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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)