We have a nice copy of Amazing Spider-Man #36 from 1966 graded 5.0 by CGC. It is freshly graded, we just got it back so the case is super nice. Amazing Spider-man #36 features the first appearance of the Looter who is a recurring villain in the Spider-man series.
The Looter, also known as Norton Fester, made his first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #36. This issue was published in March 1966 by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Steve Ditko.
In this issue, Norton Fester, a disgruntled former employee of a research lab, gains superhuman strength and agility through an experimental serum he steals. Adopting the moniker “The Looter,” he embarks on a criminal career, believing his newfound powers make him invincible. However, he soon crosses paths with Spider-Man, who must stop the Looter’s destructive rampage and prevent him from endangering innocent lives.
The Looter, with his green costume and flight-like abilities, provided an early challenge for Spider-Man in this particular issue. While not as well-known or prominent as some of Spider-Man’s other villains, the Looter has made sporadic appearances in subsequent comic book stories throughout the years.
Amazing Spider-Man #36 (1966, Marvel Comics) CGC 5.0 1st Appearance Looter – Available NOW on ebay
Some of the Villains in the Amazing Spider-man series
The Amazing Spider-Man has a rich gallery of villains that Spider-Man has encountered throughout his comic book history. Here are some notable villains that have appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man:
- Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)
- Doctor Octopus (Otto Octavius)
- Venom (Eddie Brock)
- Sandman (Flint Marko)
- The Lizard (Dr. Curt Connors)
- Electro (Max Dillon)
- Kraven the Hunter (Sergei Kravinoff)
- Mysterio (Quentin Beck)
- Vulture (Adrian Toomes)
- Scorpion (Mac Gargan)
- Kingpin (Wilson Fisk)
- Chameleon (Dmitri Smerdyakov)
- Hobgoblin (various individuals, including Ned Leeds and Roderick Kingsley)
- Rhino (Aleksei Sytsevich)
- Black Cat (Felicia Hardy)
- Shocker (Herman Schultz)
- Carnage (Cletus Kasady)
- The Jackal (Miles Warren)
- The Tinkerer (Phineas Mason)
- The Looter (Norton Fester)
- The Vulture’s Crew (The Vulture’s grandchildren, primarily Adrian Toomes’ descendants).
These are just a few examples, as Spider-Man has faced many villains over the years, each with their own unique abilities, motivations, and storylines. The Amazing Spider-Man series has continuously introduced new villains and provided compelling conflicts for the web-slinger to overcome.