Spider-Man, created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, originally appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15 in August 1962. 1)
Spider-Man was never going to be a spider-themed superhero. Stan Lee had intended to base a comic on a fly or bug, but instead chose a spider. 2)
Spider-Man was Marvel's first spider. A big spider appeared in Journey into Mystery, which was released a month before his debut appearance. 3)
The high school library, which was utilized for one of the combat scenes in “The Amazing Spider-Man,” was built on a separate stage and was comprised of over 3,000 feet of fake Styrofoam books with actual covers.4)
The proper spelling of the spider's name is Spider-Man; Stan Lee added a hyphen to avoid confusion with “Superman”. 5)
The Amazing Spider-Man made his final appearance in volume 1 of the 700th edition, which was released in December 2012. 6)
Spider-web Man's disintegrates after an hour yet is powerful enough to hold the Hulk. 7)
Spider-web Man's is faster than a bullet, and in one instance, he was able to web a pistol as the trigger was pressed. 8)
Spider-Man is a brilliant businessman with a degree who leads Parker Industries. 9)
The insecticide ethyl chloride appears to be a weakness of the supposedly invincible Spider-Man. 10)
Former President Barack Obama's favorite superhero is Spider-Man. 11)
Spider-Man survived Kraven's Last Hunt despite being buried alive for two weeks. 12)
When the human torch died, Spider-Man became a member of the Fantastic Four. 13)
In 2007, Marvel's four-issue Spider-Man: Reign comic book series depicted a potential future in which Mary Jane died of cancer caused by Peter's radioactive sperm. 14)
A billboard depicting Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 will be heard by a player in the Spider-Man PS2 game. When they approach it, they hear, “Hey, I skated with that guy”. 15)