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Spider-Man reading order

A path through modern Peter Parker comics, starting with J. Michael Straczynski's 2001 run and following Amazing Spider-Man through to the current series. The 1960s classics and the Ultimate line are listed as optional side paths.

  1. Background: Lee and Ditko's original run1962–1966

    39 issues · about 13 hours0 essential issues · about 0 min

    The original stories that set up Peter Parker, his supporting cast and most of his major villains. The long runs that followed, from the late 1960s to the 1990s, run to hundreds of issues and are best treated as optional reading once you are hooked.

    Read this stretch in 1 book
    1. The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus (2022)Covers Amazing Fantasy #15; The Amazing Spider-Man #1–38Find it

    Fewest books first; newer printings are preferred because they're likelier to be in stock.

    1. Amazing Fantasy (1962)#15September 1962, optional

      Spider-Man's first appearance and origin.

    2. The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)#1–3838 issues, optional
      1. #1March 1963
      2. #2May 1963
      3. #3July 1963
      4. #4September 1963
      5. #5October 1963
      6. #6November 1963
      7. #7November 1963
      8. #8January 1964
      9. #9February 1964
      10. #10March 1964
      11. #11April 1964
      12. #12May 1964
      13. #13June 1964
      14. #14July 1964
      15. #15August 1964
      16. #16September 1964
      17. #17October 1964
      18. #18November 1964
      19. #19December 1964
      20. #20January 1965
      21. #21February 1965
      22. #22March 1965
      23. #23April 1965
      24. #24May 1965
      25. #25June 1965
      26. #26July 1965
      27. #27August 1965
      28. #28September 1965
      29. #29October 1965
      30. #30November 1965
      31. #31December 1965
      32. #32January 1966
      33. #33February 1966
      34. #34March 1966
      35. #35April 1966
      36. #36May 1966
      37. #37June 1966
      38. #38July 1966

      Optional background; the modern runs below explain everything you need.

  2. Background: Bendis's Ultimate Spider-Man2000–2009

    133 issues · about 44 hours0 essential issues · about 0 min

    A separate universe retelling Peter's teenage years from scratch, written by Brian Michael Bendis. It stands apart from the main continuity, so it works as an alternative starting point.

    Read this stretch in 4 books
    1. Ultimate Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 3 (2023)Covers Ultimate Spider-Man #72–111Find it
    2. Ultimate Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 1 (2012)Covers Ultimate Spider-Man #1–39Find it
    3. Ultimate Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 2Covers Ultimate Spider-Man #40–71Find it
    4. Ultimate Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 4 (2024)Covers Ultimate Spider-Man #112–133Find it

    Fewest books first; newer printings are preferred because they're likelier to be in stock.

