987)
  • Marvel Tales #142
    Marvel Tales #142
    Marvel Tales Vol. 2 (1964 - 1994)
  • Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 - With Great Power… GN TP
    Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 - With Great Power… GN TP
    Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (2021)
  • Spider-Man Collectible Series #10
    Spider-Man Collectible Series #10
    Spider-Man Collectible Series (2006 - 2007)
  • Spider-Man Collectible Series #11
    Spider-Man Collectible Series #11
    Spider-Man Collectible Series (2006 - 2007)
  • The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2
    The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2
    The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 (1963 - 1998)
  • The Amazing Spider-Man 1
    The Amazing Spider-Man 1
    The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 (1963 - 1998)
  • The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 1 HC
    The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 1 HC
    The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 (1963 - 1998)
  • The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 1 HC 2016 Printing
    The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 1 HC 2016 Printing
    The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 (1963 - 1998)
  • The Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Great Power TP
    The Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Great Power TP
    The Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection (2013)
  • The Marvel Comics Library: Spider-Man Vol. 1: 1962-1964 HC
    The Marvel Comics Library: Spider-Man Vol. 1: 1962-1964 HC
    The Marvel Comics Library (2022)

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