The Amazing Spider-Man #3

Cover A

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Key factsKey issue

1st appearance of Doctor Octopus (Otto Octavius)
Origin of Otto Octavius
Origin of Doctor Octopus

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This is the regular first-print edition (Cover A). Collect the 1 variant cover on their own pages.

Market value

Market value (all grades)

Low: $600
Mid: $1,700
High: $3,500

Updated 12 Oct 2026

Graded copies for sale: $900 - $58,560; 20 graded copies for sale, Updated 10 Oct 2026

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Reprinted 39x

When an experiment goes wrong, Otto Octavius gains control of his robotic arms and decides to take over an atomic facility, but Spider-Man stops him.

Cover date

July 1, 1963

On sale date

April 9, 1963

Pages

Cover price

$0.12

Rating

Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Editor

S.L

Price history

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Credits

Writer

S.L, Stan Lee

Penciller

Jack Kirby, Sol Brodsky, Steve Ditko

Inker

Dick Ayers, Sol Brodsky, Steve Ditko

Colorist

Marte Gracia, STAN GOLDBERG

Letterer

Artie Simek, John Duffy, Jon D'Agostino

Cover Artist

Steve Ditko

Characters

Doctor Octopus (1st appearance); Otto Octavius (1st appearance); Peter Parker; Spider-Man; Albert Schweitzer (cameo, mentioned); Army Personnel; Aunt May Parker; burglars [Charlie (introduction); Flash Thompson; Human Torch; J. Jonah Jameson; Joe (policeman); Johnny Storm; Liz Allen; Midtown High classmates (guest); Mouse (introduction); Sally Avril; Staff of Bliss Private Hospital; The Thing (only mentioned); third unnamed burglar (introduction)]

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Cover A

$1,700.00

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