    1. Ultimate Spider-Man (2000)#1–133133 issues, optional
      1. #1November 2000
      2. #2December 2000
      3. #3January 2001
      4. #4February 2001
      5. #5March 2001
      6. #6April 2001
      7. #7May 2001
      8. #8June 2001
      9. #9July 2001
      10. #10August 2001
      11. #11September 2001
      12. #12October 2001
      13. #13November 2001
      14. #14December 2001
      15. #15January 2002
      16. #16February 2002
      17. #17March 2002
      18. #18April 2002
      19. #19May 2002
      20. #20June 2002
      21. #21June 2002
      22. #22July 2002
      23. #23August 2002
      24. #24September 2002
      25. #25October 2002
      26. #26November 2002
      27. #27November 2002
      28. #28December 2002
      29. #29December 2002
      30. #30January 2003
      31. #31January 2003
      32. #32February 2003
      33. #33February 2003
      34. #34March 2003
      35. #35March 2003
      36. #36April 2003
      37. #37May 2003
      38. #38May 2003
      39. #39June 2003
      40. #40July 2003
      41. #41July 2003
      42. #42August 2003
      43. #43September 2003
      44. #44October 2003
      45. #45November 2003
      46. #46November 2003
      47. #47December 2003
      48. #48December 2003
      49. #49January 2004
      50. #50February 2004
      51. #51February 2004
      52. #52March 2004
      53. #53April 2004
      54. #54May 2004
      55. #55May 2004
      56. #56June 2004
      57. #57June 2004
      58. #58July 2004
      59. #59July 2004
      60. #60August 2004
      61. #61August 2004
      62. #62September 2004
      63. #63October 2004
      64. #64October 2004
      65. #65November 2004
      66. #66December 2004
      67. #67December 2004
      68. #68January 2005
      69. #69January 2005
      70. #70February 2005
      71. #71March 2005
      72. #72April 2005
      73. #73May 2005
      74. #74May 2005
      75. #75June 2005
      76. #76June 2005
      77. #77July 2005
      78. #78August 2005
      79. #79September 2005
      80. #80October 2005
      81. #81October 2005
      82. #82November 2005
      83. #83November 2005
      84. #84December 2005
      85. #85January 2006
      86. #86January 2006
      87. #87February 2006
      88. #88February 2006
      89. #89March 2006
      90. #90April 2006
      91. #91May 2006
      92. #92May 2006
      93. #93June 2006
      94. #94July 2006
      95. #95July 2006
      96. #96August 2006
      97. #97September 2006
      98. #98October 2006
      99. #99October 2006
      100. #100November 2006
      101. #101December 2006
      102. #102January 2007
      103. #103February 2007
      104. #104March 2007
      105. #105April 2007
      106. #106May 2007
      107. #107May 2007
      108. #108June 2007
      109. #109July 2007
      110. #110August 2007
      111. #111September 2007
      112. #112October 2007
      113. #113November 2007
      114. #114November 2007
      115. #115December 2007
      116. #116January 2008
      117. #117February 2008
      118. #118February 2008
      119. #119April 2008
      120. #120May 2008
      121. #121June 2008
      122. #122July 2008
      123. #123August 2008
      124. #124September 2008
      125. #125October 2008
      126. #126November 2008
      127. #127December 2008
      128. #128January 2009
      129. #129February 2009
      130. #130March 2009
      131. #131April 2009
      132. #132July 2009
      133. #133June 2009

      Alternate continuity; the first story, issues 1–7, is a good test of whether it suits you.

  3. Start here

    Straczynski's Amazing Spider-Man2001–2007

    85 issues · about 28 hours61 essential issues · about 20 hours

    An adult Peter, now a science teacher, meets a stranger who questions where his powers really came from. A clean modern starting point that leads directly into the later runs.

    Read this stretch in 2 books
    1. Amazing Spider-Man by J. Michael Straczynski Omnibus Vol. 1Covers The Amazing Spider-Man #30–58, 500–514Find it
    2. Amazing Spider-Man by J. Michael Straczynski Omnibus Vol. 2 (2020)Covers The Amazing Spider-Man #515–524; Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1; Marvel Knights Spider-Man #19; The Amazing Spider-Man #525; Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #2; Marvel Knights Spider-Man #20; The Amazing Spider-Man #526; Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #3; Marvel Knights Spider-Man #21; The Amazing Spider-Man #527; Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #4; Marvel Knights Spider-Man #22; The Amazing Spider-Man #528–544; Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #24; Sensational Spider-Man #41; The Amazing Spider-Man #545Find it

    Fewest books first; newer printings are preferred because they're likelier to be in stock.

    1. The Amazing Spider-Man (1999)#30–5829 issues
      1. #30June 2001
      2. #31July 2001
      3. #32August 2001
      4. #33September 2001
      5. #34October 2001
      6. #35November 2001
      7. #36December 2001
      8. #37January 2002
      9. #38February 2002
      10. #39May 2002
      11. #40June 2002
      12. #41July 2002
      13. #42August 2002
      14. #43September 2002
      15. #44October 2002
      16. #45November 2002
      17. #46December 2002
      18. #47January 2003
      19. #48February 2003
      20. #49March 2003
      21. #50April 2003
      22. #51May 2003
      23. #52June 2003
      24. #53July 2003
      25. #54August 2003
      26. #55September 2003
      27. #56October 2003
      28. #57October 2003
      29. #58November 2003

      The series switches to legacy numbering after issue 58, continuing at 500.

    2. #500–5089 issues
      1. #500December 2003
      2. #501January 2004
      3. #502February 2004
      4. #503March 2004
      5. #504April 2004
      6. #505May 2004
      7. #506June 2004
      8. #507July 2004
      9. #508July 2004
    3. #509–5146 issues, optional
      1. #509August 2004
      2. #510September 2004
      3. #511October 2004
      4. #512November 2004
      5. #513December 2004
      6. #514January 2005

      "Sins Past" is divisive and later stories rarely refer to it.

