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Spider-Man is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics .

The character first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15 (Aug. 1962), and was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko.

When Spider-Man first appeared in the early 1960s, teenagers in superhero comic books were usually relegated to the role of sidekick to the series' main character. The Spider-Man series broke ground by featuring Peter Benjamin Parker, a lone teenage high school student to whose "self-obsessions with rejection, inadequacy, and loneliness" young readers could relate. Unlike previous teen heroes such as Bucky and Robin , Spider-Man did not benefit from adult mentors like Captain America and Batman and had to learn for himself that "with great power comes great responsibility". He has since gone on to become one of the most popular, enduring and commercially successful superheroes worldwide, and is Marvel's most famous character.

Read all about it! Marvel Comics' most famous heroes and villains are now available in a unique collection of authorized figurines. Each figurine is accompanied by a unique fact-based magazine that tells you everything you need to know about the featured character.

* Each figurine stands about 9 cm tall (1/24)