Spider-Man

10 Issues for New Spider-Man Readers

If you’ve never explored Spidey’s books before, finding a place to start can be overwhelming—but 'Spider-Man for Dummies' author Eric Grundhauser has some suggestions to get you started. Whether you're looking for action, laughs, romance, or a little of everything, these issues will show you why Spider-Man is one of the greatest super heroes in history.

10 Issues for New Spider-Man Readers

Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15

The First Appearance of the Amazing Spider-Man! When young Peter Parker gains remarkable abilities from a radioactive spider, he must step up and try to become a hero — while also dealing with the fantastic pressures of an everyday teenager! For with great power, there must also come great responsibility!

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #50

One of the most iconic Spider-Man stories - SPIDER-MAN NO MORE! Peter becomes frustrated with his life and decides to throw away his Spider-Man outfit and quit being Spider-Man. What will it take to remind Peter that with great power comes great responsibility?

Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man (2017) #310

A very special issue of SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN written AND drawn by CHIP ZDARSKY! When filmmakers set out to document Spider-Man's impact on New York City, they couldn't have predicted what was going to happen to them next.

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #267

He's The Commuter- and his business is crime! The only way Spidey can stop him is to track The Commuter to his lair...wherever the trail might lead!

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!

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.

Spider-Man's Tangled Web (2001) #11

It's Valentines Day, and two beautiful young women are breathlessly waiting at The Coffee Bean for their date to pick them up. The problem is, they both think they have a date with Peter Parker! The other problem is, the Vulture has just knocked Spider-Man silly and the web-slinger can't remember his name, let alone his social schedule!

Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #546

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 - 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!

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!

The Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #6

LANDMARK ISSUE #900! The nine-hundredth issue of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN comes out the month of Spider-Man's 60th Anniversary, and we are pulling out ALL THE STOPS! Someone from Spider-Man's past has captured the Sinister Six and used them to create the truly terrifying SINISTER ADAPTOID! This is one of the biggest adventures in Spider-History and you will not believe the ending!