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Character » Spider-Man appears in 9429 issues.

Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider as a teenager, granting him spider-like powers. After the death of his Uncle Ben, which he could have prevented, Peter learned that "with great power, comes great responsibility." Swearing to always protect the innocent from harm, Peter Parker became the Amazing Spider-Man!

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#1 Posted by MitMan (21 posts) - 6 years, 8 days ago - Show Bio

Hi Guys, just wondering if anyone could give me the name of a good Spidey Graphic Novel that would be a good jump on point for this character?

#2 Posted by ScoodleDaddle (645 posts) - 6 years, 8 days ago - Show Bio

People say Ultimate Spider-Man is good for people new to the mythos, but I'm not a fan of Bendis' writing.

#3 Posted by zero edge (3690 posts) - 6 years, 8 days ago - Show Bio

Ultimate Spider-Man trade paper backs are good to jump in, it basically starts the Spider-Man mythos over. If you want to get in to the main continuity of Spider-Man I'm not sure if it's out yet but when it is get Spider-Man: The Other (although it might be boring to someone new), and catch up on the latest event Spider-Man was in called Civil War and the Spider-Man civil war tie in.

#4 Posted by PACman (17 posts) - 6 years, 8 days ago - Show Bio

You could get the Amazing spider-man OMNIBUS which has his first 40 or so appearances, or you can get all of the amazing spider-man line on CD..it's called "40 Years of Amazing Spider-man"

#5 Posted by Boken (7756 posts) - 6 years, 8 days ago - Show Bio

i just want to say this, Vine villans rule.

#6 Posted by The WeatherMan (3214 posts) - 6 years, 8 days ago - Show Bio

You can read the "Spider-Man: Reign" It is very good, although it's not really an entrance point. When you read some Spider-Man books, make sure you read that one.

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#7 Posted by Prodigal Son (3471 posts) - 6 years, 8 days ago - Show Bio

Photon says:

"You can read the "Spider-Man: Reign" It is very good, although it's not really an entrance point. When you read some Spider-Man books, make sure you read that one.1"

Ugh. Am I the ONLY person here who HATED Reign?

I agree with above sentiments. You want to jump in all fresh, go with the Ultimate Spidey line. If you want a good place to jump in with the original Spidey, I'd personally start with the 2001 beginning of J. Michael Strazynski's run. He introduces some new characters and concepts to the Spidey mythos, and changes Peter's life forever, but does a decent bit of recapping his history along the way.

#8 Posted by Darkchild (38677 posts) - 6 years, 7 days ago - Show Bio

god how could u say u hated reign i love every minute of it having pete be old and all the rest of the world having forgotten about him i loved it so much

#9 Posted by Twilight Keyblader (98 posts) - 6 years, 7 days ago - Show Bio

The "Back in Black" stuff is really good. Peter is back in a black suit and he isn't afraid to kill anymore.

#10 Posted by Iori Yagami (98 posts) - 6 years, 7 days ago - Show Bio

Wait, Spider-Man kills now? Maybe its worth taking a look at him again; I hated all the mystical stuff with Doctor Strange and Ezekiel.

#11 Posted by Prodigal Son (3471 posts) - 6 years, 7 days ago - Show Bio

Darkchild says:

"god how could u say u hated reign i love every minute of it having pete be old and all the rest of the world having forgotten about him i loved it so much"

I dislike disjointed story-telling, which Reign had in loads.

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