The Amazing Spider-Man (pinball)
| Company type | Pinball machine |
|---|---|
| Industry | Arcade games |
| Founded | May 1980 |
| Founder | Ed Krynski |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Pinball machines |
| Parent | Gottlieb |
The Amazing Spider-Man is a pinball machine crafted by Ed Krynski and launched in May 1980 under the Gottlieb brand. This game, officially licensed through Marvel Comics, centers on the Spider-Man character and was included in Gottlieb's Star Series 80 collection.
Description
Created by Ed Krynski with visual design by Gordon Morison, this model marked Gottlieb's inaugural System 80 series pinball and represented their second title featuring Marvel licensing after The Hulk. It prominently displayed numerous Marvel comic characters such as Aunt May, Kingpin, Lizard, Scorpion, Vulture, Black Widow, Kraven the Hunter, and Green Goblin.
Features
Key elements of the machine include:
- Cabinet width of 24 inches
- Supports up to four players
- Equipped with four 6-digit vacuum fluorescent displays
- Features four flippers without a central post
- Contains one spinner lane and four exit lanes
- Includes two slingshot bumpers and two pop bumpers
- Three kick-out holes present
- Two spot targets alongside two drop target banks comprising 3 and 5 targets respectively
Design team
- Game Designer: Ed Krynski
- Artist: Gordon Morison
Production
A total of 7,625 units were manufactured by Gottlieb, making this a highly collectible item. As the first System 80 design, it introduced innovations such as an "attract mode" lighting feature intended to entice players, along with repositioning the speaker to the backbox area.
Stan Lee, co-creator of Spider-Man, owned one of the earliest machines, which he displayed in his Marvel office before it was sold at auction. He remarked on its widespread appeal among both creative and business circles, highlighting its effectiveness in fostering engagement.
External links
- The Amazing Spider-Man at the Internet Pinball Database (IPDb).