The introduction of Spider-Man: Amazing Fantasy #15 (Aug. 1962). Cover art by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko.

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Titled and Retitled

Amazing Fantasy was a popular comic book that originally began under the name Amazing Adventures in June 1961, running anthological monster, science fiction and suspense stories, and introducing the fledgling Marvel's first continuing character, the paranormal adventurer Dr. Droom — renamed Dr. Druid when brought back in the 1970s as a supporting character. He was phased out when the book's title changed, with issue #7 (Dec. 1961), to Amazing Adult Fantasy, a name intended to reflect the more "sophisticated" nature of its new exclusive content, the quick, quirky, twist-ending tales of writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko. It carried the motto, "The magazine that respects your intelligence." Amazing Adventures is the name of several anthology-format comic book series, all but one published by Marvel Comics. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... Doctor Druid, also known as Doctor Droom and Druid, is a fictional character, a supernatural monster-hunter in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Template:A year The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The term writer can apply to anyone who creates a written work, but the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... Editing may also refer to audio or film editing. ... For the fictional character of this name, see Stan Lee (Judge Dredd character) Stan The Man Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber on December 28, 1922[1] New York, New York) is an American writer, editor, Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Comics, and memoirist, who — with several artist co-creators, most notably... Look up artist in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (1964): Cover art by Ditko. ...

Amazing Fantasy #16 (Dec. 1995). Painted cover by Paul Lee.

With issue #15 (Aug. 1962), as Lee has recounted in his book Origins of Marvel Comics and elsewhere, the series, now titled Amazing Fantasy, was slated for cancellation. With nothing to lose, publisher Martin Goodman allowed Lee to experiment with a new kind of superhero — one who would be a teenager, but not a sidekick, and who would have everyman doubts, neuroses and money problems, as well as what Goodman considered a terrible name. Lee and Ditko's Spider-Man wound up proving immensely popular, and Marvel quickly launched The Amazing Spider-Man comic book. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (400x615, 57 KB) Summary Cover to Amazing Fantasy #16 (December, 1995). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (400x615, 57 KB) Summary Cover to Amazing Fantasy #16 (December, 1995). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... A publisher is a person or entity which engages in the act of publishing. ... Martin Goodman (born 1910, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States; died June 6, 1992, Palm Beach, Florida) was an American publisher of pulp magazines, paperback books, mens adventure magazines, and comic books, launching the company that would become Marvel Comics. ... For the Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode, see Super Hero (Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode). ... In literature and drama, the term everyman has come to mean an ordinary individual, with whom the audience or reader is supposed to be able to identify, and who is often placed in extraordinary circumstances. ... Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ... The Amazing Spider-Man is the title of a comic book published by Marvel Comics, a television program and a daily newspaper comic strip. ...

Amazing Fantasy #15, as the debut issue of Marvel's most popular character, is among fans and collectors one of the most important and valued comic books in the history of the medium. In January of 2004, a CGC graded 9.4 (near mint) copy was sold for a record $122,000 at the online auction house Comiclink.[1] In 2001, Marvel published a 10-issue series called The 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time, and Amazing Fantasy #15 topped the list at #1. In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... Comic Guaranty LLC, also known as CGC, is a Sarasota, Florida comic book grading service. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

Although publishing reasons were responsible for the termination of the original Amazing Fantasy series, for decades no attempts were made to relaunch the title or continue with a #16.

In 1995, Marvel editor Danny Fingeroth decided a gap existed between Amazing Fantasy #15 and The Amazing Spider-Man #1, and Marvel published Amazing Fantasy #16-18, written by Kurt Busiek and painted chiefly by Paul Lee, attempting to fill that gap. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Danny Fingeroth is a comic book writer and editor, better known for a long stint as Group Editor of the Spider-Man books at Marvel Comics. ... Kurt Busiek (born September 16, 1960) is a comic book writer. ...

Volume 2

The title was restarted in 2003, as a means of introducing new characters for a younger audience.