    4. #515–5184 issues
      1. #515February 2005
      2. #516March 2005
      3. #517April 2005
      4. #518May 2005
    5. #519–5246 issues, optional
      1. #519June 2005
      2. #520July 2005
      3. #521August 2005
      4. #522September 2005
      5. #523October 2005
      6. #524November 2005

      Peter and his family move into Avengers Tower; these issues lead into "The Other".

    6. Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2005)#1December 2005, optional

      "The Other" is a 12-part crossover across three titles; read these issues in this order.

    7. Marvel Knights Spider-Man (2004)#19December 2005, optional
    8. The Amazing Spider-Man (1999)#525December 2005, optional
    9. Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2005)#2January 2006, optional
    10. Marvel Knights Spider-Man (2004)#20January 2006, optional
    11. The Amazing Spider-Man (1999)#526January 2006, optional
    12. Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2005)#3February 2006, optional
    13. Marvel Knights Spider-Man (2004)#21February 2006, optional
    14. The Amazing Spider-Man (1999)#527February 2006, optional
    15. Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2005)#4March 2006, optional
    16. Marvel Knights Spider-Man (2004)#22March 2006, optional
    17. The Amazing Spider-Man (1999)#528March 2006, optional
    18. #529–54416 issues
      1. #529April 2006
      2. #530May 2006
      3. #531June 2006
      4. #532July 2006
      5. #533August 2006
      6. #534September 2006
      7. #535November 2006
      8. #536December 2006
      9. #537February 2007
      10. #538March 2007
      11. #539April 2007
      12. #540May 2007
      13. #541June 2007
      14. #542August 2007
      15. #543October 2007
      16. #544November 2007

      Includes the Civil War tie-ins and the first chapter of "One More Day".

    19. Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2005)#24November 2007

      "One More Day" part 2.

    20. Sensational Spider-Man (2006)#41December 2007

      "One More Day" part 3.

    21. The Amazing Spider-Man (1999)#545January 2008

      "One More Day" part 4, which resets Peter's status quo.

  4. Brand New Day2008–2010

    102 issues · about 34 hours4 essential issues · about 1.5 hours

    A rotating team of writers puts out three issues a month, with Peter single again and a new set of villains and supporting characters.

    Read this stretch in 3 books
    1. Spider-Man: Brand New Day Omnibus Vol. 1 (2024)Covers The Amazing Spider-Man #546–583Find it
    2. Spider-Man: Brand New Day Omnibus Vol. 3 (2026)Covers The Amazing Spider-Man #612–647Find it
    3. Spider-Man: Brand New Day Omnibus Vol. 2Covers The Amazing Spider-Man #584–611Find it

    Fewest books first; newer printings are preferred because they're likelier to be in stock.

    1. The Amazing Spider-Man (1999)#546–63792 issues, optional
      1. #546February 2008
      2. #547March 2008
      3. #548March 2008
      4. #549March 2008
      5. #550April 2008
      6. #551April 2008
      7. #552May 2008
      8. #553May 2008
      9. #554May 2008
      10. #555June 2008
      11. #556June 2008
      12. #557June 2008
      13. #558July 2008
      14. #559July 2008
      15. #560July 2008
      16. #561August 2008
      17. #562August 2008
      18. #563August 2008
      19. #564September 2008
      20. #565September 2008
      21. #566September 2008
      22. #567October 2008
      23. #568October 2008
      24. #569October 2008
      25. #570November 2008
      26. #571November 2008
      27. #572November 2008
      28. #573December 2008
      29. #574December 2008
      30. #575December 2008
      31. #576January 2009
      32. #577January 2009
      33. #578January 2009
      34. #579February 2009
      35. #580February 2009
      36. #581February 2009
      37. #582March 2009
      38. #583March 2009
      39. #584March 2009
      40. #585April 2009
      41. #586April 2009
      42. #587April 2009
      43. #588May 2009
      44. #589May 2009
      45. #590June 2009
      46. #591June 2009
      47. #592June 2009
      48. #593July 2009
      49. #594July 2009
      50. #595July 2009
      51. #596August 2009
      52. #597August 2009
      53. #598August 2009
      54. #599September 2009
      55. #600September 2009
      56. #601October 2009
      57. #602October 2009
      58. #603October 2009
      59. #604November 2009
      60. #605November 2009
      61. #606November 2009
      62. #607November 2009
      63. #608December 2009
      64. #609December 2009
      65. #610January 2010
      66. #611January 2010
      67. #612January 2010
      68. #613January 2010
      69. #614February 2010
      70. #615February 2010
      71. #616February 2010
      72. #617March 2010
      73. #618March 2010
      74. #619March 2010
      75. #620April 2010
      76. #621April 2010
      77. #622April 2010
      78. #623May 2010
      79. #624May 2010
      80. #625May 2010
      81. #626May 2010
      82. #627May 2010
      83. #628June 2010
      84. #629June 2010
      85. #630July 2010
      86. #631July 2010
      87. #632July 2010
      88. #633July 2010
      89. #634August 2010
      90. #635August 2010
      91. #636August 2010
      92. #637September 2010

