Comic Title: Marvel Masterworks:The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 HC
Publisher: Marvel
Cover Date: 2023
On Sale Date: May 31, 2023 Direct Market Date May 31, 2023
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Direct Market Date May 10, 2023
Source: Marvel Previews, V6 #13

Cover Price: $75.00
Page Count: 312

Title: "Doctor Octopus"
Pages: 21

Feature(s):
Spider-Man

Writer: Stan Lee
Artist: Steve J. Ditko
Letterer: Jon D'Agostino

Reprinted From:
Amazing Spider-Man #3 (1963)

Feature Character(s)

• Spider-Man (last appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #2; next appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #4)

Supporting Character(s)

• May Parker (last appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #2; next appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #4)
• J. Jonah Jameson (last appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #2; next appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #4)
• Flash Thompson (last appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #2; next appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #4)

Villain(s)

• Doctor Octopus (Otto Octavius; first appearance; next appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #11)
• Three warehouse robbers (Charlie named; no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Human Torch (last appearance in Strange Tales #109; next appearance in Fantastic Four #16)

Other Character(s)

• The staff at the Bliss hospital (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Scientist Otto Octavius has invented a set of mechanical arms which allow him to safely interact with radioactive materials. An explosion in the lab fuses the arms to Octavius's body and damages his brain. The deranged scientist takes over the hospital in which he is recovering and seals it off from the public.

Peter Parker is tasked with obtaining a photo of the so-called Doctor Octopus for the Daily Bugle. He enters the hospital as Spider-Man, but is easily defeated. After Spider-Man's defeat, Octavius leaves the hospital and takes over an atomic power plant. Peter is discouraged by his failure, but a visit from the Human Torch at Peter's school helps to inspire him.

Spider-Man goes after Doctor Octopus again. This time he is prepared with a solution that fuses two of Octavius's mechanical arms together. This evens the fight, but Spider-Man is still unable to get the upper hand. Finally, he stops fighting the mechanical arms and punches the villain in the face. Doctor Octopus is knocked out allowing Spider-Man to turn him over to the authorities.