Issue Description

The story begins at the Parker home where a delivery man has just brought the new hat Aunt May had ordered for Anna Watson's tea party. As Peter pays the man, he worries about his aunt who is struggling to make ends meet.

Five minutes later we find our hero swinging through the city as Spider-Man, looking to take some photos of Spidey in action to sell to the Daily Bugle. It doesn't take long for him to stumble upon a robbery, but as he finishes rounding up the thugs Daily Bugle reporter Frederick Foswell steps out of the shadows. As Spidey flees the scene he curses his luck as now he can't sell the photos he took to the Bugle.

Peter decides to go to the Bugle anyway to visit Betty Brant. As the two begin their conversation an envelope accidently falls on Peter's lap and he notices that it is addressed to Ned Leeds who is currently away in Europe. Betty quickly tries to explain the letter, but jealousy gets the best of Peter and he blows her off. Hating himself for the way he had just treated Betty, Peter emerges from the Bugle as Spider-Man and decides to head home.

In his office Jameson suggests to Foswell that he write his story as if Spider-Man were the criminal. As Foswell leaves Jameson comes up with a new series for his paper; asking every day people why they hate Spider-Man. The next day Jameson sends reporters all over the city interviewing people on why they hate Spider-Man. One of the reporters is harassed by Flash Thompson.

Meanwhile Liz Allan catches up with Peter and asks him if he can tutor her in science to which Peter gladly accepts. Flash, watching Liz and Peter talk, thinks that Peter is trying to steal his girlfriend.

Meanwhile at the Bugle Betty announces that psychiatrist Dr. Ludwig Rinehart wants to see Jameson and Jameson lets him in. Claiming to be a psychiatrist on vacation from Europe Dr. Rinehart gives Jameson a quick psychological description of Spider-Man and concludes that the webslinger is on his way toward a severe breakdown. While Jameson is pleased by this he asks the doctor if he has any proof. Rinehart replies that he would be happy to show Jameson proof. As soon as Rinehart leaves Jameson tells the press room to prepare for an extra.

The next morning Peter reads an article claiming that Spider-Man is insane and is clearly shaken up. He phones Betty to check if the article is legitimate, and Betty informs him that Dr. Rinehart's story checks out. Wondering if he might actually be going insane Peter rushes to go see Dr. Rinehart.

As Spider-Man swings through the city he begins to hallucinate that he is being attacked by Doctor Octopus, Sandman and the Vulture. Spider-Man is now seriously beginning to question his sanity and becomes a nervous wreck.

At home Peter checks himself in the mirror and is stunned by how pale he looks. Sinking further into paranoia and self doubt Peter storms out the door ignoring his Aunt May. As Peter leaves the house Aunt May wishes that he would confide in her more.

Peter arrives at Dr. Rinehart's house as Spider-Man. Using an "automatic door answering" device Rinehart quickly invites Spider-Man in. But as Spider-Man enters he begins to hallucinate again. Abandoning all hope Spider-Man quickly flees worrying that he may hurt someone in his current condition. Rinehart tries to talk some sense into him saying that he can help him but first he must have his complete confidence. Thinking that Dr. Rinehart is the only person who can save him from completely losing his mind Spider-Man decides to trust him and begins his treatment.

Meanwhile at the Daily Bugle Foswell storms in telling Jameson something important about Dr. Rinehart. Jameson is clearly upset by this news and orders Foswell to kill the new story they were going to run about him and leaves the office in order to pay a visit to the doctor. As Jameson leaves Betty hopes that Peter isn't still mad at her.

Flash Thompson, looking for Peter and Liz notices Jameson storming out of a taxi. Flash quickly follows him ordering Jonah to stop picking on Spider-Man. Meanwhile Rinehart is trying to convince Spider-Man to reveal his secret identity to him. After some reluctance Spider-Man decides that he has no choice but before he can say anything else Jameson storms into the room accusing Rinehart of being a fraud. Flash then storms into the room bumping right into Jameson. Realizing that his plan has been ruined Rinehart tries to escape. Spidey quickly catches the doctor and pulls off his mask. It turns out that Doctor Rinehart was none other than Mysterio! As Jameson and Flash enter the room Mysterio explains his plan to convince Spider-Man he was going mad by posing as a psychiatrist and using holographic projections. If Jameson hadn't barged in Mysterio would have discovered Spider-Man's identity. Jameson is devastated by this news while Flash is thrilled.

