Entertainment Visual Arts Spider-Man Characters - Marvel Comics Share PINTEREST Email Print Visual Arts Comic Books Marvel Comics Collecting DC Comics Anime & Manga By Aaron Albert Aaron Albert Aaron Albert, a collector of and an expert on comic books, has studied, taught, and written about the comic book genre for more than 20 years. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on 01/13/20 01 of 15 Peter Parker Peter Parker. Copyright Marvel Comics Vital Statistics: Real Name: Peter Parker Location: New York City First Appearance: Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962) Created By: Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Publisher: Marvel Comics Read more from the Spider-Man Profile Find out why Spider-Man is part of the Top Ten Superheroes List Currently Seen In: Amazing Spider-Man, Sensational Spider-Man, Ultimate Spider-Man, Marvel Adventures Spider-Man, New Avengers. Read more about the Spider-Man Titles Team Affiliations: Spider-Man has been a partner to many a heroes. His easy going personality has made him friends all over, with the likes of Johnny Storm from the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, and others. He has also recently joined the Avengers. Read more about the Avengers 02 of 15 Spider-Man Spider-Man. Copyright Marvel Comics Vital Statistics: Real Name: Peter Parker Location: New York City First Appearance: Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962) Created By: Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Publisher: Marvel Comics Read more from the Spider-Man Profile Find out why Spider-Man is part of the Top Ten Superheroes List Currently Seen In: Amazing Spider-Man, Sensational Spider-Man, Ultimate Spider-Man, Marvel Adventures Spider-Man, New Avengers. Read more about the Spider-Man Titles Team Affiliations: Spider-Man has been a partner to many a heroes. His easy going personality has made him friends all over, with the likes of Johnny Storm from the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, and others. He has also recently joined the Avengers. Read more about the Avengers 03 of 15 Spider-Man Black Spider-Man Black. Copyright Marvel Comics Vital Statistics: Real Name: Peter Parker Location: New York City First Appearance: Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962) - As Spider-Man[Secret Wars #8 - Black Costume Created By: Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Publisher: Marvel Comics Read more from the Spider-Man Profile Find out why Spider-Man is part of the Top Ten Superheroes List The Origin of the Black Costume: With the help of Reed Richards of The Fantastic Four, he was able to remove the costume with sonic weaponry and later with the help of gigantic church bells. The alien escaped and bonded with Eddie Brock and became known as the villain Venom. As Venom the villain tried again and again to kill and destroy Spider-Man, but each time he failed. When Eddie Brock sold the symbiote when he learned he had cancer. The costume eventually landed in the hands of Mac Gargan, also known as The Scorpion. Since the finality of Marvel's Civil War, Spider-Man has donned the costume once again as a reflection of his emotional life. It can be assumed that this is also for the upcoming A href="http://comicbooks.about.com/od/comicmovies/ig/Spider-Man-3-Gallery/index.htm">Spider-Man 3 movie. Currently Seen In: Amazing Spider-Man, Sensational Spider-Man, Ultimate Spider-Man, Marvel Adventures Spider-Man, New Avengers. Read more about the Spider-Man Titles Team Affiliations: Spider-Man has been a partner to many a heroes. His easy going personality has made him friends all over, with the likes of Johnny Storm from the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, and others. He has also recently joined the Avengers. Read more about the Avengers 04 of 15 Iron Spidey Iron Spidey. Copyright Marvel Comics 05 of 15 Aunt May Aunt May. Copyright Marvel Comics Vital Statistics: Real Name: May Parker Location: New York City First Appearance: Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962) Created By: Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Publisher: Marvel Comics Read more from the Aunt May Profile Currently Seen In: Amazing Spider-Man, Sensational Spider-Man, Ultimate Spider-Man, Marvel Adventures Spider-Man, New Avengers. Read more about the Spider-Man Titles 06 of 15 Mary Jane Mary Jane. Copyright Marvel Comics Vital Statistics: Real Name: Mary Jane Watson-Parker Location: New York City First Appearance: Amazing Spider Man #15 (1964) – Mentioned[br] Amazing Spider Man #25 (1965) – Appearance/No Face[br] Amazing Spider Man #42 (1966) – Appearance/Face Created By: Stan Lee and John Romita Sr. Publisher: