Spiderman By Stan Lee
Amazing Fantasy #15
Marvel Comics, 1963 Page 1 (1 frame)
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1.1 Caption: title: SPIDER-MAN
1.2 frame 1 (splash) Caption: Like costume heroes? SCENE 1: EXT. MIDTOWN HIGH Confidentially, we in the comic SCHOOL - DAY mag business refer to them characters: PETER as "long underwear characters" PARKER(casting SPIDERMAN ! And as you know they’re a shadow) in bg, a crowd of dime a dozen! But, we think you 6-- 2 BOYS ans 1 GIRL are may find our Spiderman just talking in foreground while a bit...different! 3 dialogue 2 additional boys and 1 girl balloons: look on. FIRST BOY Say Gang, We need one more guy for the dance! How about Peter Parker over there? SECOND BOY Are you kiddin’? That Bookworm wouldn’t know a cha-cha from a Waltz! GIRL Peter Parker? He’s Midtown High’s only professional Wallflower! Page 2 (8 frames)
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2.1 scene 2: INT. PETE’S BEDROOM - Caption: As you may have gathered, DAY (1 frame) Peter Parker was far from being Peter Parker and UNCLE BEN the biggest man on campus! But, his Uncle Ben thought he was a pretty special lad... text box:narration (character description) 2 dialogue balloons
UNCLE BEN You’re not foolin’ me, Petey! I know you’re awake and it’s time for school! PETER PARKER Gosh, Uncle Ben you’re worse than a room full of alarm clocks!
2.2 scene 3: INT. DINING ROOM - Caption: As for Pete’s Aunt May, DAY (1 frame) she thought the sun rose and set Peter Parker, Uncle Ben, and upon her nephew! AUNT MAY text box: narration (new character) 2 dialogue balloons AUNT MAY I cooked your favorite breakfast, Petey -- wheatcakes! UNCLE BEN Don’t fatten him up too much, dear! I can hardly out wrestle him now! Page 2 (8 frames)
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2.3 scene 4: INT. CHEMISTRY CLASS Caption: The faculty at Midtown - DAY (1 frame) High was also fond of the cleancut hard working honor student! text box: character and scene description 2 dialogue balloons CHEMISTRY TEACHER Keep up the good work, Parker, and you’re sure to rate a scholarship when you graduate! PETER PARKER I’ll do my best, sir!
2.4 scene 5: EXT. SCHOOL - DAY (2 frames) frame 1
2.5 Caption: But, alas, other teenagers can sometimes, unwittingly, be so very cruel to a shy young man. text box: character desc/ conflict. 2 dialogue balloons PETER PARKER Sally, I, eh, was wondering if you’re busy tonight?
SALLY Peter, for the umpteenth time, you’re just not my type.
2.6 frame 2 SALLY 2 dialogue balloons (more not when dream boats like conflict) FlashThompson are around! FLASH THOMPSON I admire your good taste, doll! Get lost bookworm! Page 2 (8 frames)
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2.7 scene 6: EXT. SCHOOL - DAY (3 PETER PARKER frames) Look, there’s a great new exhibit (same as page 1) at the science hall tonight! Would 3 dialogue balloons (pete’s any of you like to go with me? fail) SECOND BOY Science hall! Hah! FIRST BOY You stick to science, son! We’ll take the chicks!
2.8 frame 4 Caption: Yes, for some, being a teenager has many heart-breaking moments! text box: narration FIRST BOY See you around, bookworm!
GIRL Give our regards to the atom smashers, Peter! (crowd drive off in convertible)
2.9 frame 5 PETER PARKER Some day I’ll show them. Some day they’ll be sorry! Sorry that they laughed at me!
Caption: SIGN:Science Exhibit Experiments in Radioactivity Open to the Public Room 30. Page 3 (8 frames)
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3.1 scene 7: INT. SCIENCE LAB, Caption: And a few minutes later, ROOM 30 - DAY Peter Parker forgets the taunts (6 frames)SCIENTISTS, of his classmates as he is AUDIENCE, Peter Parker transported to another world -- the fascinating world of atomic science! SCIENTIST And now for a demonstration of how we can control radioactive rays here in the laboratory.
