Sandman first appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #4, published by Marvel in 1963. That places it in the Silver Age.
Why this issue matters
Flint Marko's debut, in an issue that also introduced Betty Brant. An early Ditko villain who has stayed in the rotation for sixty years.
Key facts
Amazing Spider-Man #4
- Character: Sandman
- Publisher: Marvel
- Cover year: 1963
- Era: Silver Age
Before you buy or sell one
- Check it is a first print, not a facsimile or reprint. Newsstand and direct editions are priced differently too.
- Condition decides most of the value. Whether grading is worth it depends on the copy.
Go deeper
Other first appearances from 1963
- Lizard Amazing Spider-Man #6, 1963
- Reverse-Flash (Eobard Thawne) The Flash #139, 1963
- Doctor Octopus Amazing Spider-Man #3, 1963
- Vulture Amazing Spider-Man #2, 1963
- Spider-Man Amazing Fantasy #15, 1963
- Iron Man Tales of Suspense #39, 1963
More Marvel firsts from the Silver Age
- Kang the Conqueror Avengers #8, 1964
- Ultron Avengers #55, 1968
- Electro Amazing Spider-Man #9, 1964
- Mysterio Amazing Spider-Man #13, 1964
- Scorpion Amazing Spider-Man #20, 1965
- Rhino Amazing Spider-Man #41, 1966
- Norman Osborn Amazing Spider-Man #23, 1965
- Gwen Stacy Amazing Spider-Man #31, 1965
Got a copy?
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