      A long run of mostly standalone arcs; dip in or go straight to "One Moment in Time".

    2. The Amazing Spider-Man (1999)#638–6414 issues
      1. #638September 2010
      2. #639September 2010
      3. #640October 2010
      4. #641October 2010

      "One Moment in Time" explains what changed in "One More Day".

    3. #642–6476 issues, optional
      1. #642November 2010
      2. #643November 2010
      3. #644November 2010
      4. #645December 2010
      5. #646December 2010
      6. #647December 2010

      Wraps up Brand New Day subplots before Big Time.

  5. Slott's Big Time2010–2013

    56 issues · about 19 hours56 essential issues · about 19 hours

    Dan Slott becomes sole writer, and Peter finally lands a job that suits his scientific mind. This run builds directly into Superior Spider-Man.

    Read this stretch in 5 books
    1. Amazing Spider-Man Modern Era Epic Collection Vol. 14: Big Time (2025)Covers The Amazing Spider-Man #648–654, 654.1–662Find it
    2. Amazing Spider-Man Modern Era Epic Collection Vol. 15: Spider-Island (2026)Covers The Amazing Spider-Man #663–676Find it
    3. Spider-Man: Big Time - The Complete Collection Vol. 3 (2015)Covers The Amazing Spider-Man #677–679, 679.1–687Find it
    4. Spider-Man: Big Time - The Complete Collection Vol. 4 (2015)Covers The Amazing Spider-Man #688–697Find it
    5. Superior Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 1 (2023)Covers The Amazing Spider-Man #698–700Find it

    Not in these books: The Amazing Spider-Man #699.1. Look for the single issues.

    Fewest books first; newer printings are preferred because they're likelier to be in stock.

    1. The Amazing Spider-Man (1999)#648–70056 issues
      1. #648January 2011
      2. #649January 2011
      3. #650February 2011
      4. #651February 2011
      5. #652March 2011
      6. #653March 2011
      7. #654April 2011
      8. #654.1April 2011
      9. #655April 2011
      10. #656May 2011
      11. #657May 2011
      12. #658June 2011
      13. #659June 2011
      14. #660July 2011
      15. #661July 2011
      16. #662July 2011
      17. #663August 2011
      18. #664August 2011
      19. #665September 2011
      20. #666September 2011
      21. #667October 2011
      22. #668October 2011
      23. #669November 2011
      24. #670November 2011
      25. #671December 2011
      26. #672December 2011
      27. #673January 2012
      28. #674January 2012
      29. #675February 2012
      30. #676February 2012
      31. #677March 2012
      32. #678March 2012
      33. #679April 2012
      34. #679.1April 2012
      35. #680April 2012
      36. #681May 2012
      37. #682May 2012
      38. #683June 2012
      39. #684June 2012
      40. #685July 2012
      41. #686July 2012
      42. #687August 2012
      43. #688August 2012
      44. #689September 2012
      45. #690September 2012
      46. #691October 2012
      47. #692October 2012
      48. #693November 2012
      49. #694November 2012
      50. #695December 2012
      51. #696December 2012
      52. #697January 2013
      53. #698January 2013
      54. #699February 2013
      55. #699.1February 2013
      56. #700February 2013

      Includes "Spider-Island" and "Ends of the Earth"; the point issues are short lead-ins.

