Amazing Spider-Man: Essential Reading
The Amazing Spider-Man · Marvel Comics
The key issues and story arcs that define Spider-Man — from Amazing Fantasy #15 through the modern era. Verified against Marvel.com, Comic Book Herald, and Marvel Database.
Spider-Man battles the Master Planner to save Aunt May — the iconic trapped-under-machinery sequence. Introduces Gwen Stacy and Harry Osborn.
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The Green Goblin is revealed as Norman Osborn and discovers Peter Parker is Spider-Man — the first major unmasking.
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Peter quits being Spider-Man in one of comics' most iconic images. First appearance of the Kingpin.
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The Green Goblin kills Gwen Stacy. Widely considered the most pivotal Spider-Man story outside the origin and the event that ended the Silver Age.
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First appearance of the Punisher and the Jackal. The Punisher became one of Marvel's most popular standalone characters.
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Spider-Man faces the unstoppable Juggernaut in a pure underdog story. Consistently ranked among the greatest Spider-Man stories.
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Introduces the Hobgoblin, launching one of Spider-Man's most compelling long-running mysteries.
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Spider-Man visits a terminally ill young fan and reveals his identity. One of the most emotionally powerful Spider-Man stories ever written.
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Spider-Man returns from the Secret Wars wearing the alien symbiote for the first time, laying the groundwork for Venom.
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Eddie Brock is revealed as Venom — one of Spider-Man's most iconic villains. Also Todd McFarlane's debut as regular artist.
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First full appearance of Carnage (Cletus Kasady). Forces Spider-Man and Venom into an uneasy alliance.
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