The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin
The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin on?
- The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, Sega CD, Sega Master System/Mark III.
- When did The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin release?
- The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin was first released on December 31, 1991.
About The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin
Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin is a video game produced by Sega of America and developed by Technopop initially on the Mega Drive/Genesis. It was ported internally by Sega of America for the Master System and Game Gear consoles, the latter being published by Acclaim Entertainment through its Flying Edge division. An updated version was also released for the Sega CD under the name of The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin. All versions of the video game are side-scrolling platform games, whereby the player controls superhero Spider-Man to battle various supervillains (Doctor Octopus, Sandman, The Lizard, Hobgoblin, Vulture, Mysterio, Electro, and Venom) to obtain the keys needed to disarm a nuclear bomb that the Kingpin has not only framed Spider-Man for stealing but plans to detonate within twenty-four hours. In the middle of the game, Spider-Man's wife Mary Jane Watson is also kidnapped by Venom.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, Sega CD, Sega Master System/Mark III
- Developer
- Technopop
- Publisher
- Sega
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
- Series
- Spider-Man
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master SystemDetails ↓ | 1991 | $42 | $140 | — | 9 reviews | Low (look-alike) |
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1991 | $14 | $50 | — | — | Low |
| Sega CDDetails ↓ | 1993 | $25 | $68 | $189 | 2 reviews | Medium |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Genesis version ($14).
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Sega Game Gear · Sega Master System/Mark III. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Prices are per version and are not interchangeable, and neither are the reviews: conversions in this era were often built by a different studio than the original, so a score earned on one machine says nothing about how another plays.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $11 | $49 | $223 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 5 times a year
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $3.48 in Jul 2009, $30 five years ago, and $42 as of Oct 2026.
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| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $15.00 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $7.49 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $9.00 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $25 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $10.00 | $17.95 |
| Jan 2015 | $9.92 | $30 |
| Jan 2016 | $11.00 | $34 |
| Jan 2017 | $37 | $40 |
| Jan 2018 | $21 | $43 |
| Jan 2019 | $36 | $49 |
| Jan 2020 | $27 | $55 |
| Jan 2021 | $23 | $49 |
| Jan 2022 | $35 | $255 |
| Jan 2023 | $32 | $104 |
| Jan 2024 | $30 | $117 |
| Jan 2025 | $39 | $150 |
| Jan 2026 | $44 | $155 |
| Oct 2026 | $42 | $140 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date |
|---|---|
| North America | August 1991 |
| Europe / PAL | October 1991 |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1991
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Master System version
A Sega port of the Genesis game, and a cart where the box matters more than usual.
Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin was developed by Sega, ported from the Genesis game made by Technopop and Recreational Brainware, and released in North America in August 1991 and in Europe in October 1991. Paul Hutchinson is credited with the programming and the music of the Master System version.
Like other Master System games released in the United States in 1991, the US copies are European imports: no US boxes or manuals were produced.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 19 | May 1993 | 80% |
| Sega Pro Issue 20 | June 1993 | 80% |
| Sega Pro Issue 22 | August 1993 | 80% |
| Sega Pro Issue 23 | September 1993 | 80% |
| Sega Pro Issue 24 | October 1993 | 80% |
| Sega Pro Issue 25 | November 1993 | 80% |
| Sega Pro Issue 28 | February 1994 | 80% |
| Sega Pro Issue 34 | July 1994 | 80% |
| Sega Pro Issue 43 | April 1995 | 72% |
“Spider-Man is very playable, has great graphics and sound and will take a lot of work to complete.”
“Doesn’t háve the playability. Iťs very tedious bashing enemies, but there’s a compelling stotviine. Credible cartoon beat-’em-up.”
“Doesn’t háve the playability. Iťs very tedious bashing enemies, but there’s a compelling storyline. Credible cartoon beat-’em-up.”
“Doesn’t háve the playability. Iťs very tedious bashing enemies, but there’s a compelling storyline. Credible cartoon beat-’em-up.”
Also on other platforms
Genesis · Game Gear · Sega CD
| Genesis | Recreational Brainware |
- Game Gear. The Game Gear port was published by Acclaim Entertainment through its Flying Edge division.