  6. Superior Spider-Man2013–2014

    32 issues · about 11 hours32 essential issues · about 11 hours

    A very different mind takes over the Spider-Man role and sets out to do the job better than Peter ever did.

    Read this stretch in 1 book
    1. Superior Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 1 (2023)Covers Superior Spider-Man #1–31Find it

    Not in these books: Superior Spider-Man #6. Look for the single issues.

    Fewest books first; newer printings are preferred because they're likelier to be in stock.

    1. Superior Spider-Man (2013)#1–66 issues
      1. #1March 2013
      2. #2March 2013
      3. #3April 2013
      4. #4April 2013
      5. #5May 2013
      6. #6May 2013

      Read straight after Amazing Spider-Man 700.

    2. #6–3126 issues
      1. #6May 2013
      2. #7June 2013
      3. #8June 2013
      4. #9July 2013
      5. #10July 2013
      6. #11August 2013
      7. #12August 2013
      8. #13September 2013
      9. #14September 2013
      10. #15October 2013
      11. #16October 2013
      12. #17November 2013
      13. #18November 2013
      14. #19December 2013
      15. #20December 2013
      16. #21January 2014
      17. #22January 2014
      18. #23February 2014
      19. #24February 2014
      20. #25March 2014
      21. #26March 2014
      22. #27April 2014
      23. #28April 2014
      24. #29May 2014
      25. #30May 2014
      26. #31June 2014

  7. Slott's later Amazing Spider-Man2014–2018

    78 issues · about 26 hours73 essential issues · about 24 hours

    Peter returns to his own life and tries to turn Parker Industries into a global company, while old enemies keep closing in.

    Read this stretch in 6 books
    1. Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 (2016)Covers The Amazing Spider-Man #7–8; Superior Spider-Man #32–33; The Amazing Spider-Man #9–18Find it
    2. Amazing Spider-Man: Worldwide Vol. 1 (2017)Covers Amazing Spider-Man #1–11Find it
    3. Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 (2016)Covers The Amazing Spider-Man #1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5–6Find it
    4. Amazing Spider-Man: Worldwide Vol. 3 (2018)Covers Amazing Spider-Man #20–28Find it
    5. Amazing Spider-Man: Red Goblin (2019)Covers Amazing Spider-Man #794–801Find it
    6. Amazing Spider-Man: Worldwide Vol. 2 (2017)Covers Amazing Spider-Man #12–19Find it

    Not in these books: The Amazing Spider-Man #16.1, 17.1; Amazing Spider-Man #1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 29–32, 789–793. Look for the single issues.

    Fewest books first; newer printings are preferred because they're likelier to be in stock.

    1. The Amazing Spider-Man (2014)#1June 2014
    2. #1.1–1.55 issues, optional
      1. #1.1July 2014
      2. #1.2August 2014
      3. #1.3September 2014
      4. #1.4October 2014
      5. #1.5November 2014

      "Learning to Crawl" retells Peter's first days in costume; it is not needed for the main story.

    3. #2–87 issues
      1. #2July 2014
      2. #3August 2014
      3. #4September 2014
      4. #5October 2014
      5. #6November 2014
      6. #7December 2014
      7. #8December 2014
    4. Superior Spider-Man (2013)#32–332 issues
      1. #32October 2014
      2. #33November 2014

      Published months after issue 31 as a lead-in to "Spider-Verse"; read before Amazing Spider-Man 9.

    5. The Amazing Spider-Man (2014)#9–1812 issues
      1. #9January 2015
      2. #10January 2015
      3. #11February 2015
      4. #12March 2015
      5. #13March 2015
      6. #14April 2015
      7. #15April 2015
      8. #16May 2015
      9. #16.1May 2015
      10. #17June 2015
      11. #17.1June 2015
      12. #18July 2015

      Issues 9–15 are the "Spider-Verse" event.

    6. Amazing Spider-Man (2015)#1–44 issues
      1. #1December 2015
      2. #2December 2015
      3. #3January 2016
      4. #4February 2016

      The 1.1–1.6 point issues inside this range are side stories you can skip.

