

You’ll find some classic favorites, but some truly exciting Spider-Man lore is coming out of the modern era, too. These picks are often less about the specific story, or the ramifications on the larger comics-verse, and more about how Peter exists within the narrative. And when he fails - and he fails often - he feels it intensely, but he doesn’t relent.ĭistilling the best of Spider-Man into ten comics is a near impossible task. Who can’t relate to that? But no matter his hardships and hurdles, he continues to work to Do Good. Peter’s problems aren’t just clones and alien symbiotes - he has trouble holding down a job, he rarely has enough money, and he makes a lot of terrible decisions. The key to Peter Parker’s beloved status is his relatability and accessibility. And sure, he’s varied by degrees, depending on who was writing and when a comic came out, but what stays constant is the character’s commitment to using his great power with great responsibility. Over the last six decades, our Spider-Man has made thousands of appearances across the Marvel Comics universe.
