Amazing Spider-Man #3

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42 Reviews
Writer Stan Lee
Artist Steve Ditko

Atomic scientist Dr. Otto Octavius was was given the name the name Doctor Octopus by his peers due to the four remote-controlled "arms" he had created. During an experiment, an explosion caused the arms to be fused to his body. He could now control the mechanical arms with his mind. Now on the verge of insanity, Dr. Octopus begins his criminal career.

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  • 9.5

    Ultimate Goblin

    Aug 08, 2021

    Almost flawless issue. This is the first really good spider-man story (if not count his origin). The one big story with a good script instead of two half-sized + new greatest and iconic spider-man villain. They even showed his origin here! Also this story is interesting, because Spidey even was defeated, but with the help of Human Torch cameo, he finally succeed! It is a masterpiece.

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  • 9.0

    Psycamorean

    Nov 17, 2020

    Okay, Doctor Octopus is one of my favorite Spider-Man villains, possibly my favorite altogether, so I may be a little nicer to this issue than the last. Honestly, I fear that this review will be too short in comparison to my last two. This was bound to happen due to this issue only consisting of one story, but I find myself having less to say when I truly enjoy something. It's much harder to articulate positive thoughts over negative thoughts for me, but I'll try. This is my favorite issue of the run so far, and I know that doesn't mean much when I'm only 3 issues in, but when people tell you to read the Lee/Ditko Era of Spider-Man, it is issues like this one that truly bolster that recommendation. That, despite the antiquated feeling more

  • 9.0

    Julhin

    Apr 21, 2025

    This one is always a treat! The origins of one of his most deadly and iconic villains. Ditko's was not only ahead of his time, he was evolving at an absolute crazy speed. His storytelling skills, his sharpness, his emotions at every sigle panel, he was a gem. We also have the first appearence of the spider signal here! And again, i just love how Human Peter is. He is trying to honor his uncle, he's helping his aunt to keep their lifes together taking pics for the bugle, he's studying, juggling so much. And yet, just like a teenager or any human being, he sometimes makes you think "dude, WHY?". He's having so much success fightiing crime, that again, he thinks he's unstoppable, going as far to wish to have someone to give him a challenge. more

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  • 8.0

    stepsbtw

    Sep 06, 2024

    banger. good intro to doc ock

  • 7.5

    TSMack

    Nov 28, 2022

    (Cover date: July, 1963)

  • 10

    Ryan

    Mar 12, 2021

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    May 25, 2023

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    Khan/Murdock

    Feb 07, 2025

  • 9.5

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    Jul 01, 2022

  • 9.0

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    Apr 04, 2021

  • 9.0

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    Apr 21, 2022

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    calebmxwell

    Feb 02, 2023

  • 9.0

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    Nov 05, 2024

  • 9.0

    Gio

    Jan 17, 2026

  • 8.5

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    May 23, 2022

  • 8.5

    Kirilladze

    Sep 10, 2022

  • 8.5

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    May 06, 2024

  • 8.5

    AlehanBro

    Dec 09, 2024

  • 8.5

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    Jan 10, 2026

  • 8.0

    27danjel

    Feb 11, 2021

  • 8.0

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    Sep 14, 2021

  • 8.0

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    Jan 12, 2023

  • 8.0

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    Aug 28, 2023

  • 8.0

    jdunn2414

    Oct 25, 2023

  • 8.0

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    Nov 13, 2023

  • 8.0

    Eduard Khil's #2 Fan

    Dec 19, 2023

  • 8.0

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    Jul 29, 2024

  • 8.0

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    Feb 12, 2025

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    Venomage

    Sep 01, 2025

  • 7.5

    Ardash

    Jun 14, 2021

  • 7.5

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    Sep 10, 2021

  • 7.5

    VladEkHead

    Apr 14, 2022

  • 7.5

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    Aug 06, 2022

  • 7.0

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    Apr 09, 2023

  • 7.0

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    Jun 06, 2024

  • 6.5

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    Jul 14, 2020

  • 6.5

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    Jun 08, 2021

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  • 6.5

    bkrkrts

    Feb 28, 2022

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    Apr 24, 2022

  • 5.0

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