    7. #1.1February 2016
    8. #5–62 issues
      1. #5February 2016
      2. #6March 2016
    9. #1.2March 2016
    10. #7–82 issues
      1. #7April 2016
      2. #8April 2016
    11. #1.3April 2016
    12. #9May 2016
    13. #1.4May 2016
    14. #10–123 issues
      1. #10June 2016
      2. #11June 2016
      3. #12July 2016
    15. #1.5July 2016
    16. #13–153 issues
      1. #13August 2016
      2. #14August 2016
      3. #15September 2016
    17. #1.6September 2016
    18. #16–3217 issues
      1. #16October 2016
      2. #17October 2016
      3. #18November 2016
      4. #19December 2016
      5. #20December 2016
      6. #21January 2017
      7. #22February 2017
      8. #23March 2017
      9. #24April 2017
      10. #25May 2017
      11. #26June 2017
      12. #27July 2017
      13. #28August 2017
      14. #29August 2017
      15. #30September 2017
      16. #31October 2017
      17. #32November 2017
    19. #789–80113 issues
      1. #789December 2017
      2. #790December 2017
      3. #791January 2018
      4. #792February 2018
      5. #793February 2018
      6. #794March 2018
      7. #795April 2018
      8. #796April 2018
      9. #797May 2018
      10. #798June 2018
      11. #799June 2018
      12. #800July 2018
      13. #801August 2018

      Legacy numbering resumes at 789; "Go Down Swinging" closes Slott's run.

  8. Spencer's Amazing Spider-Man2018–2021

    83 issues · about 28 hours83 essential issues · about 28 hours

    Nick Spencer brings Peter back to basics: broke, sharing a flat and reconnecting with Mary Jane. A mystery set up early on drives the whole run.

    Read this stretch in 2 books
    1. Amazing Spider-Man by Nick Spencer Omnibus Vol. 1 (2023)Covers Amazing Spider-Man #1–16, 16–18, 18–19, 19–20, 20–43Find it
    2. Amazing Spider-Man by Nick Spencer Omnibus Vol. 2 (2024)Covers Amazing Spider-Man #44–50, 50–51, 51–52, 52–53, 53–54, 54–74Find it

    Fewest books first; newer printings are preferred because they're likelier to be in stock.

    1. Amazing Spider-Man (2018)#1–1616 issues
      1. #1September 2018
      2. #2September 2018
      3. #3October 2018
      4. #4October 2018
      5. #5November 2018
      6. #6November 2018
      7. #7December 2018
      8. #8December 2018
      9. #9January 2019
      10. #10January 2019
      11. #11February 2019
      12. #12February 2019
      13. #13March 2019
      14. #14March 2019
      15. #15April 2019
      16. #16April 2019

      Also a good jumping-on point; the lettered point issues are short companion stories.

    2. #16–183 issues
      1. #16May 2019
      2. #17May 2019
      3. #18May 2019
    3. #18–192 issues
      1. #18June 2019
      2. #19June 2019
    4. #19–202 issues
      1. #19June 2019
      2. #20June 2019
    5. #20–5031 issues
      1. #20July 2019
      2. #21July 2019
      3. #22July 2019
      4. #23August 2019
      5. #24August 2019
      6. #25September 2019
      7. #26September 2019
      8. #27October 2019
      9. #28October 2019
      10. #29November 2019
      11. #30November 2019
      12. #31December 2019
      13. #32December 2019
      14. #33January 2020
      15. #34January 2020
      16. #35February 2020
      17. #36February 2020
      18. #37March 2020
      19. #38March 2020
      20. #39April 2020
      21. #40April 2020
      22. #41May 2020
      23. #42May 2020
      24. #43June 2020
      25. #44September 2020
      26. #45September 2020
      27. #46October 2020
      28. #47October 2020
      29. #48November 2020
      30. #49December 2020
      31. #50December 2020
    6. #50–512 issues
      1. #50December 2020
      2. #51December 2020
    7. #51–522 issues
      1. #51January 2021
      2. #52January 2021
    8. #52–532 issues
      1. #52January 2021
      2. #53January 2021
    9. #53–542 issues
      1. #53January 2021
      2. #54February 2021
    10. #54–7421 issues
      1. #54February 2021
      2. #55February 2021
      3. #56March 2021
      4. #57March 2021
      5. #58March 2021
      6. #59April 2021
      7. #60April 2021
      8. #61May 2021
      9. #62May 2021
      10. #63June 2021
      11. #64June 2021
      12. #65July 2021
      13. #66July 2021
      14. #67August 2021
      15. #68August 2021
      16. #69August 2021
      17. #70September 2021
      18. #71September 2021
      19. #72October 2021
      20. #73November 2021
      21. #74November 2021

