History
Spider-Man Classics is a term used by collectors most commonly to denote two actual lines by Toy Biz.
The first line was actually subtitled with Classics, however, it only consisted of two waves, both with clamshell packaging, the type associated with Marvel Legends, which is a spin off line. The line was begun in 2001. The figures include reprint comic books of issues significant to the character included.
The second line, simply called Spider-Man on the packaging but Spider-Man Classic (notice the singular form) on the website, was restarted in 2003 with a new series one. The new wave has cardboard packaging, and no comic books are included.
Both waves maintain much articulation, similar to Marvel Legends. In general, the new series figures seem to focus more to children, as most of the lines contain many versions of Spider-Man, in costumes that weren't worn in the comic book lines. However, many of the Spider-Man Classic figures contain more points of articulation than the Classics figures including: lateral slides and pull outs, torso hinges (or in the case of Snap Shot and Black Costume Spider-man, ball joint and hinges), and individualized fingers.
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