SPIDER-MAN

This XXL-sized volume collects the classic first 21 stories of the world's favorite web slinger from 1962-64. The most pristine pedigreed comics have been cracked open and photographed for reproduction in close collaboration with Marvel and Certified Guarantee Company.

Spider-Man is one the most popular characters in the history of comics. This Artist's Edition collects high-resolution scans of the very earliest Amazing Spider-Man daily strips by the two creators most associated with the Web-Slinger, Stan 'The Man' Lee and 'Jaunty' John Romita! Approximately 300 (!) original daily strips have been scanned, all from 1977 and 1978. The strip debuted on January 3, 1977, and the entire first two months of the strip are included in this volume.

Todd McFarlane's gorgeous work on Spider-Man was nothing less than groundbreaking. His intense version of the web-slinging wallcrawler took the character to new heights-instilling in the character a sense of energy and vitality rarely seen before.

As Ben Reilly settles into his new role as Spider-Man, Peter Parker adapts to a life without powers. Ben takes on a rogues' gallery of classic foes as Peter and MJ prepare for parenthood - but when a strange illness sends Peter to the hospital, is it clone degeneration...or something else? Revelations await as the Clone Saga reaches its cataclysmic conclusion!

For months, perhaps years, the creature called Kindred has crawled in the shadows, manipulating events from afar. Now he is finally ready to take his revenge - not on Spider-Man, but on Peter Parker! And to do it, he's resurrected the fanatical Sin-Eater! As Spidey takes the beating of his life, it's time to bring the fight to Kindred - but will Peter be forced to consider the unthinkable? Even worse, Norman Osborn has returned! And a literal army of super villains - including Boomerang, Kingpin, Tombstone, Chameleon and Jack O'Lantern - kicks off a Sinister War!

For months, perhaps years, the creature called Kindred has crawled in the shadows, manipulating events from afar. Now he is finally ready to take his revenge - not on Spider-Man, but on Peter Parker! And to do it, he's resurrected the fanatical Sin-Eater! As Spidey takes the beating of his life, it's time to bring the fight to Kindred - but will Peter be forced to consider the unthinkable? Even worse, Norman Osborn has returned! And a literal army of super villains - including Boomerang, Kingpin, Tombstone, Chameleon and Jack O'Lantern - kicks off a Sinister War!

As Ben Reilly settles into his new role as Spider-Man, Peter Parker adapts to a life without powers. Ben takes on a rogues' gallery of classic foes as Peter and MJ prepare for parenthood - but when a strange illness sends Peter to the hospital, is it clone degeneration...or something else? Revelations await as the Clone Saga reaches its cataclysmic conclusion!

There's a new wall-crawler in town! Meet Ben Reilly, the Scarlet Spider, who recently learned he's not a clone of Peter Parker after all - he's the original! And when Pete decides to hang up his web-shooters, Ben retakes the job - as Spider-Man! There's no shortage of foes to fight - including the new Doctor Octopus, Venom, Mysterio, Tombstone, Sandman, Kaine, Carnage and more! But while Ben wears the revamped red-and-blues as Spidey, what does that ol' Parker luck have in store for Peter and the pregnant Mary Jane?

Few writers have put Peter Parker through the wringer quite like Nick Spencer! His epic and sprawling run begins with an alien invasion, a troublesome doppelganger and a shocking new roommate: the villainous Boomerang!