The second Marvel Masterworks volume of Spider-Woman is here! In these pages, Spider-Woman and Spider-Man meet for the very first time as legendary Captain America writer Mark Gruenwald joins iconic artist Carmine Infantino. They kicks things off with the menace of the macabre villain the Needle! Then: Life for Jessica Drew is no fairy tale when the Brothers Grimm return, and they've brought along Madame Doll to help their deadly bedtime story. The Shroud emerges from the shadows for a multi-issue team-up when Nekra reveals herself in a shocking way! The bizarre Waxman melts his way into Spider-Woman's rogues' gallery before she tangles with the Werewolf by Night and seeks a new direction as a bounty hunter. Collecting: Spider-Woman (1978) 9-25; Vol. 299: Spider-Woman (1978) 9-25

Collects Spider-Woman (1978) #9-25. Spider-Woman’s second Marvel Masterworks volume is here! In these pages, Spider-Woman and Spider-Man meet for the first time as legendary CAPTAIN AMERICA writer Mark Gruenwald joins iconic artist Carmine Infantino. The creative duo kicks things off with the menacing, macabre villain known as the Needle! Then, life for Jessica Drew is no fairy tale when the Brothers Grimm return — and they’ve brought along Madame Doll to help their deadly bedtime story. And the Shroud emerges from the shadows for a multi-issue team-up when Nekra’s villainy is revealed in a shocking way! Plus: The bizarre Waxman melts his way into Spider-Woman’s rogues’ gallery as she tangles with the Werewolf by Night and seeks a new direction as a bounty hunter!

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!

Chris Claremont weaves complex plots and compelling characterization in our second Ms. Marvel Masterworks, concluding Carol Danvers' original adventures! The highlights are many: Ms. Marvel meets the Avengers for the very first time! Mystique makes her first appearance! A battle with Ronan the Accuser brings Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel together, and leads to an all-new look for our heroine! COLLECTING: MS. MARVEL (1977) #15-23; MARVEL SUPER-HEROES (1990) #10-11; AVENGERS (1963) #200, AVENGERS ANNUAL (1967) #10 AND MATERIAL FROM AVENGERS (1963) #197-199 AND MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #24.

The first part of Spider-Woman's career concludes as her collection of challenges and crises is completed! Some of Marvel's most stupendous scribes set the heroine against Morgan le Fay, the Viper, Gypsy Moth and other fearsome foes, forgotten or otherwise! Plus: the first appearances of X-Factor's Siryn and X-Force's Caliban! But after tearing through a gauntlet of magicians, mad scientists, murder and mystery, what final fate awaits the webbed wonder? Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men and the Werewolf! Collects Spider-Woman #26-50, Marvel Team-Up #97 and Uncanny X-Men #148

Collects Spider-Woman (2020) #1-5. Spider-Woman is back, and she’s pulling no punches! Jessica Drew hasn’t been feeling like herself lately. When the angry, irritable and unwell Spider-Woman takes a simple security gig to help her get back on her feet, she finds herself besieged by unknown forces out to destroy everything around her. But what does Jessica’s illness have to do with the daughter of her old nemesis, Otto Vermis? And how does a shipment of black-market spiders fit in? Jessica Drew is fighting for her life while someone is pulling the strings of her web. She soon finds herself forced back to where it all began — Wundagore Mountain, the nightmarish place that gave her powers — but who is making her relive her traumas? The answers are about to get personal! This is the Spider-Woman book you’ve been waiting for!

Hulk, Dr. Strange, Sub-Mariner, Valkyrie and Nighthawk join up with Luke Cage, Daredevil and Son of Satan to take on the likes of the Wrecking Crew, Satannish and Asmodeus. Then, spinning out of a storyline in Marvel Two-In-One, comes Steve Gerber! Deconstructing genre conventions and adding a healthy dose of absurdity, Gerber's innovative run turned the expectations of readers on their heads, so suitably we're including the original Atlas Era appearances of the Headmen-Gorilla Man, Jerold Morgan and Chondu the Mystic! COLLECTING: DEFENDERS 17-21, GIANT-SIZE DEFENDERS 2-4, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE 6-7

Spider-Woman 5-10