The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998) is a 41-book series with 41 released primary works first released in 1961 with contributions by Stan Lee, Jim Starlin, Gerry Conway, Roger Stern, Tom DeFalco, Bob Layton, Craig A. Anderson, Peter David, Louise Simonson, Danny Fingeroth, David Michelinie, Ann Nocenti, and J.M. DeMatteis.