3.2 Caption: But as the experiment begins, no one notices a tiny spider descending from the ceiling on an almost invisible strand of web.
3.3 Caption: A spider whom fate has given a starring, if brief, role to play in the drama we call life!
3.4 Caption: Accidentally absorbing a fantastic amount of radioactivity, the dying insect, in sudden shock, bites the nearest living thing, at the split second before life ebbs from its radioactive body!
PETER PARKER Ow!
3.5 PETER PARKER A a spider! It bit me! But why is it burning so? Why is it glowing that way? Page 3 (8 frames)
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3.6 PETER PARKER My head -- it feels strange! I I need some air!
SCIENTIST Looks as though our experiment unnerved young Parker! COLLEAGUE Too bad! He must have a weak stomach!
3.7 scene 8: EXT. CITY STREET PETER PARKER AND TALL BUILDINGS - DAY (8 What’s happening to me? I feel frames/2 pages) -- different! As though my entire body is charged with some sort of fantastic energy! Caption: sfx:Honk! Honk!
3.8 Caption: Wrapped in his thoughts, Peter doesn’t hear the auto which narrowly misses him, until the last instant! And then, unnoticed by the riders, he unthinkingly leaps to safety -- but what a leap it is! CAR DRIVER That was one egghead who won’t daydream any more when he crosses a street! PASSENGER You can say that again!
(car swoops by as peter sticks to wall, dropping books) Page 4 (8 frames)
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4.1 PETER PARKER What’s come over me? I I’m scaling this wall just as easily as I can walk!
4.2 SMALL BOY Mommy! Look at the man walking up the side of a building!
MOTHER That’s the last horror movie I take you to, young man!
4.3 PETER PARKER It’s incredible! I reached the roof in just a few seconds! PETER PARKER What’s this? I crushed this steel pipe as though it were paper!
4.4 PETER PARKER It’s the spider! It has to be! Somehow -- in some miraculous way, his bite has transferred his own power -- to me!
4.5 PETER PARKER I can walk down this cable as effortlessly as the spider itself can glide along its web!
4.6 PETER PARKER I I’ve got to have time to think! I’ve got to plan what to do with this unbelievable ability which fate has given me! Page 4 (8 frames)
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4.7 scene 9: INT. DOORWAY OF Caption: A few minutes later. WRESTLING RING - DAY (1 frame) PETER PARKER Hmmm this will be a good chance to test my power again! Caption: $100 to the man who can stay in the ring three minutes with crusher Hogan.
4.8 scene 10: INT. PETE’S BEDROOM Caption: Filled with - DAY (1 frame) excitement, Pete races back home and,
PETER PARKER I’ll put on some old clothes, and leave my glasses here! But -- what if I fail? I don’t want to be a laughingstock! I I’ll find some way to disguise myself! Page 5 (7 frames)
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5.1 scene 11: INT. WRESTLING RING Caption: A few minutes later, - DAY (8 frames/2 pages) PETER PARKER I’ll try for that hundred dollars, crusher! CRUSHER HOGAN Well, well! If it ain’t a little masked marvel! Step up, sucker!
5.2 CRUSHER HOGAN Now just relax, shorty! I’ll try to make this as painless as possible!
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5.4 PETER PARKER It works! I have the speed, the agility, the very strength of a gigantic spider! CRUSHER HOGAN Hey!
5.5 CRUSHER HOGAN Put me down! You win! You win!
5.6 CRUSHER HOGAN You -- you’re not human! Nobody can do that! PETER PARKER Wanna bet? Page 5 (7 frames)
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5.7 FIRST MAN IN AUDIENCE Greatest act I’ve ever seen!
SECOND MAN IN AUDIENCE Sensational! Fantastic! And that mask gimmick gives him just the right touch of mystery. He was terrific!
