# The best Spider-Man comics of all time

The Spider-Man stories that comic critics and Marvel itself rank highest, from the Lee-Ditko era to Kraven's Last Hunt.

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- May 7, 2025 · pageturner_salty
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## Top 16

1. **Kraven's Last Hunt** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — J. M. DeMatteis and Mike Zeck, 1987. Kraven buries Spider-Man alive.
2. **Amazing Spider-Man \#1-38 (Lee and Ditko)** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — 1963-1966. The run that built Peter Parker's world.
3. **If This Be My Destiny…!** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Amazing Spider-Man \#31-33, 1965. Peter lifts the machinery to save Aunt May.
4. **The Death of Jean DeWolff** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Peter David, 1985. A dark detective story with the Sin-Eater.
5. **Spider-Man: Blue** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, 2002-2003. Peter remembers Gwen.
6. **The Superior Spider-Man** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Dan Slott, 2013. Doctor Octopus in Peter's body.
7. **Spider-Verse** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Dan Slott, 2014. Every Spider-Man from every universe.
8. **The Night Gwen Stacy Died** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Amazing Spider-Man \#121-122, 1973. The death that changed superhero comics.
9. **Nothing Can Stop the Juggernaut!** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Amazing Spider-Man \#229-230, 1982. Spidey against an unstoppable foe.
10. **Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Bendis and Sara Pichelli, 2011. A new kid under the mask.
11. **The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Amazing Spider-Man \#248, 1984. A short, heartbreaking story.
12. **Ultimate Spider-Man** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley, from 2000. Peter Parker reimagined for a new century.
13. **Coming Home** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — J. Michael Straczynski and John Romita Jr., 2001. A new take on his powers.
14. **Spider-Man: Reign** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Kaare Andrews, 2006-2007. An old, broken Peter Parker.
15. **Maximum Carnage** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — 1993. Carnage's rampage across New York.
16. **Amazing Spider-Man \#300** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — 1988. Venom's first full appearance.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.