Okay, so lots of firsts in this one. First appearance of The Vulture, which is awesome of course. He’s a thief…
…Who brags about his crimes before he commits them. This is part of his arrogant and old-fashioned character.
In the fight with Spider-Man, his old-manisms are apparent, as he does everything except call Spider-Man a whippersnapper.
It’s also the first appearance of JJJ–but he publishes “Now Magazine,” not the Daily Bugle. Betty Brant appears in this issue, too. Along with the magazine, this is the first time we see Peter Parker going to work for Jolly Jonah as a photographer. Interesting bit of trivia: Aunt May gave him the camera.
And this is the first time he attaches to his belt.
Also worth noting: This is the first Marvel comic with the corner character box on the cover. The very first corner box!
It’s a very cool design innovation that would help brand Marvel and its characters for decades.
And lastly, it’s the first appearance of The Tinkerer, who is introduced as a partner to alien invaders.