The first arc ran through issues #1-6, and featured a new teenaged heroine, Araña. The second arc (#7-13), published after a short hiatus, featured a revamped female Scorpion and a back-up story featuring the character called Vampire by Night (a re-imagining of the Werewolf by Night concept and a lead-up to Nick Fury's Howling Commandos). Araña is a fictional character from the Marvel Universe. ... Carmilla Black is the New Scorpion. ... Vampire by Night drawn by Dan Norton Vampire by Night is a fictional character within the Marvel Comics universe. ... Werewolf by Night (birth name Jacob Russoff, legal name Jack Russell) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Cover to issue #1 Art by Eduardo Francisco Nick Furys Howling Commandos is a comic book series published in late 2005 and early 2006 by Marvel Comics. ...

In issues #13-14, there were two features once more. The main feature was a two-part story featuring a new hero, Vegas, with western themes in a modern setting, while the back-up story re-introduced Captain Universe, which led to a series of one-shots co-starring Marvel characters Invisible Woman, Daredevil, Hulk, Silver Surfer and X-23, and was set to lead to a Captain Universe mini-series in early 2006 which has been either delayed or cancelled. Vegas is a fictional character from the Marvel Universe. ... Captain Universe is a disembodied superhero in Marvel Comics universe who was created by Bill Mantlo, and first appeared in Micronauts vol. ... The Invisible Woman (real name Susan Richards, née Susan Storm), formerly The Invisible Girl, is a Marvel Comics superhero, a member of the Fantastic Four. ... This article is about the Marvel Comics superhero. ... The Silver Surfer is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. ... For information on the experimental aircraft, see X-23 PRIME. X-23 (Laura Kinney also known as Laura X) is a fictional character from the X-Men: Evolution animated series. ...

Marvel has announced that issue #15, in an attempt to replicate history, will introduce a new generation of heroes in a 48-page standalone issue, in the hope they will become as popular as Spider-Man. These heroes are: Mastermind Excello, Blackjack, the Great Video, Monstro, Heartbreak Kid, Positron and "The guy in Spider-Man's armpit" (who was on the cover of the first Amazing Fantasy #15). Master Mind Excello is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics, first appearing in its predecessor Timely Comics. ...

The final arc, in issues #16-20 introduced Death's Head 3.0, a revamp of the Marvel UK character, written by the original version's creator Simon Furman. This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... The Mighty World of Marvel #1: The very first Marvel UK title published in 1972. ... Simon Furman is a comic book writer, particularly associated with of a number of notable Transformers comics for Marvel UK, Marvel US, Dreamwave, and most recently, IDW. He also wrote the final episode of the Beast Wars: Transformers cartoon, the Transformers Ultimate Fan Guide, and several convention exclusive comics and...

In addition, issues #18-19 contained two Tales of the New Universe stories as back-up features, while #20 featured a Western-themed backup. It has been suggested that White Event be merged into this article or section. ...

Bibliography

Marvel Comics

• Amazing Adventures #1-6 (June - November 1961)
• Amazing Adult Fantasy #7-14 (December 1961 - July 1962)
• Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962)
• Amazing Fantasy #16-18 (December 1995 - March 1996)
• Amazing Fantasy Vol. 2, #1-20 (August 2004- April 2006)

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• Araña: The Heart of the Spider: Vol. 1: Heart of The Spider Digest (Amazing Fantasy #1-6)
• Scorpion: Poison Tomorrow Digest (Amazing Fantasy #7-13)
• Death's Head 3.0: Unnatural Selection (Amazing Fantasy #16-20)

Araña is a fictional character from the Marvel Universe. ... Carmilla Black is the New Scorpion. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...

See also

• Tales of Suspense
• Strange Tales

- ==References== - *Tales of Suspense #1-99 (Marvel Comics, January 1959 - March 1968) - *Marvel Select: Tales of Suspense #1 (1996) - - - - - - - - - Categories: | | ... Strange Tales was the name of several comic book anthology series that have been published by Marvel Comics. ...

References

• Lee, Stan. Origins of Marvel Comics (Marvel Entertainment Group reissue, 1997) ISBN 0-7851-0551-4
• Lee, Stan, and George Mair. Excelsior!: The Amazing Life of Stan Lee (Fireside, 2002) ISBN 0-684-87305-2
• Raphael, Jordan and Tom Spurgeon. Stan Lee and the Rise and Fall of the American Comic Book (Chicago Review Press, 2003) ISBN 1-55652-506-0

External Links

Spider-Man Comics at Marvel.com