While attending a demonstration on radiation, high school student Peter Parker was bitten by a spider that had been exposed to radioactive rays. Learning he had gained great arachnid-like abilities, the timid teenager donned a colorful costume of his own design - seeking fame and fortune as the Amazing Spider-Man! But his Uncle Ben's death - a tragedy he could have prevented - taught Peter that with great power there must also come great responsibility...and on that day a legend was born!

At head of title: Stan Lee presents. "Contains mateiral originally published in magazine form as Amazing fantasy #15, and Amazing Spider-Man #1-20 and Annual #1"--P. opposite t.p.