ESSENTIAL SPIDER-MAN TP (2025)

"Written by STAN LEE & STEVE DITKO Penciled by STEVE DITKO, JOHN ROMITA & DON HECK Cover by JOHN ROMITA The bite of irradiated spider granted high-school student Peter Parker incredible, arachnid-like powers. When a burglar killed his beloved Uncle Ben, a grief-stricken Peter vowed to use his amazing abilities to protect his fellow man. He had learned an invaluable ?lesson: With great power, there must also come great?responsibility! The wisecracking web-slinger's chosen profession is a series of unrelenting tests - but through all his trials, Spider-Man remains steadfast in his determination to use his gifts for the benefit of all! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #21-43 and ANNUAL #2-3. 536 PGS./All Ages $19.99"

"Written by STAN LEE Penciled by JOHN ROMITA, DON HECK & LARRY LIEBER Cover by JOHN ROMITA When Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider, he became much more than the shy, introverted high-school student he had always been! Possessed of the proportionate strength, speed and agility of a spider, he sought to use his newfound abilities to achieve wealth and fame. But after his beloved Uncle Ben was murdered, the grief-stricken youth soon realized that with great power, there must also come great responsibility. Now, Peter wages a one man, web-slinging crusade against all evildoers in the costumed identity of Spider-Man! In this third volume of his classic early adventures, see Spidey take on the Lizard, the Shocker, Kraven, Dr. Octopus, the Kingpin, Medusa and not one but two Vultures! Plus: the famous, jaw-dropping moment when Spidey says, 'I quit!' Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #44-65 and SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE (1968) #1."

"Written by STAN LEE Penciled by JOHN ROMITA, DON HECK, JIM MOONEY, JOHN BUSCEMA, GIL KANE & LARRY LIEBER Cover by JOHN ROMITA After being bitten by an irradiated spider, young Peter Parker learned he had gained the proportional strength and agility of that arachnid. Combined with a keen 'spider-sense' that warned him of danger, Peter became the hero we all know and love: Spider-Man! In this fourth action-packed volume of classic Spidey tales, witness the threats of Mysterio, Quicksilver, Man-Mountain Marko, the Prowler, the Chameleon, the Black Widow and Dr. Octopus! Plus: Peter Parker - unmasked? It's adventure at its best, true believer! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #66-89 & ANNUAL #5 and SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE (1968) #2."

"Written by STAN LEE, ROY THOMAS & GERRY CONWAY Penciled by GIL KANE & JOHN ROMITA Cover by JOHN ROMITA Granted amazing, arachnid-like abilities by the bite of an irradiated spider, Peter Parker has vowed to protect his fellow man! In this volume: the return of the diabolical Doctor Octopus! A side trip to the Savage Land that time forgot! The first appearance of Morbius the Living Vampire! The death of Captain Stacy! Plus: the wall-crawler's climactic confrontation with the grinning Green Goblin! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #90-113. 528 PGS./All Ages"

"Written by GERRY CONWAY, STAN LEE & LEN WEIN Penciled by JOHN ROMITA, GIL KANE & ROSS ANDRU Cover by JOHN ROMITA Dark days loom as Spider-Man faces adversaries old and new - and learns that not only does great power come with great responsibility, but also great heartache. This volume includes classic stories featuring Spider-Man vs. the Hulk in Canada, the deaths of Gwen Stacy and the Green Goblin, the first appearances of the Man-Wolf and the Punisher and the wedding of Dr. Octopus and Aunt May!? Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #114-137, GIANT-SIZE SUPER-HEROES #1 and GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-MAN #1-2. 576 PGS./All Ages"

