num_pages: 320
description: THE LIFE AND TIMESOF A POP CULTURE PHENOMENONFrom his modest 1962 debut in Amazing Fantasy #15, Peter Parker — better known to readers as the web-spinning Spider-Man — has evolved from underdog to international icon. Along the way he’s thrilled entire generations through the comics, cartoons, movies, and tons of spectacular toys. The Icon traces that unlikely evolution. A lavishly illustrated chronicle, it charts the wall-crawler’s career from counter-culture figure to motion picture superstar, visually portraying every aspect of the web-spinning phenomenon. This deluxe celebration of the ultimate super hero includes insights from key comic book writers and artists, photos of rare, vintage collectibles, and a vast array of scintillating imagery from the comics, cartoons, television series, and movies.In doing so, it also traces the history of popular culture over the last five decades. Renowned Spider-Man expert Steve Saffel combines a wealth of arcane knowledge and incredibly rare archival material to create the essential book for every Spider-fan!
language: English
title: Spider-Man The Icon: The Life and Times of a Pop Culture Phenomenon
titlecomplete: Spider-Man The Icon: The Life and Times of a Pop Culture Phenomenon
genres: Spider Man, Comics, Nonfiction, Marvel
ratings_count: 62
publisher: Titan Books