PROMOTER (thought balloon) Hmmm, that masked character may be just what I’ve been looking for! Page 6 (8 frames)
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6.1 PROMOTER Listen, friend. I’m a TV producer! With that act of yours I can make you a fortune! And keep the mask angle -- it’s great showmanship! Here’s my card! Call me! You’d be a smash on EdSullivan’s show!
PETER PARKER Thanks.
6.2 scene 12: INT. PETE’S BEDROOM Caption: Later, at home again, - DAY (7 frames) PETER PARKER showmanship? He hasn’t seen anything yet! Since I have the powers of a spider, I’ll design myself a spider costume! And -- oh, hi, Aunt May!
AUNT MAY You look a little tired, Petey, so we brought you some crackers and milk!
6.3 PETER PARKER Crackers and milk! Bless ’em -- if they only knew!
PETER PARKER Now, let’s see -- a spider needs a web! This little device should just do the trick!
6.4 PETER PARKER I’ll fasten one to each arm -- it’ll operate by the slightest pressure of any finger! Page 6 (8 frames)
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6.5 PETER PARKER I’ll need a name -- well, guess Spider-man is as good as any! Looks pretty good, if I do say so myself!
6.6 PETER PARKER So they laughed at me for being a bookworm, eh? Well, only a science major could have created a device like this!
6.7 PETER PARKER With some strong liquid cement at the end, I can pull myself up anywhere with my little web! PETER PARKER And my costume is thin enough to wear, unseen, under my street clothes!
6.8 PETER PARKER Okay, world -- better hang onto your hat! Here comes the Spider-man. Page 7 (5 frames)
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7.1 scene 13: INT. TV STUDIO - DAY Caption: Part 2 (6 frames/2 pages) Caption: Now anybody with the intelligence of a seven year old knows that it a man appeared on TV who seemed to be more spider than human, he’d be an overnight sensation! Especially when his feats were performed without the help of trick photography! Well, you can just imagine how the public reacted to spider-man. CAMERAMAN I’m seein’ it with my own eyes, and I still don’t believe it.
7.2 image of spiderman under spotlight
7.3 Caption: Sure they look amazed, incredulous, awestricken! Wouldn’t you???
7.4 Caption: After all, when was the last time you saw a man with his own fantastic spider web?
7.5 PROMOTER Okay, spider-man -- cut! That’s enough! Don’t show ’em too much! Leave ’em beggin’ for more! Page 8 (8 frames)
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8.1 Caption: As his first TV spectacular ends, PeterParker breathes the first sweet scent of fame and success! FIRST REPORTER I’m from Life! We’ll pay any price for a picture spread!
SECOND REPORTER Sign with me! I’ll put you in the movies! THIRD REPORTER Wait! We want an interview!
PETER PARKER See my agent, boys! I’m busy!
8.2 scene 14: INT. CORRIDOR OF TV PETER PARKER BUILDING - DAY (5 frames) (thought) Whew! Rid of ’em at last! (spoken) Hey! What’s goin’ on?
POLICEMAN Stop! Thief! Stop him! If he makes it to the elevator, he’ll get away!
8.3 BURGLAR Made it!
8.4 BURGLAR I’m safe now! The cop can never get down to the lobby as fast as I can in this high-speed express elevator! Lucky that goon in a costume didn’t stop me! Page 8 (8 frames)
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8.5 POLICEMAN What’s with you, mister? All you hadda do was trip him, or hold him just for a minute! PETER PARKER Sorry, pal! That’s your job! I’m thru being pushed around -- by anyone! From now on I just look out for number one -- that means -- me!
8.6 POLICEMAN I oughtta run you in ---.
PETER PARKER Save your breath, buddy! I’ve got things to do!
8.7 scene 15: INT. PETE’S HOME - Caption: And a few hours later, DAY (2 frames) AUNT MAY Peter, you know that microscope you’ve always wanted? Your uncle and I bought it for you this afternoon! PETER PARKER Gosh, that’s terrific!
8.8 PETER PARKER You’re the greatest family any fella ever had! PETER PARKER (thinking) They’re the only ones who’ve ever been kind to me! I’ll see to it that they’re always happy, but the rest of the world can go hang for all I care! Page 9 (7 frames)
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9.1 scene 16: INT. TV STUDIO - DAY Caption: In the days that follow, (1 frame)(montage) the spider-man becomes the sensation of the nation!
