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J. Jonah Jameson First Appearance

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Amazing Spider-Man #1.0
PRIMARY DEBUT BOOK
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Featured First Appearance
First Appearance1963MarvelSilver Age
First Spider-Man solo series; first J. Jonah Jameson and Chameleon
EARLIEST TRACKED APPEARANCE
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Collectors rarely stop at the phrase "first appearance." They also want to know the early supporting books, whether the debut is a cameo or full appearance, and how the surrounding issues compare. This page is designed for that exact research path.

Use the cards below to compare early appearance candidates, then open the broader key issue cluster when you want the full collector view.

EARLY APPEARANCES
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Debut Candidate1963MarvelSilver Age
First Spider-Man solo series; first J. Jonah Jameson and Chameleon
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1963MarvelSilver Age
First Spider-Man solo series; first J. Jonah Jameson and Chameleon
MAIN TITLE KEY ISSUES

AMAZING SPIDER-MANMarvel

56 ISSUESOPEN SERIES PAGE
1
First Issue1963Marvel
First Spider-Man solo series; first J. Jonah Jameson and Chameleon
2
First Issue1963Marvel
First Spider-Man solo series; first J. Jonah Jameson and Chameleon
3
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1963Marvel
First Vulture and Tinkerer
4
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1963Marvel
First Vulture and Tinkerer
5
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1963Marvel
First Doctor Octopus
6
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1963Marvel
First Doctor Octopus
7
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1963Marvel
First Sandman
8
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1963Marvel
First Sandman
9
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1963Marvel
First Lizard
10
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1963Marvel
First Lizard
11
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1964Marvel
First Electro
12
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1964Marvel
First Electro
13
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1964Marvel
First Mysterio
14
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1964Marvel
First Mysterio
15
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1964Marvel
First appearance of Green Goblin
16
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1964Marvel
First Green Goblin
17
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1964Marvel
First Kraven
18
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1964Marvel
First Kraven
19
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1965Marvel
First Scorpion
20
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1965Marvel
First Scorpion
21
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1965Marvel
First appearances of Gwen Stacy and Harry Osborn
22
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1965Marvel
First Gwen Stacy and Harry Osborn
23
Story Milestone2001Marvel
9/11 tribute issue
24
Story Milestone2001Marvel
9/11 tribute issue
25
Return of Marvel’s most unique cosmic character -- Captain Universe --1966Marvel
Green Goblin revealed as Norman Osborn
26
Return of Marvel’s most unique cosmic character -- Captain Universe --1966Marvel
Green Goblin revealed as Norman Osborn
27
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1966Marvel
First Rhino
28
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1966Marvel
First Rhino
29
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1967Marvel
First appearance of Kingpin; classic 'Spider-Man No More' cover
30
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1967Marvel
First Kingpin
31
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1971Marvel
First appearance of Morbius
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First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1971Marvel
First Morbius
33
Death of lry smuggling scheme! Another movie star1973Marvel
Death of Gwen Stacy; major Bronze Age story
34
Death of lry smuggling scheme! Another movie star1973Marvel
Death of Gwen Stacy; major Bronze Age story
35
Death of lry smuggling scheme! Another movie star1973Marvel
Death of Norman Osborn Green Goblin
36
Death of lry smuggling scheme! Another movie star1973Marvel
Death of Norman Osborn Green Goblin
37
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1974Marvel
First appearance of Punisher and Jackal
38
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1974Marvel
First Punisher and Jackal
39
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1979Marvel
First Black Cat
40
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1979Marvel
First Black Cat
41
Amazing Spider-Man #204 cover
Origin1980Marvel
Black Cat origin issue.
42
Amazing Spider-Man #226 cover
Storyline / event1982Marvel
Key Black Cat and Spider-Man relationship issue.
43
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1983Marvel
First Hobgoblin
44
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1983Marvel
First Hobgoblin
45
Iconic Cover1984Marvel
First black costume in Amazing Spider-Man
46
Origin of Anya Corazon – and a new beginning1984Marvel
First black costume in Amazing Spider-Man
47
Cameo Appearance1988Marvel
Early Todd McFarlane issue; Venom cameo/lead-in
48
Cameo Appearance1988Marvel
Venom appearance debated as cameo/partial/full by collectors
49
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1988Marvel
First full appearance of Venom; classic McFarlane cover
50
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1988Marvel
First full Venom
51
Amazing Spider-Man #360 cover
Cameo appearance1992Marvel
First Carnage cameo appearance.
52
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1992Marvel
First full appearance of Carnage
53
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1992Marvel
First full Carnage
54
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1992Marvel
First Spider-Man 2099 preview/appearance
55
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1992Marvel
First Spider-Man 2099 preview/appearance
56
Amazing Spider-Man #437 cover
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