Before you buy
Two releases exist, the US cart and the European cart. The European cart costs much less than the US one, loose and complete. Because US copies were sold in European boxes with a UPC sticker over the European barcode, look for that sticker before paying the US price. The US cart sits above the middle of the US-released carts on price. Check the manual is there on a complete copy.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
How often it sells
- Loose: about 3 times a year
- Complete: about 4 times a year
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $12.44 in Jul 2022, and $13.79 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2023 | $19.00 | $38 |
| Jan 2024 | $32 | $71 |
| Jan 2025 | $8.88 | $52 |
| Jan 2026 | $11.77 | $51 |
| Oct 2026 | $13.79 | $50 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | August 1991 | — |
| Europe / PAL | 1991 | — |
| Japan | 18 October 1991 | 4974365540586 |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1991
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
Sega's original Genesis Spider-Man, which brought a roster of classic Marvel villains to the cartridge.
This is the original Genesis game, Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin, made by Technopop and Recreational Brainware and published by Sega. The Master System and Game Gear versions are ports of it, and the Sega CD version, retitled The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin, is an expanded release of it. Kingpin has framed Spider-Man for stealing a nuclear bomb set to go off within 24 hours, and you fight through villains including Doctor Octopus, the Lizard, Electro, Sandman and Venom to gather the keys that disarm it.
Video Games & Computer Entertainment covered it in September 1991 as the game that finally brought Marvel's best-known hero to the Genesis in a big way, and praised its attention to detail and the roster of classic villains.
What the press said at the time
“Simply put, Sega’s Spider-Man is a visual feast and a challenging delight!”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The Genesis game was the original and a huge commercial success; its developer later claimed two-thirds of Genesis owners at the time also bought it.
Development was troubled: the game was first contracted to Innerprise Software, then Technopop, whose contract was also cancelled, leaving Burt Sloane to finish it with college friends as Recreational Brainware.
Also on other platforms
Master System · Game Gear · Sega CD
| Sega Master System | Sega |
| Sega CD | Sega |
- Game Gear. The Game Gear port was published by Acclaim Entertainment through its Flying Edge division.
Before you buy
It came out on cartridge in North America in August 1991, but the price shown on this page is for the Japanese cart, so judge a US copy's price from its own recent sales. A Japanese Mega Drive cart is a different shape from a Western one and fits a Western console only with an adapter or after removing two plastic tabs in its slot.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega CD · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release (Amazing Spider-Man Vs. The Kingpin) | $71 | $110 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about 2 times a week
- Sealed: about 3 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-11-02.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $4.00 in Apr 2008, $52 five years ago, and $25 as of Nov 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $3.44 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $5.00 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $2.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $7.90 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $5.26 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $9.99 | $12.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $9.99 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $14.00 | $23 |
| Jan 2017 | $19.45 | $27 |
| Jan 2018 | $17.50 | $31 |
| Jan 2019 | $25 | $40 |
| Jan 2020 | $31 | $46 |
| Jan 2021 | $43 | $50 |
| Jan 2022 | $48 | $65 |
| Jan 2023 | $36 | $69 |
| Jan 2024 | $19.57 | $61 |
| Jan 2025 | $24 | $60 |
| Jan 2026 | $22 | $52 |
| Nov 2026 | $25 | $68 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Nov 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 1993 | 4412 | 010086044126 |
| Europe / PAL | November 1993 | 4412 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Med
The Sega CD version
Sega's own updated take on its Genesis Spider-Man, with an extra level that makes it the fuller version.
This is the Sega CD version, an updated release of the Genesis game retitled The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin. Sega developed it, and it made several improvements to take advantage of the CD's extra memory, including an additional Mysterio's FunHouse level. It came out in North America in 1993 and in Europe in November 1993.
How it was made
Sega developed the Sega CD version.
What the press said at the time
| MegaTech Issue 26 | February 1994 | 84% |
| Sega Pro Issue 33 | June 1994 | 37% |
“Basically, this is a two year old cartridge game on a CD. … this Mega-CD conversion is definitely worthy of purchase. It's about as good a Spiderman game as you could ever hope for!”
“Basically the same formula as the Spiderman cart game, but with a big 50 levels and more moves for Spidey himself. Plus a Q-Surround soundtrack and loads of animated cartoon intermissions.”
“Nothing the MD couldnl do much, much better. Doesnl use any of the Mega-CD’s reál capabilities.”
Also on other platforms
Master System · Genesis · Game Gear
Before you buy
Among North American Sega CD games the US disc sits above the middle on price. The European disc usually costs much more loose and noticeably more complete, and it suits a European Mega-CD. Ask for photos of the disc's printed side, its data side and the inner ring, and check that the title and catalogue number match the case.
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