| Issue | #500 |
| Published | December 2003 |
| Cover Price | $3.50 |
| Pages | 52 |
| Editing | Axel Alonso; John Miesegaes (Assistant Editor); Warren Simons (Assistant Editor) |
| Notes | Double-Sized 500th Issue! With this issue THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN returns to ist old numbering from the 1963 series. |
| Characters | Spider-Man; Mary Jane Parker; Mysterio; Green Goblin; Lizard; Morlun; Venom; Rhino; Sandman; Morbius; Scorpion; Electro; Prowler; Kraven the Hunter; Doctor Octopus; Hydro-Man; Chameleon; Vermin |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | J. Scott Campbell (signed) |
| Inks | Tim Townsend (signed) |
| Colors | Dan Kemp (signed) |
| Notes | Double-Sized 500th Issue! With this issue THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN returns to ist old numbering from the 1963 series. |
| Characters | Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Lieutenant Lamont; Sandman [in dream sequence]; Vulture [in dream sequence]; Lizard [in dream sequence]; Electro [in dream sequence]; J.J. Jameson [in dream sequence]; Betty Brant [in dream sequence]; Bennet Brant [in dream sequence]; Mysterio [in dream sequence]; Hulk [in dream sequence]; Green Goblin [in dream sequence]; Gwen Stacy [in dream sequence]; Doctor Strange; The Thing; Iron Man; Cyclops; Thor; Human Torch; Mister Fantastic; Baron Mordo; Aunt May Parker; Ben Parker [apparition]; Mary Jane Parker; [the following appear on one big double-splash page] Morbius; Metallo; Kraven the Hunter; Venom; Kingpin; Tinkerer; Shocker; Carnage; Punisher; Spencer Smythe; Doctor Octopus; Doctor Doom; Scorpion; Morlun; Juggernaut; Chameleon; Headmaster; Hobgoblin; Rhino; Ox; Beetle; Shadrac |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | J. Michael Straczynski |
| Pencils | John Romita, Jr. [pages 1-34]; John Romita, Sr. [page 35-38] |
| Inks | Scott Hanna |
| Colors | Avalon |
| Letters | Randy Gentile [as Digital Calligraphy's Randy Gentile] |
| Notes | Story continued from THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #58 (Marvel, 1999 series). |
| Notes | House Advertisement for: MARVEL ENCYCLOPEDIA: SPIDER-MAN hardcover. |
| Notes | Total of 10.5 one-page and 1 two-page advertisements for: Bionicle (game, Lego Electronic Arts), Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (video/dvd, WB), Power Rangers Ninja Storm (tv, ABC), Hulk (board game, Pressman), Trading Spaces (tv, Discovery Kids, 2.5 pages), Marvel Super Heroes. Super Villains (trading card game, Upper Deck), Comic Coolers (soft drink, Jel Sert), www.spidermanisp.com (internet services, Filtered Internet Solutions), X-Men: Evolution 1. Season (dvd, WB, 1/2 page), David Mack (comics, Beckett Comics, 1/2 page), Hulk 2-Disc Special Edition (dvd, Universal), Kirby Air Ride (game, HAL Laboratory). |