  9. Beyond2021–2022

    23 issues · about 7.5 hours0 essential issues · about 0 min

    After Spencer's run, a rotating team of writers takes over and Ben Reilly, backed by the Beyond Corporation, becomes Spider-Man.

    Read this stretch in 1 book
    1. Amazing Spider-Man Beyond Omnibus (2023)Covers Amazing Spider-Man #75–78, 78–80, 80–88, 88–92, 92–93Find it

    Fewest books first; newer printings are preferred because they're likelier to be in stock.

    1. Amazing Spider-Man (2018)#75–784 issues, optional
      1. #75December 2021
      2. #76December 2021
      3. #77December 2021
      4. #78January 2022

      Written by Zeb Wells, Kelly Thompson, Cody Ziglar, Saladin Ahmed and Patrick Gleason; the .BEY issues are companion stories.

    2. #78–803 issues, optional
      1. #78January 2022
      2. #79January 2022
      3. #80January 2022
    3. #80–889 issues, optional
      1. #80February 2022
      2. #81February 2022
      3. #82February 2022
      4. #83February 2022
      5. #84March 2022
      6. #85March 2022
      7. #86March 2022
      8. #87March 2022
      9. #88April 2022
    4. #88–925 issues, optional
      1. #88April 2022
      2. #89April 2022
      3. #90April 2022
      4. #91May 2022
      5. #92May 2022
    5. #92–932 issues, optional
      1. #92May 2022
      2. #93May 2022

  10. Wells's Amazing Spider-Man2022–2024

    60 issues · about 20 hours60 essential issues · about 20 hours

    Zeb Wells and John Romita Jr. open with a time jump: something has gone badly wrong between Peter and the people closest to him.

    Read this stretch in 2 books
    1. Amazing Spider-Man by Zeb Wells Omnibus Vol. 2 (2026)Covers The Amazing Spider-Man #27–60Find it
    2. Amazing Spider-Man by Zeb Wells Omnibus Vol. 1Covers The Amazing Spider-Man #1–26Find it

    Fewest books first; newer printings are preferred because they're likelier to be in stock.

    1. The Amazing Spider-Man (2022)#1–6060 issues
      1. #1June 2022
      2. #2June 2022
      3. #3July 2022
      4. #4August 2022
      5. #5September 2022
      6. #6September 2022
      7. #7October 2022
      8. #8October 2022
      9. #9November 2022
      10. #10November 2022
      11. #11December 2022
      12. #12December 2022
      13. #13January 2023
      14. #14January 2023
      15. #15February 2023
      16. #16February 2023
      17. #17March 2023
      18. #18March 2023
      19. #19April 2023
      20. #20April 2023
      21. #21May 2023
      22. #22May 2023
      23. #23June 2023
      24. #24June 2023
      25. #25July 2023
      26. #26July 2023
      27. #27August 2023
      28. #28August 2023
      29. #29September 2023
      30. #30September 2023
      31. #31October 2023
      32. #32October 2023
      33. #33November 2023
      34. #34November 2023
      35. #35December 2023
      36. #36December 2023
      37. #37January 2024
      38. #38January 2024
      39. #39February 2024
      40. #40February 2024
      41. #41March 2024
      42. #42March 2024
      43. #43April 2024
      44. #44April 2024
      45. #45May 2024
      46. #46May 2024
      47. #47June 2024
      48. #48June 2024
      49. #49July 2024
      50. #50July 2024
      51. #51August 2024
      52. #52August 2024
      53. #53September 2024
      54. #54September 2024
      55. #55October 2024
      56. #56October 2024
      57. #57November 2024
      58. #58November 2024
      59. #59December 2024
      60. #60December 2024

      Issues 39–44 are the "Gang War" event.

