Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 1

Amazing Spider-Man #1

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Appearing in "Spider-Man"

Featured Characters:

• Spider-Man (Peter Parker)(See chronology)

Supporting Characters:

• ⏴ Aunt May Parker ⏵(Main story and flashback)
• Daily Bugle
  • ⏴ J. Jonah Jameson ⏵(First appearance)

Antagonists:

• Burglar(Only in recap)

Other Characters:

• Uncle Ben Parker(Mentioned)
• Radioactive Spider(Only in recap)
• NYPD(Mentioned)
• May Parker's Landlord
• Spider-Man (Peter Parker)(Vision or hallucination)
• Aunt May(Vision or hallucination)
• ⏴ Maxie Shiffman ⏵
• ⏴ Liz Allan ⏵
• ⏴ Jason Ionello ⏵
• ⏴ John Jameson ⏵(First appearance)
• Fantastic Four(Mentioned)
• Ant-Man (Henry "Hank" Pym)(Mentioned)
• Army personnel
• F.B.I.(Named only)

Races and Species:

• Humans
• Spiders(Only in recap)

Locations:

• Earth-616
  • Earth
    • North America
      • United States of America
        • New York
          • New York City
            • Manhattan
              • Midtown
                • Murray Hill
                  • 39th Street andSecond Avenue(First appearance)
                    • Daily Bugle Building
            • Queens
              • Forest Hills
                • Ingram Street
                  • Aunt May's House
                • Midtown High School
              • A pawn shop
          • Unidentified Launch site near New York City
          • Unidentified Air Force Base near New York City
  • Moon(Only in recap)
• Earth-TRN1166(Vision or hallucination)

Items:

• Spider-Man's Suit andWeb-Shooters
• Daily Bugle Newspaper(Named only)

Vehicles:

• John Jameson's Space Capsule

Synopsis for "Spider-Man"

With the Parker household desperate for money following the death ofBen Parker,Peter Parker decides to continue in show business as Spider-Man. However, not only does he find it impossible to cash his paycheck (made out to Spider-Man), but the irrational editorials byJ. Jonah Jameson in theDaily Bugle effectively quelch his career. Besides denouncing Spider-Man as a publicity-seeking phony, J. Jonah Jameson also publishes articles lauding his son,John Jameson, a courageous astronaut about to be launched into orbit in a space capsule. J. Jonah Jameson calls his son a "real hero."

The day of the launch finds Peter Parker at the launch site as an observer. The rocket takes off successfully, but a guidance system error causes it to go wildly off course and re-enter the atmosphere. Spider-Man appears at the launch site and offers to replace the defective 24-3B guidance unit in the plunging capsule with a spare. Because there is no way for the military to get to the capsule in time, they allow Spider-Man to try.

Spider-Man commandeers an aircraft and pilot, and together they fly toward the space capsule's re-entry point. Although the capsule is falling fast, Spider-Man manages to get hold of it with his webbing and climbs aboard. He quickly replaces the faulty guidance unit. As a result, John Jameson regains control of the capsule, gets it properly oriented, and opens its parachute. To the joy of all concerned, the astronaut is saved.

Thinking that Spider-Man has, at last, proved himself, Peter Parker is shocked when he reads J. Jonah Jameson's editorial in the next edition of the Daily Bugle. Spider-Man is accused of deliberately sabotaging the space capsule and staging the rescue as a publicity stunt. With public opinion turning against Spider-Man with each new editorial in the Daily Bugle, Peter Parker's position is as hopeless as ever.

Appearing in "Spider-Man Vs. the Chameleon!"

Featured Characters:

• Spider-Man (Peter Parker)(See chronology)

Supporting Characters:

• Fantastic Four
  • Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards)(See chronology)
  • Invisible Girl (Sue Storm)(See chronology)
  • Human Torch (Johnny Storm)(See chronology)
  • Thing (Ben Grimm)(See chronology)

Antagonists:

• ⏴ Chameleon ⏵(First appearance)(See chronology)

Other Characters:

• General Motors(Mentioned)(Topical Reference)
• Professor Newton(First appearance)
• F.B.I.(Named only)
• NYPD

Races and Species:

• Humans
• Cats(Mentioned)
• Spiders
• Apes(Mentioned)
• Insects(Mentioned)
• Rats(Mentioned)

Locations:

• Earth
  • North America
    • United States of America
      • New York
        • New York City
          • Manhattan
            • Midtown
              • 42nd Street andMadison Avenue
                • Baxter Building
            • The Lark Building(First appearance)
          • Queens
            • Forest Hills
              • Ingram Street
                • Aunt May's House
• Moon

Items:

• Spider-Man's Suit andWeb-Shooters
• Daily Globe Newspaper(Named only)
• Fantastic Four Uniforms

Synopsis for "Spider-Man Vs. the Chameleon!"

