Spider-man debuted in Amazing Fantasy #15 by Stan Lee, and he is still one of the most iconic comic book characters since then. Spider-Man, aka Peter Parker, is beloved by kids and adults alike!
In my honest opinion, Spider-Man has to be the least hated superhero ever! His struggle with money, love, career, and responsibilities makes him connect to every youngster.
As a comic book character, Spider-Man can seamlessly transit from child-friendly and bright stories to mature, dark, and introspective storylines. Furthermore, our beloved webhead has the best rogue gallery in the Marvel universe!
So, you want to start reading the best comics of the amazing wall-crawler, here are the best ones -
Spectacular Spider-Man #200: Best Of Enemies (1993)
You can say that Best Of Enemies inspired the 2007 Spider-Man 3 movie, particularly the on-screen relationship between Spider-Man and Harry Osborn and the events.
Much like the movie, Harry had already taken up the Green Goblin mantle and blamed Spidey for his father's death. Harry Osborn starts to descend into madness and starts his plan for revenge against Peter Parker.
However, Harry promises Aunt May and Mary Jane that he wouldn't kill them. The best part of this story was the emotional ending that was better than the movie!
Think I gave way too many spoilers? Don't worry; there's a lot more in this action-packed, spidey comics written by J.M. DeMatteis.
The Amazing Spider-Man #30-35: Coming Home (1999)
Coming Home is a great Spider-Man story by J. Michael Straczynski. This storyline adds an interesting revelation to the backstory of Spider-Man!
According to the storyline, the spider that bit Peter was a multidimensional entity, 'Spider-Totem', that wanted Peter to have its powers before it dies! A vampire-ish being called Morlun feeds on such Totems and, realizing that the Spider-Totem has transferred its energy to Peter, starts hunting Peter Parker.
Morlun is an extremely powerful being that beat the web-slinger to a pulp and forced Spider-Man to flee.
Coming Home is one of the most remarkable Spidey comics that showcased Spider-Man's bravery, determination, and bravery, but also his weakest state. Morlun is easily one of the terrifying villains of Spider-Man.
Amazing Spider-Man #655-656: No One Dies (2010)
Peter Parker dealt with deaths more than many other Marvel characters, and these deaths are generally permanent too. One such shocking casualty was J. Jonah Jameson's wife, Marla Jameson.
In Amazing Spider-Man #655-656: No One Dies, Marla Jameson died saving her husband from Alistair Smythe, a not-very popular villain of the wall-crawler. Nightmares and regrets torment Peter to a limit where he sees everyone he lost - from Gwen Stacy to Uncle Ben to Jean DeWolff. Peter goes through hellish phases of sadness and guilt.
Amazing Spider-Man #655 and #656 is one of the most emotionally intense stories that you would ever read. You should read these comics just to understand how human Spider-Man is!
Amazing Spider-Man #655-656: No One Dies is written by Dan Slott
The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 3: #9-15 (2014)
The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 3: #9-15 is written by Dan Slot (No One Dies), and it's the most epic Spider-Man crossover!
Remember The Amazing Spider-Man: Coming Home and the terrifying energy vampire - Morlun? Morlun and his family are out to devour all Spider-Men from all realities!
Spider-Man joins forces with every version of Spider-Man across the multiverse to fight Morlun and protect the Web of Life. You will see some of the most epic versions of Spider-Man in this epic Spidey story.
The Death Of Spider-Man (2011)
The Death Of Spider-Man sparked global interest as well as worldwide outrage! Although the death of Peter Parker was outside the mainstream world of Marvel, it still was a bitter pill to swallow for the webhead fans.
Spider-Man ultimately succumbs to the injury from the fatal battle with Kraven, Vulture, Sandman, Electro, and Norman Osborn in the presence of Mary Jane, Gwen Stacy, Johny Storm, and Aunt May!
The Death Of Spider-Man is written by Brian Michael Bendis. This incredible Spider-Man storyline also paves the way for another Spider-Man: Miles Morales!
Amazing Spider-Man: The Death of Captain Stacy (2004)
Death and guilt have always followed Peter Parker. A number of times, Peter took the guilt of someone's death on his conscience. The Death of Captain Stacy is a spidey story arc that heavily deals with this theme.
In this story arc, Spider-Man witnesses the death of Captain Stacy, Gwen Stacy's dad. Captain Stacy makes Peter promise that he would always keep Gwen safe. For all the modern spidey fans who know that Gwen dies eventually, this was a gut-wrenching story.
The 2012 movie, The Amazing Spider-Man, tried to do justice with this iconic moment of The Death of Captain Stacy story arc.
The Death of Captain Stacy is written by Stan Lee, John Romita Jr., and Gil Kane is a must-read for Spider-Man fans.
Spidey Vol. 1 (2015)
Spidey Vol. 1 is a break from all the guilt and death that usually weighs on your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man. In this story arc, Peter is a teen again full of funny one-liners.
Spidey Vol. 1 could be a good introduction to Spider-Man for young readers - good story, well-written backstory, and fantastic artwork! In addition to that, Spider-Man fights alongside some of the most popular Marvel superheroes.
Spidey Vol. 1 is written by Robbie Thompson.
Superior Spider-Man Vol. 1 (2014)
Superior Spider-Man Vol. 1 (#27-31) is by Dan Slott, the best Spidey writer in my opinion. Dan Slott reshaped and redefined Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, like nobody else. Superior Spider-Man Vol. 1 is easily one of his bests.
In Superior Spider-Man Vol. 1, Otto Octavius, aka Doctor Octopus, takes over Spider-Man's body! Doctor Octopus (in Spider-Man's body) fights with an army of Green Goblins. Octavius eventually realizes that Spider-Man is more than his spider abilities. The climax is heartbreaking but goes on to prove that Spider-man truly is one of the greatest superheroes of our generation.
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