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Happy 60th, Spidey! Our favourite web-slinger celebrates a big milestone this year

August 1, 2022

Reece Jackson

Author

Entering the Marvel comic book universe in August of 1962 with spider-like abilities, science genius Peter Parker swings above it all as Spider-Man, the costumed champion of the innocent who lives and fights with the wisdom of “With great power there must also come great responsibility”.

Created by Marvel icon Stan Lee, Spider-Man has touched the hearts of generations of kids and adults, proving that anyone can be a hero.

With such a long and rich history, Spider-Man has continually been a fan favourite with his quick wit and tremendous heart which always guides Spidey to do the right thing. For Spider-Man's 60th anniversary we're looking back at some key moments in Spidey's history, some of our favourite alternates from the Marvel Multi-Verse and sharing some amazing wallpapers of your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man.

Marvel Age (1960 – 69)

Aug 1962 – Spider-Man Debuts in Amazing Fantasy #15

American teenager Peter Parker, a poor sickly orphan, is bitten by a radioactive spider. As a result of the bite, he gains superhuman strength, speed, and agility along with the ability to cling to walls.

Mar 1963 – Spider-Man gets his own solo title

Spider-Man appears in his very own series after the success of Amazing Fantasy #15. In this issue, Spider-Man must save a crew of astronauts aboard a malfunctioning space ship!

Bronze Age (1970 – 85)

1975 – Spidey vs Spidey in the first clone saga (Amazing Spider-Man #149)

In this classic comic storyline, The Jackal clones Gwen Stacy and Peter Parker and pits Spidey and his clone against each other.

SEP 1981 – Spider-Man animated series debuts on TV

Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends’ airs on American TVs. Spidey battles crime in New York City with the help of Iceman and Firestar.

Four of our favourite alternative Spideys

Miles Morales, hailing from an alternate world in which Peter Parker sacrificed his life to protect the city. Miles Morales inherited the mantle (and powers) of Spider-Man when he was similarly bitten by a genetically altered spider.
Ghost-Spider, a twist of fate caused Gwen Stacy to receive the bite of a radioactive spider instead of Peter Parker, granting her amazing arachnid-like abilities. She uses her powers to protect the innocent whilst dealing with the challenges of teenage life.
Iron Spider is Amadeus Cho, a teenage super-genius and academic rival of Peter Parker. Amadeus “borrows” the Iron Spider armor after Peter brings it to school as a last-minute science fair project. With the armor now on a semi-permanent loan, he fights alongside Spider-Man as the new Iron Spider.
2099 is Miguel O’Hara, a brilliant geneticist who developed a futuristic version of Spider-Man to undo the damage done to the world in an alternate future in which the corrupt Alchemax Corporation took over New York City.

Modern Age (1986 – 1999)

AUG 1990 - A new look Spider-Man

Marvel creates a new Spidey title for Todd McFarlane to write and illustrate. It became one of the most memorable and biggest selling Marvel comics of the decade.

1994 – ‘Spider-Man: The animated series debuts on television

Peter Parker uses his spider-like superpowers to fight crime in New York City while trying to balance it with the struggles of his personal life.

Heroic Age

NOV 2014 – Spider-Verse hits the shelves

Peter Parker leads an army of every spider-powered individual in every reality, universe, and time, to fight Morlun and his family of Spider-Totem-hunting Inheritors.

FEB 2015 – Spider-Gwen makes her debut in comics

When Gwen Stacy is bitten by a radioactive spider instead of Peter Parker, she uses her great powers to protect New York and the Web of Life!

APR 2016 – Spider-Man enters the MCU

Spider-Man debuts in Marvel Studios' Captain America: Civil War in April 2016.

AUG 2021 – Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends premiers on Disney+

The new original series for pre-schoolers follows Peter Parker, Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy, and their heroic adventures.

Don't miss the Spider-Man collection available now on Disney+.

Continue to celebrate Spider-Man's 60th anniversary with these amazing wallpapers for your phone. Just follow the simple instructions below to download them!

Simply press the image and hold until you get a save image prompt, then download ready for use.