The best Spider-Man comics of all time
The top 3 according to 56 votes from people: Kraven's Last Hunt · Amazing Spider-Man #1-38 (Lee and Ditko) · If This Be My Destiny…!. (Updated May 7, 2025.)
The Spider-Man stories that comic critics and Marvel itself rank highest, from the Lee-Ditko era to Kraven's Last Hunt.
Top 16
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Kraven's Last Hunt
J. M. DeMatteis and Mike Zeck, 1987. Kraven buries Spider-Man alive.
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Amazing Spider-Man #1-38 (Lee and Ditko)
1963-1966. The run that built Peter Parker's world.
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If This Be My Destiny…!
Amazing Spider-Man #31-33, 1965. Peter lifts the machinery to save Aunt May.
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4
The Death of Jean DeWolff
Peter David, 1985. A dark detective story with the Sin-Eater.
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Spider-Man: Blue
Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, 2002-2003. Peter remembers Gwen.
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The Superior Spider-Man
Dan Slott, 2013. Doctor Octopus in Peter's body.
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Spider-Verse
Dan Slott, 2014. Every Spider-Man from every universe.
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The Night Gwen Stacy Died
Amazing Spider-Man #121-122, 1973. The death that changed superhero comics.
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9
Nothing Can Stop the Juggernaut!
Amazing Spider-Man #229-230, 1982. Spidey against an unstoppable foe.
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Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man
Bendis and Sara Pichelli, 2011. A new kid under the mask.
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The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man
Amazing Spider-Man #248, 1984. A short, heartbreaking story.
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Ultimate Spider-Man
Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley, from 2000. Peter Parker reimagined for a new century.
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13
Coming Home
J. Michael Straczynski and John Romita Jr., 2001. A new take on his powers.
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Spider-Man: Reign
Kaare Andrews, 2006-2007. An old, broken Peter Parker.
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15
Maximum Carnage
1993. Carnage's rampage across New York.
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Amazing Spider-Man #300
1988. Venom's first full appearance.
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