Experience the tales of Spider-Man from the very beginning, stories of spectacular web-slinging adventure from Spidey's very start as he battles Doctor Octopus, the Green Goblin, Kraven the Hunter, and more!

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #1-10, material from Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15. The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators — now available in a new lineof Mighty Marvel Masterworks! The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators — now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! 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! Enjoy these stories of spectacular web-slinging adventure from Spidey’s very beginning — including the tragic origin that started it all; the first appearances of the Daily Bugle, J. Jonah Jameson, Doctor Octopus, the Sandman, the Vulture and Electro and guest-star nods from the Fantastic Four and Human Torch! Relive the foundation of every amazing arachnid adventure that followed!

When a young Peter Parker is given the fantastic powers of an arachnid, he must also deal with the fantastic pressures of an everyday teenager. Check out these stories of spectacular web-slinging adventure from Spidey's very beginning, including the tragic origin that started it all, the first appearances of the Daily Bugle, J. Jonah Jameson, Doctor Octopus, the Sandman, the Vulture, Electro, and guest-star nods by the Fantastic Four and Human Torch. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #1-10.

The Stan Lee/John Romita era starts here! Lee and Romita transformed the web-slinger into Marvel's top title with stories that raised your spirits, tore at your heartstrings and kept you on the edge of your seat. From the revelation of the Green Goblin's secret identity to the unforgettable entrance of Mary Jane Watson, these classics define Spidey to this day - with star-studded debuts including the Kingpin, the Rhino and Captain Stacy; Spidey's disastrous first tryout with the Avengers; the iconic "Spider-Man No More!" issue; the true story of Peter Parker's parents; and an epic battle against the Green Goblin! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #39-67 and ANNUAL #3-5; SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE (1968) #1-2; and material from NOT BRAND ECHH #2, #6 and #11.

New York City has always been a defining element in Spider-Man's world, but it's going to drive him crazy-if it doesn't kill him fi rst. From an NYC Marathon assassination plot to Peter Parker's paper-thin apartment walls; from a merged Hydro-Man/Sandman menace to running into your ex-girlfriend's new beau Biff Rifkin, the City That Never Sleeps just won't give Spidey a break. And the hits keep coming when Peter Parker is accused of causing a prison break and thrown in the slammer himself. Also featuring Moon Knight, a team-up with Sub-Mariner against the Frightful Four and the Aunt May solo "adventure" you demanded! Topped off with an iconic Dennis O'Neil/Frank Miller Annual pitting Spider-Man and the Punisher against Doc Ock! COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) 213-223, ANNUAL (1964) 15

A collection of Spider-Man issues from the Stan Lee era.

The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators - now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! While testing an experimental spacecraft, scientist Reed Richards, pilot Ben Grimm and siblings Sue and Johnny Storm were bombarded by mysterious cosmic rays. Upon their return to Earth, they found that they'd gained fantastic new abilities! From the boundless imaginations of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, witness Mister Fantastic, the Thing, the Invisible Girl and the Human Torch overcome their differences and band together as the Fantastic Four - and thrill to their first battles with the Mole Man, the Skrulls, the Puppet Master, the Sub-Mariner and Doctor Doom! Discover why they call it "the World's Greatest Comic Magazine!" Collects FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #1-10.

The Marvel Masterworks are proud to present one of the greatest eras in Spider-Man history - Roger Stern and John Romita Jr.'s AMAZING SPIDERMAN. These two all-time greats raised Spidey to new heights while recapturing the compelling tone and character-driven focus that made the web-slinger world famous. Stern and JRJR returned classic villains like the Vulture to the fore, explored a disturbing fate for the Tarantula, told the definitive Juggernaut story and made J. Jonah Jameson a bigger pain than ever before. And that was just their warm-up! This incomparable volume also features the first appearance of Monica Rambeau (A.K.A. Captain Marvel), a mountain of character profiles from the OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE, an in-depth intro by Roger Stern and more! COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) 224-237 & ANNUAL (1964) 16, THE MARVEL COMICS GUIDE TO COLLECTING COMICS (1982) AND MATERIAL FROM THE OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE (1983)

Filled from stem to stern with heroic Spidey battles against the likes of the villainous Vulture, Mysterio and Medusa of the Inhumans, this one's a nail-biter if there ever was. And here's the real treat: In 1968 mighty Marvel set out to create a new magazine-sized comic offering-THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN! Tying directly into the long-running storylines in AMAZING, the new series exploded on the stands first with a marvelous graywash masterpiece, and then followed up with a 58-page Spider-Man/Green Goblin fight to the finish that you'll never forget! COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 62-67, ANNUAL 5, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1968) 1-2

Jessica Drew debuts as Spider-Woman in her inaugural Marvel Masterworks! Raised within the arms of the terrorist group Hydra, Jessica was taught to see the world from their twisted point of view, and became a top agent in their international criminal network. But when her path crossed with Nick Fury and the Thing, she began to break the bonds of her indoctrination, becoming her own woman - and soon, an incomparable Marvel hero! COLLECTING: MARVEL SPOTLIGHT (1971) 32, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) 29-33, SPIDER-WOMAN (1978) 1-8