"Where Flies the Beetle...!"
Spider-Man and the Human Torch together again! Er... sort of. The Webbed Wonder and the Fantastic Four's youngest member compete for the attention of a girl? Is that what super heroes do on days off? If it is, their day is about to take a turn for the worse as the Beetle comes to town with revenge on his mind. Will these two teen heroes be able to put their differences aside and save the girl before it's too late? Nothing says first date like a super-hero showdown!
"The Coming of the Scorpion"
Witness the origin of the Scorpion! Will Spidey's webs be able to combat the Scorpion's sting? And if that's not enough to worry about, someone's following Peter Parker around town. Has his secret identity been discovered? Will the world find out that Peter Parker is truly Spider-Man? The tension is so high even Spidey might not be able to crack a joke! Re-telling of the classic Stan Lee & Steve Ditko tales.
Featuring The HUMAN TORCH!
With much of New York thinking that Spidey is washed up, and worse, a coward, the Wall-Crawler has to put his best web forward to re-establish himself as a hero and crime fighter. But before he can, the Sandman, joining forces with The Enforcers, makes plans for the biggest robbery ever--easier now that there’s no Spider-Man around to stop them! But when the Human Torch gets in their way, it’s up to Spidey to find and free his fiery pal before the bad guys can get away with the loot!
"THE END OF SPIDER-MAN!"
Spider-Man Quits?! Following Spidey’s hasty exit from a battle with the Green Goblin, J. Jonah Jameson has all of New York wondering if our favorite Web-Slinger has indeed given up. And it’s a situation that leaves Peter Parker wondering if in fact he should turn in his web-shooters to stay at home and take care of his ailing Aunt May. All this and the return of the Sandman, eager to take revenge on Spider-Man for capturing him last time!
"THE RETURN OF THE GREEN GOBLIN" PART 4 (OF 4)
The kids of Midtown High School throw a celebration in Spider-Man's honor! Could things finally be turning around for our favorite wall-crawler? Don't bet on it! It's the return of Spidey's greatest foe – The Green Goblin! Plus, the Human Torch stops by for a visit. If flames and pumpkin bombs don't get a party started, what does?!
"DUEL with DAREDEVIL!" PART 3 (OF 4)
Ladies and Gentlemen! If we may draw your attention to the center ring! It’s the Amazing SPIDER-MAN! With Special Guest Star DAREDEVIL!! It’s a Battle under the Big Top as the Wall-Crawler and the Man without Fear use their acrobatic skills to defeat The RINGMASTER and his CIRCUS of CRIME! But can they succeed once the hypnotic RINGMASTER mesmerizes our heroes into battling each other?!
"KRAVEN THE HUNTER"
The world's greatest big game hunter has come to New York City to stalk his newest prey. Will Spider-Man be up to the challenge? And if going up against Kraven isn't enough, the Chameleon is set to strike if Kraven fails!
"THE GROTESQUE ADVENTURES OF THE GREEN GOBLIN" Spider-Man goes Hollywood! The Wall-Crawler is offered the chance to star in his very own motion picture but things aren't what they seem! Who is the Green Goblin and what does he want with our Friendly Neigh
"THE MENACE OF MYSTERIO"
There's a new criminal in town and his name is... Spider-Man?! Is Spider-Man committing crimes in his sleep? Is he losing his mind? The only one who may know the truth is the man of mystery known only as Mysterio! Get out your pad
"UNMASKED BY DOCTOR OCTOPUS!" Desperate to clear his name and rid himself of the accursed SPIDER-MAN, DOCTOR OCTOPUS draws the wall-crawler out and DEFEATS him! But that’s not all! Ock UNMASKS Spidey before the very eyes of J. JONAH JAMESON! Get ready for
"The Return Of DOCTOR OCTOPUS!" SPIDER-MAN’S deadliest villain IS BACK! Doc Ock has escaped from prison with a plan to re-establish himself in the scientific community, and it’s a battle on the high seas as Spider-Man tries to rescue a kidnapped Betty Brant and bring his nemesis to justice!
"The ENFORCERS!" Spidey's hot on the trail of the elusive and talented ENFORCERS after a rash of hi-tech robberies in the area. Spidey’s in for an even bigger surprise when all the clues to the identity of their even more mysterious boss, The Big Man, point to none other than… J. JONAH JAMESON?!?!
“The Man Called ELECTRO!” As if Peter Parker didn’t have enough to worry about just being a typical high school student, his Aunt May has just been rushed to the hospital, his boss, J. Jonah Jameson, continues to vilify his web-swinging alter ego every day in the pages of the Daily Bugle, AND there’s a new, super-charged, super-baddie in town looking to make a name for himself…by taking down our favorite Spectacular Spider-Man! Enter ELECTRO, currently (no pun intended) the most shocking villain (no pun intended) to show Spidey that, sometimes with great power comes great electricity!
“The Terrible Threat Of The Living Brain!” A state-of-the-art android/search engine goes haywire during a demonstration in Peter Parker’s school-- but how can Peter slip away to become Spider-Man and save the day, when he’s stuck in the principal’s office for fighting with Flash Thompson?! It’s Spider-Man Action in the Mighty Marvel Manner! Plus, didja hear? PETER FIGHTS FLASH THOMPSON! Also, a Sensational Spider-Man EXTRA! “SPIDER-MAN Tackles The TORCH!” -- Spidey tangles with the Fantastic Four’s very own Human Torch as an impromptu exhibition goes a little too far.
Who is Dr. Curt Connors, and what has he done to lure Peter Parker and J. Jonah Jameson to the darkest corners of the Florida Everglades? What secrets lurk in this alien landscape? MARVEL AGE continues to thrill as Spider-Man battles the Lizard in their unforgettable first encounter! Plus: One of Spider-Man's original nemeses returns! The Vulture is back, and he's looking for revenge!
Who is Dr. Curt Connors, and what has he done to lure Peter Parker and J. Jonah Jameson to the darkest corners of the Florida Everglades? What secrets lurk in this alien landscape? MARVEL AGE continues to thrill as Spider-Man battles the Lizard in their unforgettable first encounter! Plus: One of Spider-Man's original nemeses returns! The Vulture is back, and he's looking for revenge!
How do Spider-Man and Flash Thompson figure into Doctor Doom’s plot for world domination and revenge against Reed Richards? It’s a tale of mistaken identity, ill-advised pranks and more Doombots than you can shake a stick at as the MARVEL AGE rolls on! Plus: the Fantastic Four!
Can't be harmed, can't be punched, how can he be caught?! The Sandman oozes through the web of Spider-Man! MARVEL AGE kicks into overdrive as Spidey is unmasked by his most dangerous foe yet!
In time for SPIDER-MAN 2, revisit the very first meeting of Spidey and Doc Ock in issue #2 of this new ALL AGES series. MARVEL AGE: SPIDER-MAN introduces new and young readers to some of the greatest legends of the Marvel Universe, with dynamic brand-new art and a contemporary sensibility.
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Not a “retcon” … Not a “new universe”! Watch your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man battle his archfoe the Vulture for the very first time in this new, ALL AGES, contemporary revisiting of Stan Lee & Steve Ditko’s classic story. MARVEL AGE: SPIDER-MAN introduces new and young readers to some of the greatest stories of the legendary Marvel Universe with dynamic brand new art and a modern flair!