Still looking for a way to use his powers to make money,Spider-Man decides to try and join theFantastic Four. He enters theBaxter Building, escapes a "plexiglass cage" trap, and battles the four heroes. After explaining his intentions, he learns that the Fantastic Four are a non-profit organization and earn no salaries. He leaves disappointed, vowing to make the group "look like pikers."

Meanwhile, theChameleon is using his "multi-pocket disguise vest" to infiltrate a defense installation in theLark Building at the edge ofNew York City. Later that night, while mulling over the defense plans he has stolen, he hears about Spider-Man's visit to the Fantastic Four's headquarters. He deduces that Spider-Man has no legitimate way to earn a living and must be short of money. He once more infiltrates the defense installation, and, disguised as Spider-Man, steals the remainder of the missile defense plans. Spider-Man, who had been contacted with a phony job offer by the Chameleon on a special frequency that only his Spider-Sense can pick up, arrives at the defense installation just after the Chameleon's departure. The security guards try to capture him, thinking he has stolen the plans.

Evading capture, Spider-Man uses his elastic webbing to sling himself out over the harbor, then spins a web parachute to land safely. He grabs a boat and follows the Chameleon's helicopter to a waiting Soviet submarine. He quickly gains control of the helicopter, and he and the Chameleon return to the Lark Building. The Chameleon disguises himself as one of the security guards to avoid arrest, but after a brief battle, he is captured. Unfortunately, during the battle the guards believe that Spider-Man is the Chameleon in disguise, forcing Spider-Man to flee. He departs, rueful of the way things never seem to turn out right.

Notes

Continuity Notes[]

Spider-Man:

• The events of this story are expanded upon inAmazing Spider-Man (Vol. 3) #1.1.

• Peter recounts how his Uncle Ben was killed by the Burglar inAmazing Fantasy #15.

• Jameson's crusade against Spider-Man was fueled by the events ofSpider-Man: With Great Power... #3–5,Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 3) #1.1 andAmazing Fantasy #18.

• A number of details in this story should be consideredtopical references per theSliding Timescale ofEarth-616. These details are: The price of admission for the Spider-Man show at Town Hall, Jameson using a typewriter to write an editorial, the technology used in John Jameson's space capsule, the model of aircraft Spider-Man uses to rescue John. In addition, the nature of John Jameson's orbit around the Earth should also be considered topical.

Spider-Man vs. The Chameleon!

• This story is expanded upon inFantastic Four Annual #1 andAmazing Spider-Man (Vol. 3) #1.2. It is also recounted inAmazing Spider-Man #375.

• A number of details in this story should be consideredtopical references per theSliding Timescale ofEarth-616. These details are: The cameras used by reporters on the street, allCold War references particularly those that refer to Russia as the USSR.

Chronology Notes[]

Events happening behind the scenes in this issue affect the chronologies of the following characters:

Spider-Man:

• "Spider-Man:"
  • ⏴ Entire Story
• "Spider-Man vs. The Chameleon!"
  • Page 1-Page 2, Panel 7 ⏵ - Peter Parker decides to pay a visit to the Fantastic Four and see if they will let him join their team.
  • ⏴ Page 2, Panel 8-Page 3, Panel 7 ⏵ - Spider-Man sets off one of the Baxter Building's traps, attacks the Thing and Human Torch.
  • ⏴ Page 3, Panels 8-9 ⏵ - Spider-Man fights Mister Fantastic.
  • ⏴ Page 4, Panels 1-2 ⏵ - Spider-Man fights the Invisible Girl.
  • ⏴ Page 4, Panel 3-4 ⏵ - Spider-Man fights the Human Torch.
  • ⏴ Page 4, Panel 5-Page 5, Panel 4 ⏵ - Spider-Man makes his pitch to the Fantastic Four.
  • ⏴ Page 5, Panel 5-Page 6, Panel 3 ⏵ - Spidey's petition to join is declined, he angrily flees the scene.
  • ⏴ Page 6, Panel 4-Page 10 ⏵ - Spider-Man defeats the Chameleon.