Later Peter runs into Liz Allan who asks if he can begin tutoring her. Peter reluctantly accepts and they begin walking toward his house. When they arrive Aunt May expresses how worried she was about Peter when he rushed out of the house before. Peter apologizes and leaves with Liz. Secretly he wishes he could be spending his time with Betty; he also realizes that he still hasn't solved his Aunt's financial problems.

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)

Publisher

Marvel

Volume Description

After the success of Amazing Fantasy #15 (Aug. 1962) a few months later the same creative team came back to start an ongoing series focusing on the character the two of them created.

The book's run continued until issue number 441 (Nov. 1998) when Marvel relaunched the title as Amazing Spider-Man Volume 2 with a new number 1 in January 1999. After issue #30 (#471) Marvel used a dual numbering system, yet the indicia still stated The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2. On the title's 40th anniversary the numbering was reverted to go from issue 58 to issue 500 (Dec. 2003) as The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1.

This volume ends with #700 and is picked up by the Marvel Now! revolution volume Superior Spider-Man.

Collected EditionsMarvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 (#1-10)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 (#11-19)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 3 (#20-30)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 4 (#31-40)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 5 (#41-50)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 6 (#51-61)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 7 (#62-67)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 8 (#68-77)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 9 (#78-87)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 10 (#88-99)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 11 (#100-109)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 12 (#110-120)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 13 (#121-131)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 14 (#132-142)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 15 (#143-155)Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 16 (#156-168 and Annual #10)Spider-Man vs. Black Cat (#194-195, 204-205, 226-227.)Spider-Man: Nothing Can Stop the Juggernaut (#224-230)Birth of Venom (#252-259, #298-300)The Amazing Spider-Man: The Complete Alien Costume Saga Book 1 (#252-258)The Amazing Spider-Man: The Complete Alien Costume Saga Book 2 (#259-263)Kraven's Last Hunt (#293-294)The Amazing Spider-Man: Life in the Mad Dog Ward (#295)Amazing Spider-Man by David Michelinie & Todd McFarlane (#296-329)Sinister Six (#334-339)Powerless (#341-343)Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Round Robin (#351-360)Round Robin (#353-358)Maximum Carnage (#378-380)

Collection of sequentially numbered trades, Amazing Spider-Man.

Spider-Man: Mark of the Tarantula (#231-237)Coming Home (#471-476)Revelations (#477-480)Until the Stars Turn Cold (#481-486)Life and Death of Spiders (#487-491)Unintended Consequences (#492-497)Happy Birthday (#498-502)The Book of Ezekiel (#503-508)Sins Past (#509-514)Skin Deep (#515-518)New Avengers (#519-524)

Individual trades with their own volumes because of sub-titles.

The Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Great Power (#1-17)Punisher vs. the Marvel Universe (#161-162)The Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Ghosts of the Past (#259-272)The Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Return of the Sinister Six (#334-350)Spider-Man: The Gathering of Five (#440-441)The Other (#525-528)The Road to Civil War (#529-531)Civil War (#532-538)Back in Black (#539-543)One More Day (#544-545)Brand New Day Vol 1 (#546-551)Brand New Day Vol 2 (#552-558)Brand New Day Vol 3 (#559-564)Kraven's First Hunt (#565-567)New Ways to Die (#568-573)Crime and Punisher (#574-577)Death and Dating (#578-583)Election Day (#584-588)24/7 (#589-594)American Son (#595-599)Died in Your Arms Tonight (#600-601)Red-Headed Stranger (#602-605)Return of The Black Cat (#606-611)The Gauntlet, Vol 1 (#612-616)The Gauntlet, Vol 2 (#617-621)The Gauntlet, Vol 3 (#622-625)The Gauntlet, Vol 4 (#626-629)The Gauntlet, Vol 5 (#630-633)The Grim Hunt (#634-637)One Moment in Time (#638-641)Origin of the Species (#642-647)Big Time (#648-651)Matters of Life and Death (#652-657)The Fantastic Spider-Man (#658-662)Big Time Ultimate Collection (#648-662)The Return of Anti-Venom (#663-665)Amazing Spider-Man: Big Time - The Complete Collection vol. 2 (#663-676)Spider-Island (#666-673)Flying Blind (#674-677)Amazing Spider-Man: Big Time - The Complete Collection vol. 3 (#677-687 and 679.1)Trouble on the Horizon (#678-681, #679.1)Ends of the Earth (#682-687)No Turning Back (#688-691)Amazing Spider-Man: Big Time - The Complete Collection vol. 4 (#688-697)Danger Zone (#692-697)Dying Wish (#698-700)Amazing Spider-Man: Peter Parker The One And Only (#700.1-700.5)

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