Caption: headlines:who is the spiderman?(daily voice), spiderman plays to packed house!(the viewer), spiderman wins showbiz award (daily chronicle), spiderman slated for new tv series (?).
9.2 scene 17: EXT. PETE’S HOUSE - Caption: And, one evening NIGHT (4 frames) as PeterParker returns home from a personal appearance,
PETER PARKER A police car! In front of our house! What can be wrong?
9.3 POLICEMAN Bad news, son -- your uncle has been shot -- murdered! PETER PARKER Uncle Ben -- dead! No! No, it can’t be!
9.4 PETER PARKER Who did it? Who shot him?
POLICEMAN It was a burglar -- your uncle surprised him! But don’t worry, lad! We’ve got him trapped! He’s in the old Acme warehouse at the waterfront! We’ll get him! Page 9 (7 frames)
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9.5 POLICEMAN Your aunt is next door -- the neighbors are looking after her! Wait. PETER PARKER I’ve got to go! I’ve got to get him!
9.6 scene 18: INT. PETE’S BEDROOM - NIGHT (1 frame)
9.7 PETER PARKER I know the old Acme warehouse! It’s been deserted for years! A killer could hold off an army in that gloomy, old place!
9.8 scene 19: EXT. ROUTE TO WAREHOUSE - NIGHT (3 frames/2 pages)
9.9 PETER PARKER But he won’t hold off -- spider-man! Page 10 (7 frames)
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10.1 PETER PARKER The warehouse is at the other side of town
10.2 PETER PARKER but I’ll be there in no time!
10.3 scene 20: EXT. ACME WAREHOUSE Caption: Meanwhile, - NIGHT (1 frame) POLICEMAN He’s in there somewhere. But he’ll pick us off like flies if we charge him!
10.4 scene 21: INT. ACME WAREHOUSE BURGLAR - NIGHT (8 frames/2 pages) All I gotta do is hold ’em off till the moon goes down. Then I oughtta be able to slip away in the dark! PETER PARKER (OS) You’ll never escape again, murderer!
10.5 BURGLAR Huh? What the?
PETER PARKER Surprised to see me?
10.6 PETER PARKER Not half so surprised as you’re going to be!
10.7 BURGLAR Gotta get away! Gotta hide! I must be seein’ things! Page 11 (8 frames)
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11.1 PETER PARKER There’s no place on earth where you can hide from me!
11.2 PETER PARKER (OS) First, my web will relieve you of your gun!
11.3 PETER PARKER And then my fists will do the rest!
11.4 PETER PARKER That that face! It’s -- oh, no, it can’t be!
PETER PARKER It’s the fugitive who ran past me! The one I didn’t stop when I had the chance!
11.5 scene 21: EXT. ACME WAREHOUSE POLICEMAN - NIGHT (2 frames) I hate to do it, but we’ll have to rush him now! Can’t take a chance of him slipping by in the dark!
SECOND POLICEMAN Captain -- look!
11.6 POLICEMAN It’s him! SECOND POLICEMAN On a -- spider’s web! Page 11 (8 frames)
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11.7 scene 22: INT. ACME WAREHOUSE Caption: And, a short distance - NIGHT (1 frame) away,
PETER PARKER My fault -- all my fault! If only I had stopped him when I could have! But I didn’t -- and now -- uncle Ben is dead.
11.8 scene 23: EXT. CITY STREET - Caption: And a lean, silent figure NIGHT (1 frame) slowly fades into the gathering darkness, aware at last that in this world, with great power there must also come -- great responsibility! Caption: And so a legend is born and a new name is added to the roster of those who make the world of fantasy the most exciting realm of all! Caption: (footer: spans 3 frames)Be sure to see the next issue of Amazing Fantasy for the further amazing exploits of America’s most DIFFERENT new teen-age idol -- Spiderman! Caption: The End (justify right)