Marvel Must-Reads

Start Here: Spider-Man

New to comics or looking to read up on the Wall-Crawler? Try one of these introductory series or story arcs, recommended by the Marvel Unlimited team!

Start Here: Spider-Man

The Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #1

An alien invasion hits New York City and the only one who can stop it is…Spider-Man?! And if even that's not enough, you'll see a new roommate, new love interests - and a new villain! Spider-Man goes back to basics courtesy of Nick Spencer (SECRET EMPIRE, SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN) and the Marvel debut of RYAN OTTLEY (Invincible)!

The Amazing Spider-Man (2017) #1

THE WORLD'S GREATEST SUPER HERO! Spider-Man has gone global! Parker Industries is more successful than ever, with offices in New York, Shanghai, London and San Francisco and Peter Parker is racking up the frequent flyer miles with his "bodyguard" Spider-Man in tow, of course. But success breeds enemies and a reinvigorated Zodiac have also widened their scope to threaten the whole world. Join Dan Slott and Giuseppe Camuncoli as they take Spider-Man to the next level! This huge first issue also includes stories featuring Silk, Spidey 2099, Spider-Woman and much more!

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #1

The FIRST issue of Amazing Spider-Man! The amazing Spider-Man swings into his very first starring series, fresh off of his debut in the pages of Amazing Fantasy #15. In one of his earliest adventures following Uncle Ben's death, Spider-Man must save a crew of astronauts aboard a malfunctioning space ship! Then, Spider-Man tries to join the Fantastic Four and then runs afoul of the Chameleon!

Ultimate Spider-Man (2000) #1

They said it wouldn't work. They said it was a dumb idea. Reinterpret Spider-Man for a new generation. Pffft. Then they read ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #1 by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley and happily shut their traps.

The Amazing Spider-Man (2014) #1

The Greatest Super Hero of All Time RETURNS! The world may have changed since Spidey's been gone, but so has Peter Parker. This is a man with a second chance at life, and he's not wasting a moment of it. Same Parker Luck, new Parker attitude. Putting the "friendly" back in the neighborhood, the "hero" back into "super hero," and the "amazing' back into "Spider-Man!" Also returning: The recharged and reenergized ELECTRO!

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #31

The First Appearance of Gwen Stacy and Harry Osborn! Spider-Man starts college! But before he does, the web-slinger must track down some crooks who have recently acquired nuclear cargo. With Aunt May ill at home, and Peter's personal life in disarray, will Spider-Man be able to tackle freshman year and a new villain by the name of Master Planner?

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #121

The Death of Gwen Stacy! Read the most heart-wrenching moment in Amazing Spider-Man history as Gwen Stacy dies!

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #300

The First Full Appearance of Venom! Witness the return of Eddie Brock! And red-and-blue Spider-Man! Are Eddie and the symbiote still holding an irrational grudge against the wall-crawler? This is a Venom/Spider-Man smackdown you won’t want to miss!

Web Of Spider-Man (1985) #31

Kraven battles a beast and beheads it with his bare hands. He digs a grave and goes to a coffin, realizing that he "must die soon," and picks up a replica of Spider-Man's costume...

Spider-Man Unlimited (1993) #1

The Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #1

Kicking off the Amazing Spider-Man’s second ongoing series! And the dynamic duo of writer Howard Mackie and artist John Byrne start things off with a bang…and a question- where the heck is Spider-Man? The super hero world is distinctly lacking a certain wall-crawler. Will the FF’s Human Torch solve the mystery of a Spider gone AWOL?

The Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #529

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The Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #546

AMAZING! AMAZING! AMAZING! This is it, Arachnophiles!!!! Prepare for what promises to be the most pulse-pounding piece of four color fiction to be delivered unto the Mighty Marvel Minions in decades! You asked for more Spidey! You demanded it! And, by Buckley, you're gonna get it! After the devastatingly heartwarming events of ONE MORE DAY, Peter Parker puts the past behind him and sets forth on a BRAND NEW DAY! Starting with Amazing Spider-Man #546, you now have THREE times the action! THREE times the villains! THREE times the danger! Amazing Spider-Man - Now 3 times every month! Bank on it, buck-o! And if that weren't enough: ASM #546 goes double-sized to bring you back-up features that introduce you to the new players in the lives of Peter and his family! Rated A ...$3.99

Superior Spider-Man (2013) #1

Peter Parker spent a lifetime living up to the responsibilities his powers foisted upon him but his story has finally ended. NOW! the new Spider-Man has arrived and he is better, smarter, stronger, and superior in every single way!

Ultimate Spider-Man (2011) #1

The First Appearance of Prowler (Aaron Davis) and the first issue of Miles Morales's first ongoing series! Meet Miles Morales, the all-new Ultimate Spider-Man!

Marvel Knights Spider-Man (2004) #1

Superstars Mark Millar & Terry Dodson team for SPIDER-MAN's debut in an ongoing MARVEL KNIGHTS series. This action-packed, hyper-realistic tale finds Peter Parker forced to face the cruel realities that wearing the Spider-Man mask and web-shooters brings to his personal life. Featuring a brutal confrontation between Spider-Man and the Green Goblin! 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR...$2.99