  11. Kelly's Amazing Spider-Man2024–present

    49 issues · about 16 hours49 essential issues · about 16 hours

    Joe Kelly takes over with "The 8 Deaths of Spider-Man" and continues into a fresh 2025 relaunch, which is the current series. New issues will appear here as they are published.

    Read this stretch in 5 books
    1. Amazing Spider-Man: The 8 Deaths of Spider-Man (2025)Covers The Amazing Spider-Man #61–65, 65–68, 68–70Find it
    2. Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 3: Resolute (2026)Covers The Amazing Spider-Man #11–12, 14, 16, 18, 20–21Find it
    3. Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 4: Broken (2026)Covers The Amazing Spider-Man #13, 15, 17, 19, 22Find it
    4. Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1: Get Back Up (2025)Covers The Amazing Spider-Man #1–5Find it
    5. Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2: Through the Gates of HellCovers The Amazing Spider-Man #6–10Find it

    Not in these books: The Amazing Spider-Man #23–35, 1000–1001. Look for the single issues.

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    1. The Amazing Spider-Man (2022)#61–655 issues
      1. #61January 2025
      2. #62January 2025
      3. #63February 2025
      4. #64February 2025
      5. #65March 2025

      "The 8 Deaths of Spider-Man"; the two "Deaths" one-shots are optional extras.

    2. #65–684 issues
      1. #65March 2025
      2. #66March 2025
      3. #67April 2025
      4. #68April 2025
    3. #68–703 issues
      1. #68April 2025
      2. #69May 2025
      3. #70May 2025
    4. The Amazing Spider-Man (2025)#1–3535 issues
      1. #1June 2025
      2. #2June 2025
      3. #3July 2025
      4. #4July 2025
      5. #5August 2025
      6. #6August 2025
      7. #7September 2025
      8. #8September 2025
      9. #9October 2025
      10. #10October 2025
      11. #11November 2025
      12. #12November 2025
      13. #13December 2025
      14. #14December 2025
      15. #15January 2026
      16. #16January 2026
      17. #17February 2026
      18. #18February 2026
      19. #19March 2026
      20. #20March 2026
      21. #21April 2026
      22. #22April 2026
      23. #23May 2026
      24. #24May 2026
      25. #25May 2026
      26. #26June 2026
      27. #27June 2026
      28. #28July 2026
      29. #29July 2026
      30. #30August 2026
      31. #31August 2026
      32. #32September 2026
      33. #33September 2026
      34. #34October 2026
      35. #35October 2026
    5. #1000–10012 issues
      1. #1000November 2026
      2. #1001December 2026

      After issue 35 the numbering jumps to 1000, matching the series' legacy count.

  12. Side path: Hickman's Ultimate Spider-Man2024–2026

    24 issues · about 8 hours0 essential issues · about 0 min

    A finished, self-contained series about a grown-up Peter, married with children, who only gets his powers in adulthood. No knowledge of the main line is needed.

    Read this stretch in 4 books
    1. Ultimate Spider-Man by Jonathan Hickman Vol. 4: One Last Day (2026)Covers Ultimate Spider-Man #19–24Find it
    2. Ultimate Spider-Man by Jonathan Hickman Vol. 2: The Paper (2025)Covers Ultimate Spider-Man #7–12Find it
    3. Ultimate Spider-Man by Jonathan Hickman Vol. 3: Family Business (2025)Covers Ultimate Spider-Man #13–18Find it
    4. Ultimate Spider-Man by Jonathan Hickman Vol. 1: Married with Children (2024)Covers Ultimate Spider-Man #1–6Find it

    Fewest books first; newer printings are preferred because they're likelier to be in stock.

    1. Ultimate Spider-Man (2024)#1–2424 issues, optional
      1. #1March 2024
      2. #2April 2024
      3. #3May 2024
      4. #4June 2024
      5. #5July 2024
      6. #6August 2024
      7. #7September 2024
      8. #8October 2024
      9. #9November 2024
      10. #10December 2024
      11. #11January 2025
      12. #12February 2025
      13. #13March 2025
      14. #14April 2025
      15. #15May 2025
      16. #16June 2025
      17. #17July 2025
      18. #18August 2025
      19. #19September 2025
      20. #20October 2025
      21. #21November 2025
      22. #22December 2025
      23. #23February 2026
      24. #24April 2026

      Separate continuity; read at any point.

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