Marvel Comics Read more from the Mary Jane Profile Currently Seen In: Amazing Spider-Man, Sensational Spider-Man, Ultimate Spider-Man, Marvel Adventures Spider-Man, New Avengers. Read more about the Spider-Man Titles 07 of 15 Gwen Stacy Gwen Stacy. Copyright Marvel Comics Vital Statistics: Real Name: Gwen Stacy Location: New York City First Appearance: Amazing Spider-Man #31 (1965) Created By: Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Publisher: Marvel Comics Read more from the Gwen Stacy Profile Currently Seen In: Although Gwen Stacy is no longer a major part of the Marvel Universe. She is often aluded to in the Spider-Man comic books. Read more about the Spider-Man Titles 08 of 15 Black Cat Black Cat. Copyright Marvel Comics Black Cat Vital Statistics: Real Name: Felicia Hardy Location: New York City First Appearance: Amazing Spider-Man #194 (1979) Created By: Marv Wolfman and Keith Pollard Publisher: Marvel Comics Currently Seen In: Various Spider-Man Titles. Read more about the Spider-Man Titles 09 of 15 Green Goblin Green Goblin. Copyright Marvel Comics Green Goblin Vital Statistics: Real Name: Current Norman OsbornPrevious Harry Osborn (Deceased), Phil Urich, Barton Hamilton Location: Mt. Chateris First Appearance: Amazing Spider-Man #14 (1964) Created By: Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Publisher: Marvel Comics Read more from the Venom Profile Find out why Venom is part of the Top Ten Villains List Currently Seen In: Thunderbolts, Various Spider-Man Titles. Read more about the Spider-Man Titles Team Affiliations: Norman Osborn is now a part of the Thunderbolts, a government sponsored agency used to track down rogue superheroes that refuse to register under the Superhero Registration Act. He is acting as the director of the team. 10 of 15 Doctor Octopus Doctor Octopus. Copyright Marvel Comics Dr. Octopus Vital Statistics: Real Name: Dr. Otto Octavius Location: New York City First Appearance: Amazing Spider-Man #3 (July 1963) Created By: Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Publisher: Marvel Comics Currently Seen In: Various Spider-Man Titles. Read more about the Spider-Man Titles 11 of 15 Venom Venom. Copyright Marvel Comics This piece was based on a Mark Bagley cover and was rendered by Josheph Grundfast. You can see more of Joseph's work at www.willdrawforfood.com. Venom Vital Statistics: Real Name: Current Mac GarganPrevious Eddie Brock, Angelo Fortunato, Anne Weying Brock Location: Mt. Chateris First Appearance: Peter Parker's Black Costume Secret Wars #8 (1984)As Eddie Brock Amazing Spider-Man #299 (1988)As Mac Gargan Marvel Knights #10 (2005) Created By: David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane Publisher: Marvel Comics Read more from the Venom Profile Find out why Venom is part of the Top Ten Villains List Currently Seen In: Thunderbolts, Various Spider-Man Titles. Read more about the Spider-Man Titles Team Affiliations: Venom is now a part of the Thunderbolts, a government sponsored agency used to track down rogue superheroes that refuse to register under the Superhero Registration Act. 12 of 15 Sandman Sandman. Copyright Marvel Comics Sandman Vital Statistics: Real Name: William Baker AKA: Flint Marko, Sylvester, Mann, Quarryman Location: New York City First Appearance: Amazing Spider-Man #4 (1963) Created By: Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Publisher: Marvel Comics Read more from the Sandman Profile Currently Seen In: Various Spider-Man Titles. Read more about the Spider-Man Titles Team Affiliations: Sandman has worked with many teams, both villainous and heroic. He is currently working by himself. 13 of 15 Hobgoblin Hobgoblin. Copyright Marvel Comics Hobgoblin Vital Statistics: Real Name: Roderick Kingsley Location: New York City First Appearance: Amazing Spider-Man #238 (1983) Created By: Roger Stern and John Romita Jr. Publisher: Marvel Comics Currently Seen In: Various Spider-Man Titles. Read more about the Spider-Man Titles 14 of 15 Mysterio Mysterio. Copyright Marvel Comics Mysterio Vital Statistics: Real Name: Current - Quentin Beck Others - Daniel Berkhart, Francis Klum Location: New York City First Appearance: Amazing Spider-Man #13 (1964) Created By: Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Publisher: Marvel Comics Currently Seen In: Various Spider-Man Titles. Read more about the Spider-Man Titles 15 of 15 Carnage Carnage. Copyright Marvel Comics Carnage Vital Statistics: Real Name: Cletus Kasady Location: New York City First Appearance:Amazing Spider-Man #361 (1992) Created By: David Michelinie and Mark Bagley Publisher: Marvel Comics Currently Seen In: Various Spider-Man Titles. Read more about the Spider-Man Titles