I'm completely new to Spider-Man comics and comics in general and I heard that there is a new Spider-Man series called "Superior Spider-Man". Do I need knowledge on past events in order to understand this comic, If I do could you please list the comics that are essential.

http://www.comicvine.com/videos/everything-you-need-to-know-before-reading-superio/2300-2024/

Watch that and you should be good to go.

When I first heard about it I though it was gonna be dumb but I decided to take a chance and I'm glad I did its pretty good despite what all the haters say. There's a lot of haters on this site when it comes to the Superior Spider-Man so they'll probably be flooding this thread soon don't let their negativity infect you, have a mind of your own.

@oko360: I think the last three issues of Amazing Spider-Man are the important ones to get, but I can't be completely sure as I'm not a Spider-Man reader.

@tacos_kickass: thanks a lot for the advice! it really helped :D

@v_scarlotte_rose: thanks man :)

@oko360: Not a man, but you're welcome. :)

DONT start from this if you want to know the character.Simply because it isnt the character.Its some pervy dude in his body.

Read some of the past Spider-Man stories.

Or even better, read Ultimate Spider-Man.

It's a more modern take on the character and it has some of the best artwork ever in a Spider-Man comic.

This^

And also,if you're inspired by the new movie,its based on the Ultimate comics.

@oko360: You can read Superior Spiderman, but you must know you won't be reading the "real thing". This is a transitional period. Peter Parker's gone, one of his villains has his body and keeps calling himself Superior Spiderman. In my point of view, pure boredom. Some people like it though.

I know i am gonna get yelled for this but i honestly love Superior Spiderman.

Actually, take a look at Scarlet Spider. It's a great comic book that belongs to the Spiderman family/saga. Yost's been doing great things in that comic book.

While I love Superior, it might be a bit of a letdown to go in cold to SSM, especially if you love the very new Dr. Spiderpus tone to the book since it probably won't outlive the two year mark.

Same here.

Completely Agreed.