Mister Fantastic:

• "Spider-Man vs. The Chameleon!"
  • ⏴ Page 2, Panel 8-Page 3, Panel 7 ⏵ - The Fantastic Four detect Spider-Man's approach.
  • ⏴ Page 3, Panel 1-Page 3, Panel 9 ⏵ - Johnny and Ben try to jump Spider-Man, are knocked aside.
  • ⏴ Page 4, Panel 1-Page 4, Panel 4 ⏵ - The Torch tries to contain Spider-Man, fails.
  • ⏴ Page 4, Panel 4-Page 4, Panel 4 ⏵ - Mister Fantastic breaks up the fight.
  • ⏴ Page 4, Panel 5-Page 5, Panel 1 ⏵ - Spider-Man's pitch is rejected.
  • ⏴ Page 10, Panel 8 ⏵ - The Fantastic Four read about Spider-Man's battle in the newspaper.

Invisible Girl:

• "Spider-Man vs. The Chameleon!"
  • ⏴ Page 2, Panel 8-Page 3, Panel 7 ⏵ - The Fantastic Four detect Spider-Man's approach.
  • ⏴ Page 3, Panel 1-Page 3, Panel 9 ⏵ - Johnny and Ben try to jump Spider-Man, are knocked aside.
  • ⏴ Page 4, Panel 1-Page 4, Panel 4 ⏵ - The Torch tries to contain Spider-Man, fails.
  • ⏴ Page 4, Panel 4-Page 4, Panel 4 ⏵ - Mister Fantastic breaks up the fight.
  • ⏴ Page 4, Panel 5-Page 5, Panel 1 ⏵ - Spider-Man's pitch is rejected.
  • ⏴ Page 10, Panel 8 ⏵ - The Fantastic Four read about Spider-Man's battle in the newspaper.

Human Torch:

• "Spider-Man vs. The Chameleon!"
  • ⏴ Page 2, Panel 8-Page 3, Panel 7 ⏵ - The Fantastic Four detect Spider-Man's approach.
  • ⏴ Page 3, Panel 1-Page 3, Panel 9 ⏵ - Johnny and Ben try to jump Spider-Man, are knocked aside.
  • ⏴ Page 4, Panel 1-Page 4, Panel 4 ⏵ - The Torch tries to contain Spider-Man, fails.
  • ⏴ Page 4, Panel 4-Page 4, Panel 4 ⏵ - Mister Fantastic breaks up the fight.
  • ⏴ Page 4, Panel 5-Page 5, Panel 1 ⏵ - Spider-Man's pitch is rejected.
  • ⏴ Page 10, Panel 8 ⏵ - The Fantastic Four read about Spider-Man's battle in the newspaper.

Thing:

• "Spider-Man vs. The Chameleon!"
  • ⏴ Page 2, Panel 8-Page 3, Panel 7 ⏵ - The Fantastic Four detect Spider-Man's approach.
  • ⏴ Page 3, Panel 1-Page 3, Panel 9 ⏵ - Johnny and Ben try to jump Spider-Man, are knocked aside.
  • ⏴ Page 4, Panel 1-Page 4, Panel 4 ⏵ - The Torch tries to contain Spider-Man, fails.
  • ⏴ Page 4, Panel 4-Page 4, Panel 4 ⏵ - Mister Fantastic breaks up the fight.
  • ⏴ Page 4, Panel 5-Page 5, Panel 1 ⏵ - Spider-Man's pitch is rejected.
  • ⏴ Page 10, Panel 8 ⏵ - The Fantastic Four read about Spider-Man's battle in the newspaper.

Continuity Errors[]

• Peter Parker's last name is given incorrectly as "Palmer" in the second story.

Publication Notes[]

• In "Spider-Man", letters are credited to Johnny Dee.
• In "Spider-Man Vs. the Chameleon!", letters are credited to John Duffi.

Trivia

See Also

• 19 image(s) from Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 1
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• 31 reprint(s) of Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 1

Links and References

• http://www.spiderfan.org/comics/reviews/spiderman_amazing/001.html
• http://www.spiderfan.org/comics/reviews/spiderman_amazing/001-b.html
• Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 1 at The Complete Marvel Reading Order

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