"Written by VARIOUS Penciled by VARIOUS Cover by JOHN ROMITA From classic foes like Doc Ock to lesser-known lawbreakers like Cyclone, this volume has more villains than you can shake the proverbial stick at! Illusion's the order of the day with the miscreant misdeeds of Mindworm, Mysterio and Mirage - but the Jackal's got something much more enduring in mind! Witness the birth of the Clone Saga! Spidey endures a lashing from the Lizard, scraps with the Scorpion and tussles with the Tarantula - but can any menace truly match the Spider-Mobile?! Featuring the origins of the Jackal, the Grizzly, the Fly, Moses Magnum and more! Guest-starring the Punisher and Man-Thing! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #138-160 and ANNUAL #10, and GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-MAN #4-5. 528 PGS./All Ages"

"Written by VARIOUS Penciled by VARIOUS Cover by ROSS ANDRU Spider-Man is as amazing as ever against adversarial alumni like the Lizard and the Kingpin, as well as up-and-coming enemies such as Stegron and Jigsaw - with the lesser-known larcenies of the Big Wheel and the Spider-Squad to fill his spare time! Featuring the first appearances of Rocket Racer and Will O' the Wisp! Forgotten chapters from the Green Goblin legacy and the Clone Saga! Spider-Man's origin and Peter Parker's college graduation! And J. Jonah Jameson at his best and worst! Guest-starring the Punisher, Nova the Human Rocket, the Human Torch and the X-Men! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #161-185 and ANNUAL #11, GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-MAN #6, and NOVA (1976) #12. 512 PGS./All Ages"

"Written by MARV WOLFMAN, DAVID MICHELINIE, ROGER STERN, DENNY O'NEIL, JIM SHOOTER, MARK GRUENWALD, BILL MANTLO & STAN LEE Penciled by KEITH POLLARD, MIKE ESPOSITO, JIM STARLIN, BOB MCLEOD, JOHN BYRNE, JIM MOONEY, FRANK GIACOIA, AL MILGROM, SAL BUSCEMA, PABLO MARCOS, GENE DAY, JOHN ROMITA JR., BRETT BREEDING, ALAN WEISS, JOE SINNOTT, FRANK MILLER & RICH BUCKLER Cover by KEITH POLLARD J. Jonah Jameson's spent years making Spider-Man's life difficult - but payback's a switch when he gets shackled to Spidey, who has to rescue the irascible editor from not one but TWO mad scientists! Plus: the introductions of the Fly and Jigsaw! Electro, Mysterio, Calypso and Mesmero! And a Dr. Octopus saga so big it took two annuals to cover it! The death of a forgotten Golden Age hero and the fate of the burglar who started Spidey's career in the first place! Features first appearances by the Black Cat and Madame Web! Guest-starring Captain America, Dazzler, Dr. Strange, the Punisher and Spider-Woman! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #186-210, ANNUAL #13-14 and PETER PARKER, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1. 600 PGS./All Ages $19.99 "

"Written by DENNY O'NEIL, MICHAEL FLEISHER, BILL MANTLO, J.M. DeMATTEIS, ROGER STERN & JAN STRNAD Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR., LUKE MCDONNELL, BOB MCLEOD, ALAN KUPPERBERG, BOB HALL, RICK LEONARDI & FRANK MILLER Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. The adventures of the Amazing Spider-Man continue as Peter Parker tries balancing his work problems and his love life with Deb Whitman, Spider-Man faces enemies right and left! See the web-spinner trade blows with the classics (Doctor Octopus, the Vulture), the deadly (Foolkiller, Juggernaut) and the new (Ramrod, Speed Demon)! Guest-starring the Fantastic Four, Moon Knight, Black Cat and the Punisher! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #211-230 and ANNUAL #15. 504 PGS./Rated A "

"Thrill to a host of awesome adventures starring the ever-Amazing Spider-Man! Along with such fan-favorite foes as Cobra, Mr. Hyde, the Vulture and the Tarantula, Spidey must contend with the introduction of the villain who made the eighties one of the most dramatic and exciting eras in Spider-history: the Hobgoblin! Witness the rise to power of the man who would impact Peter Parker's life in the most sinister ways of all! Also featuring Will O' the Wisp, Thunderball, Black Cat and more! Plus: the classic tearjerker 'The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man.' Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #231-248 and ANNUAL #16-17."