"The Amazing Spider-Man" comic premiered in 1963.
Marvel launched the series with a March 1963 cover date, following Spider-Man's first appearance in "Amazing Fantasy" No. 15 in 1962. The new title gave Peter Parker his own ongoing series and established the comic that would become the character's flagship publication for decades.
Writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko created the early stories together. Their run emphasized not only superhero battles but also Peter's problems as a teenager: school, money, family responsibilities and his job photographing Spider-Man for the Daily Bugle. That combination helped distinguish Spider-Man from many earlier superheroes, who were often presented as more confident and established adults.
The first issue introduced or developed important figures including J. Jonah Jameson, John Jameson and the Chameleon, while later 1963 issues brought in major villains such as Doctor Octopus and the Sandman. The title began as a bimonthly comic before moving to a monthly schedule. It has since gone through several numbering relaunches, but 1963 remains its original publication year.