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Timeline of Events in Spider-Man Comics – 1963-2012

Similar to our popular X-Men Timeline of Events, we've gone ahead and done one for the Ol' Webhead himself.  This list details the major happenings that have a lasting effect on Peter Parker, which are either still in play today, or at least changed Spidey's world for a significant period of time. SPOILER WARNING! If you haven't already guessed, this list of events will spoil what happens in Spider-Man comics. The dates listed below are in relation comics published this year (2013) are current, Read more [...]
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10 Must-Read Spider-Man Comics – 2012 Edition

Our latest longbox-diving feature on this site is "10 Must-Read Comics". Unlike our comic book reading orders, or the latest indispensable reading order, this feature boils down the character down to ten comics, whether a it be a single issue or a collected edition graphic novel. It features a mix of early to current stories, origins and character-defining stories to critically acclaimed, the famous as well as occasionally the infamous. Contrarily to our "Top 25 Best Stories" list, this list might Read more [...]
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Spider-Man Timeline ’96-’98: Indispensable Spider-Man Pt 13

Well, folks, this will be the last time we blog on the Indispensable Spider-Man timeline for this year.  The period covered in our final spans between the tail end of 1996 to the end of 1998, which includes a tidily wrapped Spider-Man timeline from the return of Peter Parker as Spider-Man until he eventually quits again, which spurs the (temporary) renumbering of Amazing Spider-Man. But before we get down to the dirty, gritty details, here's the how we decided which issues make our list: What Read more [...]
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Spider-Man Chronology ’82-’85: Indispensable Spider-Man Pt 6

It's a great time to be a Spider-Man fan! In this edition of the Indispensable Spider-Man, we look at issues roughly between 1982 and 1985, which contains some of Spider-Man's best stories.  Nothing Stops the Juggernaut.  The Kid Who Collected Spider-Man.  The Owl vs. The Octopus.  Secret Wars.  The First Hobgoblin Saga.  All these stories rank consistently and high in many person's list, and make this one of the best Spider-Man chronology periods. Again, to recap, here's the criteria Read more [...]
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Spider-Man Chronology ’79-’82: Indispensable Spider-Man Pt 5

Hello Again, True Believers! The Indispensable Spider-Man returns once again this week, bringing you just the essential issues of the Spider-Man chronology between 1979 and 1982. You'll notice that we are compressing the number of years included per post.  The reason is twofold; first, because we look for good jumping on points/endings that delimit the era, such as new creative teams, new series launches or just the beginning of an important arc.  The number of years each post will span from Read more [...]
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Best Spider-Man Stories of All Time

The following list has been compiled and ranked using a the numerous best spider-man stories lists out in there in the World Wide Web. Lists from publications (such as Wizard) have a stronger weighting than list from users on message, though both counted. While many stories deserved to be on this list, it was best to cut it at 25, as the frequency of the storylines being mentioned is greatly reduced after that point. For a longer list, all of the " Best Spider-Man Stories " referenced in our list Read more [...]

Spider-Man Hobgoblin Saga: Essential Issues

The Original Spider-Man Hobgoblin Saga When Roger Stern took over the writing duties of Amazing Spider-Man, he introduced a new villain from the ashes of the Green Goblin in order to keep things fresh. Along with this new villain came the mystery of characters true identity, which lasted for more than a decade. The main suspects of the Spider-Man Hobgoblin mystery throughout the series were: Flash Thompson, Peter Parker's childhood nemesis-turned-friend Ned Leeds, Daily Bugle reporter with Read more [...]

Spider-Man and the Black Cat Comic Book Essentials

Continuing on the theme of essential issues of Spider-Man love interests (see the Mary Jane Watson and Gwen Stacy posts), the next logical essential issues list subject is Felicia Hardy, the Black Cat. Spider-Man and the Black Cat Essential Issues The Black Cat's First Appearance The Black Cat made her first few appearances in the Amazing Spider-Man #194, almost immediately after MJ left the picture. She first plays more of an enemy than ally. She "drowns" in Amazing Spider-Man #